Acts 1:12-26 gives you a picture of an important step in the process of the church of the Lord Jesus Christ becoming organized.
Absolutely essential is prayer. Luke is describing the beginning of the church in its New Testament form. He lists the apostles by name, the men that Jesus had chosen (Luke 6:13-16) to be his disciples during his earthly ministry and then to be the pillars, the foundation pieces, of the church after his resurrection.
They were part of the whole body, numbering about 120. Luke describes the larger body, including the women, because the office of believer is very important. Jesus’ brothers have now come to believe. This is the last mention Continue reading “Organized for the New Era”