Acts 2:14a, 26-41 – The Resurrection according to God’s Plan – preaching of the
resurrection results in converts
The apostolic
church described in this lesson serves as a model of the true church. It is a
community of faith in Christ. The church is characterized by the Word
(teaching) and sacraments (breaking bread and “added to their number”). Worship
was a regular activity — daily attendance at temple services and “prayers.”
Fellowship was a part of their church — a fellowship in Christ, a fellowship of
caring.
Three
thousand souls are added to the church and they daily worshiped and had all
things in common. The apostolic church described in this lesson serves as a
model of the true church. It is a community of faith in Christ. The church is
characterized by the Word (teaching) and sacraments. Worship was a regular
activity – daily attendance at the temple serves and prayer. Fellowship was a
part of their church fellowship in Christ; a fellowship of sharing.
Without
seeing the risen Lord, the members of the apostolic church believed in Him. We
see the community of faith in action. Faith is expressed in worship, education,
fellowship and service. If Thomas were in this church, would he not be
convinced by the evidence that Christ had risen?
[1] The Risen
Christ, © Ed Riojas, Higher Things
[2] Collect for
Tuesday of the week of Easter 2, For All the Saints, A Prayer Book For and By
the Church, Col. III © 1995 The American Lutheran Publicity Bureau, Delhi, NY
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