[rollo tomasi]

"The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord." Proverbs 16:33

They cast lots back then, King David did the same when the “yes” stone foretold victory against the Philistines. It was a JEWISH way of settling divination/judgment not used often, forbidden by lay people to act on but used never the less.

A lottery device was used to usher Mathias in, sorry but that is the way it happened. Reason why, to rule out human subjectivity and make sure the decision was divinely approved, hence "chance" to us, but controlled by God (Was their thinking). Each Apostle had there "man" and consensus was not reached. Well, they casted lots, not used their own will.

[TheDon]

Reason why, to rule out human subjectivity and make sure the decision was divinely approved, hence "chance" to us, but controlled by God

By revelation then?