Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-07-09

a leader and commander to the peo-
pies lisa. 55:4.
PRIMARY TOPIC-TeIling Strangers
About Jesus.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Barnabas and Paul
in Antioch, Pisidia.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Early Victories of Foreign Mis-
sions.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-Paurs Preaching and Its Effects.
|. In the Synagogue at Antioch in
Pisdia wv. 1870
From Paphos Paul and Barnabas,
with their companion Mark, went
northward to Perga. Here. Mark, for
some reason perhaps because of hard
ships, went back. He was ready to
go again when they started on their
second journey, but Paul would not
give his consent (Acts Is 1880. Be
fore Paul's death he testified In Marks
favor for he had found him profitable
unto him for the ministry III Tim.
AID. From Perga they went to
Antioch in Pisidia, and here they en-
tered the synagogue on the Sabbath
day. From this we see that though
Paul was sent to the Gentiles. he did
ming with the Jews.
II. Paups First Recorded Sermon
wv. 17-4D.
This sermon is worthy of careful
study. In its analysis we find four
parts:
l. Historical wv. 1929.
In this section we see how Paul,
in a conciliatory way. led them gradu-
ally through a series of changes in
which God had dealt graciousIy with
them, finally giving them Jesus His
Son.
ID God chose and exalted the
people ". ~.
90 He delivered them from Egyp
tian bondage, and led them through
the terrible Wilderness (vv 1919
(3) He destroyed the Canaanitish
nations, giving their lands 10 the Is
raelites ~. l9)
"a He gave them judges as their
deliverers when distressed by sur
rounding nations ". 20).
90 After they had selfishly chosen
king He rejected the dynasty OF
Saul, and chose David, man after
His own heart wv. 21-22).
co Finally it was God who from
David's seed raised up unto Israel a
Savior, Jesus This demanded proof
which is given in tile next section
4 Apologetical wv. 24-37).
That this Jesus is the seed of Da-
vid and therefore the promised Mes,
siah he proves by three lines Of argu,
ment:
"a The testimony of John the Bap.
fist wv. 24-25).
John disclaimed ali power as their
deliverer, and pointed to Jesus as such
CD The prophecies of Scripture
were fulfilled in their rejection and
crucifxion of Jesus wv 1920.
(3) BY His resurrection from the
dead wv. 30-37)
Having proved Jeen~ TO be the seed
of David, he proceeds To follow the
doctrinal teachings growing out of
such proof.
.. DOtlfIhdi wv. 3S-"3)
The great doctrine derived from this
proof is classification " faith the very
marrow of the Cos q
(1) The ground 81 Justification is by
Jesus He took opr place as a sinner
that we might have His place as sons
Oh Cor. 5:21)
/, (2) Who are justified? Those who
believe in Him.
[3) From what is one justified? All
sins. The one who believes in Jesus
is freely forgiven, His sins are alt
blotted out, This is the missionary
message for all times. May we strive
to get our pupils to believe on Him
(4) Practical tvv 40-4D.
The application of this sermon wa.
warning lest the judgment spoken OF
by Habakkuk should fall upon t!lenl
III. The Effect of the Sermon wv
42-52l.
l. Many of the Jews and proselytes
asked to hear these words again wv
42-49).
Almost the whole city came to heae
the Word of God the next Sabbath
This great crowd melted the jealans,
of the Jews.
.. open Opposition wv. 50-52)
This jealousy could not long be re-
strained 1t broke out in open oppo
sition. The persecution became 81
violent that Paul and Barnabas were
/ expelled from the city This persecu
tion was answered by Paul's rejection
of the Jews and his turning TO the
t+entiles.
8. The disciples were filed witt
/ joy and the Holy Ghost ". 52).
/ Jean Paul Richter Said: