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did Paul object V. IS. Whist was the result +?
vs. 80, so. Which course did Paul take V. Al.
V. l. What towns did he reach in his travels
Who did he find there Of what psrentsge was
Hmotheus?
V. 2. What character is given Of him? What
does Paul himself say Of him IN his Episte to
Timothy. See chap. I'LL.
V. 3. To what place did Paul appoint him ?
Why did he oircumeise Timothy2 Was this
agreeable to the decision Of the council at Jerusa
lem2
v, 4. What did they deliver to the churches
Meaning of decreesP'
V. 5. What effect had their visit upon the
churches2
V, G. Through what regions did they travel2-
Who forbid them to preach the word in Asiap
V. 7. Why did they net visit Bithynia?
v. s. To what place did they now come? Where
was Troas 2
v. 9. What sppeard unto Paul2 What peti-
ton did the man Of Macedonia present? Where
was Macedonia
V. 10. Were the missionaries ready to obey the
call What Interpretation did they make of the
vision2
Ill. What places did they visit in their route
V. u. Where was Philippi2 Meaning Of its be-
ing ''colony?' Had Paul ever visited Europe
before2
V. 10. How did they observe the Sabbath
V. IA. Who was at this prayer meehngt What
is said of ber2
V. Is. How did she profess her faith in Christ
Who were baptized with her2 (See Catechism
Questions "a, 95.) What invitation did she give
to the missionaries? What does Paul say of these
Christian women In his Epistle See Phil. iv 5,
10, Is.
NOTEs ON THE LESSON.
In the last lesson we left Paul and Barna-
has lsbOring in Antioch, after their return
from the council in Jerusalem. 1t seems to
have been a time of refreshing to that church,
for many others were associated with them
in teaching and preaching the Word of the
Lord. When they determined upon another
missionary tour, Paul and Barnabss had
sharp contention concerning Mark, the
nephew of Barnsbas, who seems to have been
unstable of purpose and had departed from
them in Pamphylia. So sharp was this dis
pute they resolved upon different routes, and
chose different companions. Paul took with
him Silag, and went through Syria and Gill
cia, confirming the churches.
V. 1. On their way they came agsin to
Derbe and Lystra, where they found limo
theus, whose mother was believing Jewess,
but his father a Greek, one Of the mixed
marriages described in Cor vii: 1915, and
forbidden by the Law, Deut. vii 4. And
again in Ezra x; 2, AZ.
2. Timothy was highly esteemed among
the Christians, and therefore suitable CON-
panion for the missionary tour.
V. 3. This circumcision of Timothy was
not inconsistent with the decree Of the cOun-
Gil. It was the circumcision of the Gsntilss
Paul had so streuuously resisted. Timothy
had not received the seal of Gods covenant
in his infancy, to which he was entitled, on
account Of the unhappy marriage of his
mother, and now, out Of respect to Jewish
prejudices, Paul oircumeised him. If limo
thy was willing to submit to it, to eOneiliate
the Jews and obtain access to them, there
was no law which forbade him. This is one
of the instances in which Il" to the Jews Paul
became Jew, that he might gain the Jews.
V. 4. As they went through the cities,
they delivered to the churches the "deerees"
or the decision of the council, which was au-
thoritative, and to which they were bound to
submit if they remained in the fellowship of
the Church. Though there was only one
general decree it is spoken of in the plural,
because it embraced several points.
V. 5. The churches we're confirmed in the
belief of the truth, the grand central doctrine
of justification BY faith was faithfully preach.
ed, and as the result, divine power accom-
panied the ministration of the Word, and
Many we're added to the church daily"
VS.. 6, Z. Phrygia was large central
province of Asia Minor. Galstis lay just to
the east of it. Asia" was probably pro-
consular Asia, and included Ionia and Lydia.
In this region they were forbidden to preach
by the Holy Ghost, who also hindered them
from going to Bishynia. The reasons for
these restrictions are not given US, but they
left no doubt in the minds of Paul and Silas
as to their duty, and their obedience was
prompt and cheerful While these countries
we're excluded from the gospel then, it was
afterwards published there with great sue
cess, and in Nice, the capital of Bithynia,
general council was assembled in the time of
Constantine, the first Christian Emperor, to
orroso 4bo a rsor hs~euv
V. s. They came now to Troas, city of
Mysia, near the site of ancient Troy.
V. 9. Here a supernatural appearance,
man whose country vas known by bis dress
as well as by his words, was seen by Paul,
aud urgent words of e0trsaty for "help" was
heard also. Macedonia vas country of
Europe, north of Greece, and the inhabi-
tants were pressingly in need Of the very Cos
pei Paul preached.
V. 10. lie was fully convinced that this
was call from God, and they set out with
out delay for that country.
V. IL. Sailing from Troas they came, by
direct course, to SamOshracia, en- island in
the northeastern part Of the Egean sea, and
then to NeapOIs, seaport, and from there
to PhiHppi, about ten miles northwest.
V. II. Philppi is called colony" BE-
cause it was inhabited by Roman citizens,
with all the government of Roman laws.
V. Is. After several days, when the Sab
bath came, Paul and bis companions went to
the place of prayer, which was probably one