Following the miracle performed by Peter and John in Jerusalem, at the temple’s gate where, by faith they healed a lame man, those who witnessed the man walking and leaping ran to the apostles in awe. Peter and John used this miraculous healing to proclaim Jesus as Lord and Savior, and to preach the good […]

After more than 3,000 people were saved at Pentecost in Jerusalem, the apostles went from house to house to preach the gospel and share the good news about the risen Messiah, Yeshua of Nazareth, the begotten son of God and deliverer of mankind. “3 Now Peter and John went up together to the temple at […]

At Pentecost, Peter delivered his first sermon during which he quoted both Joel and David, who prophesied of the resurrection of the Messiah, and the anointing of the Holy Spirit showed by the apostles in Jerusalem. “40 And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation.” 41 […]

Shortly after Jesus’ apostles were anointed with the Holy spirit, as prophesied by the Lord upon His ascending to Heaven, the multitude gathered around the twelve were baffled at what they were hearing. Men from Galilee speaking in foreign languages, blessed with the gift on tongues. Many among the crowd mocked the apostles, suggesting they […]

On the eve of Pentecost, while in Jerusalem, the apostles found themselves anointed with the Holy Spirit, fulfilling prophesy spoken by Jesus just before He ascended to Heaven. “5 And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.” (Acts 2:5) Pentecost was a Jewish festival that started immediately after Passover, […]

Once Matthias was chosen as the twelfth apostle of Christ, another prophecy would be fulfilled in Jerusalem by which the chosen twelve would be empowered with the Holy Spirit. “1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.” (Acts 2:1) Pentecost was a Jewish festival that […]

Once Matthias was chosen as the twelfth apostle of Christ, another prophecy would be fulfilled in Jerusalem by which the chosen twelve would be empowered with the Holy Spirit. “1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.” (Acts 2:1) Pentecost was a Jewish festival that […]

After the divine ascension of the Christ, His apostles obeyed Jesus’ last command to them and returned to Jerusalem from Mount Olivet. “12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey.” (Acts 1:12) Luke tells us the apostles traveled less than 2 miles, which by […]

At Mount Olivet, Jesus fulfilled His mission among the living by delivering one last command for His apostles, that they should return to Jerusalem to await the anointment of their faith through baptism in the Holy Spirit. Jesus had already explained their baptism would be of spiritual nature, more than symbolic meaning, where John baptized […]

Before Jesus ascended to Heaven, He delivered His last commands for His disciples. That they should remain in Jerusalem, where they would be anointed with the Holy Spirit, then start to preach the truth about the risen Messiah. “4 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to […]