The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-08-03
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
international Lesson for August 9, 1909
Paul at Miletus-Acts 2O:2e-35

the rule over you, who have spoken unto you
the word OF God-Heb. 1877
TIME-Sunday April 23 A. D. 81 Pan, ar.
rived at Miletus on Thursday. Anril % Ae
from Mietus to Ephesus was about forty.fve
uues oy the ways OF travel If Paul sent for the
eiuers on Thursday afternoon they might well
arrive oy Sunday.-Lewin, Fasti Sacri.
fLACE-Miletus, then celebrated city of
Asia Minor, some thirty miles south of Epbesus
al the mouth OF the river Meander 1t was the
capital OF ionia, and the birthplace of a number
oi ceieorated men, 1t was beginning TO decline
IN raurs time, and is now ruin 1t was then,
WIN its Tour harbors, famous for its commerce
anu anu rlches. The coast line has changed not a
little since Paul was there.
hohhhs-Ncro, emperor of Rome, aged twen-
! y-one, fourth year of his reign. Felix was r6v-
e,nor @ OF Judea The Passover was March n:
1n1cost May 10; Tabernacles, September 81.
fAuL aged ffty-six, toward the close of his
tnlru great miss ssonary journey
ihE SECTION OF HISTORY includes the whole
LESSON NOTES
len Months in Europe. = Chap. 90,
vers. 10. May, A. d. 81, to March. IS
faul driven away from Ephesus by the
MOB In May, 81, went to Macedonia
aho' from April to November. revisited
'he churches he had founded there five
or SIN years before. And he would
preach the Gospel in those portions he
haa not hitherto visited rom. 15:1g.
The second epistle to the Corinthians
was written during this tour in Ma
cedonia late in AID. 81 q Cor O o.N
from Macedonia Paul turned south
ward toward Greece, arriving at Corinth
november %, AID. 81 Gewin). remain
ing there three months till February
~ A.D. %. 1t was four years since he
leIt Corinth after stay there of a wear
hal1. The epistle to the Galatians
was written at this time, AID. rs from
Corinth. The epistle to the Romans
was also written at Corinth during this
V1s1t. collection was taken up in
various churches on this tour (Rom Is:
|o) 1or Paul to carry to the poor disci
pies at Jerusalem. according to his
promise seven years before (Acts Is:
Gal. 2:1O). i''
The Journey from Corinth to Miletus
Chap. 20, vers. 4-15. After thee
months at Corinth. Paul started IN b;s
Journey TO Jerusalem, hoping to reach
there by Pentecost (ver. 15), Nav II, 5s.
Inc dates of the various stages of this
Journey are calculated by Levin in his
Fasti Sacri as follows:
February 81 to March 81. A. d IS
Journey by land from Corinth to Phil. |
ippi. ''' " III
March 70 or %, arrival at Philippi.
sunday, March 26, from sunset. IN
sunset on Monday, April 8, the eight
Gays OF the feast of the Passover.
tuesday, April 4, A. ID. 5s, Paul leaves
for Troas.
Saturday, April 8, arrives at Troas
Sunday, April 9, to Monday, April II.
remains at Troas.
Sunday. April 16, breaches at Troas.
Monday, April II, leaves Troas and
goes to Mitylene.
Tuesday, April Is, to Chios
Wednesday, April 10, to Samos.
Thursday, April 20, to Miletus.
sunday, April %, Paul breaches at
Mlletus to the elders of Ephesus.
Luke joins Paul at Philippi, here
ne has been for six years. and hence
forth continues with Paul to the end of
the history in Acts (see change of per-
sons in the narrative at vers. 8. 81.
AT Iroas Paul breaches and holds a
with the disciples nearly
Ill night During the long service the
young man Eutychus is overcome with
sleep and falls out of theAapper win
low. But Paul restores him to life.
conference with the elders of Eph-
ssus at Miletus on Sunday, April 90, 5s.
Inere was a brief delay of the ship at
Miietus, so that Paul was able to have
much-desired conference with the
Spheslan church, from which he had
been driven away year before. The
ame for the sailing of the ship was un-
'ertain. 90 that Paul, instead of going
% Ephesus himself. sent for the lead
rs OF that church to meet him 1t Mile
M. Then followed one of the most
ouching and perfect addresses ever
Poken. He began with Q review of his
hEee years among them.
Summary: ~ he spoke the whole
ruth boldly; (9 he rebuked when
leedfu1; (S) he taught in public; "a he
ebored personally with individuals;
o. he embraced every opportunity; (e)
V sought al classes and conditions; (7)
70 spoke from experiences; (s) he
'reached repentance and faith.
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.
1. We know not what is before us,
'ut we commit our whole future to
'od's wise and loving care.
2. There are many things better than
lie. To keep the faith, to complete
'ur work, to fulfill our mission, are far
ncre important than to live long.
8. Blessed are they who SO live and
o teach that they are pure from the
,lood of souls.
4. Neglect of duty, of warning, of
eaching, tempting Others to sin, set
ing bad example, are ways of be-
oming guilty for the loss of others
ouls.
s. Spiritual power over others de-
'ends on what we are ourselves. There
ore let us first take heed to ourselves.
hat we may be able to teach and care
or others.
Q. The teacher is to his class what a
hepherd is to his flock. He must feed,
watch over, defend, train and lead in