THE K I NG ' S BUS I NESS for sure that this same Jesus, whom you have crucified, is the Saviour that was to come into the world. Now when the people heard these words which Peter had preached unto them, they were filled with sorrow for what they had done, and they asked Peter and the other dis ciples, what they should do. Peter told them they must be sorry for their sins, and be baptized, and that God would forgive them and send His Holy Spirit upon them also, and ^to all who would follow Jesus and do what He tells them to do in His word, the Bible. Then a great number of the people who heard Peter s sermon, believed on Jesus and Ac. 3:1-16. (Read Ac. 3; Isa. 35.) (1) Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour or prayer, being the ninth hour. (2) And a certain man lame from his mo* ther s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms af . that entered into the temple: W Who seeing Peter and John about temple, asked an alms. (4) And Peter, fastening his eyes upon mm, with John, said, Look on us. (5) And he gave heed unto them, expect- 111 to receive something of them. (6) Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee* In the name of Jesus Christ of Naz- areth nse up and walk. (7) And he took him by the right hand, and lifted Him up: and immediately his feet and . ancle bones received strength. (8) And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, and praising . mbm And all the people saw him walking and praising God: (10) And »^ey knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with Introduction. A year perhaps has passed. The beautiful scene of the early church Is to be broken. Persecution is to come to it as it came to Him. This is the Aan?
89 were baptized. All these people who believed on Jesus met together with the disciples, and went to the temple to worship, and they met together in each other’s homes, and were very happy, be cause they had taken. Jesus as their Saviour. These people told others about Jesus, and every day other peo ple believed on Jesus and were saved. Let us say our memory verse together. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved. Closing Prayer.— Our dear heavenly Father we thank Thee for Jesus, and help us to love Thee and serve Thee every day.
JANUARY 11, 1920 PETER AND JOHN HEAL A LAME MAN. Golden Text: “ Freely ye have received, freely give.” Mat. 10:8. LESSON TEXT
wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him. (11) And as the lame mam which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wonder- m&* (1^) And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this or loo,k ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holi- ” e®s ml. this man to walk? (13) The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our Fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus’ whom ye delivered up, and denied him m the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go. (14) But ve denied the Holy One and the Ju^t! and desired a murderer to be granted "i11® y°u ;, (15) And killed the Prince Hi M il God hath raised from *ai4’ whereof we are witnesses. (16) And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of
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