Where is Apostolic Succession in the Bible?

Two clear examples of apostolic succession in Scripture are in Matthew 16 and Acts 1. In Matthew 16, Jesus renames Simon as Peter, stating, "upon this rock I will build my Church," and giving Peter the keys to the kingdom (Mt 16:18-19). This is a direct reference to Isaiah 22, where Eliakim becomes the prime minister of the Davidic kingdom and is given "the key of the house of David" (Is 22:22). The office of the Pope, Peter's authority given by Christ, is the role of the prime minister of the kingdom—to bind and loose in the King's stead. Acts 1 shows the handing on of Judas's apostolic office to Matthias. Despite his betrayal, Judas Iscariot was still an apostle, and his position as an apostle needed to be filled. #StPaulCenter #AskAScholar #JeffMorrow #ApostolicSuccession #Scripture