The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-12-02
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: "And Al lystfa there sat IN ITO
,,,ili,. ~oua-e or market place. I'm
,,,,.nt~ t,owcrlcssl lin his feet ne
cause 81 his lamcnesN - cripple.
nv. d.r;vation of the word cripple
i suggested by the old speliing ~ 'nc
ri. .,.reenle--onc who can only
creep and not walk upright no
never had walked" Compare me ac'
count Of the lame man whom refer
healed 20: l-9l
O. The same heard Paul speaking
The imperfect tense implies That he
heard Paul on several occasions r.
| ncatedlv Fastening his eyes upon
| hiin:" as II 10 see his Utmost sour.
And seeing that he had faith
I, be- made whole: GrceS
ito he saved" from his disease and also
from his sins
"a said with . loud voice" To at
tract the lame mans attention. as well
a, that Of the audience stand upright
ON thy feet" To say this publicly re-
ouired great faith in Paul To do u
required strong faith in the lame nian.
And he leaped up and walked;
public proof that the cure was ins'an-
tancous and complete
II. saying in the speech OF Lyca-
o,i,.- In their excitement the
people returned 20 their native
tonr1,e. What language IT was
il unknown. The gods are come
down 10 rs in the likeness OF men
The idea Of the gods coming down ana
appearing in the form OF men way
made familiar by the frequent stories
In their mythology.
H. Jupiter. whose temple was De
fore The city," AZ the entrance: In 'front.'
of the gates without. or IN the open
square Just within the gates The tenn
pl.. WAS placed there. as the home oil the
guardian DEFY Of the city brought
OXEN and rarlands:- The former TO sac
yiti,.e. the latter either TO decorate the
animals or TO crown the apostles, or
decorate their house Unto the gates:
The porch or vestibule of the house.
4. When the apostles heard of it,
They were within. and. from the struc-
turr of Oriental houses. did not see the
PROCESSION coming. Rent their gar
,nen-s:" As a visible expression that
would be quickly understood by all. ex
,-,.-sinr their horror and extreme DIS
appreciation
-. y
larity of this speech 10 Pauls address
u the Athenians il Is probable ina
pauf smoke for both ">irs, why do -
these things" PAUL AMI Barnaoas wer
servants oi God. and wanted To mono
God and Ills Son. Jesus Christ. 10
worshiped themselves would nav
saved no one from sin and led no on
into Christs spiritual kingdom !"
also are men IF like passions with you;
Gods were regarded a. blessed III
mortals. incapable OF suffering an
want. dwelling in their own seref
atmosphere. far removed from me-
exempt from all pain and peril An
bring YOU good tidings: OF sonetnir
infinitely better than you can ind
yonr worship THAT yc should tui
from these vain things: The apost
nd points 70 all the pompand pagelntry
Hal The intended sacrifice Unto the
list inr God:~ Who. As Creator Of all.
wise enough. and good enough. al
'co- powerful enough to DO all for Ills ere
YER lures that they need
Il. ..Iie left not Himself without "
ids- ness God left among them the v
sFen ne~,es of Ills existence and periectio
pub /, Tho works OF creation. and III Ills
sues r.-olcnt dealings with them AND
Deen ,ordiualy ,ve find that several OF
gen heather philosophers became acquai
peo- ~ with God through the light OF
the .urc. In that lie did good: bett
as expressing the continuous nahiies
atom ton 81 the divine will. working go
~ oo giving rain. filling our hearts III
vour hearts with food" including
'rthi- iae, Of the enjoyment afforded by 81
ny fruits. And gladness." God des
IONS All his children To be full OF giadnes
- 10 And there came Jews thther
Ivx.ral from Antioch tof Plsldial
Iconium:- The Jews were the most
'a's1 s;.,.n, enemies OF Paul. for they
,;ev.d he was undermining their
zion As soon as they knew that !
was having some success at Lystra, {
Nj. IN, .missari there tn drive him az
and having persuaded the multitud
~crs. by showing 49, - u,,o
tors. ard. perhaps. declaring that
, miracle was the result of some DAD
al magic The Lycaonians were
verbally tickle and fai,hless -
~. But as the disciples" the y
OF Paul's work. Among them douo
80. va. Timothy tsce I'M "-io
stood round about HIM mour
-. and praying. perhaps hoping.
rose up" not necessarily rniract
recovery And entered into the c
In order 10 show himself alive to
~. - disciples. and to confirm them ir
faith. And To get rest. and medicn
As and refrcshment He went fort
Dcrbc:" About twenty miies-o
'r'n Journey OF some hours Deroe wa
y pays farthest limit OF Paul's first missi'
IA ~. journey.
uih ~ 81. And when they had
many disciples" As the fruit OF
ca tnAt preaching We read OF 10 persccu
drssroy here. but having planted the good
hid nos and seen a church founded here
az fool ...;s..,, 10, The work in their hand.
ne ana proceeded on their missionary
me. put They returned TO Lystra-" etc:
al the each Of the cities where they