Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-27
THE SABBATH SCHOOL
international! Lesson Comments Fer
June rs.
Reyiew Of the Lessons Studied During tho
Second Qlarter-Read Rom. 1 IL 10.
lo-Goiden Text, Tim. w.. lS-
Topic, Paul's Last Days.


Introduction The lessons this quartz,
cover the last few years OF tSe :ite OF t.Ie
apostle Paul. 1t Is supposed that he wts
released from his first Imprisonment ~
A. ID. 63. and that he then made fourth
missionary journey. visiting Macedonia. and
probably Spain, and Asia Minor. whence
he was again carried prisoner to Rome
He was beheaded near Rome on the "Os.
tan Way by Nero, in about the year 81
y. ID. Thus ended one OF the grandes: and
most fruitful lives the world has ever seen
Summary |. Topic: Paui's min.
istry at Ephesus. This is near the close Of
Paul's first missionary journey. After the
riot at Ephesus he visited Macedonia and
Greece, and returning, he stopped at Nile
tus.'a city about thirty-iive miles south OF
kphcsus. He sent for the elders and hldc
them an aifectionate farewell. He urged
them to take heed unto themselves and 10
all the flock; said that grievous wo,ve.
would enter in among them, not sparing
the flock. He called attention to his life oil
self denial and labo.. After this they
kneeled down and prayed.
III. Topic: The change th.t will take
place in the body at the resurrection.
Christs resurrection is fully established,
and His resurrection is an important rea-
son for believing that all the dead will be
raised. This mortal body cannot inherig
This will take nlace when the last trump
shall sound Through Christ we have vic
tory over death and the grave. Paul
urges the church To be steadiast. unmov-
abe. always Astounding in the work of the
Lord.
iii. Topic: Purity OF life. PAM wrote
to the Romans irom Corinth. Chrlstlans
pay their debts except the DEBT OF love,
which is a perpetual obligation. The one
who loves his neighbor as himself will not
.respass in any way. 1t is time to awake
out OF sleep and cast off the works OF dark
ness and put on the armor of light. We
should put on Christ and make no provi-
sion for the flesh.
". Topic: Paurs coming Affections.
Paul reaches Tyre; meets with a cordial
reception; continues his journey to Caesa-
rea: enters the house OF Philip. the evan
ge.ist. one of the seven: tarried there
many days; the prophet Agabus arrives:
takes Paul's girdle and binds his hands and
feet: says that thus Paul will be bound at
Jerusalem and will be delivered to the
Gentiles. When the disciples heard the
prophecy of Agabus they besaught Paul not
to go to Jerusalem. hut he told them that
he was not only ready TO be bound at Je-
rusalem, but also to give his life for the
truth.
V. Topic: Paul mohhed and rescued.
As soon as Paul reached Jerusalem he con-
ferrcd with the elders of the church. He
then entered into the temple and purified
himself. according to the ceremonial law.
Jews from Enhcsus saw him in the wom
ems court with strangers. and supposed he
had taken Gentle into the temple ai.:.
thus polluted it. They stirred un mob
AGAINST Paul for the purpose OF taking his
life. Paul was rescued by Roman soldiers,
and afterward while standing on the stairs
delivered an address to the assembled
thro1g.
VI Topic: Paul delivered from the
jews. At the close of the address deliv-
cred n the stairs the mob was again
stirred against Paul. Lysias. the Roman
captain. was about to scouree him when he
learned that Paul was a Roman citizen.
After this 4 conspiracy was mad7 against
Paul by the Jews. forty OF the, binding
themselves together under case that
thev would neither eat nor drink ntil they
had killed him. The plot was discovered,
and Lysias sent Paul with strong military
escort Ia Caesarea.
VII. Topic: Pauls good confession. Paul
at Caesarea: a Roman prisoner: is tried
before Felix, the governor; Jews come
from Jerusalem accusing him: the charges
were sedition. heresv. sacrilege: Pauls de-
Tense was clear and unanswerah,e: their
charges could not be proved: Paul con-
fesssd that he was Christian. After GER
tain davs Paul spoke before Felix and his
wife. Drusilla; reasoned OF righteousness.
trembled: hoped that money would be
given him that he might release Paul.
VIII. Topic: Paul's defense. After Paul
had been in prison two years he was called
before Festus. the new governor of .Indea,
and King Agrippa. to make his ~ tense.
Paul had appealed TO Rome. and Festus
desired tn frame charge against him.
Pau?s address deeply IMPRESSED Festus and
Agrippa. and they decided that il he had
not appealed to Rome he might have been
released. But his appeal was allowed to
stand. a1d arrangements were made TO
send him to the imperial city.
IN. Topic Life through the Spirit. The
law has no power to deliver from sin: il is
weak through the flesh: Christ. who came
in the likeness OF sinful flesh. has power to
save from sin. The Christian is not cor
nallv minded. but spiritually minded; he
walks not after the flesh but after the
Spirit. The Holy Spirit, dwells ii, the
hearts OF those who are Christ's; such are
led by the Spirit OF God.
= X Topic Paul's voyage to Malta. Paui
set sail from Caesarea to Rome August 2l.
4. D. co. They landed at Fair Ravens on
the Island of Crete during the stormy sea-
son. Paul advised them to winter here.
hut Julius. the centurion. who had charge.
decided TO sail for Phenice a more commo-
cane struci: them. all hope OF being saved
was given up. but finally they abandoned
the ship AMI escaped to Malta.
NJ. Topic: Paul preaching to the Jews
at Rome Paul performed many miracles
on the Island OF Malta, and the people OF
the island honored him and his companions
with many honors. In the spr;ng Paul and
the others with him were taken to Puteoli.
near Naples. The apostle then went 10
Rome. called the Jews together: explained
why he was there prisoner and preached
Christ
MI. Tonic: The duties Of the Christian
minister. Paul wrote his letter to Timothy
from Rome. These were among his last
words Timothy had learned much con
corning the Scriptures when child. Paul
charges him to be faithful as a minister
and to preach the word He calls attention
to the fact that the time will come when
sound doctrine will not he endured Tim
othy is told to watch. endure and labor.