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THE CHURCH IS BORN FROM ABOVE

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  Acts 2:1-13 What are some of the greatest events recorded in history in Holy Scripture.   Creation & The Fall…. Genesis 1-3, The origin of the world and the introduction of sin into humanity. The Flood….. Genesis 6-9, God's judgment and covenant with Noah. The Call of Abraham….. Genesis 12, God establishes a covenant, founding the nation of Israel. The Exodus…… Exodus 12-14, Moses leads the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. The Ten Commandments….. Exodus 20, God gives the Law at Mount Sinai. The Conquest of Canaan…… Joshua, Israel enters the Promised Land. Davidic Monarchy….. 2 Samuel, David becomes king (c. 1000 B.C.), marking a golden age. Building the Temple….. 1 Kings 6, Solomon builds the first Temple in Jerusalem. Babylonian Exile…. 2 Kings 25, Judah is conquered, and the Temple is destroyed (586 B.C.). Return from Exile…. Ezra/Nehemiah, Jews return to rebuild Jerusalem. Birth of Jesus….. Matthew/Luke, the incarnation of God, ...
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IN THE MEANTIME

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  Acts 1:12-26 The famous words! The Doctor will be with you shortly…. Please Hold, while you wait in another room for another extended period of time.   It here we see there are times in life when we are asked to wait that are much more….   Waiting for that special someone to come into our life. Waiting for employment doors to open up for you. Waiting for direction in a life decision, whether single or married. Waiting for the test results to say, “You’re pregnant!” Waiting for God to heal and comfort you in your illness. Waiting for God to meet a financial need or burden. Waiting to see whether there will be peace or war in the coming days.   Here the beginning of the church is told to wait patiently for the coming of the Holy Spirit and now we see they are 10 days since Jesus’ ascension.  We read very clearly that the duty of the apostles and those with them were to wait .  We are told that all them went into Jerusalem and met ...
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