The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-26

Matt. 2sl9, %,
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL-John 1872;
2l:15-24; Peter 1:S; l John 1l-4.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Two Stories About
Peter (Acts 3:1-16; 12I-1O.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Peter and John Win
ming Others to Christ (material of last
quarter.
! INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Peter and John Compared and Con-
| trasted
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Contribution of Peter and John to
Christian History.
The review of the quarters lessons
can be profitably made TO center in
the service of Peter and John, or per-
haps better, the activity and power Of
the risen and ascended Christ mani
fest in the service Of Peter and John.
Lesson I. Peter breaches at Penta-
cost (Acts p.
Peter proves that Jesus Christ arose
from the dead, assembled on high and
poured forth the Holy Spirit upon the
| church; the evidence of it was the
unusual behavior of the disciples.
Lesson 2. Peter and John Heal a
Lame Man (Acts 81.
This remarkable miracle wrought in
the name of Jesus Christ proved that
though the Jews had crucified him, he
was now alive and continued his work
! through the disciples.
Lesson 8. Peter and John Witness
| y,,.r 4I,O It.eO,, (NI,r;cf Iloforo tba GnJ.
hedrin (Acts -.
AS result the Sanhedrin took
| knowledge that they had been with
Jesus, that is, his life and work were
being reproduced in and through them.
Being with Christ will: l. Give an
| experimental knowledge of him, so
that the life will remind one of Jesus.
2. Take away the fear of man. Pc
| ter who a little while ago quailed
before Jewish maid, is undaunted
before the august sanhedrin. 3. Open
a mans lips Peter said: eve can
not but speak the things which we
have seen and heard" What the heart
feels, the mouth must speak out.
Lesson a. The Risen Christ Vindicat-
ing His Church (Acts J. :5-16).
He passed Judgment upon Ana
Mas and Sapphira for their hypocriti-
cal pretense of generosity. The living
| Christ knows the intents of the heart;
nothing can be concealed from him.
Lesson 5. The Living Christ Saving
Men and Women in Samara (Acts
8:425). His sanction of the preach
ing of the Gospel by Philip in Sa-
maria is shown by the outpouring of
the Holy Spirit. Peter and John We're
sent by the mother church to confirm
| the work
Lesson s. The Living Christ Healing
the Sick and Raising the Dead (Acts
9:32-43).
That Christ is alive is proved by the
vanquiShing of the dreadful malady Of
palsy and the retenanting of a corpse
by the departed soul. Nothing like
| this had been known since the days
of Christ.
Lesson 7. The Risen Christ Reveal
ing Himself to a Gentle (Acts 10).
Peter testifes 10 Cornelius that
Jesus Christ died for sin and is to be
+ the judge Of the quick and the dead,
and that everyone who believes on him
will receive remission of sins.
Lesson 8. Peter Is Delivered From
Prison Through the Living Christ
Sending His Angel to Open the Doors
(Acts -: 1-19).
The church prayed for Peters deliv-
erance and the prison was opened. All
power is given him in heaven and in
earth; there is nothing too hard for
the living Christ.
Lesson g. Peter Shows the Resur-
| rected Christ as the Head of the
Church Il Peter . :15; 11-25).
Because Christ is alive. those who
are Joined TO him by faith grow. Be
cause of the contact with him they are
able to maintain seemy behavior in
| the various relations Of Iife.
Lesson 10. Christ Is the Rcyealer CT
| Gods Love Il John 4:7-2D.
! The proof that Christ is alive is the
love of God in the hearts of those who
have been born again.
Lesson II. Christ Is Alive Because
He Is Walking in the Midst of the
Churches Rev. ;4-18).
Lesson IL. In heaven. the crucified,
risen and glorifed Christ will be the
center Of worship. All glory and hon
or are ascribed To him because Of his
marvellous work Of redemption.