Arizona republican., 1916-05-06
International Sunday School Lesson
 for May '
THE MISSIONARIES OF ANTIOCH

anu uiSNiplto Oi tilt idticllS Mat 2S: l9.
 Lesson Text.-Ac II: 19-30; F: 25-3l: F. Commit. IS: ,, 3.
 G9) Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about stephen travelled as far as thenice. and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only (20) And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to An tioch. spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. (21) And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a. great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. (22) Then tid- ings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Je- rusalem: and they sent forth Barna- bas. that he should go as far as An tioch. (23) Who. wien he came, and | had seen the grace Of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with pur- pose of heart they would cieave unto the Lord. (2D For he was a good man. and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. (25) Then departed Ranahas 10 Tarsus. for to seek Saul. f26) And when he had found him he brought him unto Antioch. And it care to pass that q whole year they { assembled themselves with the church. and taugh. much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. CD Now there were in . | fhn fEnrqb hat tain prophets and teachers; as Bar rahas. anl Simeon that was called Niger. and Lucius Of Cyrene, ard Ma nacn, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch. and Saul t2) As they ministered to the Lord. and fast ed, the Holy Ghost said Separate me Barnatas and Saul for the work ~hereunto have called them f3) Anl when they had lasted and praved. and laid their hands on them. .hey sent them away
 Time-A D. 42. 43. Plsce.-Antioch. Exposition-I Great Revival at An tioch 1921. It took years for them to learn that the gospel was for men af every nation But while these early Christians had not as vet learned all things. they had learned some things well: CD what to preach-"the Word; t2) how to speaking the word (R. VI : they just talked the truth ir q natural. unstilted. con- versdtional way @ Who ought to dc the preaching-the rank and file ol the church. for they that were scat tered abroad were no. the apostle. (cf ch. <: D. God had led on stel by ster; first. Jews. then Samaritana then Jewish proselytes. but at las genuine Gentiles. The first mission. aries to the heathen were just ordin ary lav Christians. who had gotten $, ful of the truth as it is in Jesus, tha they could no longer follow the sloy lead of the authorities in the Churci hut were forced to break the bond of Jewish prejudice and narrownes ! and speak out to the per;shing Gen tiles. The movement was of God an soon carried the whole church wit it, The word for preaching in v 9 is not the same as in V. 19. II mean telling good tidings." Those goo tidings which they told are summe up in three words-"the Lord Jesus They did not eXpend their stTengt in attacking heathen superstitiors an immoral practices: they told the goo news of salvation in Jesus Chris There is no proof that these men ha tha hand of bishops. presbytery ( council upon item. but they had 'tl hand of the Lord with them" IT great secret Of success in Christia work Is here indicated The outcoH of the hand of the Lord being wit them was "a great number believe and turned unto the Lord" (cf. v T 2: 47. 1. |. |. II; 6: :: 9: 31. 8. I. F: 24. etc. eto) We would do we to ask why the gospel does not mak the same uniform headWay today. T answer is part at least We suggei Acts :. F: 6: 4 Octs l: S: s: 1. TT faith of those converts in Antio, poved it's geuuineness by it's effet they turned unto the Lord Whi IS meant by turning unto the Lord
 indicated by 1 Thes 19: Ac c6: 1 20. We have in these verses vel clear setting forth of Gods pai workers part, and the converts pal i1 repentance and conversion. TT workers preached the word. the Lo Jesus (vs. t9 2O). The Lord bless, the word thus preached, His hal was with them (v. 2D. Those col verted believed the message al turned unto the Lord. This shows Il relation between faith and repentanC believing the truth about Jesus lea to repentance from sin unto Himse
 II. Barndoas Follows up the Wol 22-26. As soon as tidings of the Ge tile revival at Antioch reached Jer salem there was great interest thel They sent one of their best men
 investigate and cooperate He W good man." It is far more impoI ant that map be good than that
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 faith and To man that is not ne undertake the work of instructing a
 developing young converts, especia
 concerts from heathenism so dark
 that in Antioch. He was free fir,
 the love of gold (ch. 4 36 37j
 was free from personal ambition a
 jealousy in bis work (vs. 25, 26).
 Was very sharp eyed to see the s
 cerity and promise of a young co
 vert (ch. 9: 27). When he was COT
 anG had seen the grace of God. V
 glad. Barnabas was in sympai
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