Where a Car Is Mentioned in the Bible

Royal Priesthood, Holy Nation                                          Acts 2:1

Where a Car Is Mentioned in the Bible

by Robert T. Cooper

Years ago a joke went around: Where is a car mentioned in the Bible? They were all in one Accord.

After the Ascension, the believers in Jesus spent 10 days in a 24/7 prayer meeting waiting for the coming of the Holy Spirit. They didn’t know it would be 10 days. They just started praying and kept right on praying until the prayer was answered.

After Pentecost, there would be too many people for everyone to meet together in one room. There just were no rooms in Jerusalem at the time that would accommodate over 3000 people (and that number was probably just the adult men). Then, a meeting of all the believers would require going to the mountainside outside of town.

But during this time, there were 120 (again, that number is probably just the adult men, and we know for certain there were women in addition; don’t know about children 12 and younger) who all met together. It is traditional to think this was in the Upper Room at the home of John Mark’s parents. But it is unlikely a private residence would have had an upper room that would hold that many people. A more likely location for this room was in the Temple complex. It being the Pentecost season, it was possible such a room could have been reserved and used.

Note that they were all together. Not many churches can boast of a 100/% attendance for a single hour of any meeting anytime. And it is probable that during the 10 days not all of the 120 were present at all times. But when Pentecost morning rolled around, those who had prayed all night and those who were coming for the morning prayers were all 100% present and accounted for. All together in one place.

When the KJV says they were in one accord, it also implies that there was no dissension among the group. There was no party spirit. Everyone was in perfect agreement as they prayed together. Again, it is rare for a church of any size to be in one accord regarding any particular thing. But on that day, at that time, the 120 were in one accord.

Unity in the local congregation is a condition that allows the Holy Spirit to be free to do His work. Discord hinders the complete, free work of the Holy Spirit.

Take a moment to pray. Ask the Lord whether there is anything for which you need to repent so that your congregation may be in one accord. Ask whether there is anyone with whom you need to be reconciled so that your congregation may be in one accord. As far as it depends on you, seek this Acts 2:1 condition in your church life.

Has your congregation ever been in one accord? Please share about it in the comments section.