Tuesday, May, 17, 2022.
Matthias the Apostle was one of the twelve main disciples of Jesus Christ. He’s the only disciple who wasn’t personally called by Jesus. Instead, the other disciples chose him to replace Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus and died shortly after Jesus was crucified.
Matthias is only mentioned by name in Acts 1:23 and Acts 1:26, but from that point on, whenever the Twelve apostles are referred to collectively, he’s with them. Beyond these two mentions in Acts, the New Testament tells us nothing about him. However, we do know that he met the requirements Peter established for replacing Judas: he’d followed Jesus since his baptism by John the Baptist, and he witnessed Jesus’ ascension to heaven (Acts 1:21-22).
As was the case with several of the more obscure disciples, the early church was often confused about Matthias’ identity, which makes it difficult for us to learn much more about him. Some argued he was the same person as Nathanael or Zaccheus, and they even mixed him up with Matthew. There are also apocryphal texts which claimed to give us an account of Matthias’ ministry, and various traditions emerged surrounding his missionary journeys and his death.
Much of what we “know” about Matthias is actually rooted in legend or speculation.
Since Matthias was with Jesus from the beginning, and clearly was well-known among the disciples (the 120 or so believers mentioned in Acts 1:15 nominated him, after all), this has led some to speculate that Matthias must’ve been among the 70 (or 72) apostles Jesus sent out in Luke 10.
One of the Seventy?
In the Gospel of Luke, we learn that Jesus appointed 70 (or depending on the manuscript, 72) disciples to spread the gospel in pairs of two:
“After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go.” —Luke 10:1
Acts 1:23; And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
Acts 1:26;And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
(Acts 1:21-22).
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Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
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Beginning 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.
Closing Prayer; Heavenly Father, who into the place of Judas didst choose thy faithful servant Matthias to be of the number of the Twelve: Grant that thy Church, being delivered from false apostles, may always be ordered and guided by faithful and true pastors; through Jesus Christ our Lord, in whose name we pray. Amen.
For those who wish to become a child of Our Heavenly Father or wish to be stronger in his eyes, please say the following prayer below.
Dear Heavenly Father, I know I’m a sinner, and I ask for your forgiveness. I believe Jesus Christ is Your Son. I believe that He died for my sin and that you raised Him to life. I want to trust Him as my Savior and follow Him as Lord, from this day forward. Guide my life and help me to do your will. I pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen.”
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