The Gospels and their Raptures (God - Part 12)
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At Pentecost and during the early Acts period, the gospel of God was still predominantly Jewish. It was not actively being preached to Gentile's barring those who were in the synagogues, namely, the Greeks who were allies of the Jews and responsive to their religion! On the day of Pentecost, Peter specifically addressed Jews. Notice the following designations, "men of Judea" (Acts 2:14), "men of Israel" (Acts 2:22), and the "house of Israel" (Acts 2:36).
The gospel of God was preached by the early apostles, most notably the 12 Apostles, and also Paul (and his co-workers). The church of God* was entirely based on this gospel. The members of the church of God were predominantly Jews, but there were also proselytes, and allies** (uncircumcised Gentiles that blessed Jews and believed in Jehovah (for example, Cornelius, the Roman Centurion of Acts 10, and Paul's companion, Titus)). These are the persons who heard the gospel of God, believed that Jesus was the Messiah, and were saved into the church of God and into the 'little flock', that short program of God (or work on the earth), referenced by Paul***,
* Galatians 1:13 For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:
* 1 Thessalonians 2:14 For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
** Acts 13:16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience. ... 26 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
*** Rom.9:28 For he [God] will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.
Part 13 will continue with the 'destination' of the gospel of God.
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