What were the early believers doing with their possessions and money?
The early believers were selling their goods and land, cashing in their assets, and putting all their money into a common fund, from which they all lived. They shared everything in common, having separated from mainstream Judaism by recognizing Jesus. This occurred about seven years after Pentecost.
Les explains that the early believers were selling all their goods and land, cashing in their assets (described as CDs), and putting all their money into a common kitty, from which they all lived together. This practice had been going on for about seven years after Pentecost. At that time, they were still meeting in the temple and were under Judaism, but they had separated themselves from the mainstream by recognizing who Jesus was. Les also points out that the church did not start as huge congregations but as just a few meeting in a home atmosphere. He illustrates this with Watchman Nee, who taught in little home Bible studies across Shanghai before the communists took over, preparing believers for when the organized church doors were locked. Les suggests we may face similar circumstances someday, but home gatherings of a few families are hard to stop.