THE KING’S BUSINESS
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LESSON OUTLINE
As Mediator, what is He called? 1 Tim. 2:5. To what does He testify concerning His earthly relation ? . Rev. 22:16. What did the Lord do before He sat dowh in the glory? Heb. 1:3. What is His office-work in the glory? Heb. 8 :1 ; 9:24. Did He rise and stand to receive Stephen ? (3 ) The Magnanimous Prayer, vs. 57-60. Why did they stop their ears? Zech. 7:11. What will come upon those who stop their ears? Prov. 21 :l3. Why did they cast him out o f the city before stoning him? Lev. 24:14-16. What was God’s law for the punishment o f Jewish offenders ? Lev. 24:14-16, 23; Num. 14:10; Num. 15:35, 36. For what cause' did the Jews seek to stone Jesus? John 10:30-38. What was the law concerning witnesses to a death by stoning? Deut. 17:7. What was Paul’s guilt, then, according to his own testimony? Acts 22:20. O f what does Stephen’s prayer remind us ? Luke 23:46. What does his first prayer suggest con cerning the departed saints ? Phil. 1 :23. Who made a similar prayer for His enemies ? Luke 23:34. Does “ falling asleep” mean the sleep o f the soul? John 11:11-14. ( 4 ) The Martyr’s Death and Burial, 8:1-3. What effect did Stephen’s death have upon Saul ? Acts 22:4, 5. What effect upon the Church? John 11:33-36. What blessings came from the scatter ing o f the church? Acts 11:19. PRACTICAL POINTS (1) The heart o f the natural man is full o f hatred for the spiritual man. “ The flesh lusteth against the Spirit.” | (2 ) The believer needs, conviction and courage to face the foes o f Christ.
(1 ) The Murderous Heart, vs. 51-54. What charge had the Jews made against Stephen? Acts 6:13, 14. How did he prove that he was an Israel ite? Acts 7:1; 22:1. In whom were lodged the promises which antedated the Law-? 7 :1, 2 ; Gen. 11:31, 32. Was Stephen a man o f courage? vs. SI, 52; 18:26. What was the secret o f his faithful mes sage ? 6 :8. Had God called Israel a stiff-necked peo ple? Ex. 32 :9 ; Neh. 9:16. Did circumcision avail if the heart was uncircumcised? Gal 6:15; Rom. 2:25-29. Had the fathers resisted the Holy Spirit? Neh. 9:30; Isa. 63:10. What revelation o f the hearts o f the Jewish leaders had Christ given? Matt. 23:29-36. What solemn lesson does this teach con cerning the natural heart ? Jer. 17:9; Matt. 15:9. Is human nature any better today? John 3 :6 ; Rom 8:7. Is the knowledge o f the law sufficient? Matt. 7:19; Heb. 7:19. What was the only hope for these Jews? Acts 4:12; 10:42, 43. What judgment must come upon those who gnash their teeth at God’s messengers ? Matt. 13:41, 42.. ( 2 ) Manifest Glory, vs. 55, 56. Will the fulness o f the Holy Spirit give one spiritual vision ? Micah 3 :8 ; Acts 13:9, 10.' What vision had Paul under like condi tions ? 2 Cor 12:2, 4. What did John see when the door in heaven was opened? Rev. 4:1-3. What vision was given to Isaiah? Isa. 1 : 1 - 8 . What vision was given to Ezekiel ? Ezek. 1 :26-28. Was the Jesus whom Stephen saw the same who mingled with the disciples? Acts 1 : 11 . Did He 'ever testify to that fact? Acts 9:5.
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