Aim: To prove to be wise with God-given liberties—to Christ's glory.
Doctrine: Faithfulness brings glory to God, and freedom to saints. Whole nations are affected by obedient churchmen, and new societies are created through obedient churchmen.
Exegesis: Liberties and responsibilities that shap the saint's life: God's fulfilled word emboldens us (vv. 1-4a); God's whole world is before us (v. 4b); God's needy people beckon us (vv. 5-6).
Further application: Governing principles for godly decision-making: when in doubt, stay close to ''home,'' and make Christ and His church my top priority.
Key verse: v. 4 ''And now look, I free you this day from the chains that were on your hand. If it seems good to you to come with me to Babylon, come, and I will look after you. But if it seems wrong for you to come with me to Babylon, remain here. See, all the land is before you; wherever it seems good and convenient for you to go, go there.''
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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...
