The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-01-20

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Jan. "a. The Lame Man Healed
Acts 3:l-l6.
The lessen of this date relates to
the restoring to full strength of a
man who had been lame from his
birth. This wonderful thing occur
red in Jerusalem at one of the en-
frances to the great temple. AL
though preaching what to the people
about was a new religion, Peter and
j ohm did not consider il so. They be-
| !ieved that the coming of Jesus. His
death and resurrection was but q full
iillment of what the prophets OF the
| Old Testament had fovetold, so they
felt as much in duty bound to attend
temple worship as in the old days
before the coming of Jesus. 1t was
while engaged in this duty. they went
to the temple and found there man
who had been lame from his birth.
The poor fellow begged q sum Of
money, little thinking of the far great
er blessing he was about to receive
With compassion on his condition.
Peter, like his master determined TO
neal the imposent man. He called
on him to pay special heed, and then
gave utterance to the wonderful vital
izing words, "Silver and gold have |
none; but such as have. give thee.
In the name of Jesus Christ of Maza-
reth rise and walk Then he took
the lame man by the hand and lifted
him up, restored to full strength.
This was no ordinary occasion. Far
reaching events in the life of Peter
hinged on the moment. He was the
leader of the religion on earth of
Jesus the Christ. He was surrounded
by curious crowd of unbelievers.
Failure to perform what he attempted
to do. would be fatal to the future of
both he, and The cause he stood for.
Therefore it was striking e1hibi-
ton of faith when he stood forth and
commanded the lame man to rise.
Looking back it may not seem to US
: much of thing for Peter to under
take. but it was nevertheless. The
power to perform this miracle stamped
: Peter as the Divine agent and repre-
sentative of Jesus on earth, and made
q him the target of fierce persecution.
/. The presence of power to accomplish
q the healing. of course made Petel
q more persistent in procsaiming the
i new gospel. The healed man leaped
n for JOY and thanked God. When the
U crowd gathered about, Petex with hold
e ness declared that the man was healed
t through faith in the name of Jesus
q Christ and BY no power of his own.
With such host of strong practi
o cal things to be gathered from the
8 verses, it is hard to condense and
n select the most important. First
9 stands out the faith Of Peter. VIII,
hesitated not to rely on the promises
u that he had power to perform thil
It miracle. True christian people have
d promises positive and sure, Of mighty
y magnitude which they only lack tn,
e faith to realize. They should NOV
J. forward believing the promises o
n God. Second. Mere money is no
e the best of all gifts to those about US
II Salvation through Jesus is the Pear
J. of Great Price which He said. al
II should seek. Sympathy. love. trust
& deeds of kindness, all have, and shout
be given to the discouraged suffering
m ones about US. Third. as Pete
IS fearlessly talked Jesus as the Savio
of the world. SO should His follower
at the present time. Fourth. AS tn
lame man healed was Thankful fc
lot what had been done for him. SO W
it it should be thankful today. particular
m if God has given US the Holy spiri
ri. ard the desire to serve Him. Fifth
for The pitiable condition of the Lam
Is So man is typical of the situation {
,us those trying TO live without Jesus
Se- their lives and they need healin
ais through faith in the name of Jesus
o. Nazareth. Those Interested in til
lesson, should read the entire chapt,
- of twenty six verses, and they wi
find each full of inspiration and If,