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NASB | Matthew 19:28 And Jesus said to them, "Truly I say to you, that you who have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on His glorious throne, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 19:28 Jesus said to them, "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, in the renewal [that is, the Messianic restoration and regeneration of all things] when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you [who have followed Me, becoming My disciples] will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. |
Bible Question:
Greetings CDBJ! Are you saying then that Matthias was not a legitimate Apostle? If so, then why: 1) Is there never anything said in Scripture about his not being a "real" apostle? 2) Is he recongnized by Luke as being part of the 12 (Acts 2:14 and Acts 6:2)? This is not meant to denigrate Paul in anyway, he is my favorite Apostle! However, neither should we deinigrate Matthias. Acts makes it clear that they gathered together to pray, that they were led to choose another to replace Judas, and that they prayed for God's will to be done. There is nothing in the text to indicate that God's will was not done. We are not comfortable with the casting of lots, but they had a long tradition within Judaism. The two stones attached to the High Priest's breastplate were used as lots to determine God's will in situations. This is exactly what the apostles did. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
Bible Answer: Tim I totally agree with you Matthias was a legitimate apostle. However I will question a little your statement of the two stones the High Priest carried in his breastplate. I presume you are referring to the Urim and Thummim. I do not believe we are totally sure what they were or how they were used. I know most speculation holds them to be two dies used to determine God’s will before the Holy Spirit was given. However that to the best of my knowledge has never been proven. Do you have something that gives more insight? I will however agree that casting lots was a very common practice to determine God’s will. |