I may never get past the first
chapter of Acts!
Just now I find the word
“steadfastly” interesting – in Verse 10. The disciples looked steadfastly
toward heaven. Dummelow and Peterson both interpret it as just idly
gazing up into the sky. But ‘steadfastly’ is such a strong word….I will
look it up.
Definition of STEADFAST - Merriam-Webster dictionary
1
b: not
subject to change <the steadfast doctrine of original sin — Ellen
Glasgow>
— stead·fast·ly adverb
Pretty soon they got to work in
Jerusalem (again “home, heaven”). They met in an upper room (elevated
thought) and Mary, Jesus’ mother was there. How wonderful! His
“brethren” were there as well. There is varying view about whether Jesus
had lots of brothers and sisters. (Dummelow explains in detail.)
They prayed together; all of one accord. The fate of Judas is recorded
and they chose an apostle successor to him, after prayer for guidance and
casting of lots. Matthias was chosen over Joseph, called Barsabas,
surnamed Justus. Matthias doesn’t get any further mention in the New
Testament. Dummelow says that the casting of lots could have been
accomplished by having “the two names probably written on tablets, and shaken
in a vessel until one of them dropped out.”
I have indeed finished chapter 1.
Joyce Voysey
1 comment:
What a wonderful site. Thank you for sharing the fruits of your labors. I feel blessed to have discovered your online reading room.
i was looking for references and remarks about the "Upper Room". That's how I was linked to this site. Now, I'll be visiting more often:-)
Glenda Goyette Buda, C.S.
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