Acts 2

Jesus Christ awoke and ignited the faith and passion in the ones who responded to His call, the Apostles, and the recently added 3,000. They, the Apostles and believers, were once scattered in different locations but when the Word was made flesh and dwelt among them He brought the scattered together.

Acts 2:42-47, in my opinion, became the precursor and summation of Philippians 2:1-11. The church body was united in Christ Jesus. Acts 2:42-42 (NIV) "They devoted themselves to the Apostles teachings (filled with the Holy Spirit) and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe..." Their identity was Christ. They where seen as Christ-ians by the general public they re-presented Christ through their devotion and obedience to Christ and one another.

Acts 2:44, 46(NIV) "All the believers were together and had everything in common. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts." An additional characteristic that reflected Christ was their devotion to one another, (v 46) they dwelled and shared together by eating at each others homes, broke bread, "with glad and sincere hearts". The result, (v 47) "praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people". Net effect, (v 47) "the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved". They did the things mentioned all in the name and for the name of Jesus Christ who was shed abroad in the hearts.

Thank you Lord for the promised gift that was given in Acts 2 and that is made accessible for all the people you are calling, (v 39 -NIV) "The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off - for all whom the Lord our God will call".

It would be really cool if Gamaliel (Acts 5:34-40) could see how the story has lived on, based on his advice to the Sanhedrin, that it was not of man but it is from God.

Dwell in unity and have a blessed day.

Very Respectfully,

Bro Eric Mock