The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-06-06

Scattered abroad AS the flying
sparks and embers from a fire which
Is wildly beaten will light many new
fires, just SO persecution OF the early
Christians sent them abroad and
established new centers for the
preaching Of the gospel. Verse 10
OF our lesson connects with Acts ga
The ministry of Philip in Samaria
was paralleled by that of others in
Phenice, Cyprus, and now in Anti
och. That great city was not far
from jerusalem, but it was far from
God. mighty city, rich in trade,
1t was also deep in all kinds of sin;
but there it pleased God to establish
q great center Of Christian testi-
mony. God loves to do new things
(see, for example, II Cor. SIT; lisa.
1919; Ps. 1873; Rev. 2l:5).
!. A New Church wv. 1920.
What a splendid church it wasl
Here in the midst of the most evil
surroundings the sweet flower of
Christian faith grew, as it so often
does.
i Il was church built upon a faith
ful testimony by Gods chosen wit
nesses preaching the Lord Jesus"
w. 2U. Their names are not noted,
but their message is, and its blessed
results. 1t was a gathering place
for all people-Jews and Gentiles.
The disciples from Jerusalem
preached at first only to the Jews,
but God sent others ". 2O), who
preached His grace to the Gentiles.
Note also that the Antioch church
was living witness. 1.-THE hand of
the Lord was with the,n"-little
wonder then that "a great number
believed and were turned to the
Lord" Your church-and mine
might learn much by studying the
church at Antioch. p.
II. A New Fellowship wv. 22-26)
The genius of Christianity is fell
iowship. Those who have a religious
xhef which makes them exclusive
mot willing to fellowship with other
Christihns-do not truly represent
their Lord.
i. When the .;chuTch at Jerusalem
heard the good news, they sent Bar
9nabay 10 help .the,new converts and
establish, Fellowship. He was the
ideal man TO send for :" he was a
, good man. II is far more impor+
tapt mat q, man. Pc Bood than that
he, be- btiHiaht' ME- is.to edify young
conyerts:ffe' was-.ftiil Of the Holy
,Ghost,''' He was also full of faith
and no man that is not, need under
take the work of instructing and
developing young converts, especial
yeQnverts from heathenism so dark
tas That In Antioch. He was free from
the loYe Of gold (4::36, 80. He was
Zee from personal ambition and
jealousy In his work wv. rs, 26). He
was very sharp-eyed to see the sim
cerry and promise Of young con-
vert CPD. When he was come.
and had seen the grace of God. (he)
was glad" tJohn w. Bradbury.
= Into: this new fellowship of life and
service the gracious and generous
Barnabas brought a new evangelist
Saul, Gods prepared man for this
hour:
y But I'VE have another new thing
In our lesson, one of great impor-
lance.
IN. A New Name wv. 26-3o).
Christian, the beautiful name Of
those who follow Christ was first
used at Antioch. 1t may have held
9 measure Of contempt (see Acts
z6;z8;I Pet. 4:l6), but it was a
remarkably suitable name for those
WHO had come out Of paganism now
to;iye, in their old surroundings, a
new Life, separated life, the Christ
J qIhis name combines Jewish
thought with Greek ard Latin Ian.
guage, and thus, like the Inscription
oA the cross, bears witness to the
universally, of Christianity as a re.
hgion. for the whole world. The idea
,ot Christ ( Messiah) is Jewish: the
substantive Christ (Christos) is
week, and the adjectival termina-
s1pn siam (-iapus) is Latin =.
1pis new name was intended to in
,tfoduce and mark the difference be-
tween Jews and Gentiles on the one
hand, and those who, whether Jews
or Gentiles, were followers of Jesus
Christ The term Christian
evinehtly points to the Person OF
Christ, and TO those who are asso-
cisted with Him as His followers. II
implies and involves union and close
association with Christ" wv. H. Crit
9Th 'Thnrn ael
s. Scientific Expeditions an Aid
The scientific expeditions TO the
aborigines OF the world work both
wAys-the scientists bring their find
tngy and provide the aborigines with
material for stories that will be told
'goynd their carnpHrss for years,