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CHURCH
IN JERUSALEM
ESTABLISHED:
POPULATION:
SIZE/GROWTH:
AD 33 - by Christ
& apostles
100,000 NormaL
I Cor.15:6 “500 brethren”
AD 33-37- Jerusalem
was the only
500,000 Feasts
Acts 1:15 “120”
Church from
Pentecost(Acts 2:1-8:1)
Acts 2:41 “3,000”
to Saul’s
persecution(Acts 2:1-8:1)
Acts 4:4 “5,000 men”
Acts 5:14 “Multitudes both men
and women”
OUTREACH:
Acts 6:7 “Number multiplied greatly”
Visitors at Pentecost(Acts 2:8-11)
Acts 9:31 “Multiplied”
Saul’s persecution(Acts 8:1f)
Acts 11:21 “Great number”
Herod’s persecution(Acts 12:1f)
Acts 11:24 “Much people”
The Church grew from 120 to 3,120
to over 20,000+
1 house(upper room) for 120
KEY REFERENCES:
50 houses for 3,120 @ 60 per house
Acts 1:15
300 houses for 20,000+
Acts 2:4,41,46-47
(Houses throughout city neighborhoods)
Acts 4:4,23,31
Acts 5:42
Acts 6:1,3
CHURCH DEVELOPMENT:
Acts 8:1-4
Church(disciples/brethren) & apostles(Acts 2:1-5:42)
Acts 11:27-30
Church & apostles & seven(Acts 6:1-7)
Acts 12:5,12,17
Church & apostles & seven & evangelists(Acts
6:8f;8:5f)
Acts 15:2,4,6,13-22,32
Church & apostles & seven & evangelists & elders(Acts
11:30)
Acts 16:4
Church & apostles & seven & evangelists & elders & prophets
Acts 21:10,18
(Acts 11:17-28)
Gal.1:18;2:1f
Church & apostles & seven & evangelists & elders &
teachers
(“Antioch” Acts 13:1f)
CHURCH CHARACTERISTICS (Acts 2:41-47;4:32-35;5:41-42)
1.
Received the Word
13. All things common/none
lacked
2.
Witnessed
14. Sold possessions/goods
3.
Baptized
15. Laid at apostles’ feet
4.
God added/no one dared join
16. Met daily
5.
Apostles doctrine
17. One accord/one heart
& soul
6.
Fellowship
18. Temple at Solomon’s
porch
7.
Breaking bread/Lord’s supper
19. House to house
8.
Eating meals
20. Gladness
9.
Prayers
21. Singleness of heart
10.
Fear
22. Praising God
11.
Wonders/signs/great power
23. Favor with all people
12.
Believers together
24. Great grace upon them
all
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