 Two Greek words  Ek –out of + Kaleo -to call =ekklesia  Christians called the “ekklesia”  Church in two senses:  Universal church  Local 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; 4:17  Kingdom of Heaven is at hand  Matthew 16:18  “I will build My church”  Mark 9:1  “some standing here..see kgdom of God…”  Luke 24:46-49  Go to Jerusalem & wait for power from on high  Acts 1:4-8; 2:1-8, 12-21,  Remember promise of Spirit  Spirit 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