The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02
THE SABBATH SCHOOL.
International Lesson Comments For
January 5.
Subject: The Promise Of Power, Acts l., l.l4--
Golden Text, Acts l., S-Memory Verses.
e.s--Commentary on the
Days Lesson.

j: "The former treatise" The gospel
Of Luke. Luke was also the author Of the
Acts. 20, Theophilus." Nothing is
known of this person, but he was no doubt
officer who had been converted TO Chris
tianity. Began" The gospel is not
history of all that Jesus did, but only an
| account of the foundations which He laid
and on which the church should after
ward be built. "To do and teach" A
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;
the one in His own person, the other by
His spirit; the one the beginning, the
the one complete when He sat down on
the right hand of His Father, the other
to continue until His second appearing
2. Until the day" The fortieth day
after His resurrection. Through the
Holy Ghost" God gave not the Spirit
by measure unto Him. John 8: "a. Jesus
who. was annointed with the Holy Ghost
Luke 4; Matt. l2), in the power of the
Holy Ghost gave commandments to the
apostles to be His witnesses. 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.
'Infallibe proofs" The single Greek
word, translated "infallible proofs" de-
notes the strongest proofs Of which sub
ject is capable, an irresistible proof. The
proofs here, meant are Christ's speaking
walking and eating with His disciples al
ter His resurrection. Forty days" At
different times during period of forty
days. The kingdom of God" This ex-
preston has several Specifications, but
whole Christian dispensation, its message
progress and economy. The meaning is,
Jesus gave them instructions about the
organization, spread and edifcation of
His church.
a. Assembled with them" Probably
The last commandment given by the
Lord to the apostles directed them to
await the gift of the Holy Ghost in Jeru-
salem. Not depart from Jerusalem"
The coming Of the Spirit was to be at the
next great feast after the crucifxion. Je-
rusalem was the centre of Jewish inhu-
ence, and at that time strangers would be
reached from all parts of the world.
They were not qualified to go until after
the baptism of the Spirit came upon
them them; Wait; Many run an, too soon.
prophets the gift of the Spirit had been
promised by the Father. See Isa. A: 3;
Joel 2: %, 20. Compare Acts 2: II, l8.
Heard of Me" This promise is found in
John ID: IS; Is: 20. Reference is also
mhue 10 III IN Luxe -: 4S. Inc f1oly
Ghost was promised to the church through
Christ.
s. John The Baptist, the forerun-
ner of Christ with water" Johns
baptism was, l. A baptism unto repent
anee 2. A type of the baptism of the
should baptize with the Holy Ghost and
with fire. "Shall be baptized" This was
fail. with the HI Holy Ghost" The The Holy
Spirit was about to be given them in
greater, fulness than ever before. AT this,
they would be filled with love.
g. Were come together" At the
Mount of Olives. See Luke "a: 80. "Dost
thou at this time" etc. (R. W Is this
the hour when the Roman yoke is to, be
broken from our neeks and the kingdom
Of the Messiah established?
T. mot for you to know" Christ con-
stantly avoided giving His, disciples a di-
rect answer to questions which could only
satisfy their curiosity and be of nc. partic-
ular benefit. I'm His own, power" "Au-
thority." X. V. The word rendered pow
er is not the same as the one so rendered
in the next verse. 1t should be noted that
Jesus did not disapprove of the question
asked in verse 6, but, as Lange says, He
rather confirmed it by declaring that the
Father had fixed the time.
of the Holy Spirit was to be given to
them. 1t was not the power of logic or
eloquence, but "the power of living union
with living God" "Is come upon you,
The Holy Spirit gives; i, Knowledge and
4. A spirit of PRAYER. 5, Courage. g.
Steadfastness. 7. Zeal, "Shall be wit.
nesses." They shall not merely bear wit
ness, but be witnesses in their own per
sons. They were to be witnesses to cru
cited, a risen and coming Christ. In
r.. l.. l.. a. LAu.w -
home, with the Jews, and gradually reach
out until the glorious gospel reached the
whole human race.
O. "While they beheld" The disciples
did not see Him rise out of the grave, be
cause His resurrection could be easily
but they saw Him return to heaven, as
there would be no other way to prove it
"a cloud" Perhaps it was like the fiery
cloudy pillar, the wilderness.
10. "Were looking" Or; W Wonder
ing what tit it d all meant "a "TwS naa men An
ell" See Matt. %: 3. The white garments
were an emblem of purity. -
IL. "Shall so come" The second OF
final coming This will not be in obscur
ity like His first coming, but "He will
Sa with IL I SS oy sGTy sns in ws isS fGaa'
Matt. "a; 30, Al: 26: "a.
Mount of Olives. sabbath days jour
ney" About three-fourths of an English
l3. Come i'm That is, into the city
from the country Unto the upper cham
ber" Or. VI Probably the upper room
which had been used by our Lord ant
His disciples for the passover feast
Where abode" "Where they were abid
ing" r. ". This does not mean tina;
this was their permanent habitation, bu'
they remained there for the descent of tn,
Holy Spirit.
ID. Continued" During the ten day
they waited. with one accord" Will
one mind. There were no schsms, no d
vided interests, no discordant purposes
''Steadfastly in prayer" tR. W TheiI
prayers were earnest and persistent
with the women" This probably refer
to the women who followed Him from Gal
lice, but it may mean merely that womei
were present. Mary" This is the las
mention in Scripture of the mother o
Jesus. "His brethren" The brethren o
Jesus at first rejected Him (John 7: 81
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