{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Join The Journey","title":"S5:001 Acts 1 – The role of an apostle, Judas, and the ascension ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1747,"description":"What was an apostle? Do apostles still exist? Why does the ascension of Jesus matter? In this episode, Emma Dotter unpacks the definition, role, and qualifications of an apostle and why Judas needed to be replaced. Then, Watermark’s Resident Theologian, Garrett Wikle, joins to explain the doctrine of the ascension, how it shapes our understanding of the rest of Scripture, and why it’s significant forfollowers of Jesus today.  \n \nADDITIONAL VERSES MENTIONED:  \nEphesians 2:20; Acts 2:43; 1 Corinthians 9:1; Luke 24:50-53, 49; Matthew 26; 28; Daniel 7; 1 Corinthians 15:24-25; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Ephesians 1:20; 2:6; 4:8-11; Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 3:1-4; Hebrews; 1 Peter 3:21-22; Revelation 1; 4-5 \n \nRESOURCES FOR FURTHER STUDY:  \nActs of the Risen Lord: https://a.co/d/bUChMSg  \nThe Bible Project: https://bibleproject.com/videos/acts-1-12/ \nGotQuestions: https://www.gotquestions.org/apostleship.html  \n \nRELATED JOIN THE JOURNEY EPISODES:  \n- S4:263 – Introduction to the book of Acts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey/id1600151923?i=1000735019898  \n- S1:190 – How do I see the Spirit working in my life? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey/id1600151923?i=1000580392361  \n \nWHAT IS JOIN THE JOURNEY?  \nJoin The Journey is a realistic daily Bible reading plan that helps followers of Jesus at Watermark Community Church and beyond enjoy abiding in Jesus together. \n \nDaily Bible lessons for adults: https://www.jointhejourney.com  \nDaily Bible lessons for parents and families: https://www.jointhejourney.com/jr/7957-what-is-real \nWeekly Bible podcast for kids: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey-junior/id1660089898  \n \nContact the Join The Journey Team: JoinTheJourney@watermark.org  ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/g8x-nKo1hHoOC64414t8HN0w6lYNHLbeV0qRxaVtU3o/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI2ODA1LzE2ODky/ODI1MDMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}