MINISTRY OF PAUL AND PETER.
23 "AND when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel
24 together to kill him; but their plot became known to Saul.
And they watched the gates also day and night that they
25 might kill him; but his disciples took him by night, and let him
down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.
26 "And when he was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join
himself to the disciples; and they were all afraid of him, not
27 believing that he was a disciple. But Barnabas took him, and
brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he
had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him,
and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of
28 Jesus. And he was with them going in and going out at Jeru-
29 salem, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord; and he spake
and disputed against the Grecian Jews; but they went about
30 to kill him. And when the brethren knew it, they brought him
down to Cæsarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
31 "So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and
Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of
the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, was multiplied.
32 "And it came to pass, as Peter went throughout all parts, he
33 came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda. And
there he found a certain man named Æneas, which had kept
34 his bed eight years; for he was palsied. And Peter said unto
him, Æneas, Jesus Christ healeth thee; arise, and make thy
35 bed. And straightway he arose. And all that dwelt at Lydda
and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
36 "Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha,
which by interpretation is called Dorcas; this woman was full
37 of good works and almsdeeds which she did. And it came to
pass in those days, that she fell sick, and died; and when they
38 had washed her, they laid her in an upper chamber. And as
Lydda was nigh unto Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter
was there, sent two men unto him, entreating him, Delay not,
39 to come on unto us. And Peter arose and went with them.
And when he was come, they brought him into the upper
chamber; and all the widows stood by him weeping, and show-
ing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she
40 was with them. But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled
down, and prayed; and, turning to the body, he said, Tabitha,
arise. And she opened her eyes; and when she saw Peter, she
41 sat up. And he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and
42 calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. And it
43 became known throughout all Joppa; and many believed on the
43 Lord. And it came to pass, that he abode many days in Joppa
with one Simon a tanner." 1. Give an account of Saul's conversion. Where
did he first begin to preach?
2. While he was there preaching, what did the
Jews propose to do?- How did they proceed?
- How was their plan frustrated?
- To what place did Saul at once go? How was
he regarded by the brethren?
6. Who vouched for his sincerity? What did he
say?- What did Saul then do at Jerusalem?
- How did he speak? What did the unbelievers
seek to do?- What measure was taken for Paul's safety?
- What resulted to the churches from Saul's
conversion? How did they improve this rest?
With what results?- Where did Peter go in the meantime?
- Whom did he find there? What was his
trouble?- What did Peter say to him? What followed?
- How effective was this miracle?
- Describe the character of Dorcas. Where did
she live?- What did the disciples do when she died?
- For whom did they send?
- When he came, what did they do?
- Tell how Dorcas was brought to life.
- How extensively was this miracle known?
What was the effect of it?
21. Where did Peter remain? 1. With the first part of this lesson, and the pre-
ceding one as well, the first chapter of Galatians
may profitably be studied. Read also 2 Cor. 11: 32,
33.
2. Verse 23 says that "after many days were ful-
filled, the Jews took council to kill him;" how long
a time does this cover? Where did Saul go in this
time?
3. How long did Saul stay in Jerusalem on his first
visit after his conversion? With whom did he
dwell?
4. When miracles were wrought by the hand of
Peter, to whom did the people turn? On whom did
they believe? When Simon the sorcerer did great
works, to whom did the people turn? Is there any-
thing in this that will help us to discern between the
work of the Lord and the work of Satan? 5. Why was the healing of Æneas recorded?
John 20: 31. What lesson does it contain for us?
What significance in the fact that Peter uses the
present tense, "maketh," instead of the future,
"will make"?