Preparing to Launch, Part 2

Series: To The Ends of The Earth: The Book of Acts

Preparing to Launch, Part 2

July 17, 2022 | Mike Stancak

The disciples return from the Ascension and retire to an upper room where they pray for many days.  They are preparing for the moment when the Spirit is gifted to the Church.  In addition to prayer, their preparation includes replacing Judas as an apostle.  But why?  What does it say about Christ, about his betrayal, and about the Church that the number of apostles had to be 12?

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