The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-11-30
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Lesson for December 4, 1S92-Work
Among the Gentiles-Acts 14:8-22.

LESSON NOTES.
s. And at Lystra there sat-" In the
public square or market place. lin
potent" powerlessl lin his feet" The
cause of his lamcness. "A cripple"
The derivation of the word cripple
is suggested by the old spelling of the
work "crceple"-one who can only
creep and not walk upright.-"Who
never had walked" Compare the &C
count of the lame man whom Peter
healed Is: l-9)
0. The same heard Paul speaking"
The imperfect tense implies that he
heard Paul on several occasions re-
peatedly. Fastening his eyes upon
him." as if to see his inmost soul.
And seeing that he had faith
to be made whole" Greek
"to be saved" from his disease and also
from his sins.
10. said with a loud voice." To at
tract the lame mans attention, as well
as that of the audience STAND upright
on thy feet" To say this publicly re-
quired great faith in Paul. To do it
required strong faith in the lame man.
And he leaped up and walked" A
public proof that the cure was instan-
taneous and complete.
II. Saying in the speech of Lyca-
onia:" In their excitement the
people returned to their native
tongue. What language it was
is unknown. THE gods are come
down to us in the likeness of mem"
The idea of the gods coming down and
appearing in the form of mem was
made familiar by the frequent stories
in their mythology.
10. Jupiter, whose temple was be-
fore the city," At the entrance; in front
of the gates without, or in the open
square just within the gates. The tenn
pie was placed there, as the home of the
guardian deity of the city. Brought
oxen and garlands:" The former to sac
rifice, 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.
IA. when the apostles heard of it,"
They were within, and, from the struc-
ture of Oriental houses, did not see the
procession coming. Rent their gar
ments:' AS a visible expression, that
would be quickly understood by all, ex-
pressing their horror and extreme dis
appreciation.
Is. "And saying" From the SINH
larity of this speech to Pauls address
to the Athenians it is probable that
Paul spoke for both. "Sirs, why do We
these things?" Paul and Barnabas were
servants of God, and wanted to honor
God and His Son, Jesus Christ. To be
worshiped themselves would have
saved no one from sin and led no one
into Christ's spiritual kingdom. ave
also are men of like passions with you:'
Gods were regarded as blessed i'm
mortals, incapable of suffering and
want, dwelling in their own serene
atmosphere, far removed fronp>.tfsn,
exempt from all pain and Peril F.'And
bring you good tidings:' of something
| infinitely better than you can find in
your worship. THAT We should turn
from these vain things" The apostle
points to all the pomp and pageantry o.
the intended sacrifice. Unto the liv
! ing God" Who, as Creator of all, il
wise enough, and good enough, anC
powerful enough to do all for His crea
lures that they need.
II. "Ile left not Himself without wit
ness" God left among them the wit
nesses of His existence and perfection
! in the works of creation, and in His be
nevolent dealings with them. And &C
cordingly we find that several of tn,
heather philosophers became acquaint
ed with God through the light of ma
ture "ln that lie did good" Better
as expressing the continuous manifesto
ton of the divine will, working good
giving rain, filling ourhcarts." Filling
Your hearts with food" including tn
idea of the enjoyment afforded by sucl
fruits. And gladness:" God desire
all his children to be full of gladness.
10. "And there came Jews thither Il
Lystra) from Antioch (of Pisidia) an
Iconium:" The Jews were the most pei
sistent enemies of Paul, for they be
lieved he was undermining their rel
gion. AS soon as they knew that Pau
was having some success at Lystra, the
sent emissaries there to drive him away
And having persuaded the multitudes:
BY showing how the apostles had beef
driven out of other cities as malefat
tors, and, perhaps, declaring that tn
miracle was the result of some diabolic
al magic. The Lycaonians were pre-
verbally tickle and faithle SIS.
20. But as the disciples" the fruit
of Paul's work. Among them doubtles
was Timothy (see > Tim. BIOL
"Stood round about him." mournin
and praying, perhaps hoping. III
rose up" not necessarily miraculou
recovery. And entered into the city:
In order to show himself alive to tn
disciples, and to confirm them in tn
faith. And to get rest, and medical al
and refreshment. He went forth--t
Derbe:" About twenty miles-but
Journey of some hours. Derbe was tn
farthest limit of Paul's first missionar
journey.
81. And when they had mad
many disciples:n As the fruit of thei
preaching. We read of no persecution
here, but having planted the good see,
) and seen a church founded here, the
, wisely left the work in their hands, an
proceeded on their missionary worl
They returned to I.ystra," etc: Frol
| each of the cities where they ha
preached the Gospel they had departe
suddenly, before the churches ha
| been settled in the faith.