LESSON
4
A
REPLACEMENT FOR JUDAS
Acts
1:15-26 (CEB)
15 During this time, the family of believers was a company of about one hundred twenty persons. Peter stood
among them and said, 16 “Brothers and sisters, the scripture that the Holy Spirit
announced beforehand through David had to be fulfilled. This was the scripture
concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus. 17 This happened even though he was one of us and received a share of
this ministry.” (18 In fact, he
bought a field with the payment he received for his injustice. Falling
headfirst, he burst open in the middle and all his intestines spilled out. 19 This became known to everyone living in Jerusalem, so they called
that field in their own language Hakeldama, or “Field of Blood.”) 20 “It is written in the Psalms scroll, Let his home become
deserted and let there be no one living in it; [a] and Give
his position of leadership to another.[b] 21 “Therefore,
we must select one of those who have accompanied us during the whole time the
Lord Jesus lived among us, 22 beginning from the baptism of John until the day when Jesus was
taken from us. This person must become along with us a witness to his resurrection.” 23 So they nominated two: Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also
known as Justus, and Matthias.
24 They prayed,
“Lord, you know everyone’s deepest thoughts and desires. Show us clearly which one you have chosen from among these two 25 to take the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which
Judas turned away to go to his own place.” 26 When they cast lots, the lot fell on Matthias. He was added to
the eleven apostles.
Footnotes:
- Ps 69:25 25 Let their camp
be devastated; let no one dwell in their tents.
- Ps 109:8 8 Let his days
be few; let someone else assume his position.
