The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-01
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
lEssoN /, FOURTH QUARTER, INTER-
NATIONAL SERIES, OCT. 3.

DRY Verses, Is-I4- Golden Text. Acts XXI
Is Commentary by the Rev. ID. NJ
Stcarns.
Is. "And when il came 10 pass that VI
were parted from them wo sailed unit
Syria and landed at Tyre for there th'
ship was to unlade her burden. This il
summary of these three verses, quoting
from the r.. V. He was hasting ii j.
were possible TO be at Jerusalem by th,
day of Pentecost (chaptcr Xxx, l6), but a.
they were dependent upon the possibility
of finding n vessel about 20 sail in the di
rection in which they wished 20 journey
and upon favorable winds IL would not
seem 10 us much like making haste.
T. "And finding disciples, we tarricd
there seven days, who said to Paul through
the Spirit that he should not go mp 20 Je-
rusalem." The Gospel had reached and
been received by some in this city, and SO
the travellers and the residents were at once
friends, for there is no bond like the blood
of Christ. His redeemed ones are all cit
liens of heaven, but pilgrims and stran-
gers here (Phil. iii, 90 Il. V; Pet. ii, NJ.
But here is n strange message 10 Paul
which makes us think Of chapter xvi, 8,
Z, when the Spirit suffered him not TO 60
into Asia or Bithynia. In that case he was
obedient. Let us see how hc acts now
g. "And when we had accomplished
those days we departed and went our
way, and we kneelcd down on The
shore and prayed. The Spirit had not
said TO stop at Tyre, nor 20 proceed no FAR
Their, 50 it was all right 20 move or. How
touching this parting scene! A.en, women
and children accompany Paul and his
companions out Of the city, and all kneel
on the shore in prayer. 30 in chapter Xxx,
80, before leaving the elders of Ephesus he
kneeled down and prayed with them all.
g. And when we had taken our leave
one Of another we took ship, and they re-
turned home again. Z" These believers at
Tyre may have been part of the result of
the visit Of our Lord (Math Nv, 2l-2S), or
perhaps through the preaching Of those
who were scattered at Stephens death
(Acts viii, A.. There is just one thing for
disciples to be doing, whether at home or
abroad, and that is 70 walk worthy Of our
calling and show ourselves approved unto
God Il Ihess. ii, IL; II Tim ii, 15).
Z, And when we had finished our yoy.
age from Tyre We came 70 ptolamais and
saluted the brethren and abode with them
one day" Brief but blessed visits Of men
of God and foretastes of the eternal fellow.
ship of the future. There would be but
one topic of conversation, the kingdom OF
God and the things concerning the Lord
Jesus Christ (Acts xviii, 3D. but ono
book, the Scriptures, and doubtless much
prayer. The believers would be encouraged
To be steadfast and TO do all in their power
to give the gospel 20 others
5. I'VE entered into the house of Philip,
the evangelist, which was oucof the seven,
and abode with him. leaving Ptolelnais
they came to CUsarCu. which seems 10 bc
Philips home. The last we heard Of him
was preaching in the cities from Azotus 70
CPsarCa after be had led the treasurer OF
Queen Candace 90 Christ tActs Viii, 4Q)
He is still known rs bearer Of glad It'd
ings and was doubtless continually at it.
Why should not every believer sa in some
largo sense an evangelist, an ambassador
for Christi
$. And the same man had four faugh-
ters, virgins, which did prophecy" Daugh-
tiers as well as sons are included in tho
promise Of the gift Of the Spirit (.Jocl ii,
2S; Acts ii, ~. In the Old Testament
Miriam, Deborah and Huldah and IN the
New the women whom He sent from lie
sepulchcr and Priscilla and others are nota-
lie examples of women whom He used as
His messengers.
10, II. "Ihus saith the Holy Ghost, so
shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind tho man
that owneth this girdle and shall deliver
him into the hands Of the gcntilCs.' Thus
testified prophet named Agahus, who
came down from Judua, and being with
these disciples took Paul's girdle and sig
niiicantly bound bis own hands and feet
with the same. Thus for the second time
Paul is warned not TO go up 10 Jerusalem.
and 1t is the Holy spirit who tells him not
TO 90.
u. "And when we heard these things
both we and they Of that place beSought
him not 10 90 up 10 Jerusalem. Now it
is possible for d man 10 stand alone with
God and he all right and it is possible for
"A man % think be is standing with God
and be standing with himself.
b. "Ihen Paul answered, What mean
yc 20 weep ana to break mine hoart9 for
am ready not to be bound only, bat also
TO die at Jerusalem for the name Of the
Lord Jesus. " This Is certainly "a right
attitude Of soul for "A believer, and the
only right attitUdc--to be ready for life or
death, prosperity or adversely, II only God
IS gloriticd thcrcby-but my pcrplexity
iyIc is to know what was the heartbreak-
Ing part Of this affair 10 Paul. Was he so
'et upon getting to Jerusalem at this par
ocular time that his heart would break if
be- did not accomplish it, or was he so set
upon doing the Will OF God that his heart
would break ii he failed TO do itf If the
after, then why not accept the voice of
hc Spirit at Tyre and C@sarea and be sat
SIZED to be subject 10 the Spirit in this
natter? Is not perfect submission 70 the
viii Of God the highest mission on earth?
As one has said
bcstY
Md in perfect acquicscenco il there not per
feet rcstf
H. And when be would not be per
uaded we ceased, saying, The will Of the
-ord DO done" Both Paul and Barnabas
ould not be right In the matter of John
Mark (Acts zy, Bad, and both parties
annot be right In this case but the brcth,
en- yield to Paul and appeal TO God. it is
FOOD to say, THY viii be done" but it is
]etter TO do it without resistance. 1t is
good 10 say, cit is the Lord; let Him do
What seemeth Him good, 4" but 10 is better
o be wholly in His hand that He may un-
lindered do what seemeth Him good The