Where did the disciples go after they left Olivet?
Name the people who went to the upper room at this time (the men listed, plus the women and others). Who was the only woman specifically named?
What did they do there?
How large had the list of disciples grown to?
Who stood up in their midst to give a presentation?
How did he address them?
Who did Peter say the Scripture had pointed to, and had to be fulfilled? Which prophet spoke the words?
What did Judas do?
What was the prophecy? Read Psalm 41:9
What was the sorry end of Judas? What was the field known as to those in Jerusalem?
What other two prophecies did Peter refer to?
What position exactly was Peter trying to fill? (see the end of verse 22) What were the qualifications?
Who were the two people they proposed?
What was the first thing they did to try to make the decision? What did they do next?
Who won?

Thought Questions

What was the very first thing the apostles did after Jesus ascended, before they did anything to organize themselves? What was the first thing they did before they chose the 12th disciple? Do you pray before every decision or important action, in business as well as spiritual matters? Or is prayer an afterthought?
From what you know of Peter from the Gospels, do you think he was qualified to be the chairman of the group? Why do you think he had that position? (Hint: one page before, John 21:15-19)
Who did Peter address in verse 16? Although there were women in the group (v. 14), do you think they were involved in the business meeting? Why or why not?
Why did Judas meet with such an unhappy end? (Matt. 27:5) Why do some evil actions meet their natural consequences on earth, but others don’t seem to?
What position exactly was Peter trying to fill? What was the difference between the Twelve Disciples and the general assembly of apostles (about 120 at that time)? (Hint: verses 21-22)
Did it appear, from the passage, that the disciples had a lengthy argument over the pros and cons of each man’s resume? How does this compare to some church business meetings you might have attended or heard about? How can we apply this lesson? (Not that the early church was free from dispute: see Acts 15:6-7)
How was the position of disciple really decided? Should we always use lots to make every decision? But are there any instances in your life where you ought to let God do the deciding instead of holding to your opinions?

My prayer is:
that I would make prayer my first line of action before any other business or decisions;
that I would make every endeavor to be in harmony with my fellow church members through the Spirit of Christ;
and that I would learn to let go of my opinions in favor of God’s leading.