The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-23
THE SABBATH SCHOOL.
International Lesson Comments For
January .26.
Subject: The Lame Man Healed, Acts ILL.,, LID
-GoIden Text, Ex. xv., 2-Memory
Verses, 6-S-C Commentary on
the Days Lesson.

leaders; the Oldest and youngest, probably,
OF the noble twelve. Old friends and
partners IN fishing on Galilee. Luke g.
10. Now partners in fishing for men. Diff
sad.; terent in many ways, alike in principle, in
prayer" The Jews had daily three hours
of prayer-the third, sixth and ninth, an
swering to o a. m, ~ m. and D. IN.
Peter and John seem to have gone to the
temple apart from the others; perhaps to
seek an opportunity of preaching to the
people, as well as to offer their supplica
tions before God.
q Lame" etc. Now above forty
years old, a confirmed cripple, not able to
walk with crutches, but carried like
;hild into the public places where he might
oeg; neurable except by divine power.
3. Into the temple" From the outer
court of the Gentiles into the court of the
women and the other courts of the temple
An aims The giving of aims was sa-
ereu DUTY, insisted upon in connection
with the religious offerings of the temple
Deut' ia; %, 20; 10: I'll; 20: u, 10.
glance, but gazing upon him with all that
sympathy which love teaches the heart to
teel for Chrst's sake. "With John"
without interchange of words Peter knew
that he and John were of one mind and
agreed to ask for the cure of this cripple.
assuring him that their prayer would be
answered. Look on us" His words were
intended to aid the unfortunate man in
collecting his thoughts, and in looking up-
ward to the apostles with hope and conf
dence.
s. Gave heed" obeyed Peters diree.
tion to look, which gave evidence of faith
IL, its beginning, according to his knowl.
edge.
6. 'Silver-none." This was after the es-
tates were sold (Acts q 45), and shows
how far the apostles were from enrich
ing themselves by the treasures which
passed through their hands "Such as |
have" With this power from Christ to
heal, he accomplished far more than if
Christ had assigned him the revenue of a
kingdom. Nazareth" Jesus was still
living and performing the same works He
did when in the flesh. This title had been
attached in derision to Jesus, and in thus
using it Peter embraced the humiliation
and cross of Christ in the condition of
healing, as well as His power and glory
Rise up and walk" The man felt there
was no mockery in the command. Its
words were interpreted to him by the look
and touch of Peter, by the rush of new
life through him, and perhaps by some
memory of Jesus. The command was to
do the thing; not merely to try, or to look
around for some means to assist in walk
ing. So God commands the sinner to re-
pent and believe and lead a holy life.
z. by the right hand" As Jesus had
done with others. Not so much to
strengthen his limbs as his faith. Lifted
him up" A sign intimating the supernat-
ural help he would receive if he exerted
himself as he was commanded.
8. Into the temple" His first act was
to join the worshipers. Walking etc
He walked in obedience to the command
OF the apostle; leaped to try the strength
of his limbs, and to be convinced of the
cure; praising God as the testimony OF
the gratitude he felt. AS loud in praisng
God as he had been in begging.
10. Wonder and amazement." Strong
emotion of awe, admiration or astonish-
ment. They saw no reason why such an
event should take place in that mans life,
at his advanced age, for surely there was
no merit in him now more than before.
IL. Held Peter and John" He felt
the strongest affection for them, as the
instruments by which the divine influence
was conveyed to his diseased body. Ran
together" To the central point of attrac-
ton. On the day of Pentecost, when the
Spirit was poured out upon the disciples
in the upper room, the attention was
drawn from the temple service to the dis
ciples; so now the miracle wrought called
the attention of all those who had entered
the temple at the hour of PRAYER. Porch
--Solomon's." This porch, 800 feet in
length and seventy-hve in width over
hung the south wall of Jerusalem; it was
open toward the temple, but closed by
wall toward the country.
IL. "Men of Israel" To whom miracles
ought not to be strange things, having
been wrought for you, as a nation, in mul.
tipied instances from age to age why
marvel" Why do you wonder at what
has now happened, when so much greater
miracles have lately been performed
among you? =, ;.
ror had been exposed the truth is set
forth, as in chapter 2; Is. Peter presents
no new religion; no new power, but only
the workings of the same God who had
done wonders for their ancestors. The
Old Testament is the type and foundation
of the New "Hath glorifed" Not by
this miracle only, but at His baptism and
TRANSPORTATION, by His many mighty
words, by His death resurrection and as
cension. eye delivered" Like n wise
physician, Peter probed the wound deep.
ly. The apostle was addressing some of
the very people who had clamored for the
blood of Christ. 'To let Him 60" PLATE
knew Jesus was innocent and had deter
mined to release Him" Or. W, but the
Jews demanded that He be cruciied and
ID. Holy One" A title which had
been applied to Christ in the Old Testa-
ment, Psa. l6: 10. Just" See Chap. 7:
81; %: IA. The word Just here means
innocent, or one who was free from crime
1t denotes one whoo, stands upright IN the
bas. Matt. 81: 81; Mark Is: Z; Luke
%: TO-
is. prince of life" The word rem
dered prince denotes properly military
leader or commander. In Hebrews 2;lo i
is translated captain. Hath raised"
They were fighting against God and could
not but be defeated; Jesus was aliye from
the dead. witnesses" The disciples
had seen Christ after His resurrection,
and they spoke what they knew to be the
truth.
10. "His name" There was no efficacy
In the mere name of Jesus, but the healing
was done by His authority and power.
In this way the word name is often used
by the Hebrews, especially when speaking
Of God. See Chap. l; ISL 4; y; ,Eph. /;
81; Rev. 3: 4. Through faith" The con.
Meeting link between this deed and its di-
vine Author was their faith. Perfect
soundness." This word is not used else
where iii the New Testament. 1t denotes
freedom from any defect. The cure was
perfect one, "Of you ALL" You are all
witnesses of this and can judge for your
selves: If this man is sound, Jesus is the
risen Messiah.