A Study On The Book of Acts: Ascension of Jesus & The Selection of Matthias | Acts 1:9-26

Ascension of Jesus & The Selection of Matthias | Acts 1:9-26

Pastor Shine Thomas will talk to us about the ascension of Jesus and the selection of the 12th apostle (Matthias).

Important points to keep in mind:

Jesus asked his disciples to wait to receive the Holy Spirit so that they would be able to be effective witness to the ends of the earth. After which He was taken up before the disciples into the sky.

7 Important facts about Jesus:

1. Jesus came into this world as God in Flesh. He inaugurated the Kingdom of God.

2. Jesus was sentenced to crucifixion according to the Roman Law and he died on the cross.

3. Jesus was buried.

4. Jesus rose again on the third day.

5. The resurrected Jesus appeared to his disciples and other witnesses.

6. Jesus was taken up to heaven.

7. Jesus promised that he is coming back again.

If we believe in Jesus and what He has done we become a child of God. We become a part of the Kingdom of God. 

Apostles meet together to select another apostle who would replace Judas Iscariot.

We need to keep in mind that Jesus' selection of Judas Iscariot is not wrong. Luke chapter 6 helps us understand that Jesus selected His disciples after much prayer. It is Judas's love of money that made him take such a drastic step to betray Jesus. 

Judas Iscariot lost his way. He went after money and betrayed Jesus Christ.

The apostles cast lots to select the 12th apostle.

(Some think use of lots is sub-Christian. This is not using mere chance to determine the right choice. When we look at the Old Testament, in Chronicles, we find that the priests were assigned for their duties by casting lots.)

The selection of Matthias is not done just by casting lots but there was much prayer involved in the selection process as well.

Remember:

What do we think about Jesus? How much does Jesus mean to us?

John 12:6-8  helps us understand how Mary valued Jesus. Jesus was worth everything to Mary. Whereas Jesus was just like any other man to Judas. Hence, Judas betrays Jesus for 30 pieces of silver (the least cash value for human life as seen in Exodus 21).

Jesus had laid down His life for us. How much do you think He is worth?

Key verse of Acts: "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." ~ Acts 1:8

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