Pentecost

Luke describes the beauty and dynamics of the growing and developing church. He portrays the spontaneity, dedication, and devotion of the early Christians in relation to God in the worship services. Hard to imagine 3,000 solus saved in one day, imagine 3,000 baptisims! The priests and the scribes desired full control of the Jewish people. But when Jesus taught the Scriptures with authority AND TOLD THE PEOPLE THEIR SPIRTUAL LEADERS WERE VIPERS, HYPOCRITES…, they vigorously opposed him and eventually succeeded in killing him. From a Christianized culture, we have difficulty understanding the mental agony the Jews experienced when they decided to break away from the power and authority of their spiritual leaders, thier national heritage and thier mother's teachings. The significance of this? Devoted themselves to the Apostles teaching (LEARNERS!) & fellowship (UNITY!) & breaking bread (REMEMBERING CHRIST’S SACRIFICE) & prayers (WORSHIP!). A sense of awe filled the hearts of all believers because they experienced the presence of God in them and their midst.