The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-02-05
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
International Lesson for February :. 1907
True and False Giying-Acts 4 :32, 5sli,

GOLDEN TENT.-Man looktth on inc
outward appearance, but the Lord look-
eth on the hcart-Sam. 1871.
TIME.-A. d. 3C-23 1t IS impossible TO
tell exactly when this event occurred. but
probably within two or three years after
the founding OF tho church at ientecost
EXPLANATORY.
The Church Beautiful. - VS.. 80, %.
We have here a repetition of the picture
Of the church given in chapters 2:il-47.
80. "Of one hcart:" the seat Of affec-
ton, sand OF one SOUL" the PERSONAL
~. the sum Of the faculties. Although
they had increased TO five thousand,
they were still a unity, not necessarily \
In opinions. but in love, in affection. in
purpose. in devotion.
80. with great power:" Bestowed
by the Holy Spirit Of power, making |
their witness effective in leading the
people TO believe. Gave the apostles
witness:" Testimony of what they
had seen and known. "Of the resur-
rection:" Because that was the essen
tial keystone of the Christian arch, as
Paul says in / Corinthians 15;l3-l6.
The Church Bountiful-Ns. 34-37.
THO poor Of Jerusalem, and the many
who had come from distant lands, and
were now learning the Gospel truths
and being filled with the Gospel spirit,
in order to carry it home with them.
lad all their necessary wants supplied.
"a. "Possessors of lands or houses
sold them" For the need was greater
than could be supplied by their income.
&c. "Joses:" Another form of Jo-
seph. "Surnamed Barnabas:" Bar,
son, and nabuah, prophecy. pouring out
words as from a fountain, the impelling
force being the divine inspiration.
"Son of consultations" or eXhortation.
81. "IIaving land, sold it," He com
forted by his gifts as well as his words.
A New Danger 10 the Church.-Vs. /,
2. !. "But:" In contrast with these
other noble men. "Ananias:" Favored
of the Lord, or the Lord is gracious
; "Sold n possession:" He sold il ostensi.
bly, to give to the poor.
= 2. kept back part of the price" i. e.
= while at the same time they professec
to be bringing the whole sum into the
: common fund. They desired to have
: all the credit the church would give
), them for acting as generously as Barna
has did, and yet, while getting credi
for unselfsh and unstinting liberality
TO be able to enjoy in private somcwha
of that which they were believed I
have surrendered. His wife also be
ing privy to it," This shows that thi
. was not a sudden overwhelming tempts
!, ton attacking them unawares. but
4 deliberate plan. Laid it at the apps
= ties feet:" Apparently at some publ
religious service, where they could |
g seen of men.
q The Danger Strangely Averted.-N
"a $40. 3. "But Peter said:" The spir
i. must have revealed it To him. This WI
~ more natural from the heart of PETE
being clarified and quickcned by the il
-. dwelling spirit. why hath Sata
filed thy heart?" This is the exact o
Cd positc of the case Of the apostles. Ih'
~ were filed with the Holy Ghost so tn
there was no room for Satan. Anani
os was filed with Satan. so that there W
- no room for the Holy Spirit. TO lie
IL the Holy Ghost They lied TO
M HOLY Ghost, because the offering W
~, made. not to tie apostles, nor to I
church, but TO God, and the act W
-. thus direct falschood addressed
ms Him.
80 4. "Nhile il remained, was il u
,,y thine own?- There was no compulsi
on him to sell it. But it was necessa
90 that he should tell the truth. "Th
he hast not lied unto mem" Because tn
zoe had no right to question the act.
six was not against them, but unto Go'
on 3. "Ananias fell down a
gave up the ghost" His death was t
de direct act Of God, and in no sense I
EN- act of Pctor and the apostles. We
at probably they were rs much astonish
The as anyone.
rth 7. about the space Of three hours
HE She waited thus long anxiously for
,cb husbands return with the news of I
md praise and honor received for their lar
the rift. Then. weary and puzzled at
absence, "his wife came III
ich learn the reason.
NJ. s. peter answered unto herr" 1
cal inquiry shown by her looks or the 1;
,ut of her coming. Tell me whether
i'm sold the land for so much?" Imply
the "and no more" pointing at the ga
ba time to the pile of gold Ananias
CHI presented, or naming the sum. y
ces for SO much" The lie in action lie;
the to lie spoken.
ath 0. agreed together" Showing u
the sin was deliberate, and theref
ges without pailiation or excuse.
put tempt the spirit of the Lord:
mn tempt God Is to dare Him, 10 put Hin
ric- the test whether lie will see the sin
ted punish il or not, SO that God and
government must be put into II
dls light before the world, or lie must 4
the notice of the offensc. Behold,
ges feet of them which have buried
and husband are at the door," AS
m Il cemeteries are always at some little
the lance outside the cities, the space
and three hours would not he Mt all a l
his time for those engaged in the buria
tely be absent.
|. The Evil Compelled to Work
rous Good.-vs. 11-16. IL. Great fear Ct
ism upon all the church," Not fear of II
,orc hut grant avye in the presence OF Il