Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-09-06
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
International Lesson for sept.wh.r 10
ioSa-faul &C kome-Acts as,ao-st.

OF March. a. y. o.. lie remained hero = rr,s
oner for two years. tiil March. A ID an
flA.L Rome, the capital city OF the cmpirc
aud chlef cay OF the world
PAUL aged ntty-ninc
huLii's.-N Nero. emperor OF the Romap en-
piro eighth and ninth yuars). Fest,,s go,,
ernor OF Jvdcu tnl his death November 20 az
Seneca and Burrhus, tho leading ana a., re-,
statesmen OF Ncro's reign. Fari, An A n :,
life 'D''''
rnE SECTION or History covers es.ioaf
w w.,h su'h notices OF Paul a. are found in the
Episucs' especially Tim f;6s
LESSON NOTES
IL is not clear whether the Roman
centurion and his company of prison.
ers took the land route round the
fcnptine marshes, or availed them.
selves OF the canal which cut directly
through the morass, and which has
been made familiar 20 every classical
schoolboy by Horace humorous de-
scription OF the Journey 20 Brundusium
The Christians who came to meet Paul
do not seem TO have known which
of the two routes might be chosen:
Tor they met him az Appii
Forum (thc market OF Appius), the
place at which the road and the cannl
came together In the city Paul WAS
permitted to dwell in his own hired
house, supported, no doubt by the
Christians OF Rome, whore he could
meet Christians and preach the Gospel.
Paul received this privilege probably
from the favorable report that WINS
sent from Fcstus and Agrippa. and the
centurion Julius would certainly usc
what influence nc possessed ON his be-
fh.a
onor should he chained 10y one hand to
the soldier while ho was on guard
Paul Encouraged. When Paul WINS
met and greeted 10y the Christians OF
Rome, The thanked God and took cour-
age He felt as Stanley did when he
emerged from the great Central ART
can forests into the open SUNLIGHT
l. He entered Rome, not So much ms "A
criminal as an apostle with hosts OF
friends ., Human sympathy warmed
ms heart 8. lie found the church. for.
which he had longcd and PRAYED. safe
AMI prosperous, and sound I'm the faith
y lie would have the needed aid for
preaching the Gospel at Rome. .. The
great auNicties and dangers OF the
Journey were passed. d. lie would be
retire. he'd after his long labors.
Pauls First Interview with tho
Jews. As soon rs possible after ne was
settled IN his lodgings, Paul sent for
the leading Jews, rs distinct from the
Christians, To meet him at his homo.
since he could not so TO them.
Ecasons for This Interview. an Paul
was NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10 justify himself
before them. and thus 10 remove nnv
obstacle which might hinder the ~
ccptiou Of the Gospel on lie thoppbt
Tint reports prcjudicial to him might
have boon sent and circulated among
hou 10y The Jews of Judca tN Re
sides, lHc fact that he was n prisoner
might cause the Rcmnn Jews 10 r,,-
Fan' him with suspicion tN lie also
acted Upon his principle of preaching
the Gospel To the Jc,, first and Tho,
10 The Gentle from. i.iO. t0 H.
hoped that some OF his covptrvr,cr
would yield To the truth and become
Christians.
Advantages Of paulS Position Mt
Romc. U He was safe from NIL
the intriguos and plots of tho
Jews. lie could not have been bct.
ter guarded. tsl He was brought into
conspicuous notice. Every one could
hear of the famous prisoner. and learn
the story OF his past labors. and Of his
journey 20 Rome The GoSpcl M ROM,
was thus "a city set upon hin. ash
lie could preach the Gospel with pcr-
tect freedom 10 nh who came lie could
converse with individuals or preach 20
companies go The soldier chained IN
hlm was relieved 40 stated intervals
SO that large number OF soldier
would c'rc under his influence. They
would hear all he said To others; he
would converse also with them D,r-
SonSlly. and they would De won hv tho
sweetness ~ his spirit. his patience
carnrstncsS aud love. Tradition saws
that the greatest statesman. Scnccn
was among the converts toChristiauitv
by Che prcachiuE OF Paul IL Is cuite
possible, according To Prof L.u,nbv
that thc Gospel was introduced into
bnS'and 10y some Of those Roman
soldiers who heart Paul preach the
Gospel I'm prison
FaulS Subsequent History. Hints in
She Epistles and traditions supplv all
that rs known or couiccturcl respect
ing this last stage OF th, aD,stl,,.s min
lSiry. TO IS supposed that ON being
llocra'cd writers DO not agree as 10
thc precise oricr' hc visited nroin
parts 't Asia Minor aud Greece: vent
to Crete and founded. or mor, rrah-
aoly strengthened, the chu~che, tIl,r,.
made his long contemplated journey
to Spain; wrote his first Tpi.fle to
Timothy and his Epjs,le o. Titus.
after several years ~ effective labor
was apprchendcd again as a leader Of
tho thri~tinu sect; was brought a see
'nd tmc a> prisoner OF Christ On
Rome; was tried there and condemned
t' suffer death His Roman citizenship
exempted him from She iruoninv ~
.rucihNion. ani hence, accarlir to
'1' universe. tradition. Dee was b,s.sa-
CO ny The aS ot Che lictgr This same
testimony places his narty-Iar1 in thc
wear n. I'd Isl. Che Lass year 90 Nrro.@
-g'En 10 was BOZ Che daily expectation
't This rVrnt that hc wrote t'i, last rf
DIS an'~'',.. second to Tuaothv
i.r'n ma. t1c date cf las d.a,h
40 rf
FIGURES or INTEREST.