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| I'm sure an Acts 2 kind of "consulate" in Jerusalem would be something Jesus would fully support. |
Nearly 2000 years ago an outpost of Jesus followers, new members of what was to become a worldwide Kingdom of God Movement, was established in the capital city of Jerusalem. Its first membership was made up of a cosmopolitan group from all over the then known world, gathered to celebrate the annual harvest feast of Pentecost:
"Parthians, Medes, and Elamites;
Visitors from Mesopotamia, Judea, and Cappadocia,
Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia,
Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene;
Immigrants from Rome, both Jews and proselytes;
Even Cretans and Arabs!"
"That day about three thousand took him (Peter) at his word, were baptized and were signed up. They committed themselves to the teaching of the apostles, the life together, the common meal, and the prayers...
"They followed a daily discipline of worship in the Temple followed by meals at home, every meal a celebration, exuberant and joyful, as they praised God. People in general liked what they saw. Every day their number grew as God added those who were saved."
- quotations from the Message, Acts 2
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