Then the glad tidings of a risen Saviour were carried to the uttermost bounds of the inhabited world. The church beheld converts flocking to her from all directions. Believers were reconverted. Sinners united with Christians in seeking the pearl of great price. The prophecy was fulfilled, The weak shall be "as David," and the house of David "as the angel of the Lord." Zech. 12:8. Every Christian saw in his brother the divine similitude of benevolence and love. One interest prevailed. One object swallowed up all others. All hearts beat in harmony. The only ambition of the believers was to reveal the likeness 121 of Christ's character, and to labor for the enlargement of His kingdom. "The multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul. . . . With great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; and great grace was upon them all." Acts 4:32, 33. "And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved." Acts 2:47. The Spirit of Christ animated the whole congregation; for they had found the pearl of great price.

Det glade budskab om den opstandne frelser blev da båret til den beboede verdens yderste grænse. Menigheden så, hvorledes omvendte mennesker kom til den alle vegne fra. Troende blev omvendt på ny Syndere forenede sig med de kristne for at søge den kostbare perle. Profetien, der siger at den skrøbeligste skal blive "som David" og Davids hus "som Herrens engel" blev opfyldt. Enhver kristen så i sin broder det guddommelige billede på godhed og kærlighed. Man interesserede sig kun for én ting. Ét emne fordunklede alle andre. Man var enige indbyrdes. De troendes eneste ønske var at åbenbare Kristi karakter og at arbejde for at udvide hans rige. "Hele forsamlingen af dem, der var kommet til troen, havde ét hjerte og en sjæl ..... Og med stor kraft aflagde apostlene vidnesbyrdet om Herren Jesu opstandelse, og alle havde de stor yndest hos folket." "Og Herren føjede daglig nogle til, som lod sig frelse." Kristi Ånd besjælede hele menigheden, for de havde fundet den kostbare perle.