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LESSON
(By E. o. SELLERS, Acting Director OF
Sunday School Course of the Moody
Bible Institute. Chicago)
Copyright. 1916, Western Newspaper Union.)
LESSON FOR MAY 7
THE MISSIONARIES OF ANTIOCH.


LESSON TExT-Acts 11:1s-3o; 1895; 49,:
GOLDEN TEXT-Go ye therefore, and
make disciples of all nations.-Matthew
1919.
An interesting introduction to this
lesson would be t. review the out
standing features Of the life of Bar.
nabas up to this time. His attract
tive character, introduction, and asso-
Citations with Paul are full of rich and
suggestive lessons. Following Peters
deliverance of last Sundays lesson
We read OF the end of the vile Herod
(12:20-25) The origin of this Antioch
church was perhaps in A. D. 40, fol-
lowing the dispersion after the death
OF Stephen q1:19-26) These converts
gave proof OF their new love by min
istering to the brethren in Jerusalem
:(11:27-30.)
3 !. A Great Church 11:19-30). I'd
Their testimony. This new sect,
christians" w. 26) made deep i'm
preston upon this great city though
as yet it's testimony was to the Jews
only ". 19). The first evangelists to-
this city from the home of Judaism
at the outset, however, spake to Gentle.
Greeks. (a) They "spake the word"
". 19), as travellers and fugitives they
carried the message wherever they
.1ourneyed. CD "They preached Jesus"
the only message that will reach and
stir an entire city. Cc) They did it in
3 conversational way ". 20 R. w. (2).
The workers GID. 1t Is an amazing
array of names mentioned as one of
the results of this Antioch revival.
Step by step God has widened the
sphere of activities of those who &C
cepted the gospel, and with every step
the stamp of divine approval was seen.
l11:21). Those who turned unto the
Lord not only believed but gave evil
dence of repentance and under the
leadership of Barnabas, who had
brought Saul with him from Tarsus ".
26), large numbers were assembled
and taught ". 26). This ministry Of
teaching is a confnendable type Of
evangelism and while the term Chris
tian" is applied to these followers Of
Jesus (not of Barnabas and Saul, it
was doubtless first applied in derision,
and it has become the accepted and
glorious title (often abused or con-
fused with Christendom) of those who
follow our Lord.
nn1 A Great Commission Q3:1-3). |
eration which took place after |
and Saul had resided in the |
years time G1:26), and /
while they were meeting with such
outward success reminds us Of the
way the spirit separates Philip from
his work in Samaria (8:6, 26, 27). The
Holy Spirit knew what was best for
these followers of Jesus as the results
demonstrated. Among the great lead
ers the Spirit separated two for this
particular task, and the quietness with
which it was done as suggested by the
text, is in marked contrast with most
of our modern plans for advanced
steps" No dollar dinner" or commit
tee luncheons and meetings. This
duty was presented: CD While in the
discharge of their regular duties, 'as
they ministered" (v. p. Just the form
of this ministry is not accurately stat
ed, but it included fasting and prayer
~. 81: and it was to the Lord" There
are plenty today who can do Church
work." but far too few who can min
4ster to the Lord (not to people, and
who can by fasting and prayer know
what the mind Of the Spirit is relative
to any advance steps needful in the
church. (2) Under the Spirits direc-
ton Just how the Spirit spoke to
this people we do not know nor much
5are, but his message was unmistak
able, whether audible or in the deep
recesses of their hearts. (3) 1t came
while they prayed. An overly-filled
stomach is apt to divert Spirit-filled !
mind But an attitude of prayer is !
the only one which can render US sus- :
ceptible to the Spirits voice. He is !,
ever ready to speak and if we supply j.
the omen heart and the ready mind