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'IauCis, Tue OlQeSC anu youngest, probably
of the noble twelve. Old friends ahd
To- Now partners in fishing for men. Dif.
devotion and in purpose. "The hour Of
prayer" The Jews had daily three hours
OF prayer-the third, sixth and ninth, an
swering to 8 a. M, IL m. and 8 D. M.
Peter and John seem to have gone to the
temple apart from the others; perhaps to
seek an opportunity of preaching to the
tions before God.
2. Lame" etc. Now above forty
years old, a confirmed cripple, not able to
walk with crutches, but carried like a
child into the public places where he might
beg; ineurable except by divine power.
g.. Unto 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-
cred duty, insisted upon in connection
Deut. 4: %, 90; Is: I'll; %: IL, l3. =
a. Fastening his eyes, Not mere
glance, but gazing upon him with all that
sympathy which love teaches the heart to
feel for Christ'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 u.s." His words were
intended to aid the unfortunate man in
collecting his thoughts, and in looking up.
dence. -
s. "Gave heed" Obeyed Peters direc-
tion to, look, which gave evidence of faith
IN, its beginning, according to his knowl-
edge. ..-
s. "Silver-none." This was after the es.
tates were sold (Acts 2: 49,; and shows
how far the apostles were from enrich
ing themselves by. the treasures which
passed through their hands. "Sueh as I
have" With this power from Christ to
heal, he accomplished far more than if
Christ had assigned him the revenue of
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
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 holy life.
7. "By the right hand" As Jesus had
done with others. Not 80 much to
strengthen his lin lbs as his faith. Lifted
him up" A sign intimating the supernat:
ural help he would receive if he exerted
himself as he was commanded.
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 praising
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
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; 80 now the miracle wrought called
the attention of all those who had entered
the temple at ths.hour of prayer. Porch
snd Ts porch Gh SGG feet eve4 IN
hssn hung the ena 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 nation, in null
tiphed 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
Is. "God of Abraham" After the er,
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,
physician, Peter probed the wound Deep
blood Of Christ "To let Him CO." PLATE
knew Jesus was innocent and chad deter
mined to release Him" (R. w., but the
jews demanded that He be crucifed and
PLATE yielded to them.
IA. Holy One" A title which had
been applied to Christ in the Old Testa.
ment, Psa. l6: 10. Gust" See Chap. 7:
So; u: IA. The word "just" here means
innocent, or one who was free from CRIME.
ewes of the law. "a murderer" Barao-
bas. Matt. 27: 81; Mark l5' Z; Luke
Is. "Prince of life" The word rem
dered prince denotes properly military
leader or commander. In Hebrews 2:l0 It
is translated captain. Hath raised,
Thev were fighting against God and could
not but be defeated; Jesus was alive from
the dead. Witnesses" The disciples
had seen Christ after His resurrection,
and they spoke what they knew to be the
truth.
l6. "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.. IS: 4; y; Eph. l:
2l: Rev. 8: 4. Through faith" The con-
Meeting link between this deed and its d.
vine Author was their faith. Perfect
soundness." This word is not used else
where in the New Testament. 1t denotes
freedom from any defect; The cure was q e
perfect one. "Of you ALL" You are all
witnesses of this and can judge for your
selves. If this man is sound, Jesus 10 the
risen Messiah.