Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-17
THE SABBATH SCHOOL.
international Lesson conmeuts For
May 10. s-.
Subject: Jesus AscendS lnso Ilsavea. Take
xiv. f<-SS; Acts l.. i-ll-.Golccu Text.
luke XIV, Sl--Aemory Verses,
9-ll-Lesson Commentary.

4! These are the words" Now vow
VIII understand what seemed so darl, 10
you when l told YOU about the Son ~
nan being put to death and rising AGAIN
Chap lS:3l,34. The law-the nrohn oe,'",
the psalms. The three Jewish divisions
OF tne Oid Testament Scriptures. here
mentioned as containing each of them
Things concerning Christ.
- Then opened He" Now nv the
influence of Christ they see. MOI only the
prophecieS which pointed out the Messiah.
put also the Messiah who was pointed ont
by these prophecies Understand tbe
scriptures. Jesus opened their minds nv
explaining to them the true meaning of
sne prophecies, and by unfolding the true
nature OF His kingdom.
40. Thus it is written" etc. Hero are
the two great essential facts of the gos.
pei. L. ne atonement of Christ . His
resurrection from the dead.
-. Repentance" This implies that
measure of divine wisdom is communicat
eo TO the simmer. and that he thereby
becomes wise to salvation. That his mind
purposes, opinions and inclinations are
snah2ea' and that IN consequence. there
rs total change IN his conduct. "Remis-
sion OF sins" The forgiveness of sins. the
removal Of the punishment and deliver
ance OF the soul from the power of sin
In his name As obtained for sinful
the fruit of His intercession. and
the effect OF His grace Among
all nations" God wills the SALIVA,
ton OF all. and Jesus tasted death for
every man BEGINNING at Jerusalem
Because It was thus written lisa. 2:s.
Because there the facts on which the ros-
pei was founded were transacted: and he
cause Christ desired 20 give further proof
OF his love and example OF forgiving His
4s. Eye are witnesses" They had been
with Jesus throughout His ministry. they
mad heard His teaching. they had seen His
miracles, they knew His character, thew
had seen Him after He rose from the dead
and now their work was to bear witness Of
these things.
40. II send the PROMISE The Holy
Ghost which was promised 20 the church
s through Christ. %Endued." Invested. or
clothed with. From on high" 1t is
from on high. and therefore draws the soul
upward, and makes il aim high This
power was the promise of the Father; it
could not fail.
so. 'As far as Bethany" Not the VIII
lage itself, but on the descent to it from,
Mount Olivet. Lifted un His hands"
Probably to lay them on their heads, for
that was the ordinary way in which a
blessing was given. Gen. 4S:S-20.
81. Unto heaven" The disciples did
not sec Him rise out of the grace, because
His resurrection could be easily proved bv
their seeing Him afterward: but they saw
him return to heaven, as there would be
no other way to prove it.
%. They worshiped Him" In graft
tude for His blessing upon them. The
cloud that received Him out Of their sight
did not put them or their services out of
Hls sight; With great JOY" Every sor-
row had been turned into joy. They were
full of love and JOY in the Holy Spirit.
%. Continually in the temple" While
they abode together at Jerusalem. waiting
and praying with one accord for the Spirit
of power, truth and holiness. they went
60 she temple at the proper times to Join
In the worship there performed.
l.. The former treatise" The gospel
OF Luke. Luke was the author Of Acts
istrate or high official who had been con-
verted TO Christianity. "To do and teach"
very important statement, dividing the
work OF Christ into two great branches;
the one embracing His work on earth, the
other His subsequent work from heaven.
?. Through the Holy Ghost" God
gave not the Spirit by measure unto
Him: John 3: "a. Jesus who was anoint-
ed with the Holy Ghost Uuke 4; Matt. 10y
in the power of the Holy Ghost. gave com
mandments to the apostles TO be His wit
nesses. so that such commandments were
given by the Spirit also. Apostles The
twelve generally called disciples in the
gospels are in the Acts spoken of as
apostles, or those sent forth"
B. Passion" Sufferings on the cross
"lnfaliible proofs" The single Greek
word, translated '.infallible proof" de-
subject is capable, an irresistible proof.
4. Not depart from Jerusalem" The
coming oil the Spirit was TO be at the next
great feast after the crucifxion. They
waited by prayer, by conference together,
by doing necessary duties. VS.. l3 a.
Promise" Jesus thus termed it, because
God the Father had promised the gift of
the Spirit, through the prophets under
the old covenant. Heard of me-" In
HIS, conversations with them. See on
$. John" The Baptist, the forerun-
ncr of Christ. with water" Johns
baptism was a baptism unto repentance.
With the Holy Ghost" The outpouring
OF the Spirit upon them would eradicate
all sin from their hearts and fill them
with love and power
g. Come together" At the Mount os
Olives. V. so. AT this time restore"
wilt thou break the Roman yoke from
kingdom of the Messiah"
s. Shall receive power" They wctc
promised the power of the Holy Ghost
in IN order to properly carry on Gods work.
to erucifed Christ, a risen Christ, com
ing Christ. "Uttermost part" etc They
were TO begin at home, with the Jews, and
gradually reach out until the glorious
3. "a cloud" Perhaps it was like the
hery, cloudy pillar" the symbol of God.
that led the Israelites through the wilder
ness; or Elijah's storm chariot or the
bright cloud OF glory which overshadowed
Him on the Mount of TRANSPORTATION.
This was His royal chariot" as Chrysos-
tom calls it.
10. ''Were looking" Or. W Wonder
ing what it all meant, 1.-TWO men"
Angels in the form of men. white APP
parel." Matt. 1913: The white garments
were an emblem of purity.
II. Shall so come" The second or
final coming. This will not be in obscurity
like His first coming; but He will come
in power and glory. on the clouds and
with His holy angels with Him." Matt.
24:30. 81; 1864.