Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-08-05
CONFIDENCE IN GOD.
LESSON VI, THIRD QUARTER, INTER-
NATIONAL SERIES, AUG. 7.

DRY Verses, 20-31--GoIden Text, Acts iv,
Stearns.
10. But Peter and John answered and
said unto them, whether it be right in the
sight of God to hearken unto you more
than unto God, judge ye." Remember
that these are two Galilean fishermen, I'M
learned and ignorant men Verse l3), stand
ing in the presence of the greatest dig
nitares of the Jews religion, even in the
presence of at least two of the very men
who had Jesus put to death Verse g. but
they have no fear. They are like the
friends of Daniel in the presence of the
king of Babylon and see only one thing to
do dan. iii, 1873, and are ready to do it.
The presence of Jesus is more to them than
the presence of any or all of these men, and
by His grace they will do rightin His sight.
20. For we cannot but speak the things
which we have seen and heard" When
Jeremiah was reproached for the Word of
God he said hastily that he would speak it
no more, but it was fire in his bones, and
he could not keep quiet der. XXX, s, 81. So
it was with these men and with Paul q
John i, l-3; Acts xxi, 15). If then we can
easily keep quiet the question is, Have we
seen in Jesus nothing worth mentioningp
If so, how different from that man of Ga
dera, who published throu III the whole
city how great things Jesus had done unto
him duke viii, 800.
81. 80 when they had further threatened
them they let them go, finding nothing
how they might punish them, because of
the people-for all men glorified God for
that which was done" How often the
people are ready to believe but are kept
back by the rulers. There would be many
more believers in a full Gospel today if
they were not kept back by the blindness
and false teaching of many preachers AS
in Jeremiah's day the prophets lied in the
name of the Lord and perverted His
words, so it is now DER. xiii, 16, 81, 25, 36).
And like those rulers they would fain
shut up these who speak the whole truth
%. For the man was above forty years
old on whom this miracle of healing was
Showed" Jesus healed people who had
been afflicted twelve, eighteen and thirty
eight years duke viii, 43; xiii, 10; John v,
81, but this notable case He left for Peter
and John; a handful on purpose for these
cleaners in His field ruth ii, 16). There
is nothing too hard for the Lord der. xxi,
let us see in it great opportunity for God
to work and glorify Himself.
%. And being let go they went to their
own company, and reported all that the
chief priests and elders had said unto
them" They knew just where to find
their friends, and without hesitation they
seek those who were gathered in Jesus
name and who were perhaps praying for
the prisoners, Think of Jesus at the age
of twelve, not found with the other bows,
but with the learned men in the temple,
and probably asking some wonderful cues
tons duke ii, 49,
"a. And when they heard that they lift
ed up their voice to God with one accord
and said, Lord, thou art God which hast
made heaven and earth and the sea, and
all that in them is" They think at once
of their great and faithful Creator to
whom Peter in one of his epistles teaches
us to commit our souls q Peter iv, l9).
Compare lisa. xXxvii, l6; xl, 26; xiii. 5. 6;
Jer. xxi, II. They evidently believed
that their God had power to do as He
pleased both in Heaven and on earth dan.
iv, 35).
25. who by the mouth of thy servant
David hast said, Why did the heather
rage, and the people imagine vain thingsp"
Observe that it was Davids mouth but
not David's words. The words were the
words of God. Compare Elk. iv, ~; II
Sam. xiii, 2: Jer. i, 8; John xii, 40, and
be foolish enough in the eyes of earths
wise men TO believe in verbal inspiration.
26. THE kings of the earth stood up and
the rulers were gathered together against
the Lord and against his Christ" See in
the third verse of this second psalm from
/ |, iah l.. ~
in the heavens laughs at all mans vain
and puny efforts against Him. Compare
lisa. viii, 0, 10; xXxvii 1896; Elk. xiv, 81.
When will men learn that all thoughts
against God are vain thoughts and must
perish? Surely it is very evident 1.-The
carnal mind is enmity against God" Rom.
viii, y.
a. For Of truth against thy holy
child, Jesus, whom thou hast anointed.
both Herod and Pontus PLATE, with the
Gentiles and the people of Israel, were
gathered together" There was fulfill
ment of part of Ps. ii in the treatment of
Jesus by Jews and Gentiles at His cruel
fixion. So surely shall verse be fulfilled
when Jesus shall sit on David's throne at
Jerusalem duke i, 80, 33), and verses s, 0
shall also be fulfilled when He comes in
glory, bringing all His saints with Him
(Rev. ii, 26, 27.
2S. For to do whatsoever thy hand
and thy counsel determined before to be
done" God declares the end from the
beginning, and from ancient times the
things that are not yet done saying, My
counsel shall stand, and | will do all my
pleasure" Qsa. XVI, l0) And yet men are
free to accept or refuse His gracious invi-
tations of mercy John V, 40; Luke xiv, IS;
John iii, i6). As surely as Christ suffered,
so surely shall He reign. but only such as
suffer with Him shall reign with Him
Oh Tim. ii, ~.
90. And now, Lord behold their threat
enings, and grant unto thy servants, that
with all boldness they may speak thy
word" 1t is the Word of the Lord that
shall do the work, for it is the same word
that made the heavens (Ps xxxiii, O.. The
Word of God in the power of the Spirit is
The Fire and Hammer that breaks the rock
In pieces der. xiii, 29). AS to all threat
ening words or letters, we have only to say,
Lord, behold theml Just spread them be-
fore Him, and let Him see to it Qsa xxxvii.
IA; Ps. xxxvii. 81.
80. by stretching forth thine hand to
heal; and that signs and wonders may be