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SABBATH SCHOOL.
INTERNATIONAL LESSON FOR
DECEMBER 1S.
Review of the Last Quarter-Goldeu
Text: Roman T., 4-Com-
mentary.

LESSON I.-Sauls Conversion (Acts ix., 1.
2Q). Go.den text John ill.,, 81, Except q
man be born again be cannot see the king
dom of God" Saul had an excellent char
acter and standing in the eyes OF his fellows
and in his own estimation, but a sight of
Jesus made him count it all as dross phil
iii, 4-1I. Saul was chosen that he might
bear the name OF Jesus, manifest the life Of
Jesus and suffer great things for His sake
LESSON lI.-Eneas and Dorcas (Acts ix.,
32-43). Golden text (Acts tx, 36, 'SThis wo.
man was full Of good works and aims deeds
which she did," Saul being prosecuted at
Damascus came to Jerusalem and was re-
ceived by the apostles, who were first afraid
OF him, through the commendation of Bar.
nabas, after which he went to Tarsus his
birthplace. This lesson speaks Of Peter at
LYDIA making Aneas whole Instantly after
keeping his bed eight years, and at Joppa
raising Dorcas from the dead. The result
in each case was that many turned to the
Lord and believed in Him (verses IS. 40.
LESSON !u.-Peters Vision (Acts T., 1.
2G. Golden text 1Acts <, 34. "Of truth
sons" The church thus far was gathered
only from the Jews, but 1t was the purpose
Of God to gather an elect company out of all
nations. See Math. xviii, 10; Mark xvi.
Is. Acts l., 80. This lesson tells how by a
special vision Peter was led to go to the Gem
titee. Consider Cornelins-devout, PRAYER
ful, benehcent-and mark how heaven and
earth are moved on his behalf An angel Is
sent to him, and q vision granted to Peter
in connection with certain earthly matters,
all to bring light to his dark and longing
soul Tread Rom. viii, 32,.
LESSON IV.-Peter at Casarea (Acts 4.
S0-4Sl. Golden text (Acts Z, 49,, Through
His rame whosoever believeth in Him shall
receive remission Of SINS" Peter having ar.
rived at the house Of Cornelius Is told in the
presence Of all the story Of the angels visit,
and Is then informed that they are ali watt
ing to hear what God has commanded him
to say. He breaches to them Jesus-His
life, death and resurrection; His amounting
by the Spirit and the power of God mani.
fest In Him, and, that all who recsive Him
receive in Him the forgiveness Of sins.
Those hearing believed and received the
gift Of the Holy Spirit even although they
had never been circumcised.
LESSON V.-Christians at Antioch (Acts
4, 1880. Golden text facts Ii, 2l), "a
great number believed and turned unto the
Lord" The persecution about the time of
Stephens martyrdom resulted in great
scattering of the disciples but not Of the
apostles (Acts viii, j.. Some OF these went
as far as Antioch preaching the word, but
only to the jews. Although the preachers
were not apostles, God blessed their preach.
Ing, and many received Jesus The news
reached Jerusalem, and Barnabas was sent
to encourage them. He brought Saul from
Tarsus, and the good work went on. Mark
the phrases, turned unto the LORD" "Ad-
ded unto the Lord, /" "Cleave unto the Lord"
(verses 21, %, 24).
LESSON Vf.-Peter delivered from prison
(Acrs xii, LIN. Golden text (Ps xxxiv., q,
THE angel OF the Lord encampeth artAnd
about them that fear Him and deliyersth
them" We now return to Jerusalem to find
James, the brother Of John, gone to be with
Jesus, and Peter In prison apparently about
to follow him. While the church Is given up
to earnest prayer.
LESSON VIL-Seut by the Spirit (Acts
xiii, 1-13.) Golden text luke xiv, ~,
THAT repentance and remission of sins
should be preached in His Name among all
Nations" Barnabas and Saul having carried
to Jerusalem the aims Of the Antioch be-
levers return to Antioch taking John Mark
with them, and are now by the holy Spirit
separated unto special work in far of por-
tions Of the land. In this lesson we follow
enemy or the garden Of Elem already ahead
Of them, but our hearts rejoice to see one
soul snatched from hia cruel bondage.
LESSON VILLA missionary sermon
(Acts xiii. 28-4S). Golden text (Acts xiii.,
26. ITO you Is the word Of this salvation
sent" Leaving Cyprus they cross to ths
mainland, whence John returns to Jerusa-
lem. Paul and Barnabas arc next found in
the synagogue IN Antioch in Pisidta, and
being invited to speak Paul breaches this
sermon in which he rehearses the story from
Egypt to David, and then enlarZes upon ths
Son Of David, whom he provesJesus to have
that David expected an immortal heir, one
who should rise from the dead. He lows
that Jesus crucided and risen is the promised
Son and King, and that BE offers forgive
ness to all who will receive Him.
LESSON lX.-Blessing for the Gentiles
(Acts xiii, a TO xiv, n. Golden text (Acts
xiii, Az" have set snea to be light OF
the Gentiles." The work goes on encour-
aeingly until the Jews begin openly to con-
tradict and blaspheme; then tho apostles
turn TO the Gentiies, ana many oelisvet and
the word was published through all the re-
qion. Driven from Antioch they come to
fconium, and continue preaching and also
working signs and wonders and great
multitude both of Jews and creeks believed
Notice that everywhere they preached tne
Gospel, the full story OF Jesus, and that was
all.
LESSON X.-Paul stoned tActs xiv, s.22
Golden text (Math. xii, 2ll, I'm aia name
shall the Geutiles trust" One Of the mighty
works wrought by the risen Christ through
these His servants was the healing OF the
man at Lystra who had never walked, and
part Of Paul's wages for the same was q
stoning unto death because he would not
consent to be popular and let the people
worship him. But Paul had his eyes fixed
on the glory to be revealed, and longed to
win men to the Lord Of glory and not to
himself.
LESSON XI.-The Apostolic Council tActs
xv., 1920. Golden text tActs xv., lp,
Through the grace OF the Lori Jesus
Christ we shall be saved even as they"
Satan hates to see people receiving the free
Gift OF God, and sends out apparently as
ministers of light those who teach that 1t u
Jesus and-not Jesus only-who saves. Ii
he can make people believe that anything 1s
necessary in addition to the finished work OF
Christ he has gained his point and hindered
a soul. The only salvation of Scripture 1s
that Of grace because Of the work OF Christ,
now to some Jews and Genties lwhosoever
will, then to all the Jews at His coming In
glory and then to all the Gentiles lisa. XVI. I,
6; Il, 9; k, 1-3J.-Lesson Helper.
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