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Two Greek wordsEk –out of + Kaleo -to call =ekklesia
Christians called the “ekklesia” Church in two senses:
Universal churchLocal church
Other descriptions of church in NT:“body of Christ” –Eph.1:22-23“household of God -1 Tim.3:15“bride of Christ” –Eph.5:22-33
Isaiah 2:2-3 “latter or last days” =final dispensation of time Lord’s house shall be established in Jerusalem
Daniel 2:31-45 Image represents 4 nations During Roman rule Lord’s house established “shall never be destroyed” =spiritual kindgom
Joel 2:28-32 “…pour out My Spirit on all flesh…in Jerusalem” “whoever calls on name of Lord shall be saved”
Matthew 3:1-2; 4:17Kingdom of Heaven is at hand
Matthew 16:18“I will build My church”
Mark 9:1“some standing here..see kgdom of God…”
Luke 24:46-49Go to Jerusalem & wait for power from on
high Acts 1:4-8; 2:1-8, 12-21, 37-47
Remember promise of SpiritSpirit poured out in fulfillment of Joel
Isaiah said Lord’s House will be estab in Jerusalem during the last days
Daniel said the Lord’s Kgdom will be estab during the days of Roman rule & never be destroyed
Joel said the Lord will pour out Spirit in Jerus. & whoever calls on His name will be saved
John & Jesus said the Kgdom was at hand Jesus told disciples He would build His church
during their lifetime On Pentecost after His resurrection Spirit was
poured out on Apostles who preached gospel 3000 obeyed gospel and were added to CHURCH
After Pentecost all references to church in present tense