Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-09-29
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
International Lesson for October 3.
1soI-Paurs Last Journey to Jeru-
snteul-fcts Ella LID.

! International Lesson for October T.
Iso.-Paurs Last Journey TO Jeru-
saiem-icts .1i Ills.
ARRANGED from Peloubets Notes.I
| GOLDEN TEXT am ready not TO be
bound only but also to die a. Jerusalem for
! THE SECTION covers only verses ILL.
| TIME.-A. ID. Is. April "a 10 May Is.
! PLACE.--A sea voyage from M!letus 20
Caosares. by land TO Jerusalem.
\ JOURNEY WITH ST. PAUL.
| !. From Miletus 10 Tyre-Vs Ia.
litter we were gotten from them: "
the elders of Ephesus. I'VE" Trophi-
mus ". 20). Aristarchus (27:2) and ST.
Luke. Timothy, it appears, went back
from Miletus with the elders of Ephe-
sus; at least he is not mentioned as
in Paurs company at Jerusalem, and
! Ephcsus appears TO have been intrust-
ed peculiarly TO the care of Timothy.
II. 4 Week at Tyre Sc. april
30 TO May - And landed at Tyre: -
celebrated commercial city Of Phen-
icia.
!. And finding (the) disciples: 9"
those living in Tyre. The word for
finding implies previous search. They
inquired when they landed amid the
crowded streets of the still busy port,
whether any Christians were 10 be
found there acts -: g.. "-Plumptrc.
1--WE tarried there seven days" The
time spent at Tyre in unlading the
vessel. and probably taking in "a new
cargo. In verse > we see something
more cf this church. and find here a
deep sympathy with Paul and his work
end expressions of il which must have
checrcd the heart of the apostle. who
said 10 Paul through the Spirit that he
should not go up to Jerusalcm:" There
were not only disciples at Tyre but
prophets. Here. as later at Caesarca.
they warned Paul of the danger of GO
ing to Jerusalem. 1t was revealed TO
them, not that Paul should not go. but
that if he went he would go into bonds.
prison. suffering. The prophets inferred
from this forellnowledge that Paul
should not go on. But Paul recognized
more clearly the voice of the Spirit.
and his duty TO proceed in spite OF
warnings and circumstances.
5. 1--WE knceled down on the shore
and prayed" The 1--WE" implies thai
others prayed besides Paul. But when
ever one of company leads in prayer
all should pray, and let many hearts
so up to God with one voice.
Ill. \ Visit to Cnesarca.-Vs. 7-15.
First. the journey. Z. when we had
finished our COURSE" Ohe VOYAGE /:
This was the end of the sea voyage.
1--WE came to Ptolemais," 30 miles south
of Tyre. And salutcd the brethren -
Here, also, as through all the line OF
cities along the coast. we find a church
already organized. The work was go-
ing on in other places besides those
where Paul preached.
8. Game unto Caesarea:" They now
travelled by land. This route led them
around Mount Carmel along the coas:
for 30 or 40 miles TO CeaSarea. Phillip
one of the seven" deaconS APP
pointed at the same time with Stephen.
He - TO be distinguished from Philip
the apostle. The evangelist.
.. And the same man had four
daughters, virgins:" The word then, a.
afterwards, probably indicated not
merely the bare fact that they were as
yet unmarried. but that they had devot-
ed themselves. if not by irrevocable
vows, yet by steadfast purpose. to that
form of service. 1t is improbable that
any ''order of virgins" existed at this
early period. (Which did prophesy:"
IN the time Of Queen Elizabeth "prophe-
sying" meant "preaching," and Jeremy
Taylor's famous work on the Liberty
of Prophesying" was written to uphold
the freedom of preaching
10. From Judaca n certain prophet.
named Agabus:" Probably the same
who in Antioch foretold the coming
famine (Acts 11:2s), \. ID. 43 or ~. Il
or 3 years before. Coming lately from
Jerusalem, he knew the feelings of the
Jews toward Paul.
10. "Besought him not to go:" In
ferring that this was the intention of
the prophecy. This inference, here dis
tinctly stated, explains verse 4.
IL. What mean We to weep and 10
break mine hearth II was with no
stole hardness that he resisted their
entreaties. They were positively
crushing to him. He adhered to his
purpose. but it was as with broken
heart. For / am ready not to be bound
only. but also to die" PauTs heroic
tirmness under such circumstances in
directing his way toward Jerusalem
was not obstinacy. but an absolute sur
render Of himself to duty
II. I'VE ceased" because C1) to go on
persuading was vain labor: (2) it only
added to Paurs burden, instead OF saw
ing him from it; CD they began TO real
lie that Paul was guided by the Spirit.
and understood the message better than
they.
PRACTICAL. ST-GG ESTIONS.
Note the work OF women in the
church. Modern days are bringing
many more women who prophesy. II is
n good omen for the church.
Paul's Courage There the Roman
spoke; there the Christian Roman
spoke. We are told that for Roman
TO fear danger was treason. but for a
Lacedaemonian 10 hesitate was treason.
Here is a man i'm whose tone YOU can
find no hcsitancy." Joseph Parker.
Difficulties in the way are no proof
that God does not wish US 10 walk in
81 Every Christian. like Bunvan's.
meets with hills If difficulty. where tnr
path of righteousness and safety lies
over and not around
SOME ODD FACTS