Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

/ ginning ~ the hfeb verse OF tuo chHptof
We have presented to us here, as frequently
+ In the account OF the apostolic days, the
holdpess OF the early disciples. Peters
speech before the council Is n marvellous
instance of this. Free. fearless. forceful
| he sets for US an example In the effectiv'
delivery OF the gospel message. The secre
| of this able proclamation OF the truth liel
In two main things: l. Utmost faith II
the word OF God. 2 Utmost loyalty TO the
Spirit of God.
WHAT THE LESSON SAYS.
As they spake Or. were talking. o.
familiar discourse. Ii was not so much I
preaching service as an inquiry meeting
port Of suddennAssL The same word used
OF the angel of Bethlehem. (sLo, the
| angel of the Lord came upon them. y
Being grieved, or wrought upon. Thu
word means TO be worked, or worn out
Bible Union; Indignant The
own prerogatlve. Through Jesus Greek:
In Jesus, L e., Jesus himself was the resur-
rection of the dead proven, a particularly
offensive doctrine TO the 6adducees.
Laid hands upon. signifying violent
treatment. At Mark 4: 81 IL Is rendered
beat into (9the waves beat into the shipn).
| 1t was now eventide The circum-
stance OF the healing had occurred at about
3 p. M; probably three hours had beer
consumed In the witness they had just beer
m aking.
Heard the word. During the afternoon
| from three to six.-Five thousand. Or
became Ave thousand. AS remarkable 9
| day almost as was Penteoost
Came TO pass The versing here Is poor
| The verb, we're gathered together, should
either have been Incorporated at the first
or the Hfth and six h verses should have
| been thrown together rulers and
elders and scribes. Doubtless called
meeting.
Were gathered together Or. were con-
| vened. as of q formal assembly. From the
word used here comes synagogue (sun, to-
| gether, ago, to Lead.
| Set them In the midst, O.. on the pris-
oner's stand.-They asked. A legal
term, signifying TO make judicial inquiry
rendered inquire at Acts 20: 20 Paul's
trial BY what power Or. In what power.
---Haye ye done this. Changing 10 direct
| discourse.
FILLED. with the Holy Ghost Endued for
defense as we'll as for aggression.-Ye
rulers Tho Holy Spirit speaks cur
| teously.
Be examined. Or. judged, put on trial
OF the good decd Compelled to apollo
gize for kindness--Made whole Liter
ally, saved. May this be Christianity g
BY the name OF Jesus Christ OF Nazareth.
| Answering the query OF v. 7.-Whom ye
cruciaed. Direct and bold. The fearless
ness 81 the Spirit-Whom God raised.
| Rebuking mans wickedness.
Set at naught Lexicon, to reject with
contempt The adjective OF this word
means AFFECT, contenptible Head Of
the corner. Or, cornerstone, foundation
stone. l. Peter 2: z; Isa. 2S: 16.
Neither Is there salvation In any other.
| Referring back to made whole in v. o, the
same word.-We must be saved. As
strongly as IL could be stated, the necessity
OF the atonement.
| Boldness. ~ freedom, L q, readiness and
confidence In speech. Same word tran
| lated confidence at Heb 10: Is least not
| away, therefore, your confidencen or lib
saw, which means immediate perception
| this is the fruit OF second tn. ught.-Un-
| learned. Literally, unlettered, l. e., not
from the scho Dis -lgnorant peculiar
word. Idiotes, from which Cur idiot The
word, however, originally meant one in
private life. without special learning OF
gift. There is no reference TO soundness of
mind. but only TO professional attainment.
They took knowledge OF them. or they
recognized them, l. O.. they observed In ad-
dition mot as explaining the phenomenon
| to their mind as IL does TO us) that they
were the men whom they used TO see with
| Jesus In the flesh. The verb Is In the i'm
| perfect tense, of frequentativs action.
Beholding. Still another word for seeing
] the fourth now In succession, viz, saw,
perceived. took knowledge. beholding -
| They could say nothing against it. Better,
they had nothing to say, viz, 10 self-vin-
dication. In rebuttaL The word IL Is not in
the Greek.
| Go aside. 1t was better to have such
strong witness against themselves out OF
sight They conferred among themselves.
| Greek: threw together. or as we should
say, put their heads together.
A notable miracle. Literally, a known
miracle. Same word used In v. 10 ("Be II
knounne We cannot deny 1t, or not able
to rebuff it. T. e.. 10 say no b IT.
Spread no further. AS OF fire to be
hedged in.-Let US straightly threaten,
or speak sternly. As IL that would quell
the voice of the Spirit in those consecrated
hearte.
Not to speak at all How we'll this was
obeyed the next lesson will tell
WHAT THE LESSON TEACHES
IL we this day be examined OF the good
deed done to the impotent man. Put on
trial for doing good. So stands the church
of Jesus Christ to- day. the true church OF
| Christ. Our apology Is the simple S ate
ment of our offending. The world hates
the cross But what does the cross mean
the tenderest seh-giving the world ever
saw, the greatest deed OF kindness and
mercy In the history OF man. 1t is for this
we are on trial, for seeking TO do good, In
| the name of tine Divine Master; seeking TO
| save Very we'll. IL the preaching OF the
cross ee to the Greek foolishness, then we
shall continue TO be guilty of such folly TO
the end 1t is the power of God unto SAL
| walton to every one that believeth.
This is the stone. Not Peter The apostle
| Peter stands and, pointing away from him
self to Christ, distinctly says: This is the
stone neither is there salvation
in any other I stepped into n Catholic
church the other day and heard a sermon
on Peters headship. from the text, "Thou
art Peter, and on this rocks / wish that
priest with his scant hopor for the Christ
peruse this commentary from Peters own
| time. and another time, sThis Il the stone. "
| The Christ and the stone are one He who
| like Peter makes the gooA confession is
| planting himself on the rock and partaking
of its everlasting strength
| And beholding the man which was
healed standing with them. they could
say nothing against IL. here is no re-
| joinder to the miracle OF n saved life. Do
| you wish to stop the mouth of caviling
world2 Healed men will do It. II the
preacher has standing beside him a COM
| pany OF people with changed lives, he Is
sure to have the last word with the enemy
They have nothing TO say In answer to the
redeemed soul After all IL is not more
orthodox sermons we need. but more or
thodox lives to stand with the sermon.
Next Lesson Apostles Conlde nee
In God" Acts 4; 1891.
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