The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-02-21
WEEKLY SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
PETER HEALS A LAME MAN
By HIGHT {. MOORE

% attention, which must be riv-
eted upon his benefactors before
the lame man could be prepared
for what was to follow; (2) ev-
pectatiOn, for he was instantly
alert though only for aims: 90
direction, for Peter was to give
him no silver and gold, but some
thing different and better; (4)
command, for there was some
thing the lame man could do -
trust Christ and walk; 90 assist
ance, for the unaided faith of the
lame man needed Peters uplifting
hand of help, supplementing and
inspiring his moral and physical
strength; (6) cure. for the inva-
lids obedience and divine power
cOnverged into soundness so that
he leaped and walked for the first
time in his life; and CD gratitude,
for his first act was an act of wor-
ship.
q. THE AMAZED PEOPLE
/ (Acts 3: 9-10)
The Effect of Healing was like
an electric bolt. Occurring in the
most public spot of the city and
at the most public hour of the
day, it created a tremendous COM
motion within few moments.
Everybody who frequented the
Temple had long known the lame
begear, and so now q vast throng
crowded upon Solomon's Porch
around Peter and John to whom
their beneficiary still chung in
gratitude.
S. THE HOSTILE RULERS
(Acts 4: S-12)
The Defense of Healing came
not so much when Peter and
John were arrested late in the
afternoon, or during the night
they spent in prison as when they
were arraigned next morning be-
fore the Sanhedrin which includ-
ed such prominent members as
Annas the former high priest, ard
Caiaphas. the acting high priest,
and John and Alexander, who
were evidently influential in that
supreme council of the Jews. Seat
ed in the midst of the imposing
court, Peter and John were asked
the secret of the healing of the
lame man. Under impulse of the
Spirit, Peter replied that the mir
acle was wrought by Jesus Christ
Of Nazareth concerning whom he
made two statements requiring
consummate courage: Cd "Whom
We crucified"-a direct thrust at
the court; and ~ "Whom God
raised from the dead"-a straight
blow at the Sadducees. He also ac-
cused the nation of setting at
naught the Stone which had be-
come the head of the corner. He
declared that the crucified and
risen Christ was the worlds one
and only Saviour. Was ever a wit
ness more brave and faithful?
HELP MEN TO HELP
| THEMSELVES s
(D Help That Is Devout. "Pe-
ter and John went up together
into the temple" Praying men
are the worlds best helners. Good
worshipers are good workers. The
/ spirit of service is often the best
part of it. Is a heartless hand
much better than handless
heart?
(2) Help That Is Instant. 1.-The
ninth hour" The hour of prayer
was at hand and the preachers
just entering church; but here was
something even more urgent. 10
delay good deed is to chill it II
not kill it. "Now is the day" of
service as well as of salvation.
/ go Help That Is Needed. "A
certain man lame from his moth
er's womb" Forty years old and
had never walked: asSuredly the
lame man needed help. And null
titudes in the world today are as
bad off, one way or another,
Have we eyes to see and hearts
to feel and hands to help9
(4) Help That Is Desired,
"Asked an aims" 1t is hard to
help those who do not desire it,
But the beggar by the Beautiful
Gate called for the lesser gift
when the larger was in store for
him. Is it not often so?
90 Help That Is Discriminate
ing. "Silver and gold have I none:
but such as l have give I thee"
Could those moneyless ministers
do anything for the beggar? They
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