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The Early Church of Jerusalem is considered to be the first community of early Christianity.It was formed in Jerusalem after the crucifixion of Jesus.It proclaimed to Jews and non-Jews the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the forgiveness of sins and Jesus' commandments to prepare for his return and the associated end of the world.
The Church teaches that Jesus will come in "power and great glory." [18] Latter-day Saints believe that the person who will arrive is the same Jesus as the one who ascended to heaven in the New Testament account [19] and that he will still have the marks of the nails in his hands and feet that he gained from the Crucifixion when he returns. [20]
Subsequent to Jesus' death, his earliest followers formed an apocalyptic messianic Jewish sect during the late Second Temple period of the 1st century. Initially believing that Jesus' resurrection was the start of the end time, their beliefs soon changed in the expected Second Coming of Jesus and the start of God's Kingdom at a later point in ...
33 – Great Commission of Jesus to go and make disciples of all nations; [1] Pentecost, a day in which 3000 Jews from a variety of Mediterranean Basin nations are converted to faith in Jesus Christ. 34 – In Gaza, Philip baptizes a convert, an Ethiopian who was already a Jewish proselyte. 34 – Saul of Tarsus is converted.
Weinland predicted Jesus would return on 29 September 2011. [42] [43] [44] When his prediction failed to come true, he moved the date of Jesus' return to 27 May 2012. [45] When that prediction failed, he then moved the date to 18 May 2013, claiming that "a day with God is as a year," giving himself another year for his prophecy to take place.
The church does not believe the second coming will happen via a catastrophe (such as a nuclear war or extinction event), [41] reincarnation (such as someone claiming to be Jesus), [42] social or technological progress (such as mankind abolishing slavery or curing disease), or ascendancy (such as the church having political power). [43]
Mormons believe this church to be the "only true and living church". Below Jesus as the head of the church is a single man chosen as the "Prophet" who holds the position of President of the Church. The Prophet has been compared to the Pope in Catholicism because both, within their respective faiths, are regarded as the leading authority.
The Evangelical Dictionary of Theology illustrates the leading role that Peter played among the Apostles, speaking up on matters that concern them all, being called by Jesus by a name linking him with the rock on which Jesus would build his church, being charged with pastoring the flock of Christ, and taking the leading role in the initial church.