The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-03-27

Christian History.
The review of the quarters lessons
can be prohtably made To center in
the service of Peter and John, or per-
hapS better. the activity and power of
the risen and assembled Christ mani
fest in the service Of Peter and John.
Lesson I. Peter breaches at Penta-
cost (Acts y.
Peter proves that Jesus Christ arose
from the dead, aScended on high and
poured forth the Holy Spirit upon the
church; the evidence of it was the
unusual behavior of the disciples.
Lesson ?. Peter and John Heal a
Lame Man (ActS -.
This remarkable miracle wrought in
the name of Jesus Christ proved that
though the Jews had crucifed him. he
was now alive and continued his work
through the disciples.
Lesson 8. Peter and John Witness
| ing of thu Risen Christ Before the San
hedrin (ActS ~.
As result the Sanhcdrin 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.
,. Take away the fear of man. Pc
ter. who little while ago quailed
before {. Jewish maid, is undaunted
before The august sanhedrin. 3. Open
n mans lips. Peter said: I'VE can
not but speak the things which we
have seen and heard" What the heart
feels, the mouth must speak out.
Lesson q. The Risen Christ Vindicat.
ing His Church (Acts l :5-1G).
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 Samaria (Act:
S: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 wer,
sent by the mother church to confirm
the work.
Lesson 6. The Living Christ Healins
the Sick and Raising the Dead (Act:
8 :32-43).
That Christ is alive is proved by thu
vanquishing of the dreadful malady o.
palsy and the retenanting of a corps,
by the departed soul. Nothing Xix,
this had been known since the day!
of Christ.
Lesson 7. The Risen Christ Reveal
ing Himself to Gentle (Acts 10Y.
Peter testifies to Cornelius tina
Jesus Christ died for sin and is to b,
the judge of the quick and the dead
and that everyone who believes on hin
will receive remission of sins.
Lesson 8. Peter Is Delivered From
Prison Through the Living Chris
Sending His Angel to Open the Door!
(Acts Il lid.
The church prayed for Peters deliv
erance and the prison was opened. AL
power is given him in heaven and IL
earth; there is nothing too hard fol-
the living Christ.
Lesson 9. Peter Shows the Resur
rected Christ as the Head of the
Church II Peter 2:15; 1920.
Because Christ is alive. those wht
are Joined to him by faith grow. Be
cause of the contact with him they arr
able to maintain seemly behavior II
the various relations Of life.
Lesson 10. Christ Is the Revealer Of
Gods Love Il John 4:7-2D.
The proof that Christ is alive is thu
love of God In the hearts of those whC
have been born again.
Lesson II. Christ Is Alive Becaus,
He Is Walking In the Midst of the
Churches (Rev. 1 :4-18).
Lesson IL. In heaven, the crucified
risen and glOrified Christ will be thu
center of worship. All glory and hon
or are ascribed to him because Of hi
marvellous work of redemption.