Lesson 12 Acts the Transition Book! The Gospel of “Christ Crucified”

I ask that as we go through these lessons, that you get your Bible, read it, pray, study, and ask the Holy Spirit of the Living God, to help guide you into truth.

We are now going to cover in detail the gospel/good news, that Paul preached in this lesson.

We have looked at the gospel that Jesus (prior to his resurrection), and his disciples were preaching, while Jesus (the creator of world) was walking here on planet Earth, we determined Jesus and his disciples were preaching the gospel of the Kingdom.

We also determined this gospel of the Kingdom, was the Prophetic Kingdom that was foretold of in the Old Testament.  We saw that the Jews rejected, and killed their King, the Lord Jesus.

Acts 1: [9] And when he (Jesus) had spoken these things, while they beheld, he (Jesus) was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.  [10] And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;  [11] Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

In Acts 1, we see Jesus ascend in to heaven, and the people who saw him go up, are told by a couple of men in white apparel, that he would be coming back in like manner.

Zech. 14: [3] Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle.  [4] And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south.

This is an Old Testament Prophecy that will be fulfilled at the second coming of the Lord Jesus. 

This prophecy has not happened yet, the event is still in the future, even as I write this lesson. 

We read the following in Acts chapter 3, which tells us that Jesus is back in heaven, until the times of restitution of all things, after which he will return to planet Earth as foretold. 

Acts 3: [20] And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: [21] Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.

Romans 16: [24] The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. [25] Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

The mystery, and Paul’s gospel as he, himself called it in three places should be compared to Acts 3. In Romans 16 Paul says his gospel, and the preaching of Jesus according to the revelation of the mystery, was kept secret since the world began. Whereas in Acts 3 the prophecy being fulfilled was known and spoken since the world began.

Eph. 5 [30] For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.  [31] For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.   [32] This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

1Cor.15 [1] Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;  [2] By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.  [3] For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;  [4] And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

We can see the preaching of the gospel of the Kingdom in Matthew through Acts Chp. 8. was different than Paul’s gospel of the mystery (The Body of Christ, or Christ and the church) which was kept secret (not known) from the foundation of the world, thus was a new and different gospel.

Now let’s contrast Paul’s gospel as he called it, against the gospel of the kingdom the disciples were preaching. We will prove what the disciples were preaching, was not the death, burial, and resurrection from the dead, as given to Paul.

Matthew 16: [21] From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.  [22] Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.  [23] But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

Mark 8: [31] And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.

Mark 9: [31] For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.  [32] But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.

Luke 18: [31] Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.   [32] For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:   [33] And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.  [34] And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.

These verses are crystal clear; the disciples simply did not believe in, nor understand “how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:” as found in the Pauline Epistles, prior to the Lord’s resurrection.

So again we can see and understand that they are two different gospels, or good news events.

Now remember when studying the Bible, it is just as important to pay attention to what is not being said, as it is to what is being said!

Rom.2 [16] In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

Rom.16 [25] Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

2Tim.2 [8] Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

Now in the three verses above Paul referred to his gospel, as "my gospel". If it was the same gospel that Jesus (prior to his resurrection) and the disciples were preaching, he simply would not be referring to it as his gospel.

The dictionary definition of "my"; belonging to, or associated with the speaker.

This gospel Paul is talking about is the same gospel he refers to in Gal. 1: [11] But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.  [12] For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

He states above that the gospel he preached is not after man, he didn't receive it from man or was he taught by man, but by revelation of Jesus Christ. The reason being is that Jesus has now given the Apostle Paul a new revelation that had been kept secret since the foundation of the world!

One more thought, as I do not want these lessons to become long and drawn out, but to drive you to study for yourself.

Gal.2  [1] Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.  [2] And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.

In Galatians Chp. 2 when Paul goes again to Jerusalem, he goes up by revelation, and communicates the gospel that he preaches among the Gentiles. 

Don’t you think if it was the same gospel the disciples had been preaching, Paul would not need to tell them, or share the gospel he was preaching to the Gentiles with them, if it was the same gospel?

Why do you think Paul was worried about sharing his gospel, and did so in private to those of reputation, if it was the same gospel the disciples preached? This makes no sense, unless it was a different gospel.

Think upon these things, pray about them, and I believe God will reveal to you the importance of getting your instructions from the Pauline epistles for today in the year of our Lord 2015. 

Applying and living by Paul's epistles will help remove the confusion caused by trying to live by doctrine in the Bible that is not for the Body of Christ. 

The words of our Apostle Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles!

2Tim.2 [15] Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

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Lesson 11 What was Jesus and his Disciples Preaching? The Gospel of the Kingdom

I ask that as we go through these lessons, that you get your Bible, read it, pray, study, and ask the Holy Spirit of the Living God, to help you determine if these teachings are true.

Now we have looked at what Jesus was teaching, in Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and the first eight chapters of the book of Acts. I believe we have clearly shown that he was teaching the people to follow the Mosaic Law.

No where prior to Chapter 9 of the book of Acts, before the conversion of the Apostle Paul have we seen any evidence that the Lord Jesus, his disciples, or any of his followers, ever told anyone that they did not have to follow all the Mosaic Laws, even after Jesus had been raised from the dead.

Now, let us look at what Jesus and his Disciples were preaching. I promise that if you look at these verses, and let the Holy Spirit open your eyes, you will see Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and the first eight chapters of the book of Acts in a new light!

Also, I want to introduce you to one of most misunderstood, and misused words of the Bible, that Satan has used to keep some Christians, and all the mainline denominations, confused, and misdirected for centuries.

What is this word? it is the word “Gospel”,  that one little word “Gospel” has been used, and is used by Satan to propagate more false doctrine than any other word, or group of words, in the Bible.

Why do I say that? Because the vast majority of Christians are either blinded, unable, or unwilling, to see that the word “Gospel” by itself only means “good news”, it must be used in conjunction with other words to define what the good news is.

I want to repeat this for emphasis that one little word “Gospel” has been used, and is used, by Satan to propagate more false doctrine, than any other word, or group of words, in the Bible.

Christians in the pews, in pulpits, in choirs, in Sunday Schools, in seminaries, all across the world, make this simple, but destructive mistake, when they hear the word “Gospel” they think that it means the same “good news” in the Bible everywhere the word is used, and this one mistake has led to all kinds of false doctrine, and confusion in our Christian Churches.

Example: Alfred gets a phone call, and the person on the phone call says, "Alfred, I have some really good news for you", and just then the phone goes dead. Now I know the person was about to give me additional words to identify the “good news” that was about to come out of their mouth, but the word “good news” doesn’t mean anything, if it is not defined as to what the good news is! The “good news” could have been, "I am going to live another 6 months, instead the 1 month the doctor told me". "It could have been good news I won a car". "It could have been good news I don’t have a brain tumor". All of those things are good news, but again without it being defined, I don’t know what it is.

  

The word “Gospel” shows up for the first time in the Bible in Matthew 4:23, and it is combined with the word kingdom, so we get “the gospel of the kingdom”, which simply means “the good news of the kingdom”. It’s that simple!

Matt.4  [23] And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

Mark.1 [14] Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,  [15] And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

Luke.9 [6] And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.

So according to the verses above, Jesus and his disciples were preaching, the gospel of the kingdom! This simply means the good news of the kingdom.

Now what was this kingdom gospel, it simply was the good news of the Old Testament prophetic kingdom, that the Jews were expecting their Old Testament Messiah to bring about, when he showed up here on planet Earth! That’s all it was, nothing more, and nothing less!

Notice in  Matt.2 [1] Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, [2] Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

Look at these two verses and pay attention, what were the wise men looking for the King of the Jews, and what were they going to do when they found him they were going to worship him! 

Pay attention, worship him, who is supposed to receive worship, that would be only the Lord God of Heaven and Earth!

All one has to do is back up five verses to Matt.1 [22] Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, [23] Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. We find the clear words that tell us, Jesus was God with us!

Now jumping ahead we read the following in John 19 [19] And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.

This statement above the cross is recorded in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, one doesn’t have to spend all their life studying the scriptures to find out that Jesus is God, and that he showed up here on planet Earth to fulfill his roll as the King of the Jews, which means that the gospel of the kingdom he was preaching was to be setup here on planet Earth, with him ruling on the Throne of David as foretold in the Old Testament!

Now what happened, is the Jews rejected, and killed their King, the Lord Jesus, and the Old Testament prophetic program, that was to be an earthly kingdom, with Jesus ruling as the King was placed on hold.

Now real quick to end this Lesson I just want to show you the gospel, or good news that Jesus gave to the Apostle Paul that superseded the Kingdom Gospel.

The “gospel of the kingdom” was not the “gospel” that Paul preached!

I don’t want to spend a lot of time on this yet, but the gospel Paul preached was “Christ Crucified”, that Jesus died for our sins, that he was buried, and the Lord Jesus rose again from the dead after three days. It’s that simple!

1Cor.15  [1] Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;  [2] By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.  [3] For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;  [4] And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

We will cover the gospel that Paul preached in further detail in the next lesson.

The words of our Apostle Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles!

2Tim.2 [15] Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

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Lesson 10 Acts the Transition Book

There is a question that has perplexed me since the day I became a Christian 41 plus years ago, and I would like discuss it in this lesson, before we continue in the book of Acts.

Why are there so many different Christian Churches?

Disclaimer: Please be assured that I am not trying to offend anyone, nor am I poking fun at anyone, nor am I not making fun of any one’s beliefs, but simply want to demonstrate why and help you understand that we can learn from all of the Bible, but all of the Bible does not doctrinally apply to the Christians living in the year of our Lord 2015.

Now I share the information  contained below with you as my Christian resume to be able to speak to you on the subject of why I believe the current condition of the Christian faith is so divided, and has lost it’s impact in the United States of America, and the world!  

Surely every Christian when they stop and think, just a little bit, must wonder why there are so many different denominations, including those claiming to be non-denominational, with all kinds of different Christian beliefs, doctrines, and practices when supposedly we are all using the same book as our guide, the Bible.

These different Christian groups all claim to all have the same Holy Spirit, and all believe their particular brand of the Christian faith, each with their individual distinctive beliefs, is the only one with the truth.

I have been to quite a few different Christian churches during my life in Port Orange, Daytona Beach, Harbor Oaks, Cottondale, Holly Hill, Ormond Beach, Gainesville, Edgewater, Oak Hill, Lakeland, Plant City, Miami, Orlando, Deland, as well as New Smyrna Beach, FL where I live.

I have attended Christian churches in different states as far away as Hawaii, California, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Louisiana, Tennessee, Colorado, as well as Alaska.

I have been in Southern Baptist, Independent Baptist, Catholic, Methodist, Free Will Baptist, Nazarene, Christian Missionary Alliance, Plymouth Brethren (open and closed), Episcopalian, Lutheran, and Grace Churches, not to mention Pentecostal Churches with varying degrees of the sign gifts being displayed.

(A side note, in the Pentecostal Churches I have seen them pass out supposed healing handkerchiefs like Paul did in the book of Acts, and other sign gifts, but one must ask are these sign gifts for us today?)

Now all these different Christian groups like to pretend that they get along with each other, and love each other in the name of Jesus at public events.

But my experience when you approach these Christian groups alone outside of a public meeting place to try and discuss “Sound Bible Doctrine” verses “Unsound Bible Doctrine” this spirit of  getting along, and loving one another, and being one in Jesus quickly disappears.

Also, although I have not necessarily been in all their meeting places, I have had many Bible discussions with Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormons, Seventh Day Adventist, Christian Scientist, and Mosaic Unitarian Universalist.

I have shared all of this with you to let you know, that I did not just come to these views flippantly, but have been studying the things I am about to share with you for decades.

Why Paul? I want you to keep this question in your mind “Why Paul”? Why did the Lord Jesus meet with Paul on the road to Damascus to make him the Apostle to the Gentiles?

After all the Lord Jesus gave the 11 disciples in Matt. 28 and Mark 16, the supposed Great Commission with instructions to go into all the world to teach and preach, wouldn't you think that included the Gentiles, they were in the whole world? Lets bump that number of disciples back up to 12 now, in Acts Chp. 1 verses 15-26 we have the 11 disciples now choose the replacement for Judas!

So again I want you to ask yourself the question Why Paul? Do you have a good answer?

When you go and look at all the great missionary journeys that the 12 disciples made to evangelize the world, guess what you find, you will find they failed in their mission and were not able to go into all the world with the Gospel of the Kingdom that they were preaching to the Nation of Israel, per the instructions given to them by the Lord Jesus!

When you go and do a google search of the “missionary journeys of the Apostles”  verses a google search of the “missionary journeys of the Apostle Paul”, what you will find is an overwhelming number of maps, and images of the Apostle Paul’s missionary journeys without fail, and very little on the 12 Disciples Journeys, in fact most of what you find about the missionary journeys of the 12 disciples, is only supposition, superstition, or rumors.

“Why Paul” If you don’t get anything else, get this the Kingdom Gospel that was being preached in Matthew, Mark, Luke, John and the first 8 Chapters of Acts was rejected by the Jewish nation, and in Acts Chp 7 with the stoning of Stephen, we see the Jews complete the rejection of God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit!

In Acts Chapter 9 we see Paul get converted, and a new program begins when Paul is saved into the Body of Christ by Grace, for a pattern to those that should come after him.

1Tim. 1  [16] Howbeit for this cause I (Paul) obtained mercy, that in me (Paul) first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them (us) which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

Why are there so many different Christian Churches?

Answer to the Question;   It is the direct result of the failure of Christians to use one Bible as the standard, rightly divided, and following the instructions that belong only to the Body of Christ, given to only one person, the Apostle Paul who the Lord Jesus sent to the Gentiles, after he placed the Prophetic Kingdom program on hold, and instituted the mystery program which had been kept secret from the foundation of the world! Its that simple.  

Prophetic Program

Mark 1   [14] Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, [15] And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

Acts. 3  [20] And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: [21] Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began. (All the Jewish Nation knew about this program and was looking forward to the Kingdom being established on Earth)

Mystery Program

Galatians 1  [11] But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. [12] For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Romans 16  [24] The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. [25] Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, (Only God knew about the mystery, the Body of Christ, as it had been kept secret since the world began and then was revealed to the Apostle Paul, after the Jews rejected their Messiah)

If  the individual members of the Body of Christ, could bring themselves to get back to searching the scriptures for themselves, and not believe the lie that Satan has perpetrated on the Christians, that people with special training are the only ones that can understand the Living Words of the Living God, the Christians once again could make an impact on their neighborhoods, cities, states, and the world!

Our Apostle, the Apostle Paul gave the following instructions, let us strive to get back on the right road!

Phil.1  [27] Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

Phil.2  [2] Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.  [3] Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.  [5] Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

Phil.3  [15] Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.  [16] Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.  

Phil.4  [2] I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord. [7] And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Surely when you evaluate all the different Christian Churches, you can see the Christians really are not of the same mind! Let’s work together to change this.

The words of our Apostle Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles!

2Tim.2 [15] Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

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Lesson 9 What Was Jesus Teaching? Early Acts

I ask that as we go through these lessons, that you read them, get your Bible, pray, study, and ask the Holy Spirit of the Living God, to help you determine if these teachings are True.

Statement;  Jesus was teaching  and continued to teach throughout his whole ministry that his disciples, followers, Pharisees, and elders were to obey and follow the Mosaic law.

No where prior to Chapter 9 of the book of Acts before the conversion of the Apostle Paul, did the Lord Jesus, his disciples, or any of his followers, ever tell anyone that they were not to continue to do all things that were written in the Mosaic law!

I now believe if you have studied along with us from lesson 1 until now, that you  should be able to see we have proved Jesus continued teaching the people to follow the Mosaic Law beyond a shadow of a doubt, but let’s continue to study, and see how the book of Acts plays out.

Comment;  “I feel that there is something overlooked by the Great Commission believers.  Matt. 28:16 makes it clear that the LORD is only talking to the 11 Apostles.  In verse 20 He tells them to "observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you...." Then over in Acts 1:1 and 2 it makes it clear that Jesus gave "commandments unto the Apostles". Now I can't carry out the great commission if I don't know what Jesus gave to the Apostles.”

The comment above is from a friend of mine in Tallahassee, Fl. who has been following these lessons, and I felt the comment was worthy of being shared with you all, and discussed in this study.

Acts.1  [1] The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, [2] Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:   [3] To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:  [4] And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.  [5] For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.  [6] When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?

 

As my brother points out as we have now seen in the past lessons, that Jesus was giving directions/instructions to his 11 disciples of the things they were to do once he had returned to heaven. 

Where else do we find any instructions about what Jesus was teaching and doing while on planet Earth other than in the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John?

 

We see Jesus himself tell his 11 disciples in Luke 24 “[44] And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.”

 

Notice Jesus says that Moses wrote of him, he says the prophets wrote of him, he says the psalmist wrote of him, they all wrote things concerning him, the Lord Jesus!

 

That should make anyone reading this perk up and pay attention, here is Jesus, a man in flesh and bones that had been killed, and now telling his disciples all these things were written about him in the Old Testament hundreds, and thousands of years, before he showed up in a body prepared to be sacrificed for the sins of the world!

 

Acts.1  [1] The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, [2] Until the day in which he was taken up

Now look at Acts 1:1 we see in simple English that Luke tells Theophilus that in the former treatise (A treatise is a formal and systematic written discourse on some subject) this would be the book of Luke, he states that he covered the subject matter  “of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, [2] Until the day in which he was taken up”.

Luke here even tells us that all the things that Jesus began both to do and teach was covered by him until Jesus was taken up. So one has to come to the conclusion that the disciples instructions and teachings are to be found in the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

So what do we find Jesus doing and teaching in these books, in the simplest terms we find Jesus fulfilling the law of Moses, doing the law of Moses, and teaching the law of Moses!

So here is a hard saying for people to accept, but I must say it, you can be using the red letter words of the Lord Jesus to teach people, and be teaching false doctrine.

Example: Matthew 8 [4] And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

If you as a Christian living today in the year of our Lord 2015 are telling people to do like the Lord Jesus did in the above passage to follow the Old Testament laws, you are teaching false doctrine, as we are not under the law in the dispensation of the grace of God, as given to the Apostle Paul.

Eph.3 [1] For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,  [2] If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to youward:

Again and one more time, Jesus was teaching the law, and that is what he commanded the 11 disciples to go and teach the world in the supposed Great Commission.

The law of Moses is not the message, or the Commission for the Body of Christ in the Year of Our Lord 2015!

Jesus gave a new  commission, and new message to the Apostle Paul, which we will prove beyond a shadow of doubt in the continuing lessons.

The words of our Apostle Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles!

2Tim.2 [15] Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Remember most unsound Bible Doctrine, is sound Bible Doctrine misapplied to the wrong time period, or wrong group of people.

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