Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-01-09

GOLDEN TExT-Freely ye have re-
ceived, freely give.-Matt. 1913.
Traditional MATERIAL--Matt. 1877,
= Mark l:2s-S4: Luke 40; John l4:2; Pc
4er All.
PRIMARY ToPIC-A Lame Man Made
Whole.
JUNIoR ToPIC-Peter and John at the
Heautiful Gate
INTERMEDIARY AND SENIOR TOP
E-Faith and Helping Hand.
M The indications are that some
months had elapsed since Pentecost.
he believers were being taught by the
apostles. who were showing their Gre
Qentials by their mighty works e :43).
Z ]. The Lame Man Healed (vv. lily.
| 1. The occasion ". y. Peter and
@ohn were going to the house of wor-
nip They were going up to Jerusa-
lem 10 worship though they knew full
we'll the corruptions Of Judaism. What
! As needed today Is not separation from
denominational bodies so much as for
those who know the Lord and the
higher things of the Christian life to
help lead those who lack these things
Into the better way.
2 The place tv. y. It was at the
beautiful gate which led from the out
\ er to the inner court of the temple.
This man was placed at the entrance
ct the place of worship. because
where man comes closest to God he
4iso comes closest to his fellow man.
|Human instinct is quick to discern
his. Beggars are seldom found at
doors of theaters and infidel lecture
halls
"A 8. The man (vv. 2. 81. This beggar
was infirm from his birth.
4. The method (vv. 4-S). ~ Gained
| the mans attention ". A.. Peter and
John commanded him to look on them.
Having secured his attention they gave
him more than he asked or expected.
He asked for money and got healing.
(2) Peter commanded him in the
name Of Jesus Christ Of Nazareth to
very thing he had been unable to do
Tor so many years. Was not this mock
a Ing his very impotency? No! No! 1t
was in the name of Jesus. With the
commandment went the ability to do.
(3.) Peter took him by the right hand
". ~. This act was meant to give i'm
\ petus TO his faith. not strength to his
| ankles. (4) The mans response ". 81.
Strength came to his feet and ankle
bones at once. He stood, he walked.
ne leaped and shouted praise to God.
He thoroughly advertised the miracle.
He ascribed the honor to God for his
healing and walked into the house of
God. The one who has experienced
| the life of Christ will surely make 1t
manifest.
o. The effect (vv. GID. The people
were filled with wonder and amaze
ment. The multitude ran together to
see this wonderful thing. There was
no question as to the genuineness of
the miracle. for this man was O fa-
miliar figure for many years. This
miracle may be regarded as a parable
\ setting forth the work of the church in
5lhe world. Q.) The helpless beggar
Ibad TO be carried to the temple gate.
Men and women out of Christ are spir-
tually helpless; they need to be
brought where the life of God can be
applied to them. We should bring sim
ners to Christ (2.) Taking him by
the hand shows the manner of the
rhristian's help.
n. Peter Witnessing of Jesus Christ
Before the Multitude {vv. 1920.
This miracle focused the attention
BIZ the people upon Peter and John.
Peter Immediately turned their atten-
lion from himself to Christ. This Is
most unlike the claimants to divine
bower today. Disclaiming power of
! his own. he seized the opportunity to
! breach Christ to the people who had
ssembled He told them 1t was faith
Jesus Christ, whom the God of their
Fathers had glorified. whom they had
deliberately delivered up and denied
before PLATE when he desired to set
lin Free and that they desired mur-
erer to be granted freedom instead.
J. lie showed that the disciples were also
illnesses that God had raised Jesus
1 rom the dead, and charged home upon
hem their awful guilt: for they had
enied the holy one and the just. and
Dhosen Barabbas. a murderer, instead
Christ. and killed the Prince of Life.
appealed to them to repent (v. 1917.
plIing them that they had committed
his awful crime In ignorance. God
oud pardon their sin II they would
epent. He assured them that Israel
ould yet enjoy refreshing seasons
ON the Lord, when God should send
esus Christ back to earth to consum.
late the work of redemption. He ap
.aled to the Scriptures as the basis
his warnings and promises (vv
>-26).