IN T E R N A T IO N A L S U N D A Y S C H O O L L E S SO N S
EXPOSITION AND PRACTICAL COMMENT KeitK L. Brooks POINTS o f tke LESSON, T.C.Horton LESSON PICTURE, C. A.Kilwinski ILLUSTRATIONS - W. H.'Pike ELEMENTARY - Mabel L. Merrill _ _ -
FEBRUARY 1, 1920 P E T E R A N D J O H N IN S A M A R I A .
Golden Text: “ Ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” Ac. 1:8. BESSON TEXT Ac. 8:4-8, 14-25. (Read Ac. 8:4-39; Isa. 11:1-9.)
through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, (19) Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomso ever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. (20) But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee! be cause thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. (21) Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. (22) Repent there fore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. (23) For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity (24) Then answered Simon and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me. (25) And they,' when they had I testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans. church in accord with the command of Christ, and how this w/hs brought about by persecution. Analyze the character of Philip. What was the theme of his sermons? What gave the grip to his message? What produced the joy in that city? Study the character of Simon. See what the Scripture says about sorcery. What was the reason for the apos tolic interest in the revival? Why were Peter and John sent down? Why the laying on of hands?
i (4) Therefore they that were scat tered abroad went every where preach ing the word. (5) Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. (6) And the people with pne accord .gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, 'hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. (7) For unclean spirits, cry ing with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were ’healed. (8) And there was great joy in that city. (14) Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had re ceived the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John.. (15) Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: (16) For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. (17) Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. (18) And when Simon saw that Outline. (1) The Samaritan Revival, vs. 1-8. (2) The Spirit of Service, vs. 14-17. (3) The Sin of Simony, vs. 18-25. Suggestions for Study. Read the verses assigned for the les son several times, noting the words and phrases requiring special study. Ac quaint yourselfwith the history, char acter and religious LESSON belief of the Sama- EXPOSITION ritans. Mark the T. 0. Horton natural broadening process of the
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