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Introduction1:1-2:47
A Spirit-filled (2:1-4) Community (2:42-47) takes message of Resurrection to the World
Chapter 1-2 serve as fulfillment of promise in Luke 24:49: “I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on
high.”
Chapter 3-28 serve as fulfillment of promise in Luke 24:46-47: “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of
these things.”
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Climax 28:27-28
For this people's heart has become
calloused; they hardly hear
with their ears, and they have
closed their eyes.
Otherwise they might see with
their eyes, hear with their
ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal
them.' "Therefore I want you to know that
God's salvation has been sent
to the Gentiles, and they will
listen!"
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Temple Centered Worship
House Centered Worship
God not confined spatially
Luke 24:53; Acts 1:12; 2:5, 46; 3:1; 5:12; 42 Acts 7:48-50; esp. 10:33; 11:11-
18Acts 28:30-31