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Fri 28th August – Acts chapter 1:20-26:
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Fri 28th August – Read Acts chapter 1:20-26:
V20: Again, Peter speaks of OT Scripture fulfilled in Judas and his fate – he quotes and applies Psalms 69:25 and 109:8. These verses seemingly had a partial reference and fulfillment in enemies of David in his own lifetime, but this ultimate fulfillment in Judas. Some quibble at the application, but we realise this is now inspired Scripture – God’s word spoke so long before of what would happen to His Son.
V21-22: One of that wider company of believers, beyond the 12, should be added to the now 11 to restore the full number – he must be one who had experienced the whole ministry of Jesus, and a witness to the resurrection – crucial for an Apostle. ( Perhaps among Paul’s ” more than 500″ in 1 Corinthians 15:6.)
V23: 2 such men are now nominated. ( We know nothing about either of them.)
V24-25: Prayerfully they seek the Lord’s leading as to which of these men is His choice. We should still prayerfully seek the Lord’s will in appointing to office and leadership in the church, of course.
V26: The casting of lots follows an established OT practice, and is in prayerful submission to the Lord’s will. The lot indicates Matthias, and he is added to the number of the Apostles. Some suggest that since we hear no more of Matthias, this act was in error, for Paul was God’s appointed 12th Apostle ( 1 Corinthians 15:8-9.) but we need to remember that we know little or nothing of what most of the original 11 did either. Surely, they served the Lord faithfully, but Scripture does not record how – so, with Matthias.