The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-09-03
Lesson for September 6
TURNING TO THE eENTILEs

LESSON TEXT-Acts 13:13-52.
GOLDEN TEXT-For SO hath the
Lord commanded US, saying, have set
thee to be light of the Gentiles, that
thou shouldest be for salvation unto
the ends of the earth.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Paul Preaching in
Antioch.
JUNIOR ToPIc-Paul Preaching in
Antioch.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Opening a New Field.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
1C-A Light Unto the Gentiles.
.. PauI's Journey from Perga to An
tioch 13:13-15).
From this time forward Paul, who
hitherto was called Saul, takes the
lead. His companions were Barnabas
and John Mark. Leaving Cyprus they
sailed northward to Perga, the seaport
OF Pamphylia.
/. Detection of John Mark ". 13).
From Perga, Mark for some reason
went back. He later redeemed him
self, and was ready to go again when
the second missionary journey was
begun, but Paul would not give con-
sent (Acts IS: 3S, 39). It is pleasing
to note that before Paul's death he
testified in Marks favor (II Tim.
AID.
2. In the synagogue at Antioch wv.
IA, 15). From Perga, Paul and Bar
nabas went to Antioch in Pisidia
where they entered the synagogue on
the Sabbath day. Though Paul was
the apostle to the Gentiles, his order
Of ministry was to begin with the
Jews.
~. Paul Preaching in the Synagogue
wv. 16-4D.
After the usual reading Of the
Scriptures, in response to the invita-
ton of the rulers, Paul delivered his
first recorded sermon. In it's analysis
we find four parts:
/. Historical wv. 1929. In this
section we see how Paul in a concilia.
tory way led them gradually through
a series of changes in which God had
dealt graciously with them, finally
giving them Jesus, his Son. He indi-
Gated these steps as follows: (a) God
chose the fathers and exalted the peo-
pie ". ID. (b) He delivered them from
Egyptian bondage and led them
through the terrible wilderness wv.
II, 1S). (c) He destroyed seven ma
tons in the Land of Canaan and gave
to Israel their lands ". 1917. (O He
gave them judges as deliverers when
distressed by surrounding nations ".
20). (e) After they had selfshly chos-
en- a king, God rejected the dynasty
of Saul and chose David, a man after
his own heart wv q, 22). (f) Finally
It was God who from David's seed
raised up unto Israel Savior, Jesus.
This demanded proof which follows:
2. Apologetical wv. 24-27). That this
Jesus was Of the seed of David and
therefore the promised Messiah he
proves by three lines Of argument: (a)
The testimony of John the Baptist wv.
"a, 25). (b) The prophecies Of Scrip
ture fulfilled in their rejection and
crucifixion of Jesus wv. 5000. (c) His
resurrection from the dead wv. 30-37).
Several passages of Scripture were
cited as being fulfilled in the resur-
rection by means of which he was
declared to be the Son of God with
power. Having proved Jesus to be the
seed of David, he proceeded to set
down the doctrinal teachings growing
out Of it.
s. Doctrinal wv. So, 39). The great
doctrine derived from this proof is JUS
LITIGATION by faith-the very marrow
of the gospel. Observe: a. The
ground Of justification is the finished
work Of Jesus Christ. He took our
place as a sinner that we might be-
come sons QI Cor. 5 :2). b. Who are
justified? Those who believe in him.
c. From what is one justified? All
sins. The one who believes in Jesus
is freely forgiven all sins.
4. Practical wv. 40, Az.
The application of this sermon was
q warning lest the judgment spoken
of by Habakkuk should fall upon
them.
III. The Effect of the Sermon wv.
1852.
/. Many of the Jews and proselytes
requested to hear these words again
wv. 42-49). Almost the whole city
came to hear the Word of God the
next Sabbath. This great crowd in
cited the jealousy of the Jews.
2. Open opposition wv. so, 81. The
persecution became SO violent that
Paul and Barnabas were expelled from
the city. This persecution was an
swered by Paul's rejection of them
and his turning to the Gentiles.
g. The disciples filed with joy and
with the Holy Ghost ". 52). In spite
of the bitter experiences occasioned
by this opposition, they were filled
with joy.