Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand

Complementary Old Testament Passage:
Psalm 69:22-28

Sermon Outline:

1. The Apostles bear witness to how the Old Testament is fulfilled
2. Why Judas’ office needed to be filled
3. Qualifications of the Apostles and the finished work of Christ

Family Discussion Questions:

1. What happened to Judas Iscariot?
2. Was Judas’ betrayal a surprise to God?
3. Was was Mathias chosen to replace Judas?
4. What was special about the 12 Apostles?
5. Why is the way an elder is chosen different than how an Apostle was chosen?
6. How can forgetting about the qualifications of an Apostle leave us to ignore the finished work of Christ?
7. What does this passage teach us about the connection between God’s sovereignty and real human responsibility, choice and sin?
8. How would you respond to a person claiming to be an Apostle?
9. Why did there need to be 12 Apostles at Pentecost?
10. How does the repeated naming of the Apostles show the kindness and clarity of God to His people? In other words, consider how much harder the church’s job would be if God did not name and identify the Apostles?