1 00:00:10.307 --> 00:00:13.307 Nice to meet you 2 00:00:13.307 --> 00:00:17.000 Today is the final session of the story of the Twelve Apostles 3 00:00:17.000 --> 00:00:22.416 Judas Iscariot and Matthias, 4 00:00:22.416 --> 00:00:24.916 I'd like to share the story of 5 00:00:24.916 --> 00:00:28.841 these two apostles with you today 6 00:00:28.841 --> 00:00:33.376 Let us first listen to the Bible verses 7 00:00:33.376 --> 00:00:38.776 in John chapter 12 verses 4-6 8 00:00:38.776 --> 00:00:41.277 about Judas Iscariot 9 00:00:42.803 --> 00:00:45.447 (12. The House of Judas Iscariot by Son Mina) 10 00:00:50.621 --> 00:00:55.373 'But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples..., said, 11 00:00:55.373 --> 00:00:58.604 "Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii 12 00:00:58.604 --> 00:01:03.000 and given to the poor?"' 13 00:01:03.000 --> 00:01:06.218 'He said this, not because he cared about the poor, 14 00:01:06.218 --> 00:01:08.366 but because he was a thief, 15 00:01:08.366 --> 00:01:13.525 and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it' [Jhn. 12:4-6] 16 00:01:13.525 --> 00:01:15.654 'Jesus answered, 17 00:01:15.654 --> 00:01:20.000 “It is he to whom I will give this morsel of bread when I have dipped it"' 18 00:01:20.000 --> 00:01:25.584 'So when he had dipped the morsel, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot' 19 00:01:25.584 --> 00:01:30.000 'Then after he had taken the morsel, Satan entered into him' 20 00:01:30.000 --> 00:01:32.822 'Jesus said to him, 21 00:01:32.822 --> 00:01:36.822 "What you are going to do, do quickly"' 22 00:01:36.822 --> 00:01:39.272 'Now no one at the table 23 00:01:39.272 --> 00:01:42.713 knew why he said this to him' 24 00:01:42.713 --> 00:01:46.158 'Some thought that, because Judas had the moneybag,' 25 00:01:46.158 --> 00:01:49.990 'Jesus was telling him, "Buy what we need for the feast,"' 26 00:01:49.990 --> 00:01:55.851 or that he should give something to the poor' 27 00:01:55.851 --> 00:01:59.151 'So, after receiving the morsel of bread, 28 00:01:59.151 --> 00:02:01.079 he immediately went out. And it was night' [Jhn. 13:26-30] 29 00:02:21.067 --> 00:02:24.167 An Italian painter 30 00:02:24.167 --> 00:02:30.455 wanted to paint Jesus as a boy 31 00:02:30.455 --> 00:02:36.000 So, he found a boy with a bright smile 32 00:02:36.000 --> 00:02:39.465 and serious expression 33 00:02:39.465 --> 00:02:44.287 Then he painted a picture using the boy as a model 34 00:02:44.287 --> 00:02:47.455 And then, a considerable amount of time passed 35 00:02:47.455 --> 00:02:52.188 As he began to paint the life of Jesus again, 36 00:02:52.188 --> 00:02:58.525 he searched for a model for Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus 37 00:02:58.525 --> 00:03:04.475 One day, he met a young man at a bar, exhausted by alcohol addiction 38 00:03:04.475 --> 00:03:12.812 who had given up all hope for life 39 00:03:12.812 --> 00:03:19.851 So the painter asked the man, "I would like to paint your portrait" 40 00:03:19.851 --> 00:03:23.436 The man then answered, "Why do you wish to paint my portrait?" 41 00:03:23.436 --> 00:03:26.168 "Whose model will I be?" 42 00:03:26.168 --> 00:03:32.584 So the painter told the man, "I'd like you to be my Judas Iscariot" 43 00:03:32.584 --> 00:03:35.703 Then, the man started to laugh then said, 44 00:03:35.703 --> 00:03:41.386 "When I was a boy, I was the model for Jesus" 45 00:03:41.386 --> 00:03:45.000 That's a story of the painter 46 00:03:45.000 --> 00:03:48.465 We don't know if this is true or not 47 00:03:48.465 --> 00:03:53.535 The lesson being conveyed through this story is this 48 00:03:53.535 --> 00:03:57.485 The model of boy Jesus 49 00:03:57.485 --> 00:04:01.000 could become the betrayer Judas, 50 00:04:01.000 --> 00:04:06.000 showing the destructive potential of human nature 51 00:04:06.000 --> 00:04:10.713 I think this is a lesson we could learn from this 52 00:04:10.713 --> 00:04:13.363 First, let's reflect on the meaning 53 00:04:13.363 --> 00:04:17.000 of the name Judas Iscariot 54 00:04:17.000 --> 00:04:19.650 Iscariot refers to a region 55 00:04:19.650 --> 00:04:22.000 It's the name of a region 56 00:04:22.000 --> 00:04:27.119 If you travel south from Jerusalem of Judea, Israel, 57 00:04:27.119 --> 00:04:29.000 you will come across a city called Hebron 58 00:04:29.000 --> 00:04:32.218 If you travel little further South from there, 59 00:04:32.218 --> 00:04:35.555 you will reach a region called Kerioth, or Iscariot 60 00:04:35.555 --> 00:04:38.594 Because he was from that region, 61 00:04:38.594 --> 00:04:42.000 he was called Judas Iscariot 62 00:04:42.000 --> 00:04:45.350 The name Judas itself carries 63 00:04:45.350 --> 00:04:47.000 a very good meaning 64 00:04:47.000 --> 00:04:49.188 It means "praise" 65 00:04:49.188 --> 00:04:50.188 But everyone, 66 00:04:50.188 --> 00:04:55.000 if you were to have a child, a son, 67 00:04:55.000 --> 00:04:58.386 would you name your son Judas? 68 00:04:58.386 --> 00:05:01.396 Anyone? probably not, right? 69 00:05:01.396 --> 00:05:03.396 After what Judas Iscariot did, 70 00:05:03.396 --> 00:05:06.881 the name Judas became the least popular 71 00:05:06.881 --> 00:05:11.871 But it used to be the most popular name among the Jews 72 00:05:11.871 --> 00:05:14.802 Judas was actually a popular name 73 00:05:14.802 --> 00:05:17.386 In the Old Testament, there are the Twelve Tribes of Israel 74 00:05:17.386 --> 00:05:20.257 and among them, the most important is the tribe of Judah 75 00:05:20.257 --> 00:05:21.657 "The tribe of Judah" 76 00:05:21.657 --> 00:05:27.376 The tribe that carried on the lineage of the Messiah was the tribe of Judah 77 00:05:27.376 --> 00:05:31.168 "Praise", that's the meaning behind it 78 00:05:31.168 --> 00:05:36.000 In the Bible, there is a period between the Old and the New Testament 79 00:05:36.000 --> 00:05:38.505 that lasts for around 400 years 80 00:05:38.505 --> 00:05:44.812 During that time, Israel was conquered by Syria from the north 81 00:05:44.812 --> 00:05:48.212 At that time, in order to restore 82 00:05:48.212 --> 00:05:51.000 the occupied Jerusalem and Israel, 83 00:05:51.000 --> 00:05:55.544 a family of Israel's priests rose up and led the independence movement 84 00:05:55.544 --> 00:05:59.000 This family is called Judah Maccabee 85 00:05:59.000 --> 00:06:01.683 Judah Maccabee 86 00:06:01.683 --> 00:06:04.327 Judas, Judah. See how popular the name was? 87 00:06:04.327 --> 00:06:05.842 It's originally a great name, 88 00:06:05.842 --> 00:06:08.000 a really great name 89 00:06:08.000 --> 00:06:13.663 And among Jesus' brothers, there was also a Judas, 90 00:06:13.663 --> 00:06:16.436 one of his many younger brothers 91 00:06:16.436 --> 00:06:21.000 As you read the New Testament, have you come across the book of Jude? 92 00:06:21.000 --> 00:06:22.000 The book of Jude 93 00:06:22.000 --> 00:06:24.693 It isn't a book written by Judas Iscariot 94 00:06:24.693 --> 00:06:27.307 One of the brothers of Jesus, Judas 95 00:06:27.307 --> 00:06:29.141 wrote a short document which is 96 00:06:29.141 --> 00:06:32.396 one chapter long and called Book of Jude 97 00:06:34.891 --> 00:06:37.168 Also, among Jesus's disciples, 98 00:06:37.168 --> 00:06:38.594 there is, not Judas Iscariot, 99 00:06:38.594 --> 00:06:42.000 but Thaddaeus Judas among the Twelve Disciples 100 00:06:42.000 --> 00:06:43.525 Thaddaeus Judas 101 00:06:43.525 --> 00:06:46.693 Again, the name Judas was quite popular 102 00:06:46.693 --> 00:06:51.812 It can be understood that it was a very commonly popular name 103 00:06:51.812 --> 00:06:53.762 We can see what kind of a person he was 104 00:06:53.762 --> 00:06:58.000 as we trace the life of Judas Iscariot 105 00:06:58.000 --> 00:07:00.505 appearing in the Scriptures 106 00:07:00.505 --> 00:07:02.228 As we trace the person, 107 00:07:02.228 --> 00:07:04.778 first, he was, 108 00:07:04.778 --> 00:07:08.198 at least on the surface, 109 00:07:08.198 --> 00:07:11.455 a trustworthy person 110 00:07:11.455 --> 00:07:16.000 Because among the disciples, what did Judas do? 111 00:07:16.000 --> 00:07:18.584 He was in charge of the financial affairs 112 00:07:18.584 --> 00:07:19.753 But everyone, 113 00:07:19.753 --> 00:07:26.247 If each of us were to contribute a little money 114 00:07:26.247 --> 00:07:31.297 and use it to have a monthly gathering, 115 00:07:31.297 --> 00:07:33.000 we should choose someone in charge, right? 116 00:07:33.000 --> 00:07:34.297 Like an accountant 117 00:07:34.297 --> 00:07:40.099 When selecting an accountant, we'd choose someone trustworthy, right? 118 00:07:40.099 --> 00:07:43.733 You shouldn't let someone who cannot be trusted in charge of money 119 00:07:43.733 --> 00:07:48.000 Therefore, Judas was a person who could be trusted, 120 00:07:48.000 --> 00:07:51.594 at least, on the surface 121 00:07:51.594 --> 00:07:54.307 And if you see, 122 00:07:54.307 --> 00:07:59.614 one day, Jesus said something shocking when having some dinner with disciples 123 00:07:59.614 --> 00:08:04.327 '...one of you will betray me' [Jhn. 13:21] 124 00:08:04.327 --> 00:08:08.327 And each of the disciples ask, "Me?" 125 00:08:08.327 --> 00:08:13.465 But the important thing is that no one suspected Judas 126 00:08:13.465 --> 00:08:17.315 Therefore, it is clear that at least on the surface, 127 00:08:17.315 --> 00:08:20.584 he was a trustworthy person 128 00:08:20.584 --> 00:08:25.049 Nevertheless, he was someone who ultimately could not overcome 129 00:08:25.049 --> 00:08:30.000 the growing desires within his heart 130 00:08:30.000 --> 00:08:34.129 Ultimately, he could not overcome his greed for money 131 00:08:34.129 --> 00:08:38.000 and became a thief, taking money from the moneybag 132 00:08:38.000 --> 00:08:42.000 So he was the thief 133 00:08:42.000 --> 00:08:45.650 And in the end, he even betrayed Jesus 134 00:08:45.650 --> 00:08:48.624 for thirty pieces of silver, for his desire for money 135 00:08:48.624 --> 00:08:54.792 He was couldn't overcome his greed for money 136 00:08:54.792 --> 00:08:57.792 Ultimately, he appeared 137 00:08:57.792 --> 00:09:01.346 before us as a hypocrite 138 00:09:01.346 --> 00:09:05.921 In the famous scene where Mary breaks the alabaster jar 139 00:09:05.921 --> 00:09:11.218 and uses the perfume to anoint Jesus' feet, 140 00:09:11.218 --> 00:09:15.980 Angry Judas Iscariot appears, 141 00:09:15.980 --> 00:09:19.693 saying that perfume could be sold 142 00:09:19.693 --> 00:09:22.317 for about three hundred Denarii 143 00:09:22.317 --> 00:09:27.000 and be used for helping out the poor 144 00:09:27.000 --> 00:09:31.178 He didn't like wasting it for washing one's feet 145 00:09:31.178 --> 00:09:34.772 He seems like a righteous person 146 00:09:34.772 --> 00:09:36.000 "Sounds good" 147 00:09:36.000 --> 00:09:38.650 On the surface, when we listen to what is said, 148 00:09:38.650 --> 00:09:40.743 it seems like a very good statement 149 00:09:40.743 --> 00:09:44.871 However, in reality, this was a hypocritical side of him 150 00:09:44.871 --> 00:09:47.654 He was pretending to be righteous 151 00:09:47.654 --> 00:09:50.792 Why did he betray the Lord? 152 00:09:50.792 --> 00:09:53.267 As already pointed out, 153 00:09:53.267 --> 00:09:57.792 he could not overcome the growing greed within him 154 00:09:57.792 --> 00:09:58.634 There's a saying, 155 00:09:58.634 --> 00:10:01.802 'Desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin' [Jm. 1:15] 156 00:10:01.802 --> 00:10:06.000 'The love of money is a root of all kinds of evils' [1 Tim. 6:10] 157 00:10:06.000 --> 00:10:08.000 We do need money, 158 00:10:08.000 --> 00:10:10.000 but you cannot share love with money 159 00:10:10.000 --> 00:10:14.178 Judas was fallen into greed for money 160 00:10:14.178 --> 00:10:16.000 Another point to note is that 161 00:10:16.000 --> 00:10:18.921 he ultimately failed in self-reflection 162 00:10:18.921 --> 00:10:19.901 Self-reflection 163 00:10:23.099 --> 00:10:24.249 Getting upset 164 00:10:24.249 --> 00:10:28.000 over how he couldn't help the poor instead 165 00:10:28.000 --> 00:10:33.356 If he reflected on the hypocrisy within himself, 166 00:10:33.356 --> 00:10:35.505 He actually had an opportunity to repent 167 00:10:35.505 --> 00:10:37.812 He could not do so 168 00:10:37.812 --> 00:10:41.782 He was bound by his own sense of righteousness 169 00:10:41.782 --> 00:10:43.762 The empty self-righteousness 170 00:10:43.762 --> 00:10:45.663 Most importantly, 171 00:10:45.663 --> 00:10:48.317 he could not overcome the temptation of Satan, 172 00:10:48.317 --> 00:10:55.802 slowly crumbling before the temptation of Satan 173 00:10:55.802 --> 00:10:58.139 What's intriguing is, 174 00:10:58.139 --> 00:11:01.426 in John chapter 13, if you look at 175 00:11:01.426 --> 00:11:04.683 the very beginning, this verse appears 176 00:11:04.683 --> 00:11:08.416 'The devil had already put it into the heart of 177 00:11:08.416 --> 00:11:13.168 Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray [Jesus]' [Jhn. 13:2] 178 00:11:13.168 --> 00:11:17.000 The thought that selling Jesus would earn him something 179 00:11:17.000 --> 00:11:20.594 It all began from just a thought 180 00:11:20.594 --> 00:11:25.307 But in the almost final part of the same John chapter 13, 181 00:11:25.307 --> 00:11:29.000 'Satan entered into [Judas]' [Jhn. 13:27] 182 00:11:29.000 --> 00:11:31.317 Satan at first just put a thought into him 183 00:11:31.317 --> 00:11:34.426 'How about betraying Jesus?' 184 00:11:34.426 --> 00:11:37.000 The thought was sent by the devil 185 00:11:37.000 --> 00:11:39.297 Later, Satan barged in, 186 00:11:39.297 --> 00:11:41.485 completely taking over his mind 187 00:11:41.485 --> 00:11:45.000 Judas was unable to resist such temptation from Satan, 188 00:11:45.000 --> 00:11:48.238 and failed, ultimately becoming the tragic disciple 189 00:11:48.238 --> 00:11:52.485 who betrayed Jesus 190 00:11:52.485 --> 00:11:54.158 Judas repented, 191 00:11:54.158 --> 00:11:56.000 and regretted 192 00:11:56.000 --> 00:12:00.346 In Matthew chapter 27 verses 3-4, 193 00:12:00.346 --> 00:12:03.545 Judas regrets and returns the thirty pieces of silver 194 00:12:03.545 --> 00:12:07.158 he had received for betraying Jesus back to the chief priests 195 00:12:07.158 --> 00:12:09.000 But they refused to take the money 196 00:12:09.000 --> 00:12:11.000 So Judas regrets, 197 00:12:11.000 --> 00:12:15.000 but regret is not repent 198 00:12:15.000 --> 00:12:16.723 Regretting is part of repenting, 199 00:12:16.723 --> 00:12:20.000 but that alone is not enough 200 00:12:20.000 --> 00:12:23.000 Judas should have changed his life and come before the Lord, 201 00:12:23.000 --> 00:12:24.000 but he couldn't 202 00:12:24.000 --> 00:12:26.317 He only regretted about what he's done, and nothing more 203 00:12:26.317 --> 00:12:29.653 I often think about it 204 00:12:29.653 --> 00:12:33.238 Judas and Peter, whose sin was greater? 205 00:12:33.238 --> 00:12:35.663 Peter also denied Jesus 206 00:12:35.663 --> 00:12:37.753 He even cursed Jesus 207 00:12:37.753 --> 00:12:41.000 However, Peter came before the Lord, 208 00:12:41.000 --> 00:12:43.198 repented before the rooster cried 209 00:12:43.198 --> 00:12:45.733 And eventually, Peter devotes his life 210 00:12:45.733 --> 00:12:47.614 as an apostle working for the Lord 211 00:12:47.614 --> 00:12:50.881 But Judas stopped at regretting, 212 00:12:50.881 --> 00:12:54.188 taking his own life in the end 213 00:12:54.188 --> 00:12:56.198 He hung himself 214 00:12:56.198 --> 00:13:00.475 And his body fell on the rocks, and his intestines burst out, 215 00:13:00.475 --> 00:13:03.505 bringing his tragic life to an end 216 00:13:03.505 --> 00:13:07.000 Judas was among the disciples of Jesus, 217 00:13:07.000 --> 00:13:10.000 but in reality, he did not experience salvation 218 00:13:10.000 --> 00:13:12.594 He is a disciple who was not saved 219 00:13:12.594 --> 00:13:14.238 How do we know? 220 00:13:14.238 --> 00:13:17.772 In John chapter 13, while Jesus was washing the disciples' feet, 221 00:13:17.772 --> 00:13:20.346 the disciples said, "It's not right!" 222 00:13:20.346 --> 00:13:24.257 So Jesus responds with these words 223 00:13:24.257 --> 00:13:28.079 "You are clean, 224 00:13:28.079 --> 00:13:30.703 but not every one of you" 225 00:13:30.703 --> 00:13:35.000 "There is someone among you who has not yet experienced cleansing" 226 00:13:35.000 --> 00:13:40.287 "Although you've believed in Me and received forgiveness of sins, 227 00:13:40.287 --> 00:13:43.822 there is someone among you who has not been born again" 228 00:13:43.822 --> 00:13:46.218 Jesus was referring to Judas Iscariot 229 00:13:46.218 --> 00:13:48.495 So, although Judas was among the disciples, 230 00:13:48.495 --> 00:13:52.584 the tragedy is that he did not truly believe in Jesus 231 00:13:52.584 --> 00:13:56.188 And he was not born again, not receiving salvation 232 00:13:56.188 --> 00:13:59.257 That is the tragedy of Judas Iscariot 233 00:13:59.257 --> 00:14:03.376 There shouldn't be such a tragedy of Judas among us 234 00:14:03.376 --> 00:14:06.515 The lesson that Judas Iscariot 235 00:14:06.515 --> 00:14:10.188 throws at us is quite profound 236 00:14:10.188 --> 00:14:15.000 Through Judas Iscariot, we can reassess and reflect 237 00:14:15.000 --> 00:14:20.594 The important lesson we must learn from Judas Iscariot is 238 00:14:20.594 --> 00:14:25.762 how we should overcome the growing greed within us, 239 00:14:25.762 --> 00:14:30.010 and when the opportunity for repentance comes to us, 240 00:14:30.010 --> 00:14:33.287 how we should respond to it 241 00:14:33.287 --> 00:14:37.663 Judas had multiple opportunities for repentance 242 00:14:37.663 --> 00:14:41.792 Earlier, when Jesus was washing the feet of the Twelve Disciples, 243 00:14:41.792 --> 00:14:44.277 he said, "One of you will betray me" 244 00:14:44.277 --> 00:14:46.465 If Judas had said, "Yes, I had that thought," 245 00:14:46.465 --> 00:14:48.515 and repented, that would've been it 246 00:14:48.515 --> 00:14:52.000 However, he missed that opportunity 247 00:14:52.000 --> 00:14:54.100 Ultimately, it was the tragedy of losing the opportunity 248 00:14:54.100 --> 00:14:57.406 That was the tragedy of Judas 249 00:14:57.406 --> 00:15:01.198 Judas even reached the final point of repentance, 250 00:15:01.198 --> 00:15:05.614 but he failed to come before the Lord 251 00:15:05.614 --> 00:15:08.000 His tragedy ended only by regretting 252 00:15:08.000 --> 00:15:12.000 This was the tragedy of Judas Iscariot 253 00:15:12.000 --> 00:15:16.337 I hope this profound lesson that Judas Iscariot gives us 254 00:15:16.337 --> 00:15:17.787 teaches us something 255 00:15:17.787 --> 00:15:21.832 for all of us to engrave it in our hearts 256 00:15:21.832 --> 00:15:26.643 Now it's the last disciple 257 00:15:26.643 --> 00:15:29.970 who took the place of Judas Iscariot 258 00:15:29.970 --> 00:15:33.802 Let's see the biblical testimony about Matthias 259 00:15:33.802 --> 00:15:39.396 Let us look together at Acts chapter 1 verses 12 and on 260 00:15:39.396 --> 00:15:42.000 Please listen attentively to the word 261 00:15:50.811 --> 00:15:55.554 'Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, 262 00:15:55.554 --> 00:16:01.495 which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away' 263 00:16:01.495 --> 00:16:05.000 'When they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying, 264 00:16:05.000 --> 00:16:11.663 Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew 265 00:16:11.663 --> 00:16:17.175 and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeusand Simon the Zealot 266 00:16:17.175 --> 00:16:21.089 and Judas the son of James' 267 00:16:21.089 --> 00:16:26.891 'All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, 268 00:16:26.891 --> 00:16:31.069 together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers' 269 00:16:31.069 --> 00:16:35.346 'In those days Peter stood up among the brothers 270 00:16:35.346 --> 00:16:40.980 (the company of persons was in all about 120) and said, 271 00:16:40.980 --> 00:16:44.505 "Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke 272 00:16:44.505 --> 00:16:48.000 beforehand by the mouth of David concerning Judas, 273 00:16:48.000 --> 00:16:52.881 who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus" 274 00:16:52.881 --> 00:16:56.436 "For he was numbered among us 275 00:16:56.436 --> 00:16:59.822 and was allotted his share in this ministry"' 276 00:16:59.822 --> 00:17:03.238 '(Now this man acquired a field with the reward of his wickedness, 277 00:17:03.238 --> 00:17:09.485 and falling headlong he burst open in the middle and all his bowels gushed out' 278 00:17:09.485 --> 00:17:13.495 'And it became known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, 279 00:17:13.495 --> 00:17:17.535 so that the field was called in their own language Akeldama, 280 00:17:17.535 --> 00:17:21.416 that is, Field of Blood)' 281 00:17:21.416 --> 00:17:26.020 'For it is written in the Book of Psalms, “May his camp become desolate, and let there be no one to dwell in it; 282 00:17:26.020 --> 00:17:29.485 and let there be no one to dwell in it," 283 00:17:29.485 --> 00:17:35.782 and "Let another take his office"' 284 00:17:35.782 --> 00:17:41.307 'So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time 285 00:17:41.307 --> 00:17:45.337 that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 286 00:17:45.337 --> 00:17:50.049 beginning from the baptism of John until the day 287 00:17:50.049 --> 00:17:52.699 when he was taken up from us, one of these men must 288 00:17:52.699 --> 00:17:56.485 become with us a witness to his resurrection' 289 00:17:56.485 --> 00:18:01.703 'And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, 290 00:18:01.703 --> 00:18:07.178 who was also called Justus, and Matthias' 291 00:18:07.178 --> 00:18:11.881 'And they prayed and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, 292 00:18:11.881 --> 00:18:16.198 show which one of these two you have chosen 293 00:18:16.198 --> 00:18:21.980 to take the place in this ministry and apostleship 294 00:18:21.980 --> 00:18:26.772 from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place"' 295 00:18:26.772 --> 00:18:29.921 'And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias 296 00:18:29.921 --> 00:18:32.614 and he was numbered with the eleven apostles' [Acts 1:12-26] 297 00:18:53.544 --> 00:18:57.376 It's our final apostle 298 00:18:57.376 --> 00:18:59.159 Wouldn't it be more accurate 299 00:18:59.159 --> 00:19:03.699 if we gave this apostle a nickname like this? 300 00:19:03.699 --> 00:19:07.648 The apostle who filled Judas' place, right? 301 00:19:07.648 --> 00:19:09.398 Since Judas was disqualified, 302 00:19:09.398 --> 00:19:13.398 the apostle who took his place was Matthias 303 00:19:13.398 --> 00:19:16.898 But why did that position need to be filled? 304 00:19:16.898 --> 00:19:23.275 Twelve is a number that holds special meaning in the Bible 305 00:19:23.275 --> 00:19:27.719 How many tribes of Israel were there in the Old Testament? 306 00:19:27.719 --> 00:19:31.502 There were twelve tribes, right? 307 00:19:31.502 --> 00:19:35.959 There were twelve disciples 308 00:19:35.959 --> 00:19:40.609 The last chapter of the Book of Revelation 309 00:19:40.609 --> 00:19:44.520 talks about the new heaven and new earth, 310 00:19:44.520 --> 00:19:47.920 the completed Kingdom of God, 311 00:19:47.920 --> 00:19:51.870 which has twelve foundations there 312 00:19:51.870 --> 00:19:53.840 Twelve gates and twelve foundations 313 00:19:53.840 --> 00:20:00.003 with twelve names of the twelve apostles 314 00:20:00.003 --> 00:20:02.840 Therefore, twelve is a representative number 315 00:20:02.840 --> 00:20:05.890 representing completeness 316 00:20:05.890 --> 00:20:09.840 Even though there was a dropout, Judas, 317 00:20:09.840 --> 00:20:12.639 the position could not be left empty 318 00:20:12.680 --> 00:20:14.730 So, someone had to fill the position 319 00:20:14.730 --> 00:20:16.940 and the person who took that place 320 00:20:16.940 --> 00:20:22.000 was Matthias, the apostle and disciple 321 00:20:22.000 --> 00:20:26.650 One of the things I keep emphasizing as I study this is this 322 00:20:26.650 --> 00:20:28.959 The concept of a disciple and an apostle is a little different 323 00:20:28.959 --> 00:20:32.359 A disciple means a learner, 324 00:20:32.359 --> 00:20:34.309 and we start by being a disciple 325 00:20:34.309 --> 00:20:38.559 But the reason the Lord chose the Twelve Disciples 326 00:20:38.559 --> 00:20:40.279 was for them to become apostles 327 00:20:40.279 --> 00:20:43.629 The meaning of apostle is one who is sent 328 00:20:43.629 --> 00:20:48.179 So that they would learn well, be trained, and sent into the world 329 00:20:48.179 --> 00:20:50.720 to live as those who will change the world 330 00:20:50.720 --> 00:20:53.820 That's how one is called to become an apostle 331 00:20:53.820 --> 00:20:56.020 So, even though one person failed, 332 00:20:56.020 --> 00:20:58.440 the Lord could not end it there 333 00:20:58.440 --> 00:21:01.690 That’s where Matthias comes into play 334 00:21:01.690 --> 00:21:06.519 But what exactly are the qualifications of an apostle 335 00:21:06.519 --> 00:21:09.869 The Bible mentions two qualifications 336 00:21:09.869 --> 00:21:13.880 One qualification is that they must have been with Jesus, 337 00:21:13.880 --> 00:21:20.980 someone who witnessed His life and ministry while He was on earth 338 00:21:20.980 --> 00:21:24.600 Most importantly, they must've experienced His resurrection, 339 00:21:24.600 --> 00:21:27.450 because only then can they 340 00:21:27.450 --> 00:21:31.048 be a witness to the resurrection 341 00:21:31.048 --> 00:21:39.160 Did Matthias meet these conditions? 342 00:21:39.160 --> 00:21:43.110 The Bible doesn't tell us in detail 343 00:21:43.110 --> 00:21:48.110 But in fact, besides the Twelve Disciples, 344 00:21:48.110 --> 00:21:50.919 there were many other Christians and disciples whom Jesus used 345 00:21:50.919 --> 00:21:56.219 For example, when Jesus sent them out two by two to preach, 346 00:21:56.219 --> 00:21:59.399 how many did He send? 347 00:21:59.399 --> 00:22:01.499 Seventy people, remember? 348 00:22:01.499 --> 00:22:05.759 He sent out seventy, two by two, in pairs 349 00:22:05.759 --> 00:22:09.409 So, there were many others besides the Twelve Disciples 350 00:22:09.409 --> 00:22:17.240 Historian Eusebius suggested that 351 00:22:17.240 --> 00:22:21.990 Matthias was one of the seventy 352 00:22:21.990 --> 00:22:24.679 So, he witnessed the life of Jesus 353 00:22:24.679 --> 00:22:28.829 And in 1 Corinthians chapter 15, 354 00:22:28.829 --> 00:22:35.600 it says that the risen Jesus appeared to over five hundred brothers 355 00:22:35.600 --> 00:22:40.400 So, Matthias was probably among them 356 00:22:40.400 --> 00:22:45.080 Because Matthias had witnessed the life of Jesus, 357 00:22:45.080 --> 00:22:49.280 though from a distance, and had experienced the resurrection, 358 00:22:49.280 --> 00:22:56.199 he met the qualifications to be chosen as an apostle 359 00:22:56.199 --> 00:23:01.497 So how did they elect him? 360 00:23:01.497 --> 00:23:04.697 They cast lots 361 00:23:04.697 --> 00:23:07.080 Should we still cast lots today? 362 00:23:07.080 --> 00:23:12.530 In fact, the practice of casting lots ends in Acts 1 363 00:23:12.530 --> 00:23:15.240 After that, there is no record of casting lots 364 00:23:15.240 --> 00:23:17.840 It was common in the Old Testament 365 00:23:17.840 --> 00:23:20.990 as a means to discern God's will 366 00:23:20.990 --> 00:23:23.119 That's what casting lots meant 367 00:23:23.119 --> 00:23:24.969 This reminds me of this verse 368 00:23:24.969 --> 00:23:28.569 Proverbs chapter 16 verse 33 369 00:23:28.569 --> 00:23:34.399 'The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord' [Prv. 16:33] 370 00:23:34.399 --> 00:23:35.999 It was just a means, a tool, 371 00:23:35.999 --> 00:23:39.749 and ultimately, it is God who decides 372 00:23:39.749 --> 00:23:42.649 In the Old Testament, oftentimes casting lots was 373 00:23:42.649 --> 00:23:46.679 used as a way to discern God's will 374 00:23:46.679 --> 00:23:53.440 In Acts chapter 1, two people are nominated as the final candidates 375 00:23:53.440 --> 00:23:57.590 Joseph called Barsabbas, and Matthias 376 00:23:57.590 --> 00:24:01.079 Then, they place the two men before them, and they first read out the Scripture 377 00:24:01.079 --> 00:24:04.529 They read the Scripture, prayed, 378 00:24:04.529 --> 00:24:10.229 and after nominating them, who should be chosen from the two? 379 00:24:10.229 --> 00:24:15.826 They cast lots and chose Matthias 380 00:24:15.826 --> 00:24:22.326 Regarding the other candidate, 381 00:24:22.326 --> 00:24:24.976 Joseph called Barsabbas, 382 00:24:24.976 --> 00:24:28.279 how does Acts 1:23 record his nickname? 383 00:24:28.279 --> 00:24:34.086 'Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus' 384 00:24:34.086 --> 00:24:35.679 That's how it's recorded 385 00:24:35.679 --> 00:24:38.229 He even had a nickname! 386 00:24:38.229 --> 00:24:40.979 His C.V. looks better, right? 387 00:24:40.979 --> 00:24:43.955 But he didn’t make it when it came to casting lots 388 00:24:43.955 --> 00:24:47.855 Matthias had far less impressive qualifications, 389 00:24:47.855 --> 00:24:52.359 and people probably predicted that Barsabbas would be chosen 390 00:24:52.359 --> 00:24:55.959 However, God's perspective and man's perspective are different 391 00:24:55.959 --> 00:24:59.279 Surprisingly, Matthias was chosen 392 00:24:59.279 --> 00:25:05.798 So, he takes the place that was vacated by Judas Iscariot 393 00:25:05.798 --> 00:25:08.448 I believe that there is no need to cast lots anymore, 394 00:25:08.448 --> 00:25:14.959 because we have the Word of God 395 00:25:14.959 --> 00:25:17.959 We can also pray, and moreover, after Jesus' ascension, 396 00:25:17.959 --> 00:25:19.737 the Holy Spirit was sent 397 00:25:19.737 --> 00:25:22.920 and we can be guided by the Spirit 398 00:25:22.920 --> 00:25:26.570 Therefore, by reading the Bible, praying, 399 00:25:26.570 --> 00:25:30.770 and being guided by the Holy Spirit, we can make reasonable decisions 400 00:25:30.770 --> 00:25:33.670 I believe that there is no need to cast lots 401 00:25:33.670 --> 00:25:36.160 like in the Old Testament times 402 00:25:36.160 --> 00:25:40.660 Anyway, Matthias was chosen 403 00:25:40.660 --> 00:25:44.110 What kind of work did Matthias do throughout his life? 404 00:25:44.110 --> 00:25:47.559 We don't know for sure, because it's not recorded in the Bible 405 00:25:47.559 --> 00:25:49.309 There isn't a thing recorded 406 00:25:49.309 --> 00:25:54.459 He was chosen for the twelfth position, 407 00:25:54.459 --> 00:25:57.200 but there is no record of what he did afterward 408 00:25:57.200 --> 00:25:59.700 Therefore, some biblical scholars even think that 409 00:25:59.700 --> 00:26:02.720 Matthias may have been chosen incorrectly 410 00:26:02.720 --> 00:26:07.670 So, who was the true disciple who should've taken that place? 411 00:26:07.670 --> 00:26:11.119 That would be Paul, who appears later in the Book of Acts 412 00:26:11.119 --> 00:26:15.200 Some biblical scholars claim that Paul should've taken that position 413 00:26:15.200 --> 00:26:17.500 But I do not agree 414 00:26:17.500 --> 00:26:21.279 Although the Bible does not record much about Matthias, 415 00:26:21.279 --> 00:26:23.979 he was the one who should've been there, 416 00:26:23.979 --> 00:26:27.729 though he didn't speak much 417 00:26:27.729 --> 00:26:30.829 in fact, in tradition, 418 00:26:30.829 --> 00:26:34.279 which refers to writings outside of the Bible, 419 00:26:34.279 --> 00:26:36.279 Matthias occasionally appears 420 00:26:36.279 --> 00:26:41.880 In those accounts, he was who quietly did his work 421 00:26:41.880 --> 00:26:47.580 Though he wasn't involved in much and there may be nothing to record, 422 00:26:47.580 --> 00:26:52.186 He was someone who quietly fulfilled 423 00:26:52.186 --> 00:26:55.359 his mission and responsibility in his place 424 00:26:55.359 --> 00:26:58.159 According to church traditions, 425 00:26:58.159 --> 00:27:02.440 he was martyred in the end, like the other disciples 426 00:27:02.440 --> 00:27:06.240 Judas committed suicide, 427 00:27:06.240 --> 00:27:09.040 and the Apostle John lived to an old age and died of natural causes 428 00:27:09.040 --> 00:27:11.358 The rest were all martyred 429 00:27:11.358 --> 00:27:14.308 And Matthias is considered to have joined the others in this 430 00:27:14.308 --> 00:27:18.689 There are two theories about Matthias 431 00:27:18.689 --> 00:27:20.939 One is that he died by crucifixion 432 00:27:20.939 --> 00:27:25.040 According to the other tradition, he was stoned to death 433 00:27:25.040 --> 00:27:27.540 What is clear is that he died while evangelizing 434 00:27:27.540 --> 00:27:29.740 This person was martyred while evangelizing 435 00:27:29.740 --> 00:27:33.774 He was martyred gloriously 436 00:27:33.774 --> 00:27:39.255 So, God chose Matthias to take the twelfth place of Judas 437 00:27:39.255 --> 00:27:42.080 as recorded in the Bible 438 00:27:42.080 --> 00:27:46.400 What lesson could we take from this? 439 00:27:46.400 --> 00:27:50.550 Even though we are not such special individuals, 440 00:27:50.550 --> 00:27:56.320 we too can be used as disciples of Jesus, just like Matthias 441 00:27:56.320 --> 00:28:00.170 Now, Matthias is a reflection of us 442 00:28:00.170 --> 00:28:05.070 Like Matthias, we can also become the twelfth apostle 443 00:28:05.070 --> 00:28:07.479 and join in that path 444 00:28:07.479 --> 00:28:12.329 Although we were not there 445 00:28:12.329 --> 00:28:15.400 to witness the resurrection of Jesus during His time, 446 00:28:15.400 --> 00:28:17.800 as we have fellowship with Jesus through Scriptures and prayers, 447 00:28:17.800 --> 00:28:20.599 we all experience Jesus 448 00:28:20.599 --> 00:28:24.249 And when He answers our prayers, we know that He is alive 449 00:28:24.249 --> 00:28:26.919 We also experience the power of the resurrection 450 00:28:26.919 --> 00:28:31.479 We can also become His apostles, 451 00:28:31.479 --> 00:28:33.929 just like Matthias 452 00:28:33.929 --> 00:28:37.559 You are the twelfth apostles 453 00:28:37.559 --> 00:28:38.909 Try saying it to the person next to you 454 00:28:38.909 --> 00:28:42.036 "You are the twelfth apostle" Try saying it out loud 455 00:28:47.301 --> 00:28:50.785 (Pastor Lee Dongwon Story of the Twelve Apostles Q&A) 456 00:28:51.350 --> 00:28:55.208 Thank you, pastor 457 00:28:55.208 --> 00:28:57.858 As I was listening, 458 00:28:57.858 --> 00:29:05.159 it resonated with me that I could be another Judas Iscariot 459 00:29:05.159 --> 00:29:10.409 I think it makes me reflect a little especially on greed 460 00:29:10.409 --> 00:29:16.200 I think there were disciples among them who also had greed 461 00:29:16.200 --> 00:29:20.350 I think that greed isn’t always visible at first glance 462 00:29:20.350 --> 00:29:25.695 It can arise in seeking one's own benefit or safety 463 00:29:25.695 --> 00:29:31.239 I think that's another form of greed 464 00:29:31.239 --> 00:29:36.617 In the case of Judas Iscariot, 465 00:29:36.617 --> 00:29:41.067 he might have been disrupted 466 00:29:41.067 --> 00:29:44.346 to be reborn because of his greed 467 00:29:44.346 --> 00:29:47.496 Regarding our daily lives, 468 00:29:47.496 --> 00:29:49.946 I'm curious about what we can do 469 00:29:49.946 --> 00:29:51.946 to control greed and resist 470 00:29:51.946 --> 00:29:56.760 the thoughts, for example, the ones Satan gives us 471 00:29:56.760 --> 00:29:59.760 Thank you for your good question 472 00:29:59.760 --> 00:30:02.440 We can become Judas Iscariot, right? 473 00:30:02.440 --> 00:30:07.890 At least in the Bible, it shows that Judas gradually fell apart 474 00:30:07.890 --> 00:30:10.840 I don't think it was like that from the very beginning 475 00:30:10.840 --> 00:30:16.359 But in the end, he was unable to manage and control his greed 476 00:30:16.359 --> 00:30:20.659 No one is without greed, right? 477 00:30:20.659 --> 00:30:23.320 I believe that a person with no desires makes them not fully human 478 00:30:23.320 --> 00:30:27.720 There are also good desires, like ambition and righteous desires 479 00:30:27.720 --> 00:30:31.159 If we don't have such righteous desires, we are not truly human 480 00:30:31.159 --> 00:30:34.556 The problem is the evil desires 481 00:30:34.556 --> 00:30:39.880 But that bad greed is also within all of us 482 00:30:39.880 --> 00:30:44.520 But the real issue is whether we can control our desires or not 483 00:30:44.520 --> 00:30:49.159 So, again, no one has zero desire for money 484 00:30:49.159 --> 00:30:55.640 But Judas could not control it, turning his greed into action, 485 00:30:55.640 --> 00:30:59.040 taking money from the moneybag 486 00:30:59.040 --> 00:31:02.719 He began to embezzle, turning his greed into action 487 00:31:02.719 --> 00:31:05.019 It is important that we learn how to control 488 00:31:05.019 --> 00:31:09.320 I believe Christians are able to exercise control 489 00:31:09.320 --> 00:31:13.277 Because when we received and believed in Jesus 490 00:31:13.277 --> 00:31:17.400 Because the Spirit of Jesus, the Holy Spirit, dwells within us 491 00:31:17.400 --> 00:31:19.900 The Holy Spirit helps us 492 00:31:19.900 --> 00:31:23.750 So, if we sincerely seek the help of the Holy Spirit, 493 00:31:23.750 --> 00:31:25.950 I believe we can overcome greed 494 00:31:25.950 --> 00:31:28.159 and exercise control 495 00:31:28.159 --> 00:31:30.209 John Calvin asked, 496 00:31:30.209 --> 00:31:35.280 "How are the sins of Christians different from those of nonbelievers?" 497 00:31:35.280 --> 00:31:40.239 A Christian sin is what we did not control, though we could have 498 00:31:40.239 --> 00:31:43.189 Nonbelievers cannot exercise control at all, 499 00:31:43.189 --> 00:31:45.400 because they do not have the Holy Spirit within them 500 00:31:45.400 --> 00:31:47.050 They have no choice but to sin 501 00:31:47.050 --> 00:31:52.599 For us, we sin despite our ability not to 502 00:31:52.599 --> 00:31:56.649 So, if we accept Jesus into our hearts, the Holy Spirit dwells within us 503 00:31:56.649 --> 00:31:58.949 and we sincerely seek his guidance 504 00:31:58.949 --> 00:32:05.519 we must believe that we can overcome the desires 505 00:32:05.520 --> 00:32:06.760 Anyone else with questions? 506 00:32:06.760 --> 00:32:08.660 Thank you, pastor 507 00:32:08.660 --> 00:32:11.860 When you shared about Judas Iscariot, 508 00:32:11.860 --> 00:32:16.159 you spoke about the difference between regret and repentance 509 00:32:16.159 --> 00:32:19.856 Could you elaborate more on this part? 510 00:32:19.856 --> 00:32:25.559 If you could share more, especially about repentance, that would be nice 511 00:32:25.559 --> 00:32:31.359 So, the literal meaning of the word repentance is 512 00:32:31.359 --> 00:32:34.159 "metanoia" in Greek 513 00:32:34.159 --> 00:32:37.509 It means "to return" or "to turn around" 514 00:32:37.509 --> 00:32:39.959 But the question is, to whom do we return? 515 00:32:39.959 --> 00:32:43.379 It is returning to God, to Jesus 516 00:32:43.379 --> 00:32:46.432 Think of the story of the prodigal son 517 00:32:46.432 --> 00:32:52.564 When he went to a distant country and ended up wasting all his money, 518 00:32:52.564 --> 00:32:57.159 surviving in a pigsty eating pods, 519 00:32:57.159 --> 00:33:01.959 do you think he regretted it or not? 520 00:33:01.959 --> 00:33:03.719 He did 521 00:33:03.719 --> 00:33:07.419 But if there is only regret, that is not repentance 522 00:33:07.419 --> 00:33:10.119 But the most important thing is 523 00:33:10.119 --> 00:33:15.169 'I will arise and go to my father' [Lk. 15:17] 524 00:33:15.169 --> 00:33:19.760 He didn't stop with regretting, and returned to his father's house 525 00:33:19.760 --> 00:33:21.060 That is repentance 526 00:33:21.060 --> 00:33:23.260 So, it should not end with regret 527 00:33:23.260 --> 00:33:25.919 We must come before God, before Jesus 528 00:33:25.919 --> 00:33:29.269 Judas did not come back to Jesus 529 00:33:29.269 --> 00:33:33.159 If Judas had come to Jesus and said, "Jesus, I have truly sinned" 530 00:33:33.159 --> 00:33:38.520 "I fell into the temptation of Satan, 531 00:33:38.520 --> 00:33:41.270 and I failed to control myself, I have sinned in betraying You" 532 00:33:41.270 --> 00:33:43.880 If he had done that, would Jesus have forgiven him? 533 00:33:43.880 --> 00:33:46.580 Without a doubt, He would've 534 00:33:46.580 --> 00:33:48.630 But Judas did not 535 00:33:48.630 --> 00:33:53.280 Coming before Him and restoring the right relationship with the Lord 536 00:33:53.280 --> 00:33:55.992 This is the fruit of, and the completion of repentance 537 00:34:00.011 --> 00:34:02.311 One more question, anyone? 538 00:34:02.311 --> 00:34:05.611 As you wrote your book on the Twelve Apostles, 539 00:34:05.611 --> 00:34:09.162 I'm sure you must have thought about it a lot 540 00:34:09.162 --> 00:34:13.512 It doesn't have to stretch so far to distinguish each of the twelve, 541 00:34:13.512 --> 00:34:18.440 but what kind of disciple do you think you are, pastor, before God? 542 00:34:18.440 --> 00:34:20.290 Which disciple I am similar to the most? 543 00:34:20.290 --> 00:34:22.490 Yes, I would like to hear which disciple you think you resemble 544 00:34:22.490 --> 00:34:24.559 I feel like I resemble Peter 545 00:34:24.559 --> 00:34:25.959 You know, 546 00:34:25.959 --> 00:34:32.223 very emotional and passionate, 547 00:34:32.223 --> 00:34:37.359 but In fact, I also have a very weak heart 548 00:34:37.359 --> 00:34:40.259 So, when it comes to Peter, 549 00:34:40.259 --> 00:34:45.440 I could also possibly deny Jesus like Peter did 550 00:34:45.440 --> 00:34:47.331 So, I am similar to Peter 551 00:34:47.331 --> 00:34:52.569 And, just as Peter returned, I would surely have returned as well, 552 00:34:52.569 --> 00:34:57.819 because I know I can't give up my love towards my Lord 553 00:34:57.819 --> 00:35:01.840 Studying Peter has been the most inspiring for me 554 00:35:01.840 --> 00:35:09.320 When Peter followed the Lord at a distance, he ultimately fell 555 00:35:09.320 --> 00:35:11.870 So, if I remain close to the Lord, 556 00:35:11.870 --> 00:35:16.760 communicate with him daily, this is the way I protect myself 557 00:35:16.760 --> 00:35:20.957 That's how I can stay as His disciple, 558 00:35:20.957 --> 00:35:25.280 and follow Him 559 00:35:25.280 --> 00:35:30.679 until the end of the time, in my opinion 560 00:35:30.679 --> 00:35:31.929 - Did that answer your question? - Yes 561 00:35:35.978 --> 00:35:37.678 Thank you 562 00:35:37.678 --> 00:35:41.278 Today, we've talked about the final two disciples 563 00:35:41.278 --> 00:35:47.479 They wereJudas Iscariot and Matthias, who took his place 564 00:35:47.479 --> 00:35:52.119 We have all been invited 565 00:35:52.119 --> 00:35:56.022 to the lesson from the tragedy of Judas Iscariot, 566 00:35:56.022 --> 00:36:00.359 helping us to be cautious of ourselves 567 00:36:00.359 --> 00:36:02.147 However, on the other hand, 568 00:36:02.147 --> 00:36:06.447 just like Matthias, who quietly remained faithful in his place, 569 00:36:06.447 --> 00:36:09.297 it is so important to faithfully walk the path 570 00:36:09.297 --> 00:36:13.680 as Christ's disciple and apostle until the end 571 00:36:13.680 --> 00:36:17.137 We may not be the famous apostle, 572 00:36:17.137 --> 00:36:20.387 but I look forward that you and I 573 00:36:20.387 --> 00:36:23.437 can live like Matthias, 574 00:36:23.437 --> 00:36:26.920 staying faithful in our places 575 00:36:26.920 --> 00:36:28.911 - Amen? - Amen 576 00:36:28.911 --> 00:36:33.439 Let us pray together Heavenly Father, thank You 577 00:36:33.439 --> 00:36:36.839 We have been thinking about 578 00:36:36.839 --> 00:36:41.558 the paths of the Twelve Apostles 579 00:36:41.558 --> 00:36:44.408 We are all different in character, 580 00:36:44.408 --> 00:36:46.885 gifts, and temperaments, 581 00:36:46.885 --> 00:36:50.035 but you have called each one of us 582 00:36:50.035 --> 00:36:53.560 to follow you as disciples in our respective places 583 00:36:53.560 --> 00:36:56.110 I pray that this will not end as a learning session 584 00:36:56.110 --> 00:36:59.660 When You send us out into the world, 585 00:36:59.660 --> 00:37:04.310 I pray that we may become the light and the salt in our lives, 586 00:37:04.310 --> 00:37:07.840 living as disciples of Christ, living as your apostles 587 00:37:07.840 --> 00:37:12.520 Please use all of us to live out this life 588 00:37:12.520 --> 00:37:16.420 May Korean churches be blessed 589 00:37:16.420 --> 00:37:19.560 to once again follow in the footsteps of the Twelve Apostles 590 00:37:19.560 --> 00:37:22.060 We bless and pray in the Holy Name of our Lord 591 00:37:22.060 --> 00:37:25.920 Jesus Christ, Amen 592 00:37:25.920 --> 00:37:29.520 Thank you