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“Encounter With the Risen Christ”

“Encounter With the Risen Christ”. John 20:11-23. “Finding A Replacement”. Acts 1 :15-26. I. Exploring the Setting. I. Exploring the Setting. The place. I. Exploring the Setting. The place

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“Encounter With the Risen Christ”

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  1. “Encounter With the Risen Christ” John 20:11-23 “Finding A Replacement” Acts 1:15-26

  2. I. Exploring the Setting

  3. I. Exploring the Setting The place

  4. I. Exploring the Setting The place “Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey. And when they had entered, they went up into the upper room where they were staying…” Acts 1:12-13a

  5. I. Exploring the Setting The people

  6. I. Exploring the Setting 2. The people 3. The purpose

  7. II. Assessing the Situation

  8. II. Assessing the Situation “And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (altogether the number of names was about a hundred and twenty), and said,” Acts 1:15

  9. II. Assessing the Situation “For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.” Matthew 5:18

  10. II. Assessing the Situation “Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus; For it is written in the Book of Psalms: ‘Let his dwelling place be desolate, And let no one live in it,’” Acts 1:16, 20

  11. II. Assessing the Situation “Even my own familiar friend in whom I trusted, Who ate my bread, Has lifted up his heal against me.” Psalm 41:9

  12. II. Assessing the Situation “Even my own familiar friend in whom I trusted, Who ate my bread, Has lifted up his heal against me.” Psalm 41:9 “for he was numbered with us and obtained a part in this ministry.” Acts 1:17

  13. II. Assessing the Situation “Now this man purchased a field with the wages of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his entrails gushed out.” Acts 1:18

  14. II. Assessing the Situation “Now this man purchased a field with the wages of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his entrails gushed out.” Acts 1:18 “Let their dwelling place be desolate; Let no one live in their tents.” Psalm 69:25

  15. II. Assessing the Situation “Let his days be few, And let another take his office.” Psalm 109:8

  16. II. Assessing the Situation “Therefore, of these men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John to that day when He was taken up from us, one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.” Acts 1:21-22

  17. III.Examining the Solution

  18. III. Examining the Solution • They selected two men

  19. III. Examining the Solution • 1. They selected two men • “And they proposed two: Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.” Acts 1:23

  20. III. Examining the Solution They prayed

  21. III. Examining the Solution 2. They prayed “And they prayed and said, ‘You, O Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which of these two You have chosen to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.’” Acts 1:24-25

  22. III. Examining the Solution They cast lots

  23. III. Examining the Solution 3. They cast lots “The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the Lord.”Proverbs 16:33

  24. IV.Understanding the Significance

  25. IV. Understanding the Significance God is not limited in how He works in our lives

  26. IV. Understanding the Significance The people God uses, are those who rely upon Him

  27. IV. Understanding the Significance • The people God uses, are those who rely upon Him • They are not perfect performers… • for God does not hide our imperfections

  28. IV. Understanding the Significance • The people God uses, are those who rely upon Him • They are not perfect performers… • for God does not hide our imperfections • They are dependent • believers …for God • honors dependence, • not performance

  29. IV. Understanding the Significance 3. The plan God honors, is His own

  30. IV. Understanding the Significance 3. The plan God honors, is His own 4. The instrument God uses, is His Word

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