The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-30

of Israel, tnat Dy tHe name oi
lei of Nazareth, whom ye cruel
m God raised from the dead, even
Ioth this man stand here before
,s the stone which was set AT
Won builders, which is become the
he corner.
her is there salvation In any other;
IS none other name under Heaven
hong men, whereby we must be
EN NTENT.-Thcrc IL none other
,udcr Heaven given among
hereby we must be saved
ess Through the Holy Spirit
hhedrin was the august couu-
he Jews, before which few men
and without awe and trepida-
ou will recall how Peter, when
Sas tried by it, so veal ned in
ence, though he was in an outer
that he denied his Lord three
-. =, =
IL of Peter and John.-The
were angry at the apostles be-
hey were teaching in the tenn
b accusing them of numbering
the captain of the temple guard
rred because there was so great
nent in the sacred porch; and
lducees hated to have anything
bout the resurrection. The
belonged to the Sadducee
and probably a majority of the
court, the Sanhedrin, also be-
to that sect. The imprison-
over night was necessary, be-
the Sanhedrin was forbidden to
in the night. The 1000 believers
lad been added since tine day of
cost included, of course, those
adbeencoming day by day (2:47),
h as those whose conversion was
o PeterNs talk after healing the
bnan.
r Trial.-The meetingdescribed
os S. 6was a session of the San
\. -\nnas was not really high
thougA, the high priestdid what
told hirn to. 'In the midst" is
|ral description, the members of
Fnhedrin usually sitting in a
|rcle with the prisoner in the
+. The shrewdenss of Peters
hg sentences is worth noting.
honorable shrewdness is one of
esults of the presence Of the Holy
with mea. The chief character
)f Peters words is their boldness.
S this feature of them that espe-
impressed the Sanhedrin. Peter
his testimony to Jesus every
e. The truth of verse IL was for
adrist and outcast alike, and he
4 it to all as he had opportunity.
armed and ignorant" do not have
the full meaning which we ordi-
Y give them. 1t is meant that Pc
nd John were arguing, and hold
heir own in argument, with men
we're very much better trained in
chools than they were. -Took
ledge" means very much the
thing as "recognized." The dis
! who accompanied Jesus would
by many Jews when
ling called special attention to
. The problem before the San
n was perplexing, as their discus
shows Tvs. 16, 17). Their course
wise from their standpoint. The
,rity of the Sanhedrin to forbid
ing had never been disputed until
the Baptist and Jesus came. Peter
John disputed it, however, yet
released with no pledge Of any
even though they frankly an
ced their intention to disobey the
sdrin's command.
'ir Report.-The apostles knew
enough that they were entering
with the Jewish authori-
which would not be settled easily.
prayed therefore for boldness as
greatest need. and the new gift
e Holy Spirit brought them this
misunderstanding his minis
lie principal opposition that Jesus
o encounter was from the Phari-
After His death and ascension
had its chief foes in the
lcees. The reason for that ap-
in our lesson. Their hostility
reused by the fact that the apos-
were constantly preaching OF
resurrection Of Jesus-a doc
which to them was abhorrent.
lie contrary, it was n doctrine
was vital part of the creed of
harisees, SO that we sometimes
EN- moved Ivy it to take part with
isciples (5:3l-lo; 25:G-1o).
PRACTICAL APPLICATION.
can testify for Jesus now with
niger, but think at what cost that
eye has been obtained!
such heroism is required as in the
days, yet there are many who
k from witnessing.
most joyful doctrine that can be
he'd is that OF the resurrection
the dead.
re Is no other name under
IN given wherein we must be
Are you saved?
not merely exhort one TO set
elm him unl