“So now we must choose a replacement for Judas from among the men who were with us the entire time we were traveling with the Lord Jesus—from the time he was baptized by John until the day he was taken from us. Whoever is chosen will join us as a witness of Jesus’ resurrection.” v 21-22
Peter, who Jesus called the rock, steps out as the leader of the approximate 120 believers to address the issue of finding a replacement for Judas. Judas betrayed Jesus as the scripture prophesied would happen, but scripture also said that someone would have to replace him. So, Peter actually leads the first Church Business meeting stating the standards of the new apostle and taking a vote. Matthias was chosen and I am sure they fellowshiped with food afterward.
This may not seem important but it really is. Notice how small the gathering of believers was. We are talking about 120 people, who had a love for Christ, lets be honest, some probably more than others, but they still gathered together in unity. This is the group that spent the most time with Jesus. This is the group that would take the Gospel to the ends of the earth. We are believers today, because this group didn’t drop the ball, they didn’t give into the pressures of this world, they remained faithful to Christ by carrying the Gospel to others.
The Question – Who will be believers tomorrow because of your impact today? Let’s not forget the responsibility we have as Christ Followers!
Dan Gould 