Aim: To confidently preach Jesus and His resurrection—as the faithful church.
Doctrine: Sometimes churchmen may use the devil's ''tricks'' against him, and though this involves ''dividing and conquering,'' for us, it must always be based in Christ's gospel truth.
Exegesis: The logical flow of the setting of ideologues against one another: first, the resurrection must be boldly proclaimed (vv. 6-8); then, chaos breaks-out (in the hearts of unbelievers) (vv. 9-10); finally, Jesus Himself encourages and strengthens His faithful servants (v. 11).
Further application: How the true church should emulate Paul's ''confusing of the devil'': by challenging sinners' religious notions with the truth about who Jesus Christ really is.
Key verses: vv. 6-7 ''Now when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, 'Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. It is with respect to the hope and the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.' And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.''
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Rev. Mark Henninger is a retired, ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa (B.A.) and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (M.Div). He is married to his wife, Lesley, and together they have one daughter and...
