Two Greek wordsEk –out of + Kaleo -to call =ekklesia

Christians called the “ekklesia” Church in two senses:

Universal churchLocal 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; 4:17Kingdom of Heaven is at hand

Matthew 16:18“I will build My church”

Mark 9:1“some standing here..see kgdom of God…”

Luke 24:46-49Go to Jerusalem & wait for power from on

high Acts 1:4-8; 2:1-8, 12-21, 37-47

Remember promise of SpiritSpirit 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