Aim: To be encouraged in our growing trust in God (as Christ's church).
Doctrine: Good order in church requires offices to be filled in accordance with the scriptures. Peter was right to act—because the Old Testament called for Judas' replacement. The same Holy Spirit who inspired the biblical texts would also guide the church's choices. Exegesis: Why the subject of the twelfth apostle is still a relevant one for the church today: because the details of the Bible are to be important to us (vv. 15-20); because real people must fill key roles in the body of Christ (vv. 21-23); because concrete decisions have got to be made (after seeking God's guidance) (vv. 24-26). Further application: How the selection of the twelfth apostle aids us in the church these days: it reminds us of our completeness in Christ, and it encourages us to live by faith in Christ.
Key verse: v. 26 ''And they cast their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias. And he was numbered with the eleven apostles.''
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Rev. Mark Henninger received his Masters of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, and he has been Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Peoria, Illinois for more than 30 years.
