Acts 1:12-26.
Acts 1.12-26
Someone To Take the Place of Judas
"The Mount of Olives was about half a mile from Jerusalem. The
apostles who had gone there were Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip,
Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon, known
as the Eager One, and Judas the son of James.
After the apostles returned to the city, they went upstairs to the
room where they had been staying.
The apostles often met together and prayed with a single purpose in
mind. The women and Mary the mother of Jesus would meet with them, and
so would his brothers. One day there were about one hundred twenty of
the Lord's followers meeting together, and Peter stood up to speak to
them. - He said:
My friends, long ago by the power of the Holy Spirit, David said
something about Judas, and what he said has now happened. Judas was
one of us and had worked with us, but he brought the mob to arrest
Jesus. Then Judas bought some land with the money he was given for
doing that evil thing. He fell headfirst into the field. His body
burst open, and all his insides came out. When the people of
Jerusalem found out about this, they called the place Akeldama, which
in the local language means "Field of Blood."
In the book of Psalms it says, "Leave his house empty, and don't let
anyone live there."
It also says, "Let someone else have his job."
So we need someone else to help us tell others that Jesus has been
raised from death. He must also be one of the men who was with us from
the very beginning. He must have been with us from the time the Lord
Jesus was baptized by John until the day he was taken to heaven.
Two men were suggested: One of them was Joseph Barsabbas, known as
Justus, and the other was Matthias. Then they all prayed, "Lord, you
know what everyone is like! Show us the one you have chosen to be an
apostle and to serve in place of Judas, who got what he deserved."
They drew names, and Matthias was chosen to join the group of the
eleven apostles."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
Someone To Take the Place of Judas
"The Mount of Olives was about half a mile from Jerusalem. The
apostles who had gone there were Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip,
Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon, known
as the Eager One, and Judas the son of James.
After the apostles returned to the city, they went upstairs to the
room where they had been staying.
The apostles often met together and prayed with a single purpose in
mind. The women and Mary the mother of Jesus would meet with them, and
so would his brothers. One day there were about one hundred twenty of
the Lord's followers meeting together, and Peter stood up to speak to
them. - He said:
My friends, long ago by the power of the Holy Spirit, David said
something about Judas, and what he said has now happened. Judas was
one of us and had worked with us, but he brought the mob to arrest
Jesus. Then Judas bought some land with the money he was given for
doing that evil thing. He fell headfirst into the field. His body
burst open, and all his insides came out. When the people of
Jerusalem found out about this, they called the place Akeldama, which
in the local language means "Field of Blood."
In the book of Psalms it says, "Leave his house empty, and don't let
anyone live there."
It also says, "Let someone else have his job."
So we need someone else to help us tell others that Jesus has been
raised from death. He must also be one of the men who was with us from
the very beginning. He must have been with us from the time the Lord
Jesus was baptized by John until the day he was taken to heaven.
Two men were suggested: One of them was Joseph Barsabbas, known as
Justus, and the other was Matthias. Then they all prayed, "Lord, you
know what everyone is like! Show us the one you have chosen to be an
apostle and to serve in place of Judas, who got what he deserved."
They drew names, and Matthias was chosen to join the group of the
eleven apostles."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
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