Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-01-16
LESSON FOR JANUARY 10
THE GOODNESS OF PETER AND
JOHN.


LESSON TExT-Aets 4;1-s1.. ,.
GOLDEN TEXT Watch ye. stand fast
On the faith, quit youlllllSe men. be strong
A9DIIIoNAl wArERnAL-Matt.ss s.1O-
4 sets 5:12-42; II Tim. 4:6-S. 1918; Heb.
lSJ2, 3S
PRIMARY ToPIC-The Story of Two
Brave Men.
JUNIOR ToPICrPeter and John Stand
tng Up for Jesus
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
1C-Courage to Do the Right.
1.Peter and John Arrested (vv. 1-4).
l. BY Whom Arrested (vv. l, y.
The priests and Sadducees. The
priests were intolerant BECAUSE these
new teachers we're encroVehing upon
their ministerial functions. The Sad
ducees opposed them from doctrinal
conside ration. They denied the resur-
rection from the dead and the future
life. Although they we're the intellect
ual liberalists of their day they were
cruelty lntolerant. The. most outstand-
ing bigots Of our day are the professed
intellectuals whose 'watchword is
scholarships, td ts ia
2 The Result tvv.i 8, ~. Peter and
John were now put In confinement till
the nexr day, 1t being too late for trial
that day. Though the apostles were
held by chains Christ continued to
work. for the number of believers had
now greatly increased. Opposition
helps Gods cause. an twfttS34 fsG
u. Peter and John on Trial (vy. s.
12).
l. The Inquiry (vv. 5-D. They were
asked, by what power, or In what
name. have We done thisT. This In
Quiry admitted the reality of the mir
2. Peters Answer, ivy. 8-12). With
stinging sarcasm he showed them that
they were not being tried as evil do
ers. but for doing good to the helpless
and needy man. He showed the abb
surdity of dealing with men as Grim
inals who had merely relieved the suf-
fering and helpless man from distress
thus the rulers were placed in q
most ridiculous and embarrassing po-
sitionl Since they could not deny the
miracle, Peter boldly declared, BE
1t known unto you all. and to all the
people Of Israel, that by the name Of
Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom .ye
crucified. whom God raised from the
dead, even by him doth this man stand
before you whole This is the stone
which was set at naught by you build
ers. which is become the head of the
cornef. Neither is there salvation
In any other form; for there is none
other name under heaven given among
men Whereby We must be saved"
~. The Impression Upon the San
hedri1 wv. 1929. Z
1. They marvelIed tvl13). The fact
that the apostles spoke so boldly, be-
Ing uhlearned men, caused them to
marvel. They saw that the behavior
and words of Peter were as unusual
as the miracle.
2. They took knowledge that they
had been with Jesus ". 13). They
saw that though they had killed Jesus,
his life and work were being repre-
ducedi in his disciples Being with
Christ G) gives an experiential
knowledge of him. The one who real
ly knows Christ can and will testify
Of him and for him. (2) Gives free
dom from fear. Peter, who shortly
before this quailed before Jewish
maid, twas now bold before the most
august assembly Of the Jews. (3)
Opens mans lips. What the heart
feels, the mouth must speak out.
8. The judges commanded them not
to speak In Christ's name ". 1s,.
They could not deny the miracle nor
gainsay the accusation which Peter
brought against them. SO they attempt
led t. intimidate them.
4. Peter and Johns reply wv. ID.