The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-08-31

LESSON FOR SUNDAY. sEP-. 10.

, feel grieyed 10 begin this lesson with the
trcachery OF these sailors. when such rich
food for the soul IL in verses ~ to %. so
strangely omitted by the lesson committed.
81. "Paul said 10 the centurion and to the
soldiers, Except these abide In the ship ye
I cannot be saved" Paul was only promised
the lives OF those with him in the ship (verss
24) II they should start on In the boat by
/ themselves. he could not be responsible for
/ them. Noah was given those with him In the
! ark, and Rahab those with her In the house.
! Only those can be saved who are In Christ,
and abiding Is the evidence that we are truly
in Him (John K, "a. % l John H., 19).
81. "Then the soldiers cut of the ropes OF
the boat and let her fall or" II looked like
throwing away their only hope, but II was
really their only safety. In orderto be saved
| by Christ we must let go our own righteous
ness, our own works and even our own ways
and thoughts-in fact, all that we have lisa.
Xiv, 8 Titus ILL.,, 8 lsa. w., Z, and Luke
| xiv. 33).
33. and whio the day was coming on
| Paul besought them all to take meat. They
| had endured fourteen days OF such tempest
nous weather that they had little opportu-
! nifty and perhaps little desire to taste food.
In verse 30 we read that all hope of ever
seeing land had been given up. But now
there Is light In the darkness. He who con-
trols the winds and the sea MARK w., 39l
had Tor His servants sake sent message OF
| peace.
| IS. ''This is for your health. for there
shall not an hair fall IRON the head OF any nf
| you This Is n common Old and New
| Testament illustration OF perfect safety. See
Sam. xiy.. IS III Sam. xiv, II Kings L..
J 81 MHth. X, 80 Luke xii, z: XII lS
| Even concerning Daniels friends VII were
Gust into the seven times heated furnace 1t Is
/ written that there was not u hair of their
heads singed dan. ii., 40
80. "And when he had thus spoken he
| took bread and gave thanks TO God In the
/ IrYa ,,N ehntp ulI x.@Isn h.. lad
| broken II he began TO eat" Thus he glori-
! fled God, whose ho was and whom he served.
| Thus he magni1cd Christ In his body phil.
| J., 2O). He testified before all that he knew
God TINT he trusted In God and that he had
| dealings with God. He gave thanks for de-
! liNerdncc when II was not yet visible except
| to faith.
80. Then were they all OF good cheer. and
! they also took some meat lie not only ex-
horted them TO be OF good cheer. but bengo Of
! good cheer himself he influenced others to
do likewise oversees %, 25). Compare Acts
! xiii. III Math. ix., . %. and John xvi. 80.
| II we steadfastly believe God. we viii be nllcd
with Joy and peace (Rom. Nv.. 13). and mas
much IA II is impossible for any of NJ 10 live
| only unto ourselves (lom xiv, ~ we must
| OF necessity influence others to be cheerful
also.
"a. And we were In all in the ship two
| hundred. three score and sixteen souls.
! Think OF 275 people saved from watrry
| grave by one man. len righteous men would
have saved Sodom from its fiery overthrow.
| How many thousands have been saved from
| eternal death ly such men ~ Sturgeon
| Moody, Munhall, Ncedham and others What
is your influence in the world? Dors IL tend
to the health and safety of others, or are YOU
trouhler and dishonor to the Prince 90
| Peace
81. And when they had eaten enough they
| lightened the ship and east out the wheat into
the sea- The angel had told Paul, and he
had passed II on that the ship would bn lost
| (Nerse 22). There was therefore no object In
attempting longer TO preserve the cargo. Tho
life - more than meat, and To tighten tho
ship would tend To their safety. II some
Christians would unload some OF their wealth
for the good OF Others and for Jesuss sake
II would be better for them, both for this
world and for the world TO come
80. And when It was day they knew noe
tie lard. - Hew- seleoms the daylight
would be and also the sight OF the land,
since they knew that all would somehow
reach Il IN safety. The storm was still on,
and on n lea shore as they were the - would
seem TO be more danger of their lives than
ever. but the word OF God has been given
that no life will bo lost. How happy and
peaceful should those be whose anchor IL
within the vale. sure and steadfast (Heb. VI,
| 1917
40. "And when they had taken up thu An,
cbors they made toward the shore Now
came the greatest aanger apparently for
might they not all be dashed 10 piecesi No,
Tor the word OF God was pledged ON their
behalf one who trusts in that word can
say, "Therefore Will not we fear though the
earth be removed and though the mountains
be carried into the midst OF the sea" Ops.
| XVII, %
Al. And falling into a place where two
seas met they ran theship aground" Thus
part remained immoyablc. while the rest was
soon broken by the waves. and the vessel
that had held together thrClgn all the tenn
pest on the sea and kept them from going TO
the bottom was now hopeless wreck. u
came to pass as Paul had been told the ship
should be lost Verse 90
~. "And the soldiers counsel was tc kin
the prisoners, lest any OF them should swim
out and escape II was because OF one of
these prisoners that all were alive. They
were glad enough TO listen To his words OF
encouragement in the storm. but now they
would ruthlessly take his life II permitted.
All, Paul, thou hadst much fellowship with
thy Master. for those whom He came TO bless
actually took His life. When shall We learn
the lesson that the servant is not greater
than his master and 3e will content 10 be AZ
He John Ny., 10, 20)?
43. "But the centurion, willing to save
Paul, kept them from their purpose" The
records OF the centurions whom the Lord
used TO accomplish His purposes or who
were led to know Him as their Lord is most
Instructive. The name OF this one Is given
in verse /. Compare chapter X, %, and SEQ
also Math. viii, 8, q, 10 xvii. 54.
A. "And so IL came 10 pass that they es-
cnped all safe TO land" What God and
angels testify we may surely believe. for
"The Lord of Hosts hath sworn, saying,
surely rs have thought so shall II come to
pass, and as have purposed so shall 1t
stand" lisa. xiv. 2i). May the fulfllment
of the words Of this angel lead US 10 believe
firmly the words of some other angels who
said, ''This same Jesus shall so come in like
| nd MI nFHa N IA Finl
that ''the Lord God shall give unto Hin the
throne OF His father David, and He shall
reign over the house Of Jacob forever, and
of His kingdom there shall be no end" (AGts
l., IL Luke t.. 80. 33).-Lesson Helper.
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