Introduction for Theophilus, Wait for the Holy Spirit, The Ascension, Matthias Replaces Judas

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Sunday 10-4-20 Tishri 16, 5781 1st. day of the weekly cycle, 13th. Fall Day

Day Two Of Tabernacles/Sukkot

In Biblical times, Sukkot was considered the most important of all the holidays, referred to simply as "the Feast"

Sukkot - the Celebration of Tabernacles

The Ascension: Acts One:1-26

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Introduction for Theophilus

Luke 1:1-4)

1The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: 3To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:

Wait for the Holy Spirit

4And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. 5For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

The Ascension

Mark 16:19-20; Luke 24:50-53)

6When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? 7And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. 8But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

9And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. 10And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 11Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

Matthias Replaces Judas

12Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey. 13And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. 14These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

15And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) 16Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. 17For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. 18Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. 19And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.

20For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.

21Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 22Beginning 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. 23And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 24And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, 25That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. 26And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

Acts Two:1-47 The Holy Spirit at Pentecost 1-13, Peter Preaches to the Crowd 14-36,
Three Thousand Believe 37-41, The Fellowship of Believers 42-47.

Love always, Walter and Debbie
 
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Addressing the OP, good topic,

for one thing the appointment of Matthias to Replace Judas, shows the apostolic succession is through a series of bishops.

Great result in Acts 2:1-47.

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Matthias Replaces Judas
It is important to note that this was a temporary arrangement in order to maintain the number of apostles as being twelve (which is the number of divine government -- hence 12 thrones for 12 apostles judging the 12 tribes of Israel, and the names of the 12 apostles written in the 12 foundations of the wall of the heavenly city New Jerusalem).

As we see later on, the apostle Paul became the true replacement for Judas, and indeed Paul dominates the New Testament. On the other hand Matthias disappears from the scene altogether.
 

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for one thing the appointment of Matthias to Replace Judas, shows the apostolic succession is through a series of bishops.
Another false idea from the source of false doctrines (101G).

Apostolic succession through a series of bishops is not found in Scripture. It was the pastor/elders of the New Testament churches who were also called bishops (or overseers). There was no single bishop over the elders, hence it is called PRESBYTERY in Scripture.

Elder = Gk presbuteros = a mature Christian man spiritually qualified to be a shepherd.
Pastor = Gk poimen = the spiritual gift of being a shepherd (who would lead and feed the flock of God, and would need to also teach)
Bishop = Gk episkopos = overseer (who would take spiritual oversight of the church and govern the assembly, hence the spiritual gift of governments).
Presbytery = Gk pres-bü-te'-re-on = a plurality of elders (so that no single elder would dominate the others as a single bishop)

In spite of this individual elders became bishops shortly after the passing of the apostles. And hence the notion of apostolic succession through bishops (which is accepted by the Catholic and Episcopal churches). The Orthodox churches have patriarchs. But these are all later developments and not within the teachings of the apostles.

We should note Paul's instructions to Titus in this connection: For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: (Titus 1:5)

The New Testament always refers to elders in the plural. New Testament churches did not have one single pastor (as we see today) neither did they have one single bishop over th elders.
 

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Another false idea from the source of false doctrines (101G).

Apostolic succession through a series of bishops is not found in Scripture. It was the pastor/elders of the New Testament churches who were also called bishops (or overseers). There was no single bishop over the elders, hence it is called PRESBYTERY in Scripture.

well lets check the record, Acts 1:15 "And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)"Acts 1:16 "Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus."Acts 1:17 "For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry."Acts 1:18 "Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out."Acts 1:19 "And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood."Acts 1:20 "For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take."

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101G The "Spiritual Saboteur"