the early congregation - the 1st Kehillot!

Act 2:42 And they were continuing steadfastly in the doctrine of the apostles, and in fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Act 2:43 And fear came to every soul, and signs and many mighty deeds occurred by the hands of the apostles in Jerusalem.

Act 2:44 And all the believers were echad and had all things common.

Act 2:45 And they sold possessions and goods and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.

Act 2:46 And continuing steadfastly with one mind day by day in the sanctuary, and breaking bread from house to house, they shared food in gladness and simplicity of heart,

Act 2:47 they were praising YAHWEH while finding favor before all the people. And everyday our Master would add to those who lived among the congregation...

Act 4:31 And they having prayed, the place in which they were gathered was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the Word of YAHWEH with boldness.

Act 4:32 The assembly of those men who were believing had but one soul and one mind, and no man among them concerning the possessions that he possessed would say that they were his. Rather, everything that they had was in common.

Act 4:33 And with great power the apostles were testifying of the resurrection of the Master Yeshua, and great grace was upon them all.

Act 4:34 And there was no man among them who was lacking, for those who had possessed fields and houses would sell [them] and brought the price of whatever was sold

Act 4:35 and laid them at the feet of the apostles. And it was distributed to each according as any had need...

QUITE A PICTURE OF THE EARLY CONGREGATON - THE 1ST KEHILLOT!

#1 they continued steadfastly in the:

a. doctrine of the Talmidim

b. in fellowship

c. in breaking of Bread

d. and in prayers

#2 fear came to every soul and:

a. signs and

b. mighty deeds occurred

#3 all the believers were echad (One):

a. and they had all things in common

b. they sold all their possessions and goods

c. and distributed to all, according to need

#4 they continued steadfastly:

a. with one mind - day by day:

b. in the sanctuary

c. breaking Bread - from house to house

d. shared food in gladness and simplicity of heart

e. praised/praising YHVH

f. finding favor before all the people

g. and every day our Master added to those who lived among the congregation -

(notice, this says to those who LIVED AMONG THE CONGREGATION....)

#5 and having prayed and in times of prayer:

a. the place they were gathered in was shaken

b. they were all filled with the Holy Spirit (Ruach Hakodesh)

c. and they spoke the Word of YHVH with boldness - the true evidence of being filled with the Spirit...

#6 those believing were of one soul and one mind:

a. no one's possessions were theirs

b. everything they had and did was in common

c. they, in power, testified of the Resurrection of Messiah Yeshua

d. great grace was upon them all

e. not one of them was lacking

f. fields and houses were sold and the monies brought to the Talmidim's feet

g. and everything was distributed according to need...