They return to Jerusalem according to Jesus' instructions. Upon their return they seek to further carry out God's plan as they seek to appoint someone to take Judas' place. Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from John's baptism to the time when Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of his resurrection. Show us which of these two you have chosen to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs.
Nothing happens by chance.
It is crucial for us to believe that God has a plan and it will succeed. They could look back to the resurrection, to his ascension into heaven to be at the right hand of God. They see the fulfillment of God's eternal plan. Now their faith can sustain them as they wait for the next act of God. Paul found new direction from God by getting in tune with God's plan when he received the Macedonian call.