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:
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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:
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 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:
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 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-
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 Gentiles were now welcomed, and soon became the
_____________.
 The Christian way was no longer a strictly Jewish way