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and Probably.
The Apostles Psrsecuted.
The lesson for sunday. Aug. n. may be
found In Acts 81 2o-42.
H. INTRODUCTORY
We are giving n moving glimpse. In this
lesson. OF a church that got It's directions
straight from God. and straightly obeyed.
No taking counsel, no disputing: What says
the word?--that was enough. And 50 when
the angel said ago,n they went; when he
said, AGO. stand In the temple they went
and stood In tho temple; when he said. 400,
stand In the temple and speak TO the peo-
ple.n they went. and stood and spoke.
They did what they were told. And they
got just what God promised they should
have.
WHAT THE LESSON SAYS
There came one. or. some one; indehn-
lite behold. Expressive OF surprise and
apprehension. standing In the temple
and teaching the people Compare with
v. 20. They did just what they we're told
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The captain. The sergeant at arms OF
the temple. Officers or attendants His
posse. or bodyguard.
Set them before the council; or, stood
them, which would perhaps be more cor
rect The high priest asked them A
strong term. meaning TO put through an
straightly command you. A federalism
In the Greeks literally. with command
command you.-In this name Greek.
upon this name. The basis of the teach
ing.-Your doctrine. Another case OF
unfortunate variant translation 30 COM
mon to the A. V. 1t Is the same word as
teach In this verse. a line or two above
Thus: that ye should not teach In this
name. and behold ye have filed Jerusalem
with your teaching.
And the other apostles. Others Is added.
Peter and the apostles Is the Greek. Peter
10 doubtless here singled out as the spokes-
man OF his fellows. -Ought, or must -
Obey. An interesting word. Compound In
form. follow orders
The God of our fathers raised up. This
the main point with Peter, the resurrection
OF Christ .--Ye slew. Literally. took In
hands Their hands were stained with his
| blood.
Prince, or leader.-To give repentance.
O., the privilege or opportunity of repent
| ance Forgiveness of sins. Including
| the sin OF hanging Jesus on the cross
| His witnesses. Compare this with the
suggestive passage ut John Is: q. eye also
shall bear witness"( SO is also the Holy
| Ghost Compare with John is: 26. (9He
shall testify"-better, bear witness-Hof
me.") The apostles. like the Holy Spirit,
were witnesses in peculiar sense Obey.
Same word as In v. 90 he Holy Spirit be-
longs to those who obey orders under
| Christ s't
Cut to the heart Not I'm the sense of
grief, but perplexity. wholly without a
way.-Took counsel 1 @. consulted to-
gether. SHAY, or destroy, to make away
with s
A doctor of the law. Greek: Law-doc-
| TORN reputation or bonored. Com
manded. Suggesting hts influence and
authority.
Take heed TO yourselves He advised
them to, be careful and TO 90 slowly
To do Or to perform. as of an overt and
| public act
Theudas Josephus mentions such an
impostor. who seems to be put. however,
| at another date. This may have been an
other Theudas, as the name was not un-
common. Joined themselves Literally,
leaned upon, a. the people on the word
| OF HezekIah, 2 Chron. 80: s. (Margin. y
Obeyed him. Or believed. TO be persuaded.
Taxing. Greek, registry. They we're
| generally enrolled for the purpose of tax
ing Dispersed. A strong word; strewn,
as the leaves by the ind.
Refrain Or, draw away from. Same
word as in verse 81 (adrew away much
people n),--This counsel, or purpose. idea
To fight against God One word in the
| Creek: God fighters.
Agreed. Or. were persuad ed.--Beat
The word implies the utmost cruelty, mean
| ing to fog or scourge.
Departed. The word rejoicing is closely
connected with this I'm the original They
left the presence of the council in a spirit
OF exultation. Counted worthy to suffer
shame. Worthy and shame are in distinct
| contrast ~
In every house, Or, from house to house
Preach. The word means go ID tidings
WHAT THE LESSON TEACHES
We ought to obey God. "What are your
marching orders?s said the great duke
That was sufficient for the loyal soldier Of
Christ. Oh, for an obedient church, a
i oh hat innp MI left min ha dQrf
God will take care of such a church God
will give the victory to such church We
are staggering through unbelief; we are
wavering because Of slack loyalty. Lord,
increase our faith!
II It be of God, we cannot overthrow it.
That is 10 say II 1t be not Of God II will over
throw itself; but IL of God man cannot
overthrow IL. This Is another way for say
ing, as some one has we'll remarked. that
that which Is not planted in God has the
seeds of destruction in itself There is a
| profound philosophy here. The part cannot
balance the whole. the mole-hi cannot
jostle the mountain, the creature cannot
circumvent the Creator. God Is the
chanSeless one. the everlasting one.
Things and people are great according as
thew abide In him.
Sidney Lanier sang IL in his Gsongs OF
the Marshes;"
aAs the marsh-hen secretly builds on the
Behold will build me a nest on the great
ness of God;
will fly in the greatness OF God.
AS the marshhen flies
In the freedom that fills all the space
'Twixt the earth and the skies;
BY so many roots as the marsh grass casts
in the sod.
1 will heartily lay mo ahold on the great
ness of God. -
Counted worthy to suffer shame. Now
one sees what IL Is TO rejoice in infrmities.
These disciples thought IL worthy to be
counted unworthy for Jesus sake, es-
teemed 10 an honor TO suffer dishonor in
his name When loss for Jesus is regarded
as gain. and disfavor incurred on his ac-
count is looked upon as advancement, then
the disciple is In fair way u be one OF
the rich of tho earth. 1t Is always possible
in this world TO suffer shame for Jesus;
therefore the path of glory is ever opon-
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