Sunday, February 7, 2021

Church! TOGETHER! (my emphasis)


Just as we assemble together for church today, the disciples also assembled together in the early church.

When Peter and John responded to the healing of the lame man by preaching to the multitude that gathered, they were put in jail until the next day. They then “commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.” (Acts 4:18).

"And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord... And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word... And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were ASSEMBLED TOGETHER; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness." - Acts 4:23-24, 29, 31 KJV

King Herod killed James, the brother of John. When he saw it pleased the people, he then arrested Peter.

"Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him." - Acts 12:5 KJV

The angel of the Lord miraculously rescued Peter, leading him out to the street and then departing from him.

"And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were GATHERED TOGETHER praying." - Acts 12:12 KJV

The Lord answered the prayers of the church.

After their journeys, Paul and Barnabas finally returned to Antioch, where they had begun.  

"And when they were come, and had GATHERED THE CHURCH TOGETHER, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles." - Acts 14:27 KJV

The disciples assembled TOGETHER on the first day of the week. (“First day” of the week is Sunday.)

"And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came TOGETHER to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight. And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were GATHERED TOGETHER." - Acts 20:7-8 KJV

Let’s get TOGETHER and have church!

"Not forsaking the ASSEMBLING OF OURSELVES TOGETHER, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching." - Hebrews 10:25 KJV

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