Mt Pleasant :: Sam Fornecker: The Way to the City
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Bible Study
Don't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: Acts 1:15–26; John 17:11–19
- "Today, if ye hear His voice"
- Human wisdom
- Judas
- Leaving the hill, attaining the city
- How was it decided that Judas should be replaced?
- Why were those disciples who were later martyred (like James: Acts 12:2) not replaced?
- What are the qualifications for apostleship that Peter underscores? What does this suggest about the priorities of the early church?
- Why is it inappropriate for Christians to draw lots today? In this context, how are the lots symbolic (see Numbers 25:55–56, 33:54, 34:13, 36:2–3, etc.)? How are they provisional (compare John 16:13; Acts 2, 13:2–3)?
- Why is it significant that Judas "acquired a field" (Acts 1:18)? What does that tell us about Judas?
- The disciples call Jesus "Lord, knower of hearts" (kyrie kardiagnōsta). How does it sit with you that Jesus Christ knows your heart?
- How is the Holy Spirit challenging or warning you today?
- What promises of God has this scripture driven home to you?
- Would your life look different if human wisdom was all you had? Would anything be missing? What?
- John R.W. Stott, The Message of Acts (IVP)
- Craig S. Keener, Acts: An Exegetical Commentary (Baker)
- Augustine, Confessions 7.21.27 (see "Chapter 21")
- CS Lewis, "Transposition," in The Weight of Glory
- GK Chesteron, "The Priest of Spring," in A Miscellany of Men
Do you have a question about today's sermon? Email Sam Fornecker (sfornecker@standrews.church).
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