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tBy REs p. b. FlTZWATER. d. D.,
Teacher Of English Bible in the MoUty
Bible Institute Of ChicAgo.b
10. 1921. Western Newspaper Union,
LESSON FOR JULY 81
SAUL TEACHING At ANTIOCH.

LESSON TEXT-Acts ll:is-so.
GOLDEN TEXT-A whole year they
assembled themselves with the church,
and taught much people.-Acts il:2s.
REFERENCE MATERIAL = Acts SAY:
l Tim. 2:5-7: II Tim. ~
PRIMARY TOPlC-Carryins Help to
Jerusalem.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Saul Helping Others
In the Christian Life.
INTERMEDIATE 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 a center. The upper
classes were Greeks and used the
Greek language. The government
officials were Romans aud used the
Latin tongue While the masses were
| Syriuns. sprinkIed 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
tvv. 19-2l).
!. 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.
8. What they preached (vv. 19b.
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.
u. earnabas Sent to inspect the
Work at Antioch wv. 22-24).
This was wise selection.
l. The character Of Barnabas ".
24). He was good man. 1t Is
highly important in sending a man
to follow up a work of the Spirit that
his character be good. He not only must
be Of an unblemislled 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
| fScnti inn, For nnl
a Spirit-tilled man can appreciate the
workings Of the Spirit Of God. He
was also a man Of great faith.
2. Work done by Barnabas ". 23).
) tIe gladly endorsed the work and
earnestly exhorted them to steadfastly
continue in the faith. clinging unto
the Lord. There are many aIlurements
to tempt young Christians. The re-
jOicing Of Barnabas shows that he
. was a 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.
~. earnabas Brings Saul tyv. 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. II is
. the duty Of Christian leaders to seek
out men who are qualified for the
j, Lords work and bring them from their
places Of Obscurity, setting them To
= work in the Lords vineyard. There
c are many men in obscurity which it
4 requires Barnabas to bring forth.
: ". The Disciples First Called Chris
tians ". 26b).
They were not called Christians III
g dersiOn, as is SO often asserted. II
/, was u consequence OF Saul and Barna.
& bas teaching there for year that
n they were called Christians. The name
y was consequence OF the teaching. In
s all Saul's teaching he showed the
r unique relation which the Christian
It sustains to Christ. Since the body
Z closely resembles its head, Christ, they
t. were called Christians.
J. v. The Church At Antioch Sends Re
= lief to Jerusalem wv. 27-3O).
The Holy Spirit through Agabu.
made known great dearth through
. out the world. This came to pass IL
;. the days of Claudius Cesar. Ever,
). man according to his ability deter
Il mined to send relief unto the brethre,
= which dwelt In Judea. They made VI
. money for the poor saints at Jerusalem
. aud sent 1t by the hands Of Barnaba
y and Saul. This act not only prove,
{ the genuineness Of the work at An
70 tioch. but II emphasized the fact tina
u there IL no division between Jew an,
~ Gentle.