Matthias: The Empty Place at the Table (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798185339701)

There were twelve.

Then there were eleven.

One place at the table stood empty.

Betrayal had left a wound the early Church could not ignore.

A witness to the resurrection had to take Judas's place.

The choice fell to a man almost no one remembers.

Matthias.

He was not a stranger chosen at the last moment. He had followed Jesus from the beginning-from the ministry of John the Baptist to the empty tomb and the risen Christ. He had witnessed the miracles, heard the teachings, and stood among the believers waiting for the promise of the Holy Spirit.

He had been there all along.

Then the lot was cast.

History changed.

But Matthias's story was only beginning.

Where did he go after Pentecost? Which distant lands heard the Gospel from his lips? Why do ancient Christian traditions tell different stories about his final years? And why has one of the Twelve remained almost forgotten for two thousand years?

Drawing from Scripture, early Church tradition, and historical research, MATTHIAS: The Empty Place at the Table uncovers the remarkable life of the apostle chosen to restore the Twelve.

Perfect for readers of biblical history, Christian biography, Bible character biographies, early Church history, the Twelve Apostles, and the lives of the apostles after the resurrection.

Book 12 in the Witnesses of the Resurrection series, bringing the apostles of Jesus to life through cinematic storytelling, historical research, and Scripture-based narrative.

Step into the story of the apostle who proved that faithfulness is never forgotten by God. Order your copy today and continue your journey through the extraordinary lives of the witnesses who changed the world.