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1 | What did the disciples understand? | Mark 10:30 | Asis | 96717 | ||
Aixen7z4 Consider this: Part 1 fromthe book REVOLUTION by Gene Edwards writer and Home church proponent. "It was about 8:45 a.m. Peter began slowly. "Men and brethren, the people you see here are not drunk, as some of you are saying. It is not even 9 a.m. yet." This concluded Peter's entire planned message. But, even as he made this simple explanation, he noticed that the whole crowd was standing, expectant and silent, wanting some further word. At that moment a thought flashed through his mind. He had told them what all this was not. Why not tell them what it was! Peter proceeded. He began explaining exactly what had taken place in the upper room by quoting Joel, an ancient prophet. Little by little, Peter unraveled the seeming mystery of the morning's events. Again, he would have stopped, but by this time he was aware that the multitude was hanging on every word. Suddenly something broke in Peter. The message of Christ burst from him in a torrent. For one long moment everyone stood spellbound. His words struck like fully bowed arrows. Suddenly someone from the vast crowd shouted out, half yelling, half crying, "What must we do to be saved?" The Holy Spirit, so new in His work upon the earth, had moved throughout the entire multitude. There was no one in that throng who had ever had an experience like this, the experience of being convicted of sin by the Holy Spirit. Peter quickly ended his talk. His finish was just as unplanned as his beginning. In one short thunderous sentence that was heard the length and breadth of the whole temple area,Peter roared the answer: "Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ!" That was all. Instantly, the other eleven sensed that more should be done. They began moving among the people, exhorting, proclaiming, explaining, declaring, and answering questions in all languages. After all, in a crowd this vast Peter's words could not have been clearly understood by all. Each of the eleven took up a spot in the crowd and began answering questions and proclaiming Christ. As it turned out, all of the twelve shared in the experience of declaring Christ to the limitless throng. Until now, there had been only one type of follower of Christ: there had been 120 believers in the upper room. But as the eleven moved out into the crowd something new happened. Now twelve of the 120 were unique. Now there were 108 disciples and twelve Apostles. The first office in the church was now fully born and fully operating! As the twelve Apostles proclaimed the Gospel to the thousands of people in the street, the festival was forgotten. The people turned to hear the Apostle nearest them. They were deeply moved. It was evident that God had endowed twelve men with great power: hundreds were being saved through their corporate witness. By the time evening came, some three thousand people had marched together out of the city gates, down to the Kidron River and been baptized. (It is possible the site might have been in the city at one of the pools ... perhaps the Pool of Bethesda.) It was a wonderful, glorious day, a day of praise, and a day of great joy. There had never been a day quite like it in all of human history. The Holy Spirit had descended from heaven, something heavenly had come to earth. The church had been born in 120 believers. Apostleship had been established. The church had grown, in its first day, from 120 to about 3,120. The day of Pentecost is over. Tomorrow is the second day in church history. Tomorrow is the first day the church meets. In a few hours now, the temple grounds will be filling up with 3,000 new converts. Monday. The real beginning of the practice of the church. The twelve Apostles will go out and join that meeting. What will they say? What are their plans? Undoubtedly, the twelve men must have, though there is no record of it, gotten together to figure out the answer to that question. If they did get together for such a meeting, the results must have been quite an eye opener! The problems they face are so gigantic they almost defy understanding. Sunday had its glory; Monday has its problems! |
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2 | Is that where the houses are? | Mark 10:30 | Aixen7z4 | 96721 | ||
I'm considering it. I'm considering it. I am wondering if it is OK to use our imagination that way to embellish the word of God that way. But that is besides the point. Isn't it? Our brother does have a vivid imagination and writes beautifully. I suppose that events could have unfolded as he imagines. I can go along with him. You mentioned that he is a part of the House Church movement, and I can go along with that. But now I wonder where all of this is leading and how it might be related to the idea of sharing. Do the folks in the House Church movement share their possessions? Do they feel that "my house is your house"? Is that where we should look for the houses that Jesus promised? |
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3 | Is that where the houses are? | Mark 10:30 | Asis | 96723 | ||
It is OK as lonG as you see it for what it is . . . fiction, an opinion AND NOT THE WORD OF GOD. I think you need to reread what CDBJ wrote in response to your inquiry. Do not look at scripture out of context. Jesus is talking about those who have money and will not separate themselves from it. Mark 10:23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! [KJV] They were astonished at what He had just said and . . . Mark 10:24-25 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! [25] It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. [KJV] He is taking about the love of money. And of course anything we love above God is an idol. God is a jealous God and does not like it when His children love something more than Him. Mark 10:26 And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved? [KJV] They did not understand His sayings (since it is the desire of man to be rich, we think it is the end of all our troubles). Mark 10:27 And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible. [KJV] Man cannot remove himself from the love of money, masn cannot save himself. But God can do anything Here is where we get to it. Peter says what about us? We gave it all up to follow you. I had a great fishing business, John and James also, Matthew was a Tax Collector and we all know they have lots of money. Every one of us walked away from good jobs and houses and family. (All my additions not found in scripture). Mark 10:29-31 And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, [30] But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life. [31] But many that are first shall be last; and the last first. [KJV] I'm gonna tell you God does supply all my needs. He has given me a new family and yes mi casa es su casa. When I have been in need my brothers and sisters in the Lord have responded and I have not gone in want. Our attitude though must be answered by the question, "How poor are you willing to be for Jesus?" The answer is a heart condition. Seek first His Kingdom and righteousness and all this will be provided. That is a reality in the life of the believer not a promise to come. Does that make it clearer? Or are you after some lands and houses and money instead of our Lord. IN THE LOVE OUR LORD Asis |
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4 | Does that make it clearer? | Mark 10:30 | Aixen7z4 | 96728 | ||
No Señor, I am not seeking your lands or your house or your money. Matter of fact I would like you to know that there are three extra bedrooms in this house that I live in and think of as his house, and you are free to stop by and use them any time you are in my town. I think you could have sid "Mi casa es su casa" and stopped there. I hope we can get rid of that fear that someone is after our land and house and money. Actually they are not ours at all, but the Lord's, and I suspect that he wants us to share them. |
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5 | Does that make it clearer? | Mark 10:30 | Asis | 96729 | ||
You are probably right. I get carried away some times and ask the hard question and them get into trouble. Sometimes we just need to know. I would be honored to share you house and break bread with you. That day may come. I look forward to future posts. Asis |
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