The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-24

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4. General Information W. 0mttttns
fessons " q and II, al Of the past
( Ilunrtet,s i work has to do with the
sssriy, the apostolic church, covering
EkSreTteds el time from a. q, 80 to per
EstADeG g. 81, six OF seven years. The
sshtef fsRents afe the resurrection Of
II iesip.s the coming Of the Holy Spirit,
We change n the apostles, particular.
~ Peter, the conversion and baptism
VIC 600 believers, fellowship and won
shersworked among these believers. the
beginning Of persecution, the selection
sbt8seve1 deaceps, Stephens testimony
4 Ind death, the dispersion Of the Chris:
sisps, the york Of Philip, great growth
lnSthe early church.
Historically these lessons have to
DO with the things that Jesus began
Il Ind copttnded to do after his resur-
" taettoR tnEough theepQWer Of the Holy
fBpitit. L Is, therefore, q story OF the
4 bower OF the risen Christ. The prtn-
stipal characters are OF two classes. ~
The Leading workers. OF these are:
aPaterI and John, apostles; the 1870 dis
8htples, Harpahas, the seven deacons,
particularly Stephen and Philip; the
ethiopian eunuch and Gamaltel, Who
rave some friendly assistance. (2)
4 The chief enemies: Those who falsely
4 Eecused the apostles. the rulers Of the
Jews and the temple, Ananias and
sapphira, Saul and Simon Magnus.
Itlis not diflcult to paint = word pic
lure Of the events Of the past quar-.
Ter. This may be done by assigning
IoS separate pnpila such questions as:
Where, Bhen and why did the event
kfSthis lesson occur? To another pur
StIs assign the task OF telling what he
kinks the scene looked like. and to
btiil another to name the chief per-
IONS mentioned in each lesson. Let
these assignments omit lessons 4, q.
md II. which do not chronologically
Ut into the work Of this quarter. The
Remaining pupils should be primed to
bupply8 any omitted facts and to cor
sect any mistakes.
fIs srhs Coming Of Power. Lesson 1,
3khef ascenaion sof Jesus 10 one that
tbhows us the risen Christ as the giver
s6fSthe Holy Spirit and he Is the All
Powerful One who has carried for
ward the things Jesus aheganfto DE-
$EsSspn52: This Is very much the same
except that II suggests the man side
bf this Transaction. AZ the early dis
$Etples pbeyed, they received. In like
manner the Spirit is given today to
SEhose that ask him" lesson 3 shows
That effect We may anticipate when
4 Va proclaim the fact OF the risen
Christ.
II,sThe Use Of Power. Lesson S
komitting No. ~ has to do with the
haI1ySwallk and work Of those who had
lo recently received this newly be-
illEaWed power Through BITS servants.
fasns, BIZ the power OF the Spirit, heals
Ind makes strong the lame man at
lhe temple gate-a case Of applied
hhFistlenity,n the power Of practical
Social service. As d result Of this
farytee Peter and John (Lesson 81 had.
opportunity to give their testimony to
No rulers, the result Of which COM
kounded the enemies WHO thought they
bad conquered Christ at Calyary-the
hBe Or power In testimony. The fur
Aers evidence Of how this new power
MAS uaipg men IL that given In lesson
the GhristIRn Brotherhood at Jeru.
6alep.
1: nj. The Test OF Power. Stephen
(lesson 10ll was one Of those who had
been separated for the care Of the
EampoFal affairs OF the early church,
let bis Testimony and martyrdom eas-,
Ny5mRkes him more famous than most
ghfs the5a postIeS and forever exalts the
layman In the Christian church.
81 one other lesson 12) OF those seven
heaedhs Philip, was also SO signally
used and blessed that his name and
deeds are almost as familiar to us as
laSthe work Of Stephen,
lathe first case this newly bestowed
rover filled the witness with calm
beds and courage that will always re-
main an inspiration, while in the sec
bnd illustration Philip so gave himself
b the direction and leaderpAtp of the
hptrit as to 60 where he was sent;
ind when to human Judgment his
presence was essential to the carrying.
bn Of q great revival, he oheyed the
how command and left the multitude
10 deal with single individual.
Jesus makes no reference to the
smass Sconsciousness" and the Holy
Spirits power receives no greater or
more tar.reaching test than that which
had to do with its dealings with the
SndiSid ual soul.
Each teacher should see to it that
eaeh$ scholar shall read these eight
chapters several times. II possible, be-
Tore the review occurs. in order that
they may see the quarters work as a
whole for It is indeed one story: the
storyEof the jvlsan Christ winning men
Is himself and equipping them to go.
Sorth IN obedience TO his last great
command (Luke "a: 46-49: Acts 1880