The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-01-29
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDGYSQ1O0L
LESSON
(By e. o. SELLERS. Acting Director of
the Sunday School Course of the Moody
Bible Institute OF Chicago.)
Copyright. 1915. Western Newspaper Union.)
LESSON FOR JANUARY 80
THE LAME MAN LEAPING.

that give l thee. In the name Of Jesus
Christ Of Nazareth. walk."-Acts 3:6 r. v.
The coming of power Chapter q is
soon tested outside Of the circle of
believers. 1t is put to public test, is
tried as to its efficacy physically, l. e.,
has the Holy Spirit power physically
as well as over the spirits of men?
!. The Appeal to Peter and John, w.
ITO. Following Pentecost the disciples
seem to have continued their accus-
toned mode of life. (1) The apostles
and worship ". u. AS yet, and in
deed for many years to come, there
was no particular separation of Jews
and Christians.
Praying men like these two leaders,
Peter and John, continued to fulfill
their temple duties. The ninth hour
was the prayer hour, the hour of sac
rifice eek. 29:39, Kings 1886.
All true approach to God must be on
the grounds Of sacrifice John 1876,
Heb. 1920 and we must remember
that this hour was the one at which
Jesus died for us, our sacrifice (Heb
1919 29).
Emphasize the need and importance
of worship and prayer.
(2) The afflicted one (v q. This
man had been there often ana made
his usual appeal; his expectation was
limited to material aid ". 81; he may
or he may not have been familiar with
Christ and his teachings, but some
thino ,1nucua1 uac about RI boppop ba
cause the two to whom he appealed
really knew God and on them now
rested this new power in the world.
90 The apostles response (vv 40. |
Peter took good look at the man |
". A. Peter was changed by look |
Matt 16:O. What he saw was the
mans fundamental spiritual need.
(a) Demanding the mans undivided
attention, Peter gave the man what he
had not-not what the man wanted or
expected.
Peters words, Look on u.s. and
Paul's "be we followers of me" q Cor
:16) are in no wise egotistica, but
man wholly Gods, men conscious of
the endowment of power, trying to
seize the wavering wills of men that
they might point them to Christ.
(b) Peter aroused the mans expect
ancy.
1t is usually men lacking in silver
and gold who give to the world it's
greatest blessings and highest good {
Il Cor. AID.
Every effective Christian worlqer S
must base his appeal upon the facts :
If a personal experience e. Pet. 4:10, :
ID. (dl Peter babe the man to do
he very thing he humanity could not
If Jesus Christ" he would be able to
TO-
60 The result Cd Upon the man. a
there is no doubt as to the complete s
less of the cure (v. 81. He had u
strength" was lifted up" from his
ormer position of weakness; he
leaped" literally, ecstatic joy); he
walked" continuous activity; and he
thanksgiving and renew
lg of strength. ca Upon the people e
az "All the people saw" They may :,
OF have heard or comprehended the 9
-ords of Peter, but they did witness
lie transformation. OBJ They took ~
" 100, they began to OBJ Ct
erve, even as the world always does, CO
lie one who processes his faith
Christ? (c) They were filled 81
18th wonder and amazement" w. II
y, they could not understand =,
o more can the world of today -
see l Cor. 1:1S, 23) really compre -
end the Christian. There was no M
lie, and, of the people who witnessed
and were so filled with wonder and
nazement, many were converted
h. 4:4). 81
The miracle served to get for the ST.
spell good hearing and it accom- pr
ished its purpose from. 1:16). tn
II. Peters Appea! to the People, Al
1925. Notice it was the man who
Lracted the crowd not Peter or John.
r he eagerly held the disciples while
9 crowd gathered John $40, ~.
lis may suggest the weakness of the
ms faith IN that he depended upon
ter and John rather than upon Je ~
g. (1) Peter seized this opportunity lh'
12) and began his salutation by so
King advantage OF their curiosity Ev
Peter eagerly turned their thoughts Bill
m himself unto Jesus He wished g.:
divert attention from himself and
I'd the miracle for the double pur-
Sc of clarifying Jesus Christ and to
lvict these men of their sin. 6,
yerses 49, 14,-15 contain the charges,
ereof Peter and John were wit
$685." They were not to look upon
i" as though they had done any ING
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