The reason for the election of Matthias to replace Judas was to_______________

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Christian Religious Studies - 2019 (Objective) Subject: Christian Religious Studies

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The reason for the election of Matthias to replace Judas was to_______________

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The reason for the election of Matthias to replace Judas was to fulfill the words of the scripture. Judas, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus, had betrayed him and subsequently died. The remaining disciples felt that it was necessary to fill the vacant position, as it was prophesied in the book of Psalms (Psalm 109:8) that someone should take his place. Therefore, they chose Matthias to become the twelfth apostle, in order to fulfill this prophecy and maintain the number of disciples at twelve, which was significant to the early Christian community.
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