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The New Testament Church
Church History The New Testament Church © John Stevenson, 2016
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What Factors Caused Christianity to Spread?
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How did Christians seek to accommodate themselves to their audience?
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How did Christians seek to accommodate themselves to their audience?
Paul’s attitude in 1 Cor. 9:19-27 Paul in Athens (Acts 17) Paul’s vow (Acts 18:18) Timothy’s circumcision (Acts 16:3)
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They love everyone, but are persecuted by all
They love everyone, but are persecuted by all. They are unknown and condemned; they are put to death and gain life. They are poor and yet make many rich. They are short of everything and yet have plenty of all things. They are dishonored and yet gain glory through dishonor. (Anonymous Letter to Diognetus, 150).
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Timeline Fall of Jerusalem Peter Paul John
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The Pentecost Incident
The Jewish Feast of Pentecost The Filling of the Spirit Tongues Peter’s Address
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Acts 2:17 ‘And it shall be in the last days,’ God says, ‘That I will pour forth of My Spirit upon all mankind; And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, And your young men shall see visions, And your old men shall dream dreams;
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Acts 2:18-19 Even upon My bondslaves, both men and women,
I will in those days pour forth of My Spirit And they shall prophesy. 19 And I will grant wonders in the sky above, And signs on the earth beneath, Blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke.
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Acts 2:20-21 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
And the moon into blood, Before the great and glorious day of the Lord shall come. 21 And it shall be, that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.'
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Giving of the Law at Sinai (Exodus 19)
Filling of the Spirit at Pentecost (Acts 2) Sons of Israel came together at Mount Sinai Believers were gathered in an upper room Loud trumpet sound (19:16) Noise like a violent, rushing wind Smoke of a furnace Tongues of fire 3000 killed by Levites for engaging in idolatry (32:28) 3000 made spiritually alive through faith in Christ
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Partiality between Hebrew versus Greek speaking widows
Acts 3-6 Chapter 3:1 - 4:22 5:1-11 5:12-42 6:1-7 Distress in the Church External problem Internal problem External problem Internal problem Peter & John Arrested Tried Released Sin within the church Apostles Jailed Tried Released Partiality between Hebrew versus Greek speaking widows Growth in the Church Number of men rises to 5,000 Many added They kept on teaching
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Damascus Joppa Jerusalem
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for Saul; 26 and when he had found him, he brought him to
Tarsus Antioch Seleucia 25 And he left for Tarsus to look for Saul; 26 and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came about that for an entire year they met with the church, and taught considerable numbers; and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch. (Acts 11:25-26) Salamis
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Tarsus Syrian Antioch Seleucia Salamis Paphos
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Syrian Syrian Tarsus Antioch Seleucia Paphos Antioch Perga
Salamis Paphos
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Antioch in Psidia Temple of Augustus
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Pisidian Lystra Syrian Tarsus Antioch Seleucia Paphos Antioch
Iconium Lystra Derbe Perga Tarsus Syrian Antioch Seleucia Salamis Paphos
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Pisidian Lystra Syrian Tarsus Antioch Seleucia Paphos Antioch
Iconium Lystra Derbe Perga Tarsus Syrian Antioch Seleucia Salamis Paphos
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Must Christians be circumcised in order to be saved?
Acts 15 Must Christians be circumcised in order to be saved? What forms does this question take in today’s church?
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Second Missionary Journey
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Bythinia Troas Mysia Asia Galatia Pisidia Syrian Antioch
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Philippi Troas Athens
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Forum Forum Shops
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Krenides River
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Philippi Berea Thessalonica Troas Corinth Athens
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Philippi Berea Thessalonica Troas Corinth Athens
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Philippi Berea Thessalonica Troas Corinth Athens
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Acts 17:11-12 11 Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily, to see whether these things were so. 12 Many of them therefore believed, along with a number of prominent Greek women and men.
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Philippi Berea Thessalonica Troas Corinth Athens
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Areopagus
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Areopagus
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“To the Unknown God” Famine in Athens Epimenedes
Flock of sheep turned loose on the Aereopagus Altar erected when one would lie down and not eat
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Philippi Berea Thessalonica Troas Corinth Athens
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Bema Seat
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Main Street
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Shops by Forum
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Acts 18:2-3 And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, having recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all The Jews to leave Rome. He came to them, 3 and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and they were working; for by trade they were tent-makers.
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Crispus (Synagogue leader)
Christianity on Trial Crispus (Synagogue leader) Paul
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Sosthenes (Synagogue leader)
Christianity on Trial Gallio (Proconsul) Sosthenes (Synagogue leader) Paul Crispus
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Ephesus Syrian Antioch Caesarea
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Paul’s First Visit to Ephesus
19 And they came to Ephesus, and he left them there. Now he himself entered the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. 20 And when they asked him to stay for a longer time, he did not consent, 21 but taking leave of them and saying, "I will return to you again if God wills," he set sail from Ephesus. (Acts 18:19-21).
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Ephesus Syrian Antioch Caesarea
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Odium
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Baths
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Sidewalk Mosaic
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In the house of Titius Justus
Bible Studies In the Synagogue
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A certain man named Demetrius, a silver-smith, who made shrines of Artemis, was bringing no little business to the craftsmen… (Acts 19:24)
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Syrian Antioch Jerusalem Be on guard for yourselves
Ephesus Syrian Antioch Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. (Acts 20:28) Caesarea Jerusalem
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Caesarea
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Caesarea
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Caesarea
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Acts 28:30-31 30 And he stayed two full years in his own rented quarters, and was welcoming all who came to him, 31 preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all openness, unhindered.
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