Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-07-20
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Tn. Lame Man ir..led-Ac,s ssi-io-Jaiy
"a. 1891.

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"Noihirg indicates tho exact timo IL must
have been soon after tho day of pentcea.l bu,
probably not ON that day."-Aobott
PLsck-Jerusaien. in tho court OF the tcm-
pic.
LESSON uErrs
1. "Now Peter and john" These
were old friends and partners In fishing
on the sea OF Calico duke s:iO). and
now were partners in fishing for men.
went up:" We're going up. Into
the temples" Because they wcrc true
Jews as we'll rs Christians. aud they
could gain the most help and do the
most good by continuing their usual
methods of worship "At-for;" So ma
20 be there at 1.-The hour Of PRAYER" Tho
hours OF incense and OF sacrifice wcro
hours OF prayer. Being tho ninth
hour;" OR about three o'clock In the
afternoon.
9. "a certain man lame from his
mothers womb:" And he was now over
forty years OF ago. "Was carricd.- Al
the time the apostles were entering the
temple courts Whom they" somc
kind friends willing TO help him. "lnid
daily at the gate (door) OF the temple
which is called Beautiful" This door
ana not belong To- the temple proper.
put 10 one OF tho courts. ",fo ask nlms.''
The giving OF aims was n sacred duty
insisted ON strcnuously in tho law. and
In connection with tho religious offer
ingS at the temple.
>. who seeing Peter. ctc:" There 4.
no evidence that no was acquainted
with them or know who they wcrc.
ASKED nm aims" AS OF any stranger.
T. And Peter. fastening his eyes
upon Hin;" The word fastening IL a
strong one and implies searching
gaze rs III % discover the sincerity OF
the mans character and the nature of
his need. Look on u.s." To Fix hiu
attention.
.. And he gave heed" Their cnrncs,
gaze showed that there was an unusual
interest In his case instead of tho care.
less gift usually bestowed. "Expcctinp
To receive somcthing:" Doubtless he
knew them well by sight. having often
seen them passing into the temple.
o. Them" But Peter said. Silver
and gold have | nonc:" He had none
with him. II he had property 4, was
far OF on tho sea OF Galilcc. "But such
M have" l. a.. power from Christ 20
heal. Give ! thee" When God mn.
pears To refuse the objects which we do
sire, He gives Us others that nre better.
I'm the name depressing tho whole
nature and powcr) of Jesus Christi As
the efficient cause, IA the real living
giver. "Of Nazareth" This Ia nddcd
To make perfectly clear 10 whom he ro.
ferred. Rise up and walk" The Rev.
Yer, rs in the best MSS. has simpl y
walk.
7. And no took him by the righ,
hand. and lifted him up" Not SO much
20 strengthen his limbs rs his faith.
And Immediately his feet and ankle
bones received strength" Commenta.
tors remark on the accuracy and exact,
ness OF the description.
&. And he, lcaping up. stood:r
Notice the fa!th OF the man--wcnl, and
helpless rs lac was. he Immediately
obeycd the apostles commands. "En.
tered with them into the temple:" q.
into the court Of women, upon which
tho Bcautiful gate opened "Praising
Cod His first thought was To return
thanks TO God for his great deliverance.
y. All the peoples" great multi.
tudc. saw him" There was abundance
OF testimony 90 the reality OF the cure.
10. And they knew" Tho material
point here Is the unquestioucd identity
OF him who had experienced the cure.
II. Tho lame man held Peter and
John; lie chung TO them in affection
and gratitude as the source OF all the
good that had come 20 him; and 20 point
them out TO all as his bcnefaciors. md
the source whence others might receive
help. He had chosen their Saviour. and
took his stand on their side. "In the
porch that Is called Solomon's." This
porch or cloistcr was on the eastern side
OF the court OF the Gentiles.
IL. when Peter saw liz" tho
crowds rushing into Solomon's porch.
and their wonder, as may be inferred
from his opening words. "yyhy marvel
we at this" tman)P When you under
stand, You will see that such n cure Is
Just what you ought 20 expect from
such Saviour "As though by our own
power" That would have been marvel.
Gus indeed
10. The God OF Abraham, etc. -
Thus Peter shows them that he pre-
sentcd no new religion. no new power.
but only the workings OF the same God
who had done wonders for their an.
cestors. Hath glorifed His Son fscrv-
anti jesus" by working MIRACLES
through Him. Whom ye:" "a a ma
ton Of whose spirit the people were
partasers, delivered up" when even
Plate. the Roman, would have let Him
CO. knowing Him 10 be innocent
II. But yc denied the Holy One" A
vivid picture Of their guilt. And de-
sired murderer" Barabbas, a Der
feet contrast 10 Jesus.
10. And killed the Prince OF Life;''
The one who bcstows life, Is the source
and fountain Of life. both temporal and
spiritual Whom God (cxactly con.
trary 70 you hath raised from the
dead So that lie Is now living In
Heaven, personal Saviour.
lG And His namc;" The nar,s
stands for all the person Is and has. his
characterand his possessions. Through
taith:' Both on the part Of the apostles
and OF the man. Whom We see and
Know So that there can be no mis-
take as To the cure Of the man.
a LITTLE HUmOa.
WHAT J value most j. my peace 0f
mind" "Thafe gfrau0c. too. yousyc