Replacing The Traitor
Miles Seaborn
Acts 1:12-26
Introduction: Chapter 1 is a study in two kinds of disciples. A contrast between a true disciple and a false disciple. Judas/Matthias.
Jesus wanted to be sure that PROPER MEN were involved in carrying out his work and be ready for the experi- ence that happened in Chapter 2 - Pentecost. So Jesus is equipping his own. Chapter 1 is preparation for the birth of the Church.
Jesus gave them the 1) Proper Message, 2) Proper Manifestation - resurrection body, 3) Proper Might the Holy Spirit, 4) Proper Mystery - Christ's return, 5) Proper Mission - they were witnesses to go to the world, 6) Proper Motive. He would be coming back to see if they had been faithful.
One thing yet was lacking - THE PROPER MEN (12-26). So Jesus replaced Judas with Matthias. What a challenge to grasp the truth. That God works his will through men!
ILL. The Sword of the Lord and of Gideon. God used men.
Christian service is not a matter of recruitment. It is a matter of divine appointment. Some say the selection of Peter of Matthias was a mistake (Paul should have been chosen.) I don't believe for a moment that God would have allowed His church to be founded on an error!
John 15:16: ''You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you and ordained you that you should go forth and bring fruit.''
Luke 6:13: Jesus did the choosing. ''He chose 12'' Seventy chosen by God. Acts 10:39-41 - Witnesses chosen by God!
Traitor/2
''Pray ye therefore the Lord of harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.1
''How can they preach unless they be sent!1
Unless God has called, don't enter into it.
James - ''Be swift to hear, slow to speak!''
Eph. 4:11 - ''Christ appointed some apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, teachers.''
1 Cor. 12:27: ''Set in order by God.'' Pastors, teachers, woman preachers.
Three basic thoughts: 1. The submission of the disciples. 12-15. 2. Suicide of a disciple. 16-20 3. Selectio ...
Miles Seaborn
Acts 1:12-26
Introduction: Chapter 1 is a study in two kinds of disciples. A contrast between a true disciple and a false disciple. Judas/Matthias.
Jesus wanted to be sure that PROPER MEN were involved in carrying out his work and be ready for the experi- ence that happened in Chapter 2 - Pentecost. So Jesus is equipping his own. Chapter 1 is preparation for the birth of the Church.
Jesus gave them the 1) Proper Message, 2) Proper Manifestation - resurrection body, 3) Proper Might the Holy Spirit, 4) Proper Mystery - Christ's return, 5) Proper Mission - they were witnesses to go to the world, 6) Proper Motive. He would be coming back to see if they had been faithful.
One thing yet was lacking - THE PROPER MEN (12-26). So Jesus replaced Judas with Matthias. What a challenge to grasp the truth. That God works his will through men!
ILL. The Sword of the Lord and of Gideon. God used men.
Christian service is not a matter of recruitment. It is a matter of divine appointment. Some say the selection of Peter of Matthias was a mistake (Paul should have been chosen.) I don't believe for a moment that God would have allowed His church to be founded on an error!
John 15:16: ''You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you and ordained you that you should go forth and bring fruit.''
Luke 6:13: Jesus did the choosing. ''He chose 12'' Seventy chosen by God. Acts 10:39-41 - Witnesses chosen by God!
Traitor/2
''Pray ye therefore the Lord of harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.1
''How can they preach unless they be sent!1
Unless God has called, don't enter into it.
James - ''Be swift to hear, slow to speak!''
Eph. 4:11 - ''Christ appointed some apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, teachers.''
1 Cor. 12:27: ''Set in order by God.'' Pastors, teachers, woman preachers.
Three basic thoughts: 1. The submission of the disciples. 12-15. 2. Suicide of a disciple. 16-20 3. Selectio ...
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