The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-29

leave some parting messages for them. aud
80 from Miletus he sent for the elders OF the
church a. Ephesus- Among other things ne
told tbtm what had been the substance o.
God and faith toward orr Lord Jesus Christ.
THIRD LESSON. PAULs
This was the conclusion of his address 70
elders from Ephesus. In il he charged then
to take heed Of themselves sgd 10 the hocks
OF which they were bishops, he also reminded
them how faithfully, night and day, he bsd
Varnfd them with tears; and recalled the
saylr rs OF the Lord Jesus how that lit is
more blessed 70 give than TO recsive."
FOURTH LESSON, PAUL GOING - JERUSALEM.
His journey took him 20 Tyre, where he
tarrie0 seven days. One thing We noticed in
this Lesson was the warnings By which the
disciples then sought to turn him from his
purpose TO go 10 Jernsa EN-. Another thing
wss the pTayer-meeting of men, women and
children which they held on the sea shore
as be started OH. His great heart made old
and young love him. From Tyre he went TO
Csesares, where he found Philip with his
four daughters who proDhesied.
FIFTH LESSON. PAUL AT JERUSALEM.
he bsd come TO bring gifts for the poor
saints there, and the brethren received hun
gladly. But false reports had preceded him,
and be was advised 10 take part in some
Jewish riots to show that the reports were
false, and consented. He would do any
right thing TO win a way to the hearts OF
men.
SIXTH LESSON, PAU AssAILED.
After ali, MS ate npt to conciliate did no
good. Some jews who had known MIN in
Asia. ard hased him because be preached
the gospel to the Gentiles, stirred up the peo-
pc and laid hands on him. A great uoroar
followed, and Re would have tesn killed had
rot the Roman commander intsrposed for
his rescue. Christians often suffer from fa,se
sccusaiions And God allows IL for taelr
gcod. and ALTO for the good OF his cause.
SEVENTH LESSON, PAUL's Defence.
When the Roman commander rescued
him, and was taking him to the Castle, An
sion 10 speak to the people. This was granted
him, whereupon he told the story of his con-
version, to show that it was e power from
Heaven which made him q belle yer ia Jesus,
and a preacher to the Gentiies. In this les
son We saw that very moral men need con
version; also We saw something OF what
conversion IS.
EIGHTH LEssoN, PAUL BEFORE THE COUNCIL.
In the midst OF his defence, the Jews be.
came very angry at his sllusion 10 The Gen.
tllee, and grew so furious that the Roman
commander hurried HIM into the Castle.
The next day he had him broaghs before
the Jewish Council 10 be tried by that
body. Hardly had he hesun to spelk
there when the high priest ordered him W be
smitten on the mouth. The Council were
soon in great d~issension, and again the Ro-
man commander took him ID the Castle.
That night the Lord Jesus stood by him and
said, BE of good cheer, Paul"
NINTH LESSON, PAUL SENT TO FELIX.
This was because certain men laid "a plot to
kill hin, binding themselves with a great
oath not TO eat or drink until this was &C.
COM Iished. So the Roua1 commander,
learning OF this from Psul's nephes Y, hur
ried him OIL by night to Caessrea.
TENTH LESSON. PAUL BEFORE FELIx
Felix was the Roman governor in Judea
and gave Paul an opportunity 70 defend
himself against the socusations Of the Jews.
This opportunity he I'M proved. Afterwards
he was permitted to spepk concerning the
faith In Christ to both +. lix and bis wife
Dfusilla. This time, N he reasoned o. right.
eousness, temperance aud judgment to come,
Felix tfembled But ne hs did nos repent.
Ae so n any o 10, no said to Clfista mss.
sepger, Go thy way for this time" Bat we
do not hpd that q better time ever came 10
Felix.
ELEVENTH tresoN, PAIL BEFORE AaRfrrA.
Paul was Two years In prison nj Caessres
when Felix was displaced by + stur, n new
governor. Festns proposed 10 Paul that no
20 back TO Jerusalem for a neg trial, bat In
stead OF oonsenting TO that no appealed 10
Caesar. sometime after this Agrippa and
Berpice came 10 visit Festue, and asked 20
hear Paul. so again no told the story OF his
conversion, turning IL into O sermon.
TWELFTH LESSON, PAUL viNDtoArrp.
In this We had the conclusion Of his nc.
count OF hin conversion, and a narrative OF
what followed. Festns thought the Apps.
ties learning had made him mad. and Agdp.
pa responded 10 his personal appeal with n
sarcastic excuse for not consenting NJ once
10 be n Christian. Bot both agreed that he
had done nothing worthy OF death or OF
bonds. They owned that he was a good man,
but neither would heed his earnest message
Of salvation.