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LESSON l.-Saul's Conversion ACTS tx,
100. Golden text (John Iii, 81, Except
man be born again he cannot see the king
dom of God" Saul had an excellent char
acter and standing in the eyes of his fell
lows and in his own estimation, but sight
of Jesus made him count it all as dross
phil. iii, 4llS Saul was chosen that he
might bear the name of Jesus manifest
the life of Jesus and suffer great things
for His sake.
LESSON ll.-HIneas and Dorcas (Acts tx,
&-43). Golden text acts tx, 36), This wo-
man was full of good works and aims
deeds which she did" Saul seng perse-
cuted at Damascus came to j Jerusalem and
was received by the apostles who were at
first afraid of him, through the COM
mendation of Barnabas, after which he
wont to TaHus, his birthplace. This les
SO speaks of Peter at LYDIA making
1neas whole instantly after keeping his
bed eight years, md at Joppa raising Dor
cas- from the dead. The result in each case
was that many turned to the Lord and be-
lieved in Him Oversees 50, 42).
LESSON lII.-Peter's Vision acts y,
leo Golden text acts X, 34, "Of truth
! perceive that God is no respecter of per
sons" The church thus far was gathered
only from the Jews, but it was the pur-
pose of God to gather an elect company
out of all natioSs See Math xviii, 10;
Mark xvi, 10; Acts j. 50. This lesson tells
how by a special vision Peter was led to 90
to the Gentiles. Consider Cornelius-tle-
vout, prayerfui, benetcent-and mark
how hea"es and earth are moved on his
behalf An angel is sent to him, and n
vision granted to Peter in connection with
certain earthly matters, all to bring light
to his dark and longing soul (resd Rom.
viii, 3D.
LESSON IV.-Peter at Casarea (Acts X
80-4S). Golden text Acts X. 49,, Through
His name whosoever believeth in Him
shall receive remission of sins" Peter
having arrived at the house Of Cornelius
Is told in the presence of all the story of
the angels visit, and is then informed that
they are all waiting to hear what God has
commanded him to say. He breaches to
them Jesus-ilis life, death and resurrec-
ton; His amounting by the Spirit and the
power of God manifest in Him, and that
| all who receive Him receive in Him the
forgiveness OF sins. Those hearing be-
lieved and received the gift of the Holy
Spirit, even although they had never been
crcumcised.
LESSON N.-Christians at Antioch Acts
ri, 1890. Golden text (Acts Xi, ID "A
great number believed and turned unto
the Lord" The persecution about the
time of Stephens martyrdom resulted in
great scattering of the disciples, but not
OF the apostles Acts viii, H. some of these
went us far as Antioch preaching the
word, but only to the Jews. Although tie
preachers were not apostles, God blessed
their preaching, and many received Jesus
4 u
was sent to encourage them. He brought
Saul from Varsus, and the good work went
on. Mark the phrases, Turned unto the
Lord, ""Added unto the Lord, "Cleave
unto the Lord oversees 81, %, 20,
LESSON Nl.-Peter delivered from prison
(Acts XII, Ito. Golden text Cps. xxxiv
~ "The angel Of the Lord encamp-
eth around about them that fear Him and
Gelivereth them" We now return to
Jerusalem to find James, the brother of
John, gone to be with Jesus, and Peter in
prison apparently about to follow him,
! while the church is given up to earnest
prayer.
Lesson VIl.-Sent by the Spirit tActs
xiii, l-l3) Golden text duke xiv, A.,
THAT repentance and remission of sins
should be preached in His Name among
all nations" Barnabas and Saul having
carried to Jerusalem the aims Of the An
tioch believers return to Antioch taking
John Mark with them, and are now by the
Holy Spirit separated unto Special work
in far OiI portions of the land. In this les
sou we follow them only through Cyprus,
and find the old enemy OF the garden Of
Eden already ahead of them, but our
hearts re ioice TO see one soul snatched from
his cruel bondage.
/
ACTS Xiii, 2G-43). Golden text (Acts xiii,
?9 ITO you is the word of this salvation
sent" Leaving Cyprus they cross to the
mainland, whence John returns to Jerusa-
lem. Paul aud Barnahas are next found
in the synagogue in Antioch in Psidia,
and being invited to speak Paul breaches
this sermon in which lie rehearses the
story from Egypt to David and then en-
larges upon the son Of David, whom he
proves Jesus to have been. And from
Psalms ii and xvi shows that David e&-
pected an immortal heir, one who should
, rise from the dead. He shows that Jesus
crucifed and risen is the promised Son and
King, ana that He oilers forgiveness to all
who will receive Him.
/ LESSON IX.-Blessing for the Gentiles
/ (Acts Mi, II to xiv, ~ Golden text acts
/ Xiii, AZ. Il have set thee to be light Of
! the GeDClltS. Inc WOFk goes OH eHCOur-
agingly until the Jews begin openly to
contradict and blaspheme; then the apos-
ties turn to the Gentiles, and many be-
leved and the word was published through
all the region. Driven from Antioch they
come to lcouium, and continue preaching
and also working signs and wonders, and
great multitude both of jews and Greeks
believed. Notice that everywhere they
preached the Gospel, tie full story Of
Jesus, and that was all.
LESSON X.-Paul stoned acts xiv, S-22),
Golden text (Math. Xii, Ply, "In His name
shall the Gentiles trust" One OF the
mighty works wrought by the risen Christ
through these His servants was the heal
ing of the man at Lystra who had never
walked, and part Of Pauls wages for the
same was Il stoning unto death because he
would not consent to be popular and let
the people worship him. But Paul had his
eyes fixed on the glory to De revealed, and
Longed to win men to the Lord of glory
md not to himself,
LESSON NJ. - The Apostolic Council