The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-02-04

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Notes on Outline.
I. It Is best to read vs.. 17-42, and get oil
the facts in mind.
2. The Sanhedrim met in building ad-
jacent to the Temple.
3. 1t seems that not only SITS. Peter and John
were arrested, but probably nll The Twelve.
We cannot imagine 10 Of the Apostles indolent
or hidden while two Of them were turning
Jerusalem upside down.
4. "Their hands," v. 49, We would sup
pose from the connection that the pronoun
refers to the bigb-priest aud associates men.
toned in V. II. We are, however, of course,
to understand that the arrest was made by
proper officers (See VS.. %. 26) under order Of
the persons referred to in v. IL.
5. Though v. 90 does not necessarily imply
that The Twelve had been in prison, yet. in
connection with v. Is. we are led to the inn
preston all Twelve might have been seized
and kept over night. Apostles" in V. ID
may, however. mean only Sts Peter and John.
From 3: II. IL; Alb we find that at the
former arrest and imprisonment seemingly the
prisoners were only Sts Peter and John.
6. Judaism as a religion was, in the time OF
Christ and the first Apostles, subject to much
attack from enemies, the incoming of classic
philosophy, the loosening Of Israelitsh loyalty,
the rising mp within the Hebrew Common.
wealth 0fheretical bodies, the origin of sects or
religious leaders to become very suspicious and
jealous of their rights. of their hold the PEG.
pie, of their financial incomes. and their social
and political status. They got into the con-
dition called "touchy."
Suggestions.
/. Eagerness to oppose third party will
sometimes combine first and second parties who
have been long while at swords points as to
each other. So we find the Pharsees and Sad
ducees united vs.. the Christian religion.
9. Ministers are in charge of our religious
interests, and ought to feel stirred up with in
dignation mt any evil which imperils the
Church Y. II.
3. History shows that very good men and
women have been imprisoned. Wis.
4. The doctrine, taught and so frequently
illustrated in both Testaments, showing that
angels are interested in humanity and often
helpful to the distressed, should be great COM
fort to mortals v. 10
5. We are to be with esses for Christ. We are
not to hide our evidence. Stand up boldly and
speak out plainly. VS.. 90, %.
6. We sec the tremendous force of public
opinion. 26. When on the right side, this
force is of great assistance. At the same time,
il public sentiment be on the wrong side, work.
ers for good have great odds against them. But
o minority and God canSexcel.
z. We are 10 be loyal 10 Church and State, but
when either commands US to do an thing which
God has plainly ordered US not to do our only
course is to disobey men aud suffer the conse-
quences. g. 80.
g. Try to gil every city, town, village with
the doctrine Of salvation. 2S. Teach in
Cbrists name everywhere. Heed no civil
order to desist. Sometimes eccesiastic leaders
may err and issue commands which con-
seientions Christian cannot obey. The rule
should be that of obedience. always. however,
-. L. II y
commands are not in harmony with the di-
vine, We must obey God.