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After receiving the Holy Spirit, the Church is off and running. St. Peter immediately begins preaching to the crowd, astonished by the sight and sound of Galileans speaking various foreign languages. His speech, which is very important for understanding the message and mind of the early Church, inspires St John Chrysostom to contrast the humble fisherman disciple with the famous and renowned philosopher, Plato.

When St. Peter arose to address the people of Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost, he explained that the Resurrection of Christ was the fulfillment of prophecy. This was the first sermon to proclaim the gospel to the masses, delivered on Pentecost, the "birthday of the church." Peter's sermon, and other speeches in Acts of the Apostles, expressed and preserved crucial early Church traditions of how the crucifixion and resurrection were foretold by the prophets. It provides a snapshot of how the apostles evangelized their fellow Jews and provides important lessons for us as well

After he healed a paralyzed man begging at the Temple, St. Peter explained that Moses himself foretold the coming of the Christ, Jesus who had recently been crucified among them. This week on Search the Scriptures LIVE!, we will continue our discussion of how the early Church evangelized the Jews

Dr. Jeannie is joined by her husband Fr. Costas Constantinou for this week's show. They'll discuss his study of the Bible, Christian giving, why he loves Christmas, and other subjects.

The Transfiguration of the Lord is a very significant event, not only for Him but also for us.The light that enveloped Christ was nothing like ordinary light. According to the Fathers, that light teaches us about our salvation and the possibility of theosis in the future.