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Early Church Foundations and Pentecost

This document provides an overview of the early Christian church between 30-100 AD. It discusses key events like Pentecost, where the Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus' followers, empowering them to spread the good news. It also explores the Jewish roots of Christianity and tensions that arose when Gentiles began converting. The Council of Jerusalem is mentioned as an early debate on whether Gentiles could join the Christian community. The summary concludes that the Council paved the way for Christianity to become a faith for both Jews and Gentiles.

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Early Church Foundations and Pentecost

This document provides an overview of the early Christian church between 30-100 AD. It discusses key events like Pentecost, where the Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus' followers, empowering them to spread the good news. It also explores the Jewish roots of Christianity and tensions that arose when Gentiles began converting. The Council of Jerusalem is mentioned as an early debate on whether Gentiles could join the Christian community. The summary concludes that the Council paved the way for Christianity to become a faith for both Jews and Gentiles.

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Chapter 1: Beginnings

AD 30-100
The Church of the Apostles
Vocabulary
Ascension-

Pentecost-

Conversion-

Reign of God-

Gentile-

Council of Jerusalem-

Pentecost
 Occurred during the Jewish festival Shavu’ot:
 also called _______________________,
 ____ days after Passover.
 Jesus’ followers were gathered in the upper room, having been
left confused and afraid following his resurrection and ascension.
 The Spirit of God (_____ and _____) was seen and heard. The HS
filled the apostles and they began ___________________________!
 They suddenly understood their job and were being empowered
by the HS to spread the good news!
 Pentecost:

Jewish Roots of the Church


 We cannot understand how people of his time viewed Jesus
without understanding _______________________ in which he and
they lived.
 Christianity finds its roots in __________
 In harmony with its Jewish roots, the Christian Church insists on
_________________
Built on the Good News
 Jesus called for a conversion of _______ and _______.
 He spoke of both _________ and ___________ conversion.
 This new way of being, the reign of God, included a radical
transformation in the way people viewed:



 He taught a style of life that was full of ______ and
_________________.

The Early Church:


 Many early Christians believed that the “coming” would happen
in their lifetime.
 When they realized it would not, they had to make a lot of
practical decisions.
 They:
–
–
–
–
 These decisions led to the Church as we know it today
 Early Christians saw themselves as ___________, not as a separate
group.
– They worshipped in temple, attended synagogue, and
followed Mosaic law
– Christian Jews considered “breaking bread” (sharing meals)
to be part of their life with Jesus.
– Early Jewish Christians were held together by their Judaism
and their belief in Christ
 Tension between followers of Jesus and ________________________
grew stronger after Jesus’ death.
– The apostles were arrested and brought before the
Sanhedrin on multiple occasions

Council of Jerusalem
 Early on Christians debated whether or not, and under what
conditions, Gentiles should be able to join the Christian
community.
 Council of Jerusalem-
–
–
–
 Gentiles were now welcomed, and soon became the
_____________.
 The Christian way was no longer a strictly Jewish way

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