Faith & Reason Nexus

THE WHAT, WHERE, AND WHEN OF THE ESTABLISHING OF THE CHURCH

• The WHAT:
• “…UPON THIS ROCK I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH…” Matthew 16:18
• The establishment of the Lord’s Church is revealed in Joel 2:28-32.
• The WHERE:
• The location is revealed in:
  • Isaiah 2:2-3
  • Micah 2
  • Zechariah 1
• The Church is established in Jerusalem.
• The WHEN:
• The timing is revealed in:
  • Daniel 2:44-45
• It will be established “in the days of these kings” – specifically on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2), during the days of the Roman Empire.

SUMMARY

• The Church was built BY Christ, built ON Christ, and the saved are added to it BY Christ and are IN Christ!
• “THEN PETER SAID UNTO THEM, REPENT, AND BE BAPTIZED EVERY ONE OF YOU IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS…” Acts 2:38