The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-01-16
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LESSON
by REV. +. b. FIlZW AIER, D. D.,
Teacher Of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of ChicagoD
Copyright. 1920. Western Newspaper Union)
LESSON FOR JANUARY 10
THE BoLDNEss OF PETER AMI
JOHN.

LESSON TEXT-Acts Alb
GOLDEN TEXT-Watch We, stand fas
In the faith, quit you like men, be strong
II Cor 1913.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL--Matt $40
Il; Acts 5:12-42: II Tim. 4:6-S, 1918; Heb
1882, 3S.
PRIMARY TOPIC-The Story of Two
| Brave Men.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Peter and John Stand
| ing Up for Jesus.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Courage to Do the Right.
1.Peter and John Arrested wv. 1-4)
l. BY Whom Arrested wv. l, y.
The priests and Sadducees. The
priests we've intolerant because these
new teachers were encroaching upon
their ministerial functions. The Sad
ducees opposed them from doCtfinal
consideration. They denied the resur-
rectiOn from the dead and the future
life. Although they were the intellect
ual liberalists of their day they were
| cruelty intolerant. The most Outstand-
| ing bgotS of our day are the prOfessed
intellectuals whose watchword is
scholarship"
2. The Result wv. 3, ~. Peter and
John were now put in confinement till
the next day, it 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.
II. Peter and John on Trial wv. g.
12).
1. The Inquiry wv. SD. They were
asked, "By what power or in what
name, have We done this?" This in
quiry admitted the reality of the mir,
acle.
=. Peters Answer (vv. 3-12). With
singing sarcasm he showed them that
they were not being tiled as evil do
ers, but for doing good to the helpless
and needy man. He showed the abb
surdity of dealing with metl as Grim
inals who had merely relieved the suf-
fering and helpless man from distress
thus the rulers were placed in a
most ridiculous and embarrassing pO-
sition. 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 We
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
corner. Neither is there salvation
in any other form; for there is none
other name under heaven given among
men whereby We must be saved"
III. The Impression Upon the San
hedrin wv. 1920.
l. They marvelled ". 13). The fact |
that the apostles spoke so boldly, be-
ing unlearned 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
mad been with Jesus ". 13). They
saw that though they had killed Jesus,
his life and work were being repro
duced in his disciples. Being with
Christ O gives an experimental
of him. The one who real
Iy knows Christ can and will testify
Of him and for him. (2) Gives free
dom from fear. Peter, who shortly
before this quailed before a Jewish
maid, was now bold before the most
august assembly Of the Jews. (3)
Opens a mans lips. What the heart
feels, the mouth must speak out.
3. The judges commanded them not
70 speak in ChriSt's name ". 1S).
They could not deny the miracle nor
yainsay the accusation which Peter
brought against them, so they attempt
I'd to intimidate them.
4. Peter andI Johns reply wv. 10,
.0). They expressed their determine
ion to disObey their instructorS-they
openly defied the Sanhedrin. whether
t be right in the sight of God to
earken unto you more than unto God,
Judge We; for we cannot speak the
hings which we have seen and
card" By this declaration they re-
the authority of the rulers
f Israel and set the church in a place
f independence from the Jewish
tate.
5. Their release ". Ply. Having
urther threatened them, the Sanhed-
In let them go, as it had no way to
unish them, since the people were on
heir side.
~. The Church at Prayer. wv. 3d.
~. [
AS soon az Peter and John were set
rec they FASTENED away to their dis '
iples and rehearsed to them their ex- S