The Jasper news., 1920-03-25

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ADDITIONAL MATERIAL.-JoLn l.ss;
n:15-2t. Peter l.S; John t:l-4
PRIMARY ToPIC-Two Stories About
Peter tActs S:i-1s; l2I-ID.
JUNIOR ToPIc-Peter ana John Win
ming Others to Christ tmateriai Of last
quarter).
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Peter and John Compared and Con-
trasted
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Contribution OF Peter and John 10
Christian History.
The review Of the quarters lessons
can be probably made to center 10
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 tActs p.
Peter proves that Jesus Christ arose
from the dead. sscended on high and
poured forth the Holy Spirit upon the
church: the evidence of II was the
unusual behavior Of the disciples r
Lesson 2. Peter and John, heal q
Lame Man (Acts 81.
This remarkable miracle wrought In
the name Of Jesus Christ proved that
though the Jews had cruclfed him. he
was now alive and continued his work
through the disciples.
Lesson .. Peter and John Witness
Ing of the Risen Christ Before the San
hedrin tActs d.
As a result the Sanhedrln 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 a Jewish maid. is undaunted
before the august sanhedrin. 8. Open
a mans lips. Peter said: "We can.
not but speak the things which we
have seen and heard" What the heart
feels, the mouth must speak out.
Lesson 4. The Risen Christ vlndicat-
ing His Church (Acts :5-l6).
He passed judgment upon Ana.
Mas and SapphIra for their hypocrlti-
cal pretense Of generosity. The living
Christ knows the intents Of the heart (;
nothing can be concealed from him.
Lesson 8. The Living Christ Saving
Men and Women In Samaria (Acts
s:4-25). His sanction Of the preach
Ing OF the Gospel by Philip 10 Sa-
maria is shown by the outpOuring Of
the Holy Spirit. Peter and John were
sent by the mother church to confirm
the work.
Leson 6. The Living Christ Healing
the Sick and Raising the Dead tActs
D:32-43).
That Christ is alive is proved by the
vanquishing Of the dreadful malady Of
palsy and the retenantlng 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 q Gentle (Acts 10).
Peter testifies to 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.
Leson 9. Peter Is Delivered From
Prison Through the Living Christ
Sending His Angel to Open the Doors
(Acts IL 2:1-10).
The church prayed for Peters deIlv-
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 Q. Peter Shows the Resur.
rected Christ as the Head Of the
Church II Peter 2:l5; l1-25).
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 seemiy behavior In
the various relations OF life.
Lesson 10. Christ IL the Reyealer Of
Gods Love q John 4:7-21.
The proof that Christ IS alive IL the
love of God In the hearts of those who
have been born agaIs
Lesson II. Christ Is Alive Because
He Ia Walking In the Midst Of thu
| Churches Grew. 1:4-1s).
Lssson i2. In heaven, the cruclfed
risen and glorified Christ will be tn
center Of worship. All glory and hon
or are Aseribed to him because Of hi
marvellous MeEs pf redemption