“Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.”
and said, 'Brothers and sisters, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus — Peter grounds the need for apostolic reconstitution in Scripture. The necessity (dei, it was necessary) shows history unfolds according to God's predetermined will revealed in Scripture. David's words in the Psalms are attributed to the Holy Spirit, establishing that OT prophecy is Spirit-breathed and directly applicable to current events.
Church Fathers on Acts 1:16
And in those days, it says, Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said. Acts 1:15 Both as being ardent, and as having been put in trust by Christ with the flock, and as having precedence in honor, he always begins the discourse. (The number of the names together were about an hundred and twenty.) Men and brethren, he says, this Scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost spoke before, [etc.] Acts 1:16 Why did he not ask Christ to give him some…
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