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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Nov 25, 1897

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 23, No. 46.

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The Sabbath School

International Series.

LESSON XI.—SABBATH, DECEMBER 11, 1897.

THE GOSPEL PREACHED AT ANTIOCH (PISIDIA).

Lesson Scripture, Acts 13:14-33, R. V.
14 "But they, passing through from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia; and they went into the synagog on the Sabbath 15 day, and sat down. And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagog sent unto them, saying, Brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, 16 say on. And Paul stood up, and beckoning with the hand said: 17 "Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, hearken. The God of this people Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they sojourned in the land of Egypt, and with a high 18 arm led he them forth out of it. And for about the time of forty 19 years suffered he their manners in the wilderness. And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land for an inheritance, for about four hundred and 20 fifty years; and after these things he gave them judges until 21 Samuel the prophet. And afterward they asked for a king; and God gave unto them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the 22 tribe of Benjamin, for the space of forty years. And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king; to whom also he bare witness, and said, I have found David the 23 son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who shall do all my will. Of this man's seed hath God according to promise brought unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus."

QUESTIONS.

  1. To what place did Paul and Barnabas first come when they left Cyprus?
  2. Where did they next go? What did they do there?
  3. To what did they listen? After the regular service of the day, what invitation was extended to them?
  4. Who accepted it? How did he address the congregation?
  5. To what did he refer them? At what time did God exalt Israel? How did he bring them out of Egypt?
  6. What is said about the experience in the wilderness?
  7. What took place afterward?
  8. How long did God give them judges?
  9. Why did he give them a king? Whom did he give them first? For how long?
  10. How did Saul cease to be king? After his removal, who was raised up? What testimony was given concerning him?
  11. What had God promised him? How had God fulfilled this promise?
  12. At what time was the Seed of David manifested?
  13. What reference was made to John the Baptist?
  14. What was his testimony concerning Christ?
  15. What did Paul say was sent to these Israelites in Antioch?
  16. To what Jews had it previously been sent? What had those Jews done? Why had they condemned Christ?
  17. What excuse had they for not knowing Christ and the prophets? Why?
  18. What did Paul say that God had done?
  19. What evidence of Christ's resurrection did Paul cite?
  20. What did he say that he was declaring unto them?
  21. What was fulfilled in the resurrection of Jesus?

SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.

  1. "And with an high arm brought he them out of it." How has God promised to deliver his people in the last days? Compare statements in Isaiah and the Psalms concerning the arm of the Lord.
  2. What was the object of Paul's brief outline of the history of Israel to the time of David? Note the readiness, the simplicity, and the directness of Paul's address.
  3. How much good did the Jews at Jerusalem get from their church-going and reading of the Scriptures? What was their trouble?