Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-07-28


assembled themselves with the church.
and taught much people-Acts 1l:26.
REFERENCE MATERIAL - Acts sac;
! Tim. 1851; ii Tim. 30
PRIMARY TOPIC-Carrying Help to
Jerusalem.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Saul Helping Others
in the Christian Life.
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOPIC
Entering Upon a New Career.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
"A Years Teaching in Antioch.
When God was about to launch the
missionary enterprise among the Gen
tiles, He arranged for a new religious
center. Antioch was admirably
adapted for such center. The upper
classes were Greeks and used the
Greek language. The government
officials were Romans and used the
Latin tongue. While the masses were
Syrians, sprinkled among them were
Jews who had come for commercial
| purposes; also travellers from all parts
of the world were in evidence.
|. A Religious Awakening at Antioch
(vv 1920.
/. The occasion ". 19a). The perse-
.cution at Jerusalem scattered the
disciples abroad. This God permitted
in order to separate them from the
home people at Jerusalem.
.. The preachers ". 19a). They
were ordinary men and women, not
officials, but they were filled with the
yearning desire for lost souls and
witnessed of the Lord Jesus in the
power of the Holy Ghost.
3. What they preached wv. lob,
20). They preached the Word" and
the Lord Jesus" All who preach the
Word will preach the Lord Jesus;
for He is its center. The real reason
why there are not conversions today
is the failure Of ministers to preach
the Word.
II. 5arnabas Sent to Inspect the
Work at Antioch wv. 22-24.
This was a wise selection.
l. The character of Barnabas ".
24). He was good man. 1t is
highly important in sending a man
to follow up work of the Spirit that |
his character be good. He not only must
be of an unblemished character, but
his sympathies must be broad. He
must be capable Of entering into full |
appreciation of the things about him.
Much mischief often results from
sending injudicious men to look after
the Lords work. He was full of the
Holy Spirit. This is an essential
fo nnl
Spirit-filled man can appreciate the
workings Of the Spirit of God. He
was also a man Of great faith.
2. Work done by Barnabas ". 23).
He gladly endorsed the work and
exhorted them to steadfastly
the Lord. There are many allurements
to tempt young Christians The re-
joicing of Barnabas shows that he
was man who could rejoice In the
work of others. He did more than
inspect the work; for many people
were added unto the Lord. Doubt
less he preached.
III. Barnabas Brings Saul (vv. Is,
26).
The work grew to such an extent
that help was needed. Barnabas had
the good augment to seek Saul for
this important work. Barnabas knew
that the bringing of Saul would mean
his taking secondary place. 1t is
The duty of Christian leaders to seek
put men who are qualified for the
Lords work and bring them from their
places of obscurity, setting them TO
work in the Lords vineyard. There
ire many men In obscurity which it
'equires Barnabas to bring forth.
w. The Disciples First Called Chris
ians ". 26b)
They were not called Christians In
lerision, as is so often asserted. 1t
'as teaching there for year that
hey were called Christians. The name
vas a consequence of the teaching. In
III Sauls teaching he showed the
nique relation which the Christian
ustains to Christ. Since the body
loosely resembles its head, Christ, they
'ere called Christians.
v. The Church at Antioch. Sends Re-
ef TO Jerusalem wv. 27-30).
The Holy Spirit through Agabus
lade known great dearth through
ut the world. This came to pass In
he days of Claudlus Cesar. Every
ian according to his ability deter
lined to send relief unto the brethren
hich dwelt In Judea. They made up
oney for the poor saints at Jerusalem
nd sent 1t by the hands of Barnabas
nd Saul. This act not only proved