Early Chrisitan Communities
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Write down a list of the events that
took place during and after Jesus'
passion and death on the cross.
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EVENTS SURROUNDING JESUSDEATH
Jesus scourged at the pillar
Jesus crucified ~ dies on the cross Jesus buried in the tomb
Jesus rises from the dead
Jesus seen on the journey to Emmaus
Jesus seen by the apostles Jesus seen by Thomas
Jesus ascension into heaven
Holy Spirit comes at Pentecost4
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PENTECOST (Acts 2:1-20)
On the day of Pentecost, the disciples were all
gathered together in one room.
And suddenly there was heard a sound like
the rush of a violent wind, and it filled theentire house where they were sitting.
Divided tongues of fire appeared among them.
A tongue of fire rested on each of them.
All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit andbegan to speak in other languages.
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THE HOLY SPIRIT GAVE THEM 7 GIFTS
WISDOM - desire for the things of God, and to direct our
whole life and all our actions to His honour and glory
UNDERSTANDING - enable us to know more clearly the
mysteries of faith
COUNSEL - warn us of the deceits of the devil, and of thedangers to salvation
FORTITUDE - strengthen us to do the will of God in all
things
KNOWLEDGE - enable us to discover the will of God in all
things
PIETY - love God as a Father, and obey Him because we
love Him
FEAR OF THE LORD - have a dread of sin and fear of
offending God
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Your turn again
1. Write down reasons for Pentecost happening.
2. What was the effect of Pentecost on Jesus
disciples
3. What do you think might have happened to the
early Church had Pentecost not happened?
4. Why is Pentecost often described as the
Birthday of the Church?5. When do we receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit?
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Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit
ensured that the first followers of Christ wouldbecome confident witnesses of the Resurrection.
The disciples then began their missionary work
the task of spreading Jesus message and
establishing communities of believers. Each of these new communities had to:
Teach converts
Look after orphans, widows and the sick
Organise the liturgy Become community leaders
Live lives of good example.
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EVENTS AFTER PENTECOST
30 AD Pentecost
35 Stephen martyred; Conversion of Paul
42 James martyred
48 Council of Jerusalem49 Expulsion of Jews from Rome
64 Nero's persecution; Peter killed
66-74 First Jewish war
70 Jerusalem destroyed
312 Constantines conversion316 Crucifixion abolished
325 Council of Nicea
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