Wait...That's In Acts? Episode 4 :Waiting Before Pentecost:
Sharon Hobb, Melissa Phipps
Waiting Before Pentecost: Jesus’ Ascension, the Upper Room, and Choosing Matthias (Acts 1)
Sharon Hobbes and Melissa Phipps begin exploring Acts 1 by focusing on the disciples’ waiting period before Pentecost. They discuss Jesus’ ascension. The conversation contrasts Greek and Hebrew ways of thinking about heaven and earth, emphasizing the proximity of the supernatural realm, prayer and Scripture as grounding, and unity as essential for waiting well. The episode also addresses Judas Iscariot’s death by combining the Matthew and Acts accounts, then explains why the apostles sought to restore the number 12 as a pattern of government, leading to the selection of Matthias by casting lots.