Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-01-15
LESSON FOR JANUARY 10
THE eoLDNEss OF PETER AND
JOHN.

THE BOLDNESS OF PETER AND /
JOHN.
LESSON TExT-Aets 4:1-z
GOLDEN TExT-watch We. stand fast |
in the faith. quit You like men. be strong |
ADDITIONAL MATERIArMatt $40
II: Acts s:12-42: III Tim 4:e-s. 1918: Heb
PRIMARY roPIc-The story of Two
JUNIOR TOPIC-Peter and John Stand
ing Up for Jesus
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Courage to Do the Right
l. Peter and John Arrested (vv. Id.
L. By Whom Arrested (vv. I, p.
The priests and Sadducees. The
priests were fntolerant because these
new teachers were encroachfng upon
their ministerial functions. The Sad
ducees opposed them from doctrfnaI
consideration. They denied the resur-
rection from the dead and the future
life. Although they were the intellect
ual liberalfsts of their day they were
cruelty intolerant- The most outstand-
ing bigots of our day are the professed
fntellectuals whose watchword is
scholarship"
2 The Result CIV. 8, ~. Peter and
John were now put in confinement till
the next 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.
III. Peter and John on Trial CIV. s.
I2).
l. The Inquiry (vv. SO. They were
asked, by what power, or in what
name, have yc done thiS?'' This in
quiry admitted the reality of the mir
acle.
2. Peters Answer wv. 8-12). With
singing sarcasm he showed them that
how Eoin tod OWL n
| ers, but for doing good to the helpless
and needy man. He showed the alb
surdity of dealing with men Grim
mails who had merely relieved the Suf-
| fering and helpless man from distress
| thus the rulers were placed in
/ most ridiculous and embarrassing po-
sitfon. 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
crucffed, 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
Ill. The Impression Upon the SAN
hedrin wv. 1929.
L. They marvefIed ". 49, 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 unusual
as the miracle.
2. They took knowledge that they
had been with Jesus w. 49, They
saw-that though they had killed Jesus
his life and work were being repro
duced in his disciples Being with
Christ CD gives an experiential
knowledge of him. The one who real
Iy knows Christ can and will testify
of him and for him. ca Gives free
dom from fear. Peter, who shortly
before this quaiIed before a Jewish
maid, was now bold before the mos
august assembly of the Jews. (3)
| Opens a mans lips. What the heart
feels, the mouth must speak out.
g. The judges commanded them moi
to speak in Christ's name ". 49,
They could not deny the miracle mol
gainsay the accusation which Petel
brought against them. SO they attempt
ed to fntimidate them
4. Peter and Johns reply wv. 10
2O) They expressed their determine
ton to disobey their instructors-the,
openly defied the Sanhedrfn. tsWhethe
. | 1t be right in the sight of God t.
. hearken unto you more than unto God
judge We; for we cannot speak tn
; things which we have seen ant
, | heard. by L11S OeCldIdlIOA Lucy re
pudiated the authority of the ruler
of Israel and set the church in plac
of independence from the Jewisl
, state.
s. Their release (v- 21)- Having
further threatened them. the Sanhed
rim let them go, as it had no way t
= punish them. since the people were o.
, their side
3 ~. The Church at Prayer. tvv- p
3D.
AS soon as Peter and John were Sc
2 free they fastened away to their dis
= | ciples and rehearsed to them their e.
: perfenee- They took the matter
: God in prayer, and in their commkar
ion they turned to the Holy Scripture
II for comfort and strength.
: Forgive and Forgiven.
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