14.1 COMMUNAL LIVING IN THE EARLY CHRISTIAN (Acts 1:15-26; 2:41-47; 4:32-37)
ELECTION OF THE SUCCESSOR OF JUDAS ISCARIOT Act 1:15-26
Fellowship in the early church depicts the intimate relationship that existed among the brethren of the early church. After Jesus Christ’s ascension the apostles and the disciples about one hundred and twenty of them were together. Peter addressed them on the need to find a replacement for Judas Iscariot who had committed suicide following his betrayal of Jesus Christ. The person must have also witnessed, resurrection and ascension and should preach the gospel and take care of the needs of the Christian community.
Two names were forwarded – Barnabas and Matthias. After they prayed, they cast lots for them; the lot fell on Matthias. He was numbered among the Eleven. After Peter’s speech on the Pentecost day, about three thousand men were converted to Christianity. Thus, the number joined the apostles to form the first Christian community, living a communal life. They ate together. Lived together and did almost everything in common.
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PROBLEMS OF THE EARLY CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY AND SOLUTIONS – Act 5:1-11
Like any other organization of human beings, the joy and communal living among the brethren gave way to human weaknesses and problems. In the early church dishonesty and discrimination came in to destroy and discrimination came in to destroy the spirit of fellowship but was quickly stopped by the apostles. The case of Ananias and Sapphira should affect the whole church. They lied upon the Holy spirit; they died a shameful death. The early church was made up of Hebrews, Greeks and people from other nations of the world. Problem arose when the non-Jews accused the Jews of neglecting their widows in the daily distribution of food that was donated by the wealthy members of the church. A meeting was summoned at the end of the meeting, seven deacons were chosen from the congregation. The selected deacons included: Stephen, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas.
LESSON TO LEARN
1. There is no human organization that does not experience problems of one kind or another.
2. Dishonesty and lies do not pay but lead to death.
3. The poor and less privileged should be cared for in the church.
4. Domestic problems in the church should not be allowed to distract us from the major task of evangelism.
14.2 THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH
THE ASCENSION ACTS 1:6-11
The ascension in this context refers to the manner in which Jesus was taken to heaven. After appearing for forty days, Christ was with apostles in Jerusalem. They asked him about the time that God would restore the Kingdom to Israel. Jesus made them realize that God Himself is the only one who knows the time and the season, not human beings. He told them that they would receive power after the Holy Spirit had come upon them, they would be witnesses to him in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the uttermost part of the world. When he finished his address, he was taken up to heaven. As they gazed into heaven, two men stood by them in white robes testified saying that this same Jesus who is taken up into heaven will come in the same way as they saw him go into heaven.
Significance
- It marked the promise of the Holy Spirit which was fulfilled during the Pentecost. The Holy Spirit gives guidance in evangelism.
- The way Jesus ascended into heaven is the same way he will return. It opened the eyes of Christians as to the manner of Jesus’ second coming.
THE PENTECOST ACTS 2;1-41
The word Pentecost is derived from the Greek word for “fifty”. It was another name for the Jewish Feast of weeks which took place exactly fifty days from the Passover Feast. The Apostles (120 people) prayed fervently for ten days and waited patiently for the Holy Spirit. When the apostles were praying, there came a sound of a mighty rushing wind and it filled the whole house. Then, there appeared tongues of fire which rested on each man’s head and they all began to speak in different tongues as the spirit gave them utterance. That sound attracted a great multitude that were in a festive mood.
Significance of the Pentecost
- It marked the promise of the Holy Spirit which was fulfilled during the Pentecost. The Holy Spirit gives guidance in evangelism.
- The way Jesus ascended into heaven is the same way he will return. It opened the eyes of Christians as to the manner of Jesus’ second coming.
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14.3 PETER’S SERMON AND THE CONVERSION
The people that came to Jerusalem at that time were on pilgrimage. The sound of the Holy Spirit attracted them. Some of them accused the apostles of drunkenness as they heard the apostles speak many languages. Before long, a large crowd had gathered. Peter used that opportunity to preach the gospel of salvation of Christ. He explained to them that what they were experiencing was the fulfillment of Joel’s prophecy concerning the coming of the Spirit on all people in the last days.
Peter told them that the same Jesus crucified by the Jews, who rose again, was the person who was then fulfilling the promise of the Holy Spirit which all were experiencing. So many were touched, so much so that they asked Peter what they were to do. Peter replied “Repent and be baptized, every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to you and to your children and to all that are afar off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to him” (Acts 2:38, 39). Altogether, about 3000 people repented at the Pentecost, were baptized and were added to the Christian community.
Significance
- It marked the promise of the Holy Spirit which was fulfilled during the Pentecost. The Holy Spirit gives guidance in evangelism.
- The way Jesus ascended into heaven is the same way he will return. It opened the eyes of Christians as to the manner of Jesus’ second coming.
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