The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-17

1870 nv" iN"ShSu lHb 0nal Id
son OF the present course in tho /,
OF Christ, next Sunday being devotl
to the review. The lesson commItt
have selected the continuous accom-
Of this final eartf'y act OF our "a
as given us by ST. Luke, for the god
OF Acts Is continuance OF the cd
pei Of Luke (Acts 1:1). Inasmuch
this is really but one account We NJ
consider only that found in the Acl
!. The Proof Of the Resurree,lo
w. 1-3. This book OF "The Acts" ls
continuation OF what Jesus began
do" and gives us the record OF how
continued this work by means o, thoX
whom he had chosen" ". y. I'd
lowing his resurrection he gays The
commandments through the lo
Spirit" viz. in the power
the Holy Spirit. A like honor res
upon every believer to hear and
obey the commands OF Jesus given
the power and demonstration Of NJ
Holy Spirit. The allsufIlclent pro&
(see also Cor. l5:4.S) was that JesIi
had been seen for a period OF
days. This is the many lnialHb
proofs" During that time they n,
alone saw the risen Lord but col
versed with him. ate with him, and nd
communion with him. During the5
days of communion he gave them d
commands as to the things concer1
ing the kingdom of Cod This q
tailed a burden that these command
be proclaimed in ever widening Il
cles to the utmost bounds Of the eartU
Additional Experience.
u. The Promise Of the Faths
w. 4-9. The disciples were not to b
gin the proclamation of their messaa
until they were fully equipped, untI
they had received that all essentlI
preparation. the enduement Of II
Holy Spirit. Here, again, the scric
lures are to be fulfilled lisa. A:
Joel 2:S, also Luke 24:49). That II
days delay was not time lost, for tiui1
spent in preparation is never timl
lost. We must not suppose thes
men as not regenerate John 1910
l5:3). but as lacking an equipmeaI
necessary for the successful executidl
OF their important task. We as b
levers cannot call him Lord eXcea
by the power of the Spirit Il CO
12:3), but we do not all have that
filing OF the Spirit which alone will e
able US to render effective Gervice
This is an additional experience, -
one open to all who will honestly an
intelligently seek II tsee Acts 81
and other roSerences) This eIpe1
ence Is (a) commanded, charged NJ
TO depart till. ETC." Cbl TO be precede
by repentance" and lc) to carry VII
Il authority, V. r V. 1t does n1
mean, either, temporal power nor Is
the prerogative OF a visible ehnrc
and confined to an elect few Ih
kingdom is a spiritual one. The pr
gram of Jesus is Spirit.llled men 70
his witnesses, and to begin al
rusalem." A true reception oi W
Holy Spirit means worldwide mlSSiOl
ary endeavor.
Presumptive Ignorance
IN. The Present place OF Jssu
Wv. GIL. Even yet the disciples Ial'
to grasp the idea Of spiritual Mn
dom as evidenced by verse SIX
a most emphatic way he tells the1
that It is not for them to kho"
times and seasons which the ta'uv
hath set within his own power w
thority, v. Z, r. W. Their poNu
not to be earthly, but spiritual w. u
II is the height of presumpu'e 'b"O
ance for any one to set the ua'V
our Lords return Deut 29'-'
Jesus has given us explicit INFORM
tion on this question Matt -t'VJ
and his parallels all warn u' 'u.,,l
watch" While Jesus talked WIZ
his disciples concerning the '.r MI
ton of this new power and the p'aVI
where they were to begin to exerclsI
it. his feet we're parted from Tue .r' .SoI|
and a cloud received him from sonl '@
sight as he ascended into heaven
(Luke 24:5l; | Pet. S;2S' sv mi
Gen. 5:24 and Heb. 9;2S t. ,,,J,.,,,iod
parting benediction was an adjurauy1
to a life of service not in the,r ,anI ".r
ness, but in the blessed enuI, ra had
Of power. Yonder into heaven ne ',nSI naI
gone to prepare place for US 0. ,.J M
I4;2, Heb. 9:24) There he e'e' s.o;|
eth to intercede for us (Heo' ",o .,o1
His presence there makes Us ,'oN|
nally secure (Rom. S;3L Heb .,It M
His presence IN tne he"' "a dav
guarantee that we, too, shall O"o S.onl
be with him" (John l2:-o' nSm S,rcb ID
This hope inspires the e'u,r and ta
evangelism, to holy living arv u tha|
faithful service. II was neces'" n"s frord
our Lords work be transle'''1
his invisible person. ,.,ry uned
Lifted up he was on Cal,''s -, / b|
up he was into glory tha' ,,o me.1
lifted up, will draw all men ur ',rs rlorI
Mysterious birth, wondrous NE S'
ous, marvellous ascension! T., bothej
AS this is written Europe % ,a,sed d
in blood, and America is eusa' oe tn,
a set season of prayer for peIvT SOre foI
only abiding peace we can n.ncs n shal|
will be when the Prince OF / cav
return to rule and to rels"