The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-11-02
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Lesson for November q, 1s02-Peter ID
livered from Prison-Acts I2;l-1T.

Lesson for November q, Is0a-Peter De-
Iivered from Prison-Acts Ie;l-17.
GOLDEN TExT.-The angel OF the Lord en-
campeth round about them that fear Him, and
delivereth them.-Ps, 3i:7
PAUL Aged forty-two AT Jerusalem, or on
his way, for the purpose of bringing the dona
tons OF the Antioch Christians TO the suffering
saints OF Judea
LESSON NOTES.
|. snow about that time:" The time
when Barnabas and Saul were on their
way to Jerusalem with aims from the
church in Antioch compare yer. 25.)
"Herod the king" Herod Agrippa I.
stretched. forth his hand" Laid his
hands on certain OF the church, to
vex," in the stronger sense OF torment
or Cypress.
.. And he killed o.. with the
sword" Only two words in the Greek
two words describe the martyrdom Of
James This brief record is all the
more strange because James the
brother Of John" had been a prominent
| apostle. lie was the son of Zcbcdee, a
| well-to-do fisherman on the sea of Cali
lee. He was one of the earliest dis
ciples, and was named by our Lord
"Boanergcs,' son of thunder" He
was ambitious and asked to sit close by
his Lord in the expected kingdom
| Matt. 20; 20-24.) 1t was then that
Jesus foretold that he would drink of
his Masters cup of suffering.
g. Because he saw it pleased the
Jews" Herod was very ambitious, but
his power depended mostly on the favor
of Others So long as he pleased the
Roman emperor, and also the people in
his own dominion, he would be likely
to retain his power Besides, almost all
love to be popular with those among
whom they live. Then the income OF
his kingdom was 10000 drachmas
or s2,O0O,0O0 year, which he would
keep by pleasing the Jews. "He pro-
ceeded Greek added) to take
Peter also" Peter was one of the most
conspicuous men in the church.
4. Put him in prison." Probably ir
the tower of Antonio, near the temple
-Four quarternions of soldiers"
quarternion of soldiers was squad OF
group of four, set in this case to sue,
coed each other on guard over Peter
OF each group two soldiers were
chained to Peter, one on eacl
side, and the other two KEEP
guard. After Eascer:'' After the
Passover. 1t was not lawful &C
cording to strict Jewish notions, to exc
cute criminals during religious festi
walls. "To bring him forth to the PEG
ple:" That is, for trial and execution
G. peter was sleeping" in conscious
peace and trust in God. with tw,
chains" One to each soldier. "Befor
the door," Of the prison house AM
courts.
Z, And, behold" Peter was no
missed by the guards till sunrise
And behold, the (an) angel of the Lor,
came upon him." This was the Lord
answer to pray er, but those who praye
were unconscious of the answer. "An
light shined:" The natural efiluenc
of angelic presence. And he smot,
Peter on the side, and raised him up:'
Rather, reused him up.
| s. "Gird thyseif:" The orientals, whel
they go to rest, do not undl'ess fully a
we do; or, rather, do not change thei
dress; they simply loosen their girdl
and lay aside their outer garment
Bind on thy sandals" The angel give
these various directions: (l) to indicat
the reality of the appearance; ~ I
show there was no need for haste.
10. "When they were past the fir
and the second ward" Guard or watcf
Part of the four quarternions of soldier
"Unto the iron gate" The gates al
large, massive, and two-leaved, built {
heavy timber, plated with iron. Tn
could not be opened by Peter, but
"opened of his own accort
IL. when Peter was come to hin
self" Realized the truth of his deli,
erance. From all the expectation c
the people:" The Jews who felt SUI
that, though he had once escaped thei
prison, he could not escape from Hero
the king, with all the Roman power b'
hind him, from the mighty fortress c
Antonio and the guard of sixteen so
diers.
IL. When he had considered:" n
thought over the circumstances and d,
cided what it was best to do. III
came to the house of Mary" One of tn
meeting-places for prayer for Pete
"The mother of John Mark:
John is his Hebrew name, and Mar
(Marcus) his Latin name MANY wer
gathered together praying" II wa
now almost morning, between thrs
and six o'clock As this was the la.
night before Peters expected exec,
ton, they continued all night in praye
10. Peter knocked at the door of ii
! gate Tor porch)::" Probably the sma
outside door that formed the entranC
from the street into the court or are
. where the house was "A damsel =.
Rhoda:" Rose. She seems to have bee
!, the servant of Mary. Game to harken
As was the custom before opening tn
gate.
IA. when she knew Peters voice
> An indication that Peter had befoi
: been a frequent visitor at the hous
. "She opened not the gate for gladness
= She was so eager to make the Others a
i. sembled there that night partakers {
:. the great joy she felt in .beholdin
/, Peter again alive and free that she ra
!. back and forgot to open the door whe
q she heard his well-known loved voice.
# II. go show these things to James,
n the brother of our Lord and practical