The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-02-07
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CBy REV. P. B. FITZWATER. D. D.
Member Of Faculty Moody Bible
Institute OF ChCagO)
@. Western Newspaper Union,
Lesson for February 10
PETER breaches AT PENTEcosT

LESSON TEXT-Acts 2:222S, 36-42.
GOLDEN TEXT-Then Peter said IN
to them, Repent, and be baptized every
one of you in the name of Jesus Christ
for the remission of sins, and We shall
receive the gift of the Holy Ghost
Acts 2:3S.
PRIMARY TOPIC - When Peter
Preached Great Sermon.
JUNIOR TOPIC-What Peter Preached
at Pentecost.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-The Story of a Wonderful Day.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-The Source of Spiritual Power.
In teaching this lesson 1t is essential
that the full meaning of Pentecost be
apprehended. 1t is desirable, therefore,
that the entire second chapter of Acts
be brought into view.
!. The Day Of Pentecost Fully Come
wv. 1-13).
l. The significance Of the day ~.
u. PentecOst is from a Greek word
meaning fifty. 1t was the feast held
fifty days after the wave sheaf offer
ing Uev. % :16). The wave sheaf typi-
fes the resurrection Of Christ q Cor.
15:20-23).
2. The gift of the holy Spirit wv.
Pa. On this day the Holy Spirit de-
scended upon the disciples. This does
not mean that the Spirit was not in
the world before this, for throughout
all the ages he has been in the world,
giving light and life to it.
3. Upon whom the Spirit came ".
4 CT. l 1919. The twelve and others,
both men and women, to the number
of one hundred twenty, which shows
that the gift of the Holy Spirit was
for all believers, not merely the apos-
ties.
4. The marks of the Spirit wv. Pa.
These marks were external and in
ternaL
a. External
C) The sound of a mighty wind ".
p. This is suggestive of the mysteri-
Gus, pervasive and powerful energy of
the Spirit
(2) Tongues of flame ". 81. Each
of the one hundred twenty was
crowned with such a tongue for wit
Messing.
go Speaking in foreign tongues ".
a. This miraculous gift characterized
the apostolic age, but no authentic case
has been reported in modern times.
b. Internal This is seen in the trans.
formation wrought in the disciples.
Peter, who shortly before this covered
before a Jewish maid, now with bold
ness stands before the chief rulers and
declares that they have murdered their
King, and are guilty before God.
5. The effects wv. 5-13).
a. The multitudes were filed with
amazement and wonder
b. Some Knocked and accused the
disciples of being intoxicated.
II. Peters Sermon wv. 14-4T.
Peters sermon is as wonderful as
the gift of tongues. 1t demonstrates
the presence and power Of the Spirit
because he was a Galilean fisherman,
without literary training. His homilet-
ical analysis is perfect
l. The Introduction (vv. 14-2D.
a. Defense of the disciples against
the charge of being drunk ", 49,. He
cited Jewish custom, showing that they
would not be drunk at such an early
hour of the day.
b. A scriptural explanation wv. TO-
.2D. He showed that this was a par
.tial fulfllment of Joel's prophecy
(Joel 2:2S-32)
2. The proposition or theme ". so.
This was the messiahship of Jesus.
The argument which followed proved
that Jesus was the Lord upon whom
they were to call in order to be saved.
3. The argument (vv. 22-36). 1t was
threefold.
a From Christ's works ". 22). He
was approved of God among the Jews
by his miracles, wonders and signs,
with which they were familiar.
b. From his resurrection (vv. 1882.
The Old Testament Scriptures had
foretold the death and resurrection of
Christ (Ps. 1G:S-10). The disciples
themselves were living witnesses of
Christ's resurrection ". 32).
c. From his ascension to the right
hand of God ". 49, The proof that
he had assembled on high was the won
derful miracle of the Spirits operation
in their midst John 16:O.
a. The effect of the sermon wv. 81
42). Many people were convicted of
their sins; some three thousand re-
pented and were baptized. The evil
dence that the coming of the Spirit
was real was:
a. That they continued steadfastly
in the apostolic teaching ". 42).
b. They continued in fellowship with
the apostles ". 42).
c. They continued in prayer ". 42).
d. They gave their possessions to
sustain those who had need ". 45).
e. They lived gracious lives (vv. 40,
40.