Remember Judas had betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver (Matt.27:3-10). Afterwards he was remorseful and threw the money back at those priests( see Matt.27:6-80. My concordance says that the money legally belonged to Judas..and that the priest purchased a field in his name . Also my concordance says that "apparantly the noose Judas used to hang himself broke..and his body fell, rupturing in the middle. this is why the place was called the Field of Blood."

I suppose different commentaries may say things a bit different.

 

Yes Dacsweety those are the correct answers. Thanks for participating!

 

 The question still remains which Karla asked in post #  29. Did the remaining apostles turn their backs on Judas Iscariot for betraying Jesus?

 

 

 

 (a) appoint him to serve as pope, b) take up a collection, (c) appoint a replacement for Judas, (d) all the preceeding. Answer: __________

 

 

Amen Karla..that is what my commentary says too..although other commentaries may say something a bit different.

I do have a question however..there are still some who teach that there can be apostles today and they use several scriptures to this fact. I am just wondering what your thoughts are concerning this.

 

In Rom. 1:1 Paul also claims to have the calling of an apostle..says that he is the bondservant (slave) of Jesus Christ..and separated to the Gospel of God.

Paul places himself on the same level of the 12 apostles and claims authority from God for His work.

 

Also see Rom.11:13; 1 Cor. 9:1; 2 Cor. 12:12; 1 Tim. 2:7; and Heb. 3:1

 

 

Who actually chose the new apostle?

(a) the Lord, (b) the apostles, (c) a council of cardinals. Answer :_______________.

 

Acts 1: 23-26

 

 

 

Dear Karla..thank you so much in all your research! It took a lot of time and effort..and I think you did a great job. I know there are folks and teachings that there are no more apostles after the original ones died. I am not against them believing that way..but I go along with what Paul is saying..and I am more inclined to believe it your way.

I also agree on the casting of lots..that was God's way of choosing the right one for the job..He had planned out for them.

Here are some other Scripture references concerning casting lots: Josh.14:1,2; 1Sam.14:41,42

 

Book of Acts Chapter 2 <---click

 

 

I read in several studies on-line that there are about three schools of thought concerning where judas went;

 

1. There are those who say ..he was never saved..and therefore went to hell.

2. Then there are those who say he was saved..but fell from grace because of his sin..and therefore went to hell.

3. then there are another group of folks who say..he went to his own place because..he is the "son of perdition" the Bible speaks of in several areas. And that he will be back to be the Anti-Christ one day.

 

I do not know..and the verses here in Acts do not explain about it ..neither in my commentary. I am sure this is not that important..because we are to be looking for the Lord..and not for the Anti-Christ anyway.

 

Love, Aalie