Lesson 3608

 (Lesson 3608)(11-19-21) Acts 1:21-26

    “Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.”

    Today’s quote concerns the replacement of Judas as an apostle of Christ. In the quote, it was determined that Judas’ replacement would be required to have been, along with the original twelve, a witness to all the things that Jesus accomplished, and all the things He went through during His ministry.

    The last part of the quote lists the names of those from which Judas’ replacement would be chosen. They were, “Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias”. Matthias was eventually chosen to replace Judas as an apostle.~