The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-07-28


and taught much people.--Acts ll;%
REFERENCE MATERIAL = Acts b;l2;
Tim. asst; II Tim. "a.
PRIMARY ToPIc-carrying Help to
Jerusalem.
JUNIOR ToPIc-saul Helping others
in the Christian Life.
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOPIC
Entering Upon 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 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.
1. The occasion ". 19a). The perse-
cutlon at Jerusalem scattered the
disciples abroad. This God permitted
In order to separate them from the
home people at Jerusalem.
2. The preachers u. 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.
8. 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.
I'll. Barnabas Sent to inspect the
Work at Antioch wv. 22-24).
This was a wise selection.
/. 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
qualification for pastoral work. Only
Splrit-f1lled man can appreciate the
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was also a man Of great faith.
2. Work done by Barnabas ". 23),
He gladly endorsed the work and
earnestly exhorted them to steadfastly
continue in the faith. clinging unto
the Lord. There are many allurementi
to tempt young Christians. The re
joicing of Barnabas shows that hi
work OF others. He did more thar
inspect the work; for many people
were added unto the Lord. Doubt
less he preached.
~. Barnabas Brings Saul (vv. Is
26).
: The work grew to such an exten
that help was needed. Barnabas hat
= this important work. Barnabas knew
= that the bringing Of Saul would meal
:, his taking a secondary place. II I
= the duty of Christian leaders to seel
= out men who are qualified for tn
! Lords work and bring them from thei
= places of obscurity, setting them {
work In the Lords vineyard. Their
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A requires Barnabas to bring forth.
w. The Disciples First Called chri'
tlans ". 26b).
They were not called Christians
derlslon, as is so often asserted.
was a consequence of Saul and Barni
bas teaching there for a year this
:, they were called Christians. The nam
: was consequence Of the teaching.
! all Saul's teaching he showed tn
= unique relation which the Chrlstia
sustaIns to Christ. Since the bod
closely resembles its head. Christ, the
r were called Christians.
8 v. The Church at Antioch Sends R
= lief to Jerusalem wv. 27-S0l.
- The Holy Spirit through Agabl
" made known a great dearth throug
out the world. This came to pass
~ the days Of Claudius Cesar. Evel
Ks man according to his ability defe
% mined to send relief unto the. brethrs
u which dwelt IN Judea. They made |
II money for the poor saints at Jerusale
% and sent It by the hands Of Barnabl
" and Saul. This act not only Prov
OF the Renuinenesa ff fha work At A