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Lesson 14 Hope of Israel Ministries BIBLE Correspondence Course 21

YEHOVAH’s True Church Founded On 4. Notice the comparison Paul makes to
Pentecost help us understand the difference between the
Old Testament period and the Church of
It is vitally important for you to YEHOVAH God in the New Testament.
understand where YEHOVAH God’s TRUE Hebrews 12:18-23. What is the church of the
CHURCH IS TODAY! New Testament called? Verse 23.
On the Day of Pentecost, 31 A.D., COMMENT: Those who are called,
YEHOVAH God Almighty founded the New have their names written in heaven. Those who
Testament Church. This Church is not a stately were being made perfect during the first century
building composed of wood, stone, and cement. ARE THE FIRSTFRUITS. They are members
It is a Church composed of God-called, of THE TRUE CHURCH OF YEHOVAH GOD
SPIRIT-BEGOTTEN PEOPLE! -- as well as all those called during the centuries
The word “church” originally never since!
referred to the building where Christians gather. COMMENT: You need to know and
It is properly applied to the PEOPLE who gather thoroughly PROVE where the TRUE CHURCH
together, who have been given YEHOVAH’s OF YEHOVAH GOD IS TODAY! You need to
holy spirit. The word “church” is a know WHICH CHURCH YESHUA THE
UNI-PLURAL WORD like “family” and MESSIAH PUT HIS FATHER’S HOLY
“team.” There is ONE CHURCH with MANY SPIRIT IN ON THE DAY OF PENTECOST! IT
MEMBERS. IS THROUGH THE WORK OF YEHOVAH’S
YEHOVAH originally established His ONLY TRUE CHURCH THAT YOU HAVE
Church in the wilderness when He brought the BEEN ABLE TO LEARN THE PLAIN TRUTH
Israelites out of Egypt. It was called the ABOUT YEHOVAH GOD’S MASTER PLAN
congregation of Israel (Acts 7:38 and Leviticus FOR SALVATION.
8:3). These people were the PHYSICAL TYPE
of the spiritual Church YEHOVAH later built. Pentecost a Sign
Now He is calling people out of SIN. They are
called His “Church” because the word The Day of Pentecost or Firstfruits is a
“ecclesia” in the Greek which is translated SIGN. It identifies those who have
“church” means “called-out ones.” (I YEHOVAH’s holy spirit, those who are
Corinthians 10:32.) YEHOVAH’s elect, those who will be
1. Does the true Church have a resurrected when Yeshua the Messiah returns to
foundation? Ephesians 2:18-20. this earth!
COMMENT: The writings of the The Day of Pentecost identifies
apostles and the prophets encompass the whole YEHOVAH’s ONLY TRUE CHURCH! Only
Bible -- New and Old Testaments. YEHOVAH’s true Church keeps the day of
2. What -- who -- is the CORNER- Pentecost at the right time in the right way --
STONE YEHOVAH’s true Church is built with the understanding of YEHOVAH God’s
upon? Verse 20. plan. That is because ONLY YEHOVAH’S
3. What is this “spiritual building” -- the TRUE CHURCH RECEIVED HIS HOLY
Church of YEHOVAH God -- to grow into? SPIRIT AND WAS FOUNDED BY YESHUA
Verse 21. What is the purpose for building such THE MESSIAH ON THE DAY OF
a temple? Verse 22. PENTECOST IN 31 A.D.!
COMMENT: YEHOVAH God YEHOVAH God Almighty has made
Almighty dwells in His Church through His holy this wonderful knowledge available to you. Are
spirit. YOU going to ACT ON IT?

Day of Pentecost -- The Church in YEHOVAH’s Master Plan