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• In the reading from Acts, Paul describes a solution to the controversy regarding requirements of the Jewish law.
• Christians at the time were convinced that converts to Christianity must keep the prescriptions of the Jewish law.
• The early Church worked to solve these controversies through the wisdom of God in the Spirit.

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• The reading from Revelation continues to describe a vision of the New Jerusalem.
• The City was surrounded by the number twelve, the number for the fullness of Israel (twelve tribes) and the number for the fullness of the Church (twelve apostles).
• The sign of God’s presence in the Temple was no longer necessary because now God dwells in the midst of the community.

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• The Gospel passage is Jesus’ promise of the presence of the Holy Spirit with the disciples.
• Jesus will dwell forever with those who love him and are true to him.
• This presence of God in the believer and in the community of believers bears much fruit.