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.
