The Beginning of the Church Age Bridging Between Resurrection of Jesus & Church Lk 24:44-53

The Beginning of the Church Age THE CHURCH OF CHRIST The Beginning of the Church Age Luke gives us a fairly detailed narration of the events that lead up to the beginning of the Church age Gospel of Luke Book of Acts

The Beginning of the Church Age THE CHURCH OF CHRIST The Beginning of the Church Age Jesus’ Final Instructions to Apostles Lk 24:49 – Act 1:4, wait in Jerusalem

The Beginning of the Church Age THE CHURCH OF CHRIST The Beginning of the Church Age Jesus’ Final Instructions to Apostles Lk 24:49 – Act 1:4, Wait in Jerusalem Lk 24:49 – Acts 1:4-5, 8; Promise of the Spirit Joel Prophesied Joel 2:28-31 John the Baptizer Prophesied Mt 3:11 (Mk 1:8, Lk 3:16), Jn 1:33 Jesus Prophesied Jn 14:16-17, 25-26, Jn 16:7-13

The Beginning of the Church Age THE CHURCH OF CHRIST The Beginning of the Church Age Apostles Obey Jesus Lk 24:50-51 – Act 1:9-11, Ascension of Jesus Lk 24:52 – Acts 1:12, Disciples return to Jerusalem Lk 24:53 – Act 1:13-26, Disciples wait in Jerusalem

The Beginning of the Church Age THE CHURCH OF CHRIST The Beginning of the Church Age Apostles Obey Jesus Lk 24:50-51 – Act 1:9-11, Ascension of Jesus Lk 24:52 – Acts 1:12, Disciples return to Jerusalem Lk 24:53 – Act 1:13-26, Disciples wait in Jerusalem Apostles Receive Holy Spirit Baptism Act 2:1-4, Promise of Holy Spirit for the Apostles fulfilled Acts 2:16, Peter states that this is the fulfillment of Joel’s prophesy

The Beginning of the Church Age THE CHURCH OF CHRIST The Beginning of the Church Age Peter Preaches the 1st Gospel Sermon Acts 2:14-21, Peter teaches fulfillment of Joel’s prophecy Acts 2:22-36, Peter teaches Jesus is the Messiah Acts 2:37, Audience is convinced Acts 2:38-41, Peter preaches repentance and baptism

The Beginning of the Church Age THE CHURCH OF CHRIST The Beginning of the Church Age Peter Preached: Acts 2:38, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins Jesus Said: Lk 24:47, And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations Mt 28:19, Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them Mk 16:15-16, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved

The Beginning of the Church Age THE CHURCH OF CHRIST The Beginning of the Church Age The Rest of the Story Acts 2:42-47, The Church established Acts 3-28, Spread of the gospel & establishment of Churches from Jerusalem to whole world The remaining 22 books of the New Testament define what a Christian and the Church are to be Romans – Revelation

The New Age The Church Age 4-Gospels (Teaching Jesus The Christ) Acts (Book of Conversions) Epistles (To Christians and Churches)

The Beginning of the Church Age THE CHURCH OF CHRIST The Beginning of the Church Age Peter Preached: Acts 2:38, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins Jesus Said: Lk 24:47, And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations Mt 28:19, Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them Mk 16:15-16, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved