The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-13

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houg eholc. she besought US. saying: II ye |
have judged me to be faithful to the Lord
come into my house and ABIDE there And 4
she cor strained US.
GOLDEN TEAr.-Thou shalt be his
witness unto all aen.-Acts .2;i5.
OUTLINE OF ScRlpTJRAL SECTION. |
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Conversion OF Lydia. Acts ltslS-ls /
Tlme.-A- ID 5D-5i.
Piace.-Aniioch. Lysira. Troas and
Philippi.
The Macedonian CALM vision
Paul saw Macedonian and heard
him saying, Come over and help us"
The man represented all those who
lived in that heather country, few
of whom realized their great need.
His appeal was enforced by the com
mand of the Saviour, Go We there
fore, and make disciples OF all the
nations" Matt. 2s:ig). That was a
call Of heathenism to Christianity
a call which now is as strenuous and
as obligatory as when Paul heard 1T.
The Disagreement.-The second
missionary journey was first planned
as visit To those who had entered
the Christian life as a result OF the
former journey. The contention be-
tween Paul and Barnabas was unfor-
tunate, and probably both men were
at fault. Yet the disagreement real
" gave two capable leaders the OPP
portunity To work independently, IN
stead of fogether.-Silas was the man
who came as messenger from the
church in Jerusalem. His choice for
that errand proved that he had a
good deal of influence among the dis
ciples.
Paurs New Helper.-Timothy had
been instructed as a jew e Tim.
lis; 3:15). but could not be circum-
cised as a jew because his father was
a Gentle. But Paul now made him
Jewish proselyte as well as Chris
tan teacher. Timothy was probably
quite young at this time over 20
years old. BY giving to the churches
the decision of the elders at Jeru-
salem. they gave them confidence and
courage and stirred them 10 zeal in
TRYING to win Gcntiles.
Pauls Nision.-When Paul reached
Derbe. he wanted to go on. and SO
travelled northward. probably doub-
ling hack and forth under the pro
hibition against going into Asia.
This Asia was the western end OF
Asia Minor. the wealthiest and most
populous part Of the district. Paul
spent n great deal of time there aft
erwards. The direction indicated by
verses :, s was northwest. Troas
Troa was the point from which trav-
elers usually set out for Europe. The
vision which came to Paul was right
ly regarded as divine direction to
go into Europe. The change from
they" ". 50 to I'VE" ". 10) indicates
that Luke ioined Paul at Troas. The
company thus had at least four mem
bers Paul. Silas. Timothy and Luke
Very likely there were Others also
Sought" indicates the necessity Of
waiting until some vessel headed for
Europe should appear. Samothrace
is an island midway of the course t.
Neapolis. in whose harbor small YES
sells passed the night. Nsapolis was
small seaport tributary to Philip
ri. and the missionaries passed on at
once TO the larger city Colonies OF
Rome had the same standing in the
empire as the Italian cities. and most
of their landholders were Roman
citizens.
Conversion of Lydia.-No Jews
we're met in Philippi and no syna-
goguc was found there. But even n
few Jews might assemble TO pray on
the Sabbath, without synagogue.
Probably most of the women found
were proselyies rather than native
born Jewesses. The expression lone
that worshiped God" indicates that
lydia was converted Greek. She
had learned the Jewish doctrine in
Thyatira. Her action and the men
ton Of her household indicate that
she had some property. and she may
J have been rich. She was probably {
! widow. Her invitation was very cor.
dial. expressing the feeling that its
, acceptance would be an honor and
J m undcserved favor.
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS
: No perfection without pain.
! When the Holy Spirit closes one
} door, II Is that he may open another
and a wider one
, .Come over and help us" Is the un
; voiced cry of those who suffer the
miseries and degradation Of her;hen
ism.
; Many an important and far-reacs.
ing revival has begun in q SINAI
prayer-meeting.
The sincerity Of ones conversions
vii. be manifest u oil thet 60 sAyl
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