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SCRIPTURES FULFILLED
SATURDAY, JULY 11
Acts 1:15-20

Matthew 19:28

 

“…ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones,

judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”

 

SCRIPTURES FULFILLED
 
The first Scriptural reference about Judas was his appointment to discipleship (Matt 10:4; Mark 3:19; Luke 6:16). As a disciple, he was one of those who had the role of being Christ’s special messenger. As an Apostle, he was specially selected, out of the multitude of Jesus’ disciples, to be one of His constant companions and heralds to proclaim to men the kingdom of God. As discipleship had to precede apostleship, it is believed that there were qualities in Judas that were on par with the other Apostles.
 
Have been fulfilled: Judas, one of the Apostles of the Lord Jesus Christ, had yet to become an apostate. How he departed from his Master is enigmatic. He had experienced the grace of God in the most intimate way. In spite of the absence of deep grace in his own heart, he was used as an agent in the promotion of the work of grace in the hearts of others. Indeed, he was so near, yet so very far! It is noteworthy that the cause and source of so great a blindness was his love for money. His eyes were fixed on jewels, not Jesus. He valued more of the temporal needs of man rather than eternal concerns. As the Apostles said, “Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place” (Acts 1:25), which is hell and eternal destruction.
 
Continue to be fulfilled: The scriptures must be fulfilled for it cannot be broken. It is established and forever settled. As it has been foretold that there are twelve Apostles whom the Lord appoints, therefore one must be added to them to replace Judas. Psalm 69:25 says, “Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents.” The treachery of Judas Iscariot was under God’s decree. It does not, however, excuse Judas for the evil he has done, he was accountable for his own actions.
 
Do you believe in the fulfilment of all the prophecies and promises in the Scriptures? Do you know that some have been fulfilled in the past and all others will be fulfilled in the future?
 
THOUGHT: Do I believe every word of the Bible?
PRAYER: Father, grant me the grace to believe every jot and tittle of Thy Word that I might continue to follow Thee, and endure unto the end.

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