Luke the physician wrote how the disciples of Jesus, some women, Mary the mother of Jesus and His brothers were gathered in an upper room in Jerusalem, and “in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spoke before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood”, and in chapter one and verse twenty of the book of Acts Luke wrote how Peter referred to how, “it is written in the book of Psalms, let his habitation be desolate” where we read:
For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate,
and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
The verse begins, “For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, ...” Luke began with the words, “for it is written in the book” which means “because, since and on account that the words are inscribed and formed in letters within the sheet or scroll” “of Psalms” or “pertaining to Psalms or sacred odes which are accompanied with the voice, harp or other instrument”, “Let his habitation” which means “allow and permit his, the Messiah's betrayer, abode, dwelling place and house” “be desolate” or “exist as solitary, lonely and uninhabited”. Luke shared how “Peter” referred to the prophetic word inscribed in the “book of Psalms” of the Old Testament for the “betrayer” of the Messiah's home to be “solitary and lonely”. (See Psalm 69:25)
The verse continues, “... and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.” Luke added the words, “and let no man dwell therein” or “and allow or permit no person whether male or female to live, abide and settle within his house”: “and his bishopprick” which means “and his, the betrayer of the Messiah's, overseership, charge and office” “let another take” or “allow and permit another person to lay hold of, claim and procure”. Luke shared how “Peter” referred to the way no one was to inhabit the dwelling place of the one who betrayed the Messiah, and the office he held with the disciples was to be filled by someone else. (See Psalm 109:8)
When we think through Luke's words in this verse, we learn how “Peter” was well-versed in the prophetic words concerning the person who would betray the Messiah. “Judas” fulfilled these scriptures, and now his position among the original disciples needed to be replaced. “Peter's” desire was to let the others within the upper room know how they were to proceed. “Peter” will say more about this in our next verse, but for now, let us be aware that God knew what would occur in advance of it happening. God knows everything, and His desire is to have a personal and loving relationship with everyone who will yield to His Son Jesus as their “Savior and Lord”. Those who consider these prophetic words written in the “book of Psalms” and fulfilled by “Judas” should submit themselves to Jesus who purposed to carry out every detail of the salvation plan for mankind.
Next time Luke shares how “Peter” refers to, “these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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