The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-05-16

will understand what seemed so dark to
you when | tod YOU about the Son OF
man being put to death and rising again.
Chap. lS:3l-34 The law-the prohpet>--
the psalms" The three Jewish divisions
of the Old Testament Scriptures. here
mentioned as containing, each of them,
things concerning Christ.
45 "Then opened He Now hy the
influence OF Christ they see. not only the
prophecies which pointed out the Messiah.
but also the Messiah who was pointed cut
bv these pronhecies. understand the
Scriptures" Jesus opened their minds bv
explaining TO them the true meaning OF
the prophecies. and by unfolding the true
nature OF His kingdom.
46 "ThuS it is written" etc. Here arc
the two great essential facts of the Eos-
pei !. The atonemcnt Of Christ. ,. His
resurrection from the dead.
A. "ReDcntance' This implies that a
measure of divine wisdom is communicat-
ed to the simmer. and that he, thereby
becomes wise to salvation. That his mind.
purposes, opinions and irclinations are
changed, and that in. consequence, there
is total change in his conduct. ".RemjIS-
sion of sins" The forgiveness Of sins. the
removal of the punishment, and de.liTcr-
ance of the soul from the power OF SIN:
"In His name" As obtained for sinful
men bv His atoning suiTeringS, as
the fruit OF His intercession.. and
the effect of His grace. among
ton of all. and Jesus tasted death for
every man. beginning at Jerusalem"
Because it was thus written: lsa. 2:S
Because there the facts on which the goS
pei was founded were transacted: and be:
cause Christ desired to give further proof
OF His love and example OF forgiving His
enemies.
As. "Ye are witnesses" They had been
with Jesus throughout His ministry, they
had heard His teaching. they had seen HIS
miracles. they knew HIS character, they
had seen Him after He rose from the dead.
and now their work was to bear witness or
%. II sserd the promise The Holy
Ghost which was promised TO the chiIE>h
through Christ. "Endued." Invested. or
clothed with. From on high" 1t IS
from on high. and therefore draws the so4I
upward, and makes Ii aim high, Ihss
power was the promise OF the Father; 1t
80. "As far rs Bcthary." Not the vii
lage itself. but on the descent to it from
Mount O'ivet. Lifted ur His hands"
Probably to lay them on their heads. for
that was the ordindc;' way IN which a
blessing was given. Gen. 4S:S,20:
81. Unto heaven" The disciples did
not see him rise out oi liie SiISe' O'N
His resurrection could be easily proved by
their seeing Him afterward: but they saw
Him return to heaven, as there would be
no other way to prove 1t.
50. "Thev worshiped Him." In graft
tude for His blessing upon them. Inc
cloud that received Him out OF their sight
did not put them or their services out OF
His sight. with great joy" Every sor-
row bad been turned into JOY, They were
r..n So hn HnlN
5S. Continually in the temple" While
thev abode together at Jerusalem. waiting
and praying with one accord for the Spirit
of power. truth and holiness. they went
to the temple at the proper times to join
in the worship there performed.
/. The former treatise The gospel
of Luke. Luke was the author OF Acts
20 Theophi,us.' lie vas probably mag
istrata or hrh official who had been con;
vcrtcd to Christianity "To do and teach
A very imnortant statement. dividing. the
work OF Christ into two great branches;
the one embracing His work on earth. the
other His Subsequent work from heaven.
,. "Throagh the Holy Ghost Cod
gave rot the Spirit by measure unto
Him. John >: q. Jesus who was anolnt-
ed with the Hoy Glos- G.uIlc 1; Matt. l2)
in the powe- Of the Hoy Ghost. gave com
mandmen;S to the apostles to be HIS wit
rcsses. so that such commandments were
riyen bv the spirit also. Apostles" The
twelve generally called disciples in the
gospels are in the Acts spoken OF as
apostles. o. "those sent forth
3. Passion" Suferings on the cross.
"Infallible proofs" The single Greek
notes the strongest proofs OF which
subject is capab!e an irresistible e proof,
"Not depart from Jerusalem" The
coming of 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.. 49, "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
5. John" The BAPTIST the forerun-
ncr OF Christ With water Johns
BAPTISM Wa, bautism unto repentance.
with the Holy Ghost" The outponring
OF the Spirit u0on them would eradicate
all sin from their hearts and fill them
6 Come to5ether." At the Mount of
Olives. V. 80. AT this time restore.
"Wlt thou break the Roman yoke from
off our necks and immediately erect the
kingdom OF the MC-Siah?'
s. shall receive power" They were
promised the power or the HOY HH",I
in order to properly carry on Gods work
to crucifed Christ, risen Christ, com
ing Christ. "Uttermost part" etc. They
were to begin at home, with the Jews. and
gradually reach out until the glorious
GOSPEL reached the whole human race.
Q. "a c,oud." Perhaps it was like the
"iery, cloudy pillar the symbol OF God.
that led the Tsraelites through the wilder
ness; or EliiahS storm chariot. or the
brigft cloud of glory which overshadowed
Him on the Nouns of TRANSPORTATION.
This was His "royal chariot as Chrysos-
tom calls it.