The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-12-14
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Review-international Lesson for Deem
Der is, 1892 Selections from the Acts.


Der is, 1892 Selections from the Acts.
Especially Arranged from 5 ). Quarterly
OGDEN TExT-And there was given him do
minion, and glogy, and a kingdom that all peo-
pie, nations and languages, should serve him. -
Dan. 7:l4.
CENTRAL TRUTH.-God Is guiding His church
10 fuller truth and larger conquests
EXTENT OF TIME-The lessons extend over
fourteen years, from the conversion OF Paul. A.
d, 81. 10 the council AT Jerusalem A. D. 50 The
church ABOUT twenty years old, from the day OF
Pentecost A. ID. 2L
D., ACTS 10.
|. There was certain man in
Ccsarca called Cornelius, centurion of
the band called the Italian band,
>. \ q ,vout man, and one that feared
God with all his house, which gave
much aims to the people, and prayed to
God Away
"a. Then Peter opened his mouth, and
said: OF n truth perceive that God is
no rcSpcctcr of persons.
35. But in every nation he that feareth
Him, and worlieth Righteousness, is ac-
cepted with Him.
IS. TO Him give all the prophets wit
ness, that through His name whatsoever
bclieveth in Him shall receive remission
of sins.
Al. While Peter yet spake these
words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them
which heard the word.
IS. And they of the circumcision
which believed We're astonished, as many
as came with Peter, because that on the
Gcntiles also was poured out the gift of
the Holy Ghost.
4G. For they heard them speak with
tongues, and magnify God.
ACTS II.
q. And the hand of the Lord was with
them: and q 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
| whercuntoI have called them.
5. And when they had tasted and
prayed, and laid their hands on them,
they seat them away.
As Now when the congregation was
broken up, many of the Jews and re-
ligious proselytes followed Paul and
Barnabas; who, speaking to 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 IA.
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.
%. 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.
SUDJECT-The development OF the
Christian church.
81. Extension Of Christianity into 0t5e1
regions, Over how much time do these
lessons extend? How long had the
church been in existence since its brit
on the day of Pentecost? Inwhat place:
had it obtained a foothold previous tC
tho 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 anC
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. Progress IN Gaming DlScip pes. How
many became disciples in the day o
Pentccost? Was there great gain il
numbers Immediately afterward? Wha
is said of the church of Antioch? Wha
greatest of Jews was converted? VIVA
Roman army officer? What governor
Name the place where many disciple
on "a great multitude believed VIVA
was the character of these Christians
What do we know of their benevolence
3. Djriae Forces in tie Developments
What was the greatest force, Otter
mentioned? What blessings and infu
ences came through the Holy Spirit
What miracles aided the Gospel? Wha
direct influences from God came t,
Peter? to Paul? to Cornelius? TO Ana
Mas? On what occasions were angel
sent to bring aid? What answers t,
prayers do you find?
4. HtRdrances and DJicuhies -Wha
, jew was a great prosecutor? Wha
king prosecuted the Christians? Whom
did he kill? Whom did he imprison
In what cities was Paul prosecuted? Il
, which one was he stoned? How di
some of the Jewish professed Christian
treat their Gentle brethren? Wha
made it difficult for Jews and Gentle
to live and work together in the sam
church? What was the character o
the heather among whom the Chris
tians lived?
5. ErGs IF Progress. How did tn
conversion of Saul of Tarsus make Al
era? What progress was made by re
ceiviug Gentiles into the church? Civ
brief account of the council at Jeru
salem. How did the sending out o
missionaries prove new step onwar,
to the home church? to the heather
What lessons do you learn from thi
; general review of this period?
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.
|. The duty and privilege of foreig
: missions.