The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-09

27. And when the seven days were
almost ended the Jews which were of
Asia, when they saw him in the temple
stirred up all the people and laid hands
on him" After parting with the elders
OF Ephesus Paul and his companions
continued their voyage and in due time
landed at Tyre in Syria; then on to
Caesarea. where they tarried some days
with Philip and his daughters, after
which they continued on to Jerusalem
and were gladly received by the brethren.
Then that Paul might not seem to the
Jealous lawkeepers to disregard any of
the laws and so prevent their anger he
does a questionable thing, which does not
accomplish any good. Both at Tyre and
at Caesarea Paul was warned by the
Holy Spirit not to go to Jerusalem
oversees AID, but he would not be per-
suaded (verse 1D.
% Crying out, Men OF Israel, help!
This is the man that teacheth all men
everywhere against the people, and the
law, and this place" Not a word of
truth in either Of these charges or in
the one following. So that Paul could
truly say, "They laid to my charge
things that l knew not"
90 For they had seen before with him
in the city Trophimus, an Ephesian
whom they supposed that Paul had
brought into the temple" Their last
charge, therefore. was grounded on mere
suppOsition. In their fancied zeal for
God they were disobeying the very COM
mands of God. for it is written. Let
none Of you imagine evil against his
brother in your heart" Czech. vii. 10;
viii, 10. They knew nothing of the love
which thinketh no evil, hOpeth all things
q Cor. xiii, SD.
60 And all the city was moved, and
the people ran together. and they took
Paul and drew him out of the temple,
and forthwith the doors were shut"
How much of the devil there may be
under the cloak of religion and apparent
zeal for Godl What righteous indigna-
ton CD and the whole city moved, but
it is all the work of the wicked one.
Be calm, Paul, for the unseen AL
mighty One careth, and legiOns of angels
are ready to do his bidding. See ii
Kings vi, 1917; Ps- Xxxiv.7; Math. XVI,
SO.
81. And as they went about to kill
him tidings came unto the chief captain
OF the band that all Jerusalem was in
an uproar." Death is the DEVILS last
and worst that ne can DO 10 q cnllQ OF
God, but even then he is only a black
servant to usher us into the presence of
our Lord, who has taught US not to fear
them which kill the body (Math. X, PSI.
He has taught US not TO be offended if
we are put out Of the company Of re-
ligious people, and even if they kill us
John xvi, 1-2).
80. And when they saw the chief
captain and the soldiers they left beat
ing of Paul" This was probably one
OF the three beatings which he speaks of
in Ii Cor. XII, %. His back had many a
scar ere this, but he took pleasure in all
distresses for Christ's sake If only the
power of Christ might rest upon him
III Cor. xii, 9-10). We do we'll always
to consider Him that endured such con-
tradiction of sinners against Himself lest
we be wearied and faint in our minds,
for not many of us have like Paul, re-
sisted unto blood Heb. xii, sd.
SO. Then the chief captain came near
and took him and commanded him to
be bound with two chains and demanded
who he was and what he had done"
OF these bonds also he had been fore
warned Verse II and chapter Xxx, 23).
but these were neither his first nor his
last chains for Jesus sake Chapter
xviii 20; II Tim. 1, 16). These chains
were but for d time and for the glory
OF God but we read of everlasting chains
for lost spirits dude. 6; II Pet. H. ~.
Not present suffering, but the eternal is
to be feared (Math. Y, %; XIV, 30-41;
Rev. xiv. l0-11; Xxx. Is; xxi, 81.
"a. And some cried one thing, some
another, among the multitude, and when
he could not know the certainty for
the tumult he commanded him to be
carried into the castle" This is very
suggestive Of the tumult of today among
religious people. There Is such
crying OF one thing and another by
higher and lower and no critics, by
the different denominations and by the
posts and pres that 1t would almost
seem impossible to know the certainty
Of anything, but those who cling to the
book will know if they only take God at
His word Qsa. viii, 90 r. VI
30. And when he came upon the stairs
so il was that he was borne OF the sol
diers for the violence OF the people"
Violence and strife i'm the city, sure
enough Cps w, 81. But the day will
come when Jerusalem shall be called a
city of truth; when her walls shall be
salvation and her gates praise; when the
work of righteousness shall be peace,
and the effect of righteousness quiet
ness and assurance forever Czech. viii,
3: Isa TX, IS; xxi, 10.
S. For the multitude Of the people
followed after, crying, Away with him.
So they cried out concerning his Master
luke xiii, Is; John xix, 15), and He
taught us that we must expect His
treatment If faithful unto Him Gohn
XIV. 20). How few of us in these
days seem to be counted worthy of this
honor! Is it because we are so little