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LESSON
Thy REV. 4 rtTLMATkH, ID. D.
Teacher OF English Bible In the Moody
Bible institute Of Chicago
,conyrlsh,. 1890. wss,ern Newspaper Union,
LESSON FOR JANUARY II
PETER AND JOHN HEAL A LAME
MAN
LESSON TExT-Acts q

LESSON TEXT-Acts 4
GOLDEN TENT-Freely ye have re-
ceived, freely give.-Matt iOS
ADDITIONAL MATERIAI.-Matt. 1851,
.. Mark i'2gA. Luke go. John l4:2. Pc
ter t.ll.
PRIMARY ToPIc-A Lame Man Mad.
Whole
JUNIOR TOPIc-Pcter and John a, IN.
Beautiful Gate
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR Top.
IC-Faith and a Helping Hand.
The Indications are that some
months had elapsed since Pentecost.
The believers were being taught by the
apostles. who we're showing their Gre
dentials by their mighty works q :43).
!. The Lame Man Healed wv. I'D.
!. The occasion ". ~. Peter and
John we're going Ia the house Of wOr.
ship. They were going up 20 Jerusa-
lem 10 worship though they knew full
well the corruptlons Of Judaism. What
II needed today II not separation from
UNCONVENTIONAL bodies 80 much NJ for
those who know the Lord aud the
higher things Of the Christian life to
help lead those who lack these things
into the better way.
2. The place ". y. II was at the
beautiful gate which led from the out.
er TO the inner court Of the temple.
This man was placed ~ the entrance
Of the place Of worship. because
where man comes closest 10 God he
also comes closest TO his fellow man.
Human instinct Is quick 60 discern
this. Beggnrs are seldom found nj
doors Of theaters and lnfidel lecture
halls.
3. The man wv. 2, ~. This beggar
was infirIn from his birth
4. The method wv. 4-S). O) Gained
the mans attention ". ~. Peter and
John commanded him TO look on them.
Having secured his attention they gave
him more than he asked or expected
lie asked for money and got healing.
Gu Peter commanded him In the
name Of Jesus Christ Of Nazareth to
rise up and walk ". 81. This wns the
very thing he had been unable to do
for so many years. Was not this mock.
Ing his very lmpotencyi MOI MOI II
was In the name Of Jesus. With the
commandment went the ability TO do.
ca Peter took him by the right hand
". ~. This act was meant 10 give I'm
petus 10 his faith. not strength to his
ankles. 60 The mans response ". ~
Strength came tn his feet and ankle
bones M once. lie stood. he walked
he leaped and shouted praise TO God
"a
He ascribed the honor TO God for his
healing and walked into the house Of
God The one who has experienced
the NE Of Christ will surely make II
manifest.
.. The effect wv. Gid. The people
we're filled with wonder and amaze.
ment. The multitude ran together to
see this wonderful thing. There was
no question as 10 the genulneness Of
the miracle. for this man was a "a
mIliar figure for maRy years. This
miracle may be regarded ms parable
setting forth the work Of the chArch In
the world ~ The helpless beggar
had 10 be carried TO the temple gate
Men and women out Of Christ are splr
itually helpless; they need 10 be
brought whore the life OF God can be
applied to them. We should bring sin.
ners to Christ (2.) Taking him by
the hand shows the manner OF the
Christians help.
n. Peter Witnessing OF Jesus Christ
Before the Multitude wv. 1920.
This miracle focused the attention
Of the people upon Peter and John
Peter Immediately turned their atten
tion from himself to Christ. This is
most unlike the claimants To divine
power today. Dlsclaimlng power Of
his own. he seized the opportunity to
preach Christ Ia the people who had
assembled lie told them II was faith
In Jesus christ. whom the God Of their
fathers had glogified. whom they had
deliberately delivered up and denied
before plate when he desired TO set
him free aud that they desired a muir.
derer 10 be granted freedom instead
He showed that the disciples were also
witnesses that God had raised Jesus
from the dead. and charged home upon
them their awful guilt; for they had
denied the holy one and the just and
chosen Barahhas. n murderer instead
OF Christ and killed the Prince of Life
He appealed to them to repent ". l0)
telling them that they had committed
this awful crime In ignorance. God
would pardon their sin II they would
repent. lie assured them that Israel
would yet enjoy refreshing seasons
from the Lord when God should send
Jesus Christ back To earth TO consum.
mate the work Of redemption He ap
pealcd to the Scriptures as the basis
OF his warnings and promises tvv-
22-28).