The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-12-15
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.

her 1s, 1S0e-Seiections from the Acts.
Specially Arranged from S. S. Quarterly.l
tioDEN TEZT-And there was given him do
m.nion and glory, and kingdom, that all peo-
pic nations and languages, should serve him
Dan. 7:I4.
CENTRAL TRUTu.-God is guiding His church
to fuller truth and larger conqucsts
EXTENT Of TfME.-The lessons extend over
fourteen years, from the conversion OF Paul A.
d. 81, TO the council at Jerusalem A. d. 90 The
church about twenty years old, from the day OF
Pentecost A. d. 30.
ACTS 10.
l. There was a certain man IN
Cesarea called Cornelius, centurion OF
the band called the italian band,
Q. A devout man, and one that feared
God with all his house, which gave
much alms to the people, and prayed to
God alway.
81. Then Peter opened his mouth, and
said: Of truth perceive that God is
no respecter of persons.
85. But in every nation he that feareth
Him, and worketh righteousness, is ac-
cepted with Him.
43. To Him give all the prophets wit
ness, that through His name whosoever
believeth in Him shall receive remission
of sins.
~. w ilIc ISbCI yCo oPohS
words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them
which heard the word.
49, And they of the circumcision
which believed were astonished, as many
as came with Peter, because that on the
Gentiles also was poured out the gift OF
the Holy Ghost.
46. For they heard them speak with
tongues, and magnify God.
ACTS II.
21. And the hand of the Lord was with
them; and a great number believed, and
turned unto the Lord.
ACTS IS.
Q. As they ministered to the Lord, and
tasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate
me Barnabas and Saul for the work
whereunto have called them.
8. And when they had tasted and
prayed, and laid their hands on them,
they sent them away.
43. Now when the congregation was
broken up, many OF the Jews and re-
ligious proselytes followed Paul and
Barnabas; who, speaking 70 them, per-
suaded them to continue in the grace of
God.
SO. And the disciples were filed with
joy, and with the Holy Ghost.
ACTS II.
81. And when they had preached the
Gospel to that city, and had taught
many, they returned again to Lystra,
and to Iconium, and Antioch.
| 22 Confirming the souls of the dis
ciples, and exhorting them to continue
| in the faith, and that we must through
much tribulation enter into the king
dom of God.
! QUESTIONS.
| SuBJEcT-The development of the
Christian church.
| /. Extension of Christianity into other
regions Over how much time do these
lessons extend? How long had the
church been in existence since its birth
on the day of Pentecost? In what places
had it obtained foothold previous to
the conversion of Paul? To what places
did Peter carry the Gospel? Where
was the first stronghold of the Gentle
church? To what places did Paul and
Barnabas travel to preach the Gospel?
Trace out their journey on the map.
Was this the first foreign missionary
work? What lessons concerning mis-
sions can you learn from this?
2. PlRgess IN Gaining Disciples. hs.-How
many became disciples in the day of
Pentecost? Was there great gain in
numbers Immediately afterward? What
is said of the church of Antioch? What
greatest of Jews was converted? What
Roman army officer? What governor?
Name the place where many" disciples
or "a great multitude" believed. What
was the character of these Christians?
What do we know of their benevolence?
5. Diuine Forces TN the Derelopment.-
What was the greatest force, often
mentioned? What blessings and influ-
ences came through the Holy Spirit?
What miracles aided the Gospel? What
direct influences from God came to
Peter? to Paul? to Cornelius? to Ana
Mas? On what occasions were angels
sent to bring aid? What answers to
prayers do you fndP
4. Hindrances and Di6icuhiea What
Jew was great prosecutor? What
king prosecuted the Christians? Whom
did he kill? Whom did he imprison?
In what cities was Paul prosecuted? In
which one was he stoned? How did
, some Of the Jewish professed Christians
treat their GENTLE brethren? What
made it difficult for Jews and Gentiles
to live and work together in the same
: church? What was the character OF
the heathcn among whom the Chris
tians lived?
5. Eras of Progress. did the
{ conversion Of Saul OF Tarsus make an
era? What progress was made by re-
ceiving Gentiles into the church? Give
q brief account of the council at Jeru-
; salem. How did The sending out OF
missionaries prove new step onward
: to the home church? to the heather!
What lessons do you learn from this
general review of this period?
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.
/. The duty and privilege of foreign
missions