Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-05-30
THE SABBATH SCHOOL
International Lesson Comments For
June
Subject: Pau at Iystrn, Acts Aiw, S-zA-
Golden Text, II Timothy H., 3-Memory
Verses, S.lO-Commentary on
the Days Lesson.

L II
nreacbed on several occasions, ana the
,n,e man had heard repeatedly the teacn-
mo of the gospel, and had accepted 1t WIN
faith There was probably no synagogue
ar Tvstra. and the missionaries were no
douhf Obliged to speak in the market place
or some Other place OF public resort. Two
other similar miracles have already been
recorded Chap. 3: lilo; 8: 80. Who.
perceiving." Paups attention was at
tracted by the cripple, and he last
ened his eyes upon him and saw MS
faith from the expression OF his couht9n'
ance. Had faith to be healed. he
had confidence in the power OF CHRIST 10
heal him. He must have heard OF mir
acles which the apostles had performed at
other places. See V. g. The Greek word
here signifies to be saved, including a
complete salvation both of soul and body.
10. STAND" etc. Luke makes no men,
ton here of any direct appeal to the name
of Christ. That omission may be owing
to the brevity OF the record or the tenor
of Paul's discourse may have been so en-
pIicit in regard to the course OF his au-
thoritv as to render the usal invocation
unnecessary. ;, VIZ,
IL. an the speech of Lycaonia." What
This language was we do not know. Wheth-
er Paul preached to the people In the
Greek language or in their native tongue,
ia disputed question. The Cambridge
Bible thinks that the apostles did not I'M
derstand their language, which would ac-
count for the fact that their ldolatrous
proceedings were not stopped sooner.
'"The gods" The Gentiles had corrupt
ed the fundamental doctrine OF the Unity
of God, and their various systems or re- re-
ligion were founded on the supposltion OF
q plurality of deities, male and female, dlf,
fering in their rank, their attributes and
the functions assigned to them. Like
ness of men," Nothing was more. tamil
iar'to the heather mind, than the thought
of the gods, assuming human shape and
going around among mankind:
II. Barnabas, Jupiter" This was the
supreme divinity of the heather and was
called the father of gods and men. He
was the king of all the universe; his
throne was Mount olympus. paul, Mer-
GURUS" He was, in heather mythology,
represented as one of the sons OF Jupiter,
the messenger and chief spokesman Of the
gods. He was the god of eloquence. lie
was always represented as vigorous and
graceful. He was youthful in appearance.
Barnabas was supposed to be Jupiter be-
cause he had a more digpi6ed appearance.
49, Priest of Jupiter" All these DEL
ties had their priests, rites and sacrifices.
"Oxen and garlandS." The oxen were for
sacrifice, and the gariands were either TO
decorate the animals, or to crown the
APOSTLES. OF decorate their house.
IA. Apostles" Barnabas was called
an apostle because he was sent forth by
the church, not because he had been
chosen to the peculiar work of thu, apostle,
ship. Heard" They were probably at
their lodging house and the news was
carried to them that the sacrifcial pro,
cession was coming. "Rent their clothes.
This was a custom Of the Jews at the
death of their friends, in times, OF pubic
calamity, and when they heard blasphemy,
or witnessed any great transgression, OF
the law. "Sprapg forth" Or. W They
were horror-stricken and rushed into the
multitude to stop the proceedings, :,
Is. "Like passions Subject to the
same inirmities and sulferings-mortals
like yourselves. Bring you good tld!!ngs.
(R. W 1t is a message of good tldings
which sets forth the living God to men
in place of dumb idols. ''These vanities.,
The words "vanity" and vain" were al
most invariable terms used by Jews to de.
scribe the emptiness and worthlessness OF
heather worship. Living God" This IS IS
the most glorious and distinctive OF al
the names of God The gods of the her TIL
en- world were OeaU anu pONCllSco. oo'
1856: 1913. (Which made" The Author
Him alone all worship and honor are due.
I6 I'm times past" The period before
the time of Christ. Suffered Permit
ted, allowed. "All nations" All the Cen
tile nations; the Hebrew nation had a
direct revelation from God. Their own
WAYS" God withdrew the restraints OF
His grace and providence. In Rom. l: 70
the apostle brings to view other connec,,
tons of this fact. The reason why God
abandoned the heather was that they
first abandoned Him.. T.,
II. Nevertheless" Though they had
no written revelation. In that lie d,d
good" He has demonstrated His exis-
tence and moral character by doing them
| good. "And gave you" Or. W The
rain and fruitful seasons and food and
| gladness were the witnesses God gave the
| heather of His goodness, and were reason,
why they should love and obey Him: =,
dress TO them thus briefly outlined
"Scarce restrained" It was with diff
Guilty that they prevented these Lystrans
| from sacrificing to them. -,
l9. Certain Jews" These were nc
| doubt the same ones who had been the
| leaders IL the persecution at Antioch and
| Iconium. Persuaded the people, That
| the apostles instead of being gods were
| only apostate Jews deceving The people
Stoned" Paul refers to this in 2 Cor
IL: %. Dragged him out" Or. w.
As they would drag out a dead man
| The stoning was public, in the midst o.
| the city. "Supposing," etc. They stoned
him until they lad the fullest evidc1~t
that he was dead; ond so, most probably
| he was. Whedon believes he was actually
20. "He rose up" Miraculously re
stored to life. But even if he were moi
fully dead he must have been terribly
mangled for they all supposed him dead
| and his restoration must have been mirac
ulous. Gle departed" Not deeming i
| safe to remain longer. ''To Derbe." A
| city few miles further east, and the ex
| IRENE eastern limit of PauPs missionary
| tour.
81. clad taught many" Had made
many disciples. Or. W Returned.
| Their courage was undaunted, and they
return to the cities where they have JUS
been SO terribly prosecuted; -,
%. Disciples" Disciples had bee,
made at every point. much tribulation.
This word is from the Latin "tribulum,
a thrashing instrument, Or roller, whereof,
the corn was separated from the husk
'Kingdom of God" This is according t.
the words of Jesus. John 1873; Is: 1921
See also Rem. Il: II; Rev. Z: IA.