The Progress., 1893-08-19
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON Ix-AUGUST 27-PAUL
BEFORE AGRlPPA.
Golden Text: Christ the Towe= of God
and the Wisdom of God; Cor. /: -
Acts XVI: 1882.


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T. The Visit of Agrippa .......-.... .-NV. r. .-,,
W. Paul Brought Forth. ...-...... Nsv .i--i.
r. TIE Esordium ................ .vN,i ~
+ Defense i;c.Uu -........ .Es.i s. j..
: Defense Comp ned ...-..--... -sNNl 1928
=. Effects OF bcltu ........ NA}I = -
Introductory Felix kept Paul in
prison for two Whole vcar>. Ills mo-
tive was To cXtOrt bribr. At the
end of the two years, brm" removed
from the govcrrorohjp. and anxious
for some reason. 20 conriliatc the
Jews, "hc left Paul bound. No soon
er had his successor. FcetE~. gu.tcH
into his place than the representative,
If the SanhcdriH once more Appeared
1T CcSarea. The result of the new
assault was that Paul appealed to !hc
emperor. Before it was convenient 60
send him to Rome, King Agrippa mi
his sister, Bcrnicc, visited Ccaarca: ana
at their request. Paul was once moro
brought out and biddcH to speak
Our lesson begins IN the middle of
what he said.
/. The Defense, ycrs. lG-.3. ~.
'Whcreupon." As soon as the events
had happened which are mentioned in
the carrier parts of the speech. Il
was not disobedicnt unto the heavenly
vision" Did not refuse to heed the
command which came with the heav-
enlv vision.
20. Showed" Declared; "Damas-
Gus, Jerusalem Ju-
dea the Gentiles. The preach
ing of Paul took a constantly wider
and wider sweep. "Do works meet
for repentance. Do such works as
would prove their repentance to be
genuine.
81. Went about to kill me-" Tried
to kill me.
%. Having obtained help
of God" Without which it is impos-
slble to do any good work. Il con-
tinue." Remain steadfast. Both to
small and great" Not neglecting any
class. Saying none other thin gs
than the prophets
did say" Not seeking to be original,
but only telling the old story of Gods
promises.
%. THAT Christ should suffer. This
was the first great fact in Pauls gos-
pei. ''And. L. should rise" The sec
ond great fact. And should show
light" By means of his resurrection.
III. It's Effects, verses 24-32. "a.
"With loud voice" A sign of sur
prise. Thou art beside thyself." a
natural thing for sl1eptic to think of
ing" This was suggested by Paul's
quotations from the scriptures.
25. 81 am not mad, most noble Fes-
tus." A positive but polite denial.
Words of truth and soberness. Such
as are in harmony with the facts and
becoming a sane mind.
26. For the king knoweth." Agrip-
pa was part jew, and no doubt well
acquainted with the events of current
history in Palestine. "Not done in
corner" But with the greatest pub
licity in the city of Jerusalem.
%. King Agrippa | know that
thou believest." Carried away by his
feelings, Paul addresses the king
directly.
%. almost thou persuadest me to
be Christian" The revised version
gives the correct translation of this
verse. There is no good reason for
supposing that Agrippa was benefic-
tally affected by Paurs preaching.
%. II would to God" etc The re-
vise6 version must here again be ac-
cepted.
30. ''The king rose up" He and his
companions had had enough.
81. Talked between themselves. :"
Engaged in private conversation.
81. Might have been set at liberty,
if" etc. The appeal having once been
entered the power of the governor to
deal with the case was ended.
Memory Verses. 90. Having there
fore obtained help of God, l continue
unto this day, witnessing both to small
and great, saying none other things
than those which the prophets and
Moses did say should come:
%. That Christ should suffer, and
that he should be the first that should
rise from the dead, and should shew
light unto the people, and to the
Gentiles.