Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-06-04
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' Lesson '
(By REV. P b. FITZwATER, DID, Dean
of the Evening school. Moody Bible In
stitute OF Chcago)
&c, 1925, Western Newspaper Union.)
Lesson for June z
PETERS BROADENING VISION


PRIMARY ToPIC-A Strange Sight
| Which Peter Saw.
JUNIOR ToPIc-why Peter Went
to Caesarea
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Peter's Broadening Vision
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-The Gospel Intended for All Men.
Through the conversion of Cornelius
the middle wall of partition" was
broken down tEph. 2:4).
!. Cornelius (10:1-2).
/ l. His Official Position ". ~.
lie was a Roman officer over com
pany Of 100 soldiers.
>. His Character " p.
90 A devout, pious man.
20 He was praying man.
4 CD He was charitable
(f He was respected by his family.
/ The Lord chose Cornelius for the
transition Of the gospel to the Gen
/ tiles because Of his character and POI
sltion
II. The Supernatural Preparation for
the Transition Of the Gospel to the
Gentiles (10:&33)
In order TO bring ,tlais about:
l. Two Visions Were Given
ID The vision Of Cornelius (y. 3-S).
While engaged In prayer, an angel
Of God announced that his prayer
4 and aims had come before God as a
memorial, ana instructed him to send
TO Joppa for Peter who would tell
him what to do.
~ The vision Of Peter (v. 9-16).
lie saw a certain vessel containing
clean and unclean animals let down
4 from heaven This vessel let down
from heaven and taken back indicated
that both Jews and Gentiles We're &C.
cepted on high.
.. A Messenger Sent From Cor
nellus wv 17-22).
Peter was greatly perplexed over
what he had seen, but not for long,
for messengers from Cornelius made
inquiry at the gate for him. The
Spirit Informed Peter of The matter,
and babe him co. nothing doubling.
Thus we see that both had been pre-
| pared for each other by God.
3. The Meeting Of Cornelius and
Peter wv. 23-33).
az Peter took six witnesses along
1 ". 23)
He had the good judgment to know
that on matter Of 50 great impor-
lance. he must have witnesses.
(2) Cornelius waiting for Peter (v.
24).
He called together his kinsmen and
friends.
80 Cornelius about 10 worship Pc
ter ". $500.
Peter repudiated his act and pro-
tested that he was but man along
side of Cornelius.
(4) The reciprocal explanation wv.
27-33).
Peter explained to him how God had
taken from him his Jewish prejudice,
and asked that Cornelius state the
purpose of his having sent for him.
Cornelius explains how God had APP
peared unto him and instructed him
to send for Peter.
III. Peters Sermon wv. 34-43).
/. The Introduction wv 34-35).
He showed that God Is no respecter
of persons, but that in every nation
those who fear God and work right
eousness are accepted Of Him.
2. His Discourse wv. 36-43).
In the discourse he touches briefly
upon the mission of Jesus showing
that BY means Of His baptism and an
nointing with the Holy Spirit, He was
qualified for His work as mediator.
He then exhibited the work Of Christ
"a IN His life CIV. 36-39).
He went about doing good, even
casting out demons as proof that
God was with Him ". 3S).
(2)>4n His death ". 39)
<4'he just suffered for the unjust
<~fhat He might bring us to God, being
put to death In the flesh Il Pet. 8 :18),
(3) In His resurrection wv. 40-4D.
God raised Him up the third day
showing openly that Christ was His
Son (Rom. / ~, and that His sacrifi-
cial work was satisfactory (Rom.
4:25).
w. The Holy Spirit Poured out Wv.
44-4S).
AS the gospel was entering upon its
widest embrace, the Spirit came In
new power.
v. PETER indicates His Ministry to
the GentiIes III :1-1S).
Being called to account for visiting
and eating with Gentiles, Peter re
hearsed the whole story in such a way
that his narrative took the form of
logical argument and showed how
that God had set His seal upon the
work by the miraculous gift of the
Spirit.
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