51 THE EARLY CHURCH A NEW BEGINNING FOR CHRISTIANS

 

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THE EARLY CHURCH A NEW BEGINNING FOR CHRISTIANS

“Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and ordinary men, they marveled; for they knew that they had been with Jesus” (Acts 4:13).

The greatest obstacle Jesus encountered among his followers was their preconceived ideas. The disciples paid no attention to what Jesus said if it did not fit their own ideas of what he should be. Right up until his ascension, they continued to question him about the deliverance of Israel from Roman rule.

It was only after ten days of prayer and close fellowship in the presence of God that their prejudices finally began to be replaced with the truth, and the disciples were ready to hear what God was saying to them. This paved the way for the incredible events of Pentecost.

Of course, the church still faced many challenges, especially from local religious leaders. Many of these leaders were just as determined to silence the disciples as they had been with Jesus.