The Council at Jerusalem 47 A.D. The Council at Jerusalem Acts 15

33 A.D. “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1: 8

Coming of the Holy Spirit Who was present? 33 A.D. Coming of the Holy Spirit Who was present? Acts 2: 1-5

33 A.D. “whom you crucified…” “Repent and be baptized…receive the gift of the Holy Sprit.” Acts 2: 36-41

“They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit.” ~ 35 A.D. “They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit.” Acts 6: 5

~ 36 A.D. “…and now you have betrayed and murdered Him – you who have received the law…but have not obeyed it.” Acts 7: 51 – 8: 1

~ 36 A.D. “On that day a great persecution broke out against the church at Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.” Acts 8: 1

Acts 8: 1

~ 37 A.D. “…so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit." Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized…” Acts 9: 17-18

Acts 9: 31

Acts 10

~ 35-37 A.D. “The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.” Acts 10: 44-48

~ 40 A.D. Acts 11: 19

47 A.D. “Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be saved.” Acts 15: 1 http://www.jewfaq.org/613.htm

47 A.D. “Now then, why do you try to test God by putting on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear?” Acts 15: 1-11

Paul & Barnabas Acts 4: 36 Acts 9: 26-27 Acts 11: 19-26

Acts 15: 2-4

Then some of the believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees stood up and said, "The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to obey the law of Moses." Acts 15: 5

“God, who knows the heart, showed that he accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as he did to us.” Acts 15: 6-12

Paul’s troubles in Galatia “Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is a new creation.” Galatians 6: 15 Galatians 1: 6-7, 2: 1-5; 3: 1-5; 5: 1-6

“The words of the prophets are in agreement with this, as it is written…” Acts 15: 13-21

In that day I will raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and will rebuild the ruins of it, and will set up the parts thereof that have been broken down, and will build it up as in the ancient days: that the remnant of men, and all the Gentiles upon whom my name is called, may earnestly seek [me], saith the Lord who does all these things. Amos 9: 11-12 Septuagint

"Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days "Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days." “I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also.” John 2: 19 John 10: 14-16

Gentiles should abstain from:. food polluted by idols Gentiles should abstain from: * food polluted by idols * sexual immorality * meat of strangled animals * blood Acts 15: 19-21

“Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food.” Romans 14: 19-20a “…put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires…” Ephesians 4: 22-23

“I am the Lord your God, who has set you apart from the nations.” Exodus 19: 3-7 Leviticus 20: 22-26

“Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food.” Romans 14

“Be careful, however, that the exercise of your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.” I Corinthians 8

“For Moses has been preached in every city from the earliest times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.” Acts 15: 21

Paul, Barnabas, Judas, Silas and a letter from the brothers To Antioch and beyond Acts 15: 22-29

Acts 15: 23 Antioch, Syria and Cilicia

Acts 1: 8 Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth 1st century 2nd century Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth

Unauthorized teachers disturbing you troubling your minds Acts 15: 24

“It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us…” Acts 15: 28

Same-Sex Relationships in the Life of the Church ““It has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us” that they should marry (Acts 15:28).” Same-Sex Relationships in the Life of the Church March 2010 Page 45