The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-23
THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL LESSON.
oct. "a. 1se7-Acts XVI, 1892.

Again and the same spot the current re-
ligons stand in triangular antagonism. HeathenY
ism had its representative in Festus-nobler than
Felix. but displaying in his rude exclamation the
obtuseness of the heat then mind in spiritual mat
ters To the procurator, Paurs talk OF a resur-
rection was evidence that his mind was unhinged.
The cynicism of the heather left him powerless
to understand the sef-obivious spirit of the mis-
sicnary. Judaism had representative on
this occasion better known TO history than the
one who stood for ii in the room two years
before. Agrippa, the guardian of the temple. nom
jnator of high priests, deliberately trained in all
matters Of Jewish religion, was the very incatna-
ton of Hebrewism. He could not but see, as
Paul spoke, the true identity between Judaism
and Christianity. While tactly admitting it, he
lacked moral courage to avow 1t. AS Felix, in
the same place had soothed his conscience with
a poultice, so Agrippa parted his with jest.
At the third angle, the glorious repre-
sentative OF Christianity. stood Paul. He might
have sulked in his cell. Agrippa had no jurisdic-
ten The case was appealed Paul might nave nave
Had he taken this tact, the drawing, room au-
nent of his guests would have been the play OF
Hamlet with Hamlet left out PAU rec
to bear the Lords name before kings, obeyed the
Summons. He was not dashed by ms splendid
circumstances under which ne appeared Faul
resented. lie set forth astonishing truths in such
an astonishing manner as 70 draw rom lhe ipss
the stream Of the tn s bus aH nHe
chains 80 addressed himself chiefly to Agrippa
whom he recognized as the Official representaliye
Of his loved nation lie was conStaouais
SO effective was he that his kingly nearer had To
Ms inward bo fqs ess @ ana Appa u
like Paul were disobedient 10 the heavenly vision.
attitude favorabiy TOWARDS Christianity in gem
era and the apostle in particular.
MOSAIC FROM COMMENTARIES.
fefh A ri
struction and application in Paul's career began
on instant to ohey.-Butler.
Heavenly vision: Vision which appeared mani
festy from heaven.-Barnes.
Damascus. Jerusalem. Judea, Gentiies: Specifies
his fourfold field; viz two cities. whole region of
Judea and the heather world.-Lange.
Obtained help Military term signifies aid re-
ceived from auxiliary e.-Whedon.
Suffer, rise, show light: Three chief points IN
yewsiEst al NJ ''se must
Pauls quotations from Moses anG Prophets.
upon the point of intersection where three lines
OF history meet viz, Jewish. Grecian. Roman
Beevest thou the prophets; Crisis in Agrippa's
allow the full conviction of the truth. Barnes;
Might have been set at liberty: hau ne been, ne
OF the Jews.-Cook.
The very circun stances of his arrival as an inn
perial prisoner assisted him in his work-SchaR
THE TEA CHEERS CULVER.
l. This last recorded address of the apostle his
swan-song has been highly praised. Noble piece
of Christian oratoTy." "A musical and elevated
strain" mot finer speech record. both as
to its touching pathos and the deep courtesy OF
it," lone of the most memorable and impressive
of his great apologies for Christian truth
2. Military, naval and gladiatorial spectacles
having cloyed on his guests, Festus wound up the
events with an intellectual tournament He
would call the NaZareDe enthusiast from prison
and his yellow manuscripts, and have him give
an exhibition of the thrilling oratory of which
he had had a sample.
8. He would also avail himself of Agrippa's
Familiarity with Jewish questions to word COM
municaticn TO the Emperor touching the case.
A. Paul saw In Agrippa with all his regal state
ana Bernice. whose charms neither Titus nor
Nespasian could resist the children of who
hard by the very place where he stood, snit-
ten Of God and eaten by worms. These "pomp-
inanities Of reflected power all
covered to the practiced eye Of Paul. dying
man, he addressed dying men. He recognized II
one of the opportunities which Anaiaias had
sured him he should have of bearing The Lords
before kings.
s. Wesley SAYS: Nothing be imagined more
suitable or more graceful than this discourse, in
which the seriousness OF the Christian, the bold
Of the apostle, the poiiteness o. the gentle-
nan, appear in happy union