The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-29

tue lame man Peter referred to the resurrection
of Jesus. This aroused the sldducecs who denied
the resurrection (Matt. xX:23). The Apostles
were arrested and cast into prison. On the next
day they were brought before the Sanhedrim, the
Jewish high court, whose business it was to Judgc
of all matters OF doctrine. There Peter spoke
again. explaining what had been done to the
lame man, and giving all the glory TO Jesus,
whom he proclaimed as risen from the dead,
the head of the church, the Saviour of men.
SIXTH LESSON February o. The Sin of I.y-
ing. Acts iv:S2 to VII. The prosperity of the
church exposed its member to temptations Of
various kinds. One OF these was hypocrisy, II
disposition to claim virtues which were not pos
scssed in order to obtain the approval of others.
This led Ananids and his wife Sapphira to false
hood They desired to conform to the custom of
other disciples who caves their property to the
church. BY dong they presented only part
and asserted that they had given ALL The instant
death of both, at the word of Peter, was fear.
fu retribution but it awakened fear in the minds
of all and taught much needed lesson
SEVENTH LESSON February lG The Second
Persecution Acts v3j.li. The growing popu.
larity of Peter and the incr Easing number Of dis
ciples reused the Jewish authorities to further an.
tagonism. Arrests were made but the prison
doors were supcrnaturally opened. These occur.
ties to answer for their conduct. and Peter spoke
for his associates, again tcstifving for Jesus.
Gamalicl, doctor OF the law, appCascd the coun-
ell who would have slain the Apostles and upon
his pre.entation, lcnicnt measures were adopted,
and the case was summarily dismissed.
EIGHTH LESSON. February D. The Arrest of
Stephen Acts WILLS, The community OF goods
resulting from brothcry love, prccipitatcd a
u bp
the llelcnists. This led to the establishment of
the order of dcaconS, seven men being rst elected
and then ordained Among these, appointed mere
ly TO serve tables, one OF superior talent, became
prominent an advocate OF Christian doctrine
Unable to resist his wisdom certain OF the syna-
goguc employed false witnesses and formulated
the charge OF blsphcmy upon which he was ar.
rested.
NINTH LESSON, The Stonng of Stephen. Acts
vii:5i to vi:2 stephen, the deacon, appeared he.
fore the council to defend himself against the
charge. His speech was first historical and then
invectyc, His fiery dcnuncaton of his cnemie,
aroused their hot indignation and they rushed
upon him and stoned him to death. In the midst
oi the excitement he was perfectly calm. Visions
of the celestial world were granted to him, and he
died. the first Christian martyr imploring mercy
upon his slayers. One witness ON this OCCASION
a young man, Saul, became a prosecutor and af.
terward an Apostle.
TENTH LESsON.-March o. The Disciples
Scattered. Acts viii;3.l7. Saul gave himself,
with tirclcss energy to persecutc the church in
determined TO cXtrpate what he re-
garded an abominablc hercsy. 70 escape his muir
derous pursuit the disciples fed in every direc.
tion throughout regions round about. At that
Iimc Philip went to the city OF Slmaria, preached
and made converts Among these was Simon,