The Raymer enterprise., 1920-02-12

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INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Tho Overcoming Of Prejudice.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Significance Of the Conversion Of Cor
nsiius.
The conversion Of Cornelius broke
down the middle wall Of partition"
between the Jews and Gentiles (Eph.
2:N.
1. Cornelius wv. !, y.
l. His official position ". ~. He
was Roman officer over a company
Of 100 soldiers, perhaps Of about the
same rank as captain In the Ameri-
can army.
2. His character ". p. ~ A de
vout, pious man. His heart was filled
with godly fear. t2) He was pray
Ing man; he observed the Jewish hour
of prayer. (3) He was charitable; he
gave much aims. az He was respect.
ed by his family.
The Lord chose Cornelius for the
transition Of the Gospel to the Cen
| tiles because of bis character and p0-
sition. No Jew could find any fault
with him. He was a good man, but
not saved man.
u. The Supernatural Preparation
for the Transition Of the Gospel to the
oentlIes (vv. 3-33).
/. Two visions were given. ~ The
vision Of Cornelius wv. 3-8). While
engaged In prayer an angel Of God
instructed him to send to Joppa for
Peter. who would tell him what to
do. The angel told him that Peter
lodged with Simon. a tanner. to show
Cornelius that Peter was not the
strictest Jew. The calling Of tan
ner was regarded as unclean by the
strict Jews, and the tanners were com
manded to dwell apart. Cornelius sent
at once for Peter. He was living up
to the best light he had, SO he received
more. (2) The vision Of Peter wv
9-18). This took place while Peter
was praying ". o.. II one would re
ceive visions from God, let him pray
to God; for the heavens are open tt
those who pray. He saw certain
vessel containing clean and unclear
animals let down from heaven. ant
heard the command: "Rise. Peter
kill, and eat" Peter protested tina
he had never eaten any unclean thing
God replied: "What God hatl
cleansed. call not thou common" Thll
vessel let down from heaven and tax
en- back indicated that both Jew ant
Gentle were accepted on high.
2. Messengers from Cornelius (vs
17,22). Peter was greatly perplexet
over what he had seen. but not fol
long; for messengers from Cornelius
made inquiry at the gate for him. The
spirit informed Peter Of the matter
and bade him go. nothing doubling.
3. The meeting of Cornelius and Pc
ter wv. 23-33). ~ Peter took 81,
witnesses along ". 23). He had thu
good judgment to know that on a mat
ter Of so great importance he mus
have witnesses. This was proved a
the Jerusalem council In the consider
alton Of the question Of the reception
of the Gentiles into the church Q1:1
18). (2) Cornelius waiting for Pete
". 24). He called together his kins
men and near friends. (3) Cornelius
about to worship Peter wv. 25, 26)
Peter repudiated this act and protest
ed that he was but man. The tru'
man Of God not only dislikes, but re
fuses to be worshlped. t4) The re
ciprocal explanation wv. 1888. Pc
ter explained to him how God hat
taken from him his Jewish prejudice
and asked that Cornelius state th'
purpose Of his having sent for him
Cornelius explained how God had up
peared unto him and instructed hin
to send for Peter.
| III. Peters Sermon (vv. 3443).
1. The introduction wv. "a. 35). H,
showed that God Is no respecter O
persons, but that In every nation thos'
who fear God and work Righteousness
are accepted Of him.
| 2. The discourse wv. 36-43). In tn
discourse he touches briefly upon tn
mission Of Jesus. showing that b.
means Of his baptism and anolntini
with the Holy Spirit he was quail
fed for his work as mediator. HI
then exhibited the work of Christ Il
IN his life wv. $500. (2) In his deaf
". 39). (3) In his resurrection ",
40, 41).
i ". The Holy Spirit Poured ou
wv. 44-48).
| This was a new Pentecost. As tn
Gospel was entering upon Its wides
embrace the Spirit came In new power
| sIamsss Object 70 Walking.
| The Siamese. above all nations 4
the world, hate to walk. No sue
mode of progression is tolerated By
Eiamese II he or she can by any mean
ride. A Venetian gondolier will wal
sometimes. even q H0llander will rid
on his rough cart, but BANGKOK ma