Now Revealed: The True History of the Early Christian Church - Chapter VIII - Ronald D Kelly - May 1967

Ronald D Kelly

Before His ascension into heaven, Jesus Christ told His disciples, "And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: BUT TARRY [wait] ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be ENDUED WITH POWER FROM ON HIGH." That power was GOD'S HOLY SPIRIT, which was sent to establish the Church on the day of Pentecost. The twelve apostles and about 108 others assembled as Christ had commanded. This was the beginning of the NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH. Out of the thousands upon thousands who had heard Christ preach, who had been healed by Him, who had even been miraculously fed by Him, only 120 really deeply grasped what He had said, and were there waiting as He had instructed. - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library