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LESSON
&By REV. r. 3. FlTZWATER, D. D..
Teacher Of English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute Of Chicago.)
Copyright, 1890, Western Newspaper Union,
LESSON FOR JANUARY II
PETER AND JOHN HEAL A LAME
MAN.

MAN.
LESSON TEXT-Acts ;.
GOLDEN TExT-Freely ye have re-
ceived. freely Eivs.-Matt. 1913.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAI-Matt. 1917.
.; Mark 1884: Luke $50: John N:2: Pc
ter All.
PRIMARY roPlc-A Lame Man Mad.
Whole.
JUNIOR ToPIc-Petsr and John At the
Beautiful Gate.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP.
IC-Faith and Helping Hand
The indications are that some
months had elapsed since Pentecost.
The believers were being taught by the
apostles. who were showing their Gre
dentials by their mighty works CAB.
.. The Lame Man Healed wv. 1-l1).
l. The occasion ". ~. Peter and
John were going to the house Of wor-
ship. They were going up to Jerusa-
lem to worship though they knew full
well the corruptions Of Judaism. What
10 needed today 10 not separation from
denominational bodies 80 much a. for
those who know the Lord and the
higher things Of the Christian life to
help lead those who lack these things
into the better way.
2. The place ". p. 1t was at the
beautiful gate which led from the out
er to the inner court Of the temple.
This man was placed at the entrance
Of the place Of worship. because
where man comes closest to God he
also comes closest to his fellow man.
Human instinct 10 quick to discern
this. Beggars are seldom found at
doors Of theaters and infidel lecture
halls.
8. The man tvv. 2, 81. This beggar
was infirm from his birth.
4. The method wv. 49,. ~ Gained
the mans attention ". ~. Peter and
John commanded him to look on them.
Having secured his attention they gave
him more than he asked or expected.
He asked for money and got healing.
(2.) Peter commanded him in the
name Of Jesus Christ of Nazareth to
rise up and walk ". 81. This was the
very thing he had been unable to do
for 80 many years. Was not this mock
Ing his very impotency? No! No! 1t
was in the name Of Jesus. With the
commandment went the ability to do.
(S.) Peter took him by the right hand
". ~. This act was meant to give i'm.
petus to his faith. not strength to his
ankles. az The mans response ". 81.
Strength came to his feet and ankle
hnnAA ~ n hA ~
he leaped and shouted praise to God.
He thoroughly advertised the miracle.
He ascribed the honor to God for his
healing and walked into the house Of
God. The one who has experienced
the life Of Christ will surely make It
manifest.
5. The effect wv. o-l1). The people
were filled with wonder and amaze
ment. The multitude ran together to
zee this wonderful thing. There was
no question a. to the genuineness Of
the miracle. for this man was q fl.
miliar figure for many years. This
miracle may be regarded n q parable
setting forth the work Of the church In
the world. a. The helpless beggnr
had to he carried to the temple gate.
Men and women out Of Christ are spir.
itually helpless; they need to be
brought where the life Of God can be
applied to them. We should bring sin.
ners to Christ. e. Taking him BY
the hand shows the manner Of the
Christians help.
u. Peter Witnessing ~ Jssus Christ
Before the Multitude wv. 1920.
This miracle focused. the attention
Of the people upon Peter and John.
Peter Immediately turned their atten.
tion from himself to Christ. This In
most unlike the claimants to divine
power today. DIs"lniming power Of
his own. he seized the opportunity to
preach Christ to the people who had
assembled. He told them II was faith
In Jesus Christ. whom the God Of their
fathers had ElorlHed. whom they hnd
deliberately delivered up and denied
before PLATE when he desired TO set
him free. and that they desired mur.
He showed that the disciples were also
witnesses that God had raised Jesus
from the dehd. and charged home upon
them their awful guilt. for they Ind
denied the holy one and the Just. and
chosen Barabbas, \ murderer. ins'end
Of Christ. md killed the Prince Of Life.
lie appealed To them TO repent ". l0).
telling them That they had committed
this awful crime In ignorance. God
would pardon their sin II they would
repent. He assured them that Isrnel
would yet enjoy refreshing seasons
from the Lord. when God should send
Jesus Christ bnck TO earth TO consuin.
mate the work Of redemption. He sp
penled to the Scriptures M the bnsis
NJ his warnings and promises wv.
22.26).