Arizona republican., 1920-01-04
International Bible School Lesson For
 Sunday, December 28
REV. w. $. BUCHANAN

received his information by tracing the course of all things accurately from the first" Luke was Greek scholar and was not satisfied until he knew the truth about the things he attempted to investigate.
 Chapter one in Acts tells us that the apostles were instructed by the Lord to wait in Jerusalem until they had received Power or for the baptism of the Holy Spirit. This they did and the beginning of the second chapter tells us that while they were waiting on the day Of Pentecost that the Holy Spirit did come and in this baptism we find three things; first. the sound of the wind, this was sent in order to attract the attention of the people in and around Jerusalem so that thousands could hear the first gospel sermon preached after the resurrection of Christ. The second thing that hap pened was the appearance of tongues parting asunder? Like as of Are CPlease note it was not fire but like as of fire, that is it looked like fire.) The third thing was the filling with the Holy Spirit, just the apostles. and not the sinnerssor audience. Fourth. after this they began to speak with other tongues. as the Spirit gave them ut terance. May we ask the question why they spoke with other tongues? If all had spoken one language would they have spoken in the many tongues, we are sure they would not have; but there were Jews there in the audience who did not understand the Hebrew tongue, for there were about fourteen or fifteen different tongues represent ed Therefore the necessity of speak ing Tn different tongues. For remem- Der this was the beginning of the Christian church. and the world was to be impressed.
 The Lesson Exposition
 The Risen Christ: Verses IA, p -24
 If. Peter, standing up with the eIev- en. Jesus had committed the keys of the Kingdom to Peter and now he is about to use his authority in opening the door of faith to the Jews
 22. Ye men of Israel. Peter address eS the devout men who had gathered at Jerusalem from all regions. He is now speaking to the entire common wealth of Israel. Jews from elsewhere.) Jesus of Nazareth. man approved of God unto you. Peter recalls the good character of Jesus in order to make it appear more wicked that such a man should have been crucified. Note again the boldnesS of Peter Perhaps some of the audience would recall that Jesus accusers before Pilate sought in vain for just complaint. Mighty works and wonders and signs. The miracles of Jesus were mighty works or powers. because wrought by the immediate power of God: wonders, because they excited wonder in those who witnessed them; signs, because they signified God approval of what Jesus taught in connection with them."-McGarvey
 22. The determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God. The crucifixion was not because of an immutable de- cree. for Paul wrote. Had they (rulers Of this world) known 1t Gods wis dom) they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory CCor. 2:S). There was better way for mans redemption WhFh would have spared Jesus the shame of the cross if only the rulers of the Jews had accepted Gods wisdom The divine decree provided however for this rejection and therefore Jesus went to the cross accoEding to the determinate counsel and foreknowI- edge of God. By the hand of lawIess men. The wickedness of those who crucified Christ was aggravated by the fact that they themselves made the cross necessary by their disbelief.
 Whom God raised up. Peter is speaking with increased boldness. for he Is asserting that a man Jesus of Nazareth had been approved among by the favor and the power of God and was also raised from the dead.
 The Exalted Christ-verses 32-36
 g. Wherefore we are all witnesses. So far the argument might be inn pressive but, not necessarily convinc- ing. Therefore Peter asserts that he all those who were with him were wit nesses of the resurrection of Jesus.
 B. Being therefore by the right