The Acts of the Apostles The Selection of Matthias Acts 1:15-26 Sunday, April 24, 2016 Many of the slides used in this presentation are prepared by Joe Price and are used and adapted with his permission.

Which Chapter Is It In? ______ Paul on Melita with the Barbarians. ______ Selection of Matthias to succeed Judas. ______ Jerusalem discussion concerning circumcision. ______ Paul sent to Caesarea. ______ Peter's justification of the conversion of Cornelius. ______ Philip preaching in Samaria. 28 1 15 23 11 8

Which Chapter Is It In? ______ Conversion of Apollos at Ephesus. ______ Paul's defense including his own account of his conversion before the people of Jerusalem. ______ Healing of Aeneas by Peter. ______ Beginning of the third evangelistic tour. ______ Paul before Felix. ______ Healing of the lame man by Peter and John. 18 22 9 18 24 3

Which Chapter Is It In? ______ Paul's speech on Mars hill in Athens. ______ Paul and Barnabas called gods at Lystra. ______ The soothsaying maiden cleansed in Philippi. ______ Reception of the Holy Spirit gifts through the laying on of the hands of Peter and John. ______ The disciples sacrifices of benevolence. ______ The martyrdom of James. 17 14 16 8 4 12

Selection of Matthias, 1:15-26 Wicked will not Prosper, 1:15-20 Judas, 1:17; John 13:2, 26-27 In sin, he lost his soul, 1:25 We can fall, too! 1 Corinthians 10:12 Remove wicked from positions of responsibility, 1:20 Note: Psalms 69:25; 109:8; (John 19:10-11)

Selection of Matthias, 1:15-26 The Apostles are Credible Witnesses of Christ, 1:21-26 With Jesus during His ministry, 1:21-22 Saw the resurrected Christ, 1:22; cf. Acts 26:16

Selection of Matthias, 1:15-26 The Apostles are Credible Witnesses of Christ, 1:21-26 Psalms 41:9; cf. John 13:18; Psalms 69:21-25; 109:8 Judas, cf. Zechariah 11:12 Matthias was chosen by the Lord, not men - Numbered with the eleven. 1:23-25; cf. 1 Corinthians 5,8

Selection of Matthias, 1:15-26 The testimony of the apostles must be heard! Matthew 10:40; Luke 10:16; John 13:20

Acts: Gospel is from God Unmistakable proofs of Christ’s resurrection, 1:3 Heaven’s power (Holy Spirit baptism), 1:8 Jesus ascended to heaven, 1:9 Credible eyewitnesses, 1:8, 21-26