[b:352289f5c5]Matthew wrote:[/b:352289f5c5]
Could you see the rabbinical leaders in Jerusalem, and Pontius Pilate putting up with a gathering of 8000 people in one location at one time, at that time, right after the death of Christ??

No, it would seem unlikely. Just wondering, is it very commonly held that there was one church that gathered in one location?

[b:352289f5c5]Matthew wrote:[/b:352289f5c5]
Acts 2:46-47 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from [b:352289f5c5]house to house[/b:352289f5c5], they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

So does that mean that they maintained their Jewish connections, with the sacrifices, etc., in the temple on the Sabbath (Saturday) and then also met just as a group of believers in the houses on another day, presumably on Sunday?

Also, since they met it different houses, is there any way to determine how independent or interdependent the churches were with respect to church government?
Bob

[Edited on 6-23-2004 by blhowes]

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Bob Howes
Framingham, MA

A reoccurring thought:

Rev 22:20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.