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RLJ-1998
-- JANUARY 19, 2025
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THE EARLY CHURCH
Part 2: Working in the Flesh |
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There was a void with the followers of Jesus when
they saw Him ascend forty days after the resurrection. The Son of
God had instructed them to stay in Jerusalem. The Jewish leadership
was still hostile to Jesus – and it goes without saying – His
disciples as well. This is why they waited for the arrival of the
Holy Spirit in the upper room, but there was no timeline for when
this event would occur. Meanwhile, Peter thought it was a good idea
to find a replacement for Judas Iscariot to restore their number to
twelve. They narrowed it down to two candidates and decided to cast
lots, hoping this action would help God to reveal the correct
selection. The entire matter carried out in the flesh, and while
Matthias was a good man since he was one of the seventy others, he
was just not the man God wanted. Working in the flesh is always
disastrous because good intentions do not carry any weight with God. |
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