Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-06-26
The SABBATH SCHOOL
International Lesson Comments Fer
June q
Ne''ew OF The Lessons Studied During the
second Quarter Read Rom. I IT, 10.
U-uoden Text, 2 Tim. w., IS-
Topic, Paul's Last Days.

lntroduction.-The lessons this quarter
cover the last few years of the life of the
apostle Paul. 1t IS supposed that he was
released from his first imprisonment in
a. -. 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 G6
A. D. Thus ended one of the grandest and
most fruitful lives the world has ever seen.
Summary.-Lesson |. Topic: Paul's min
lstry at Ephesus. This is near the close OF
Pauls first missionary journey. After the
riot at Ephesus he visited Macedonia and
Greece, and returning, he stopped at Mile
tus. city about thirty-fve miles south OF
Ephesus. He sent for the elders and babe
them an aifectonate farewell. He urged
them to take heed unto themselves and to
all the flock; said that grievous wolves
would enter in among them, not sparing
the flock. He called attention TO his life of
self denial and laboc. After this they
kneeled down and prayed.
III. Topic: The change that 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 inherit
the kingdom of God, but must be changed.
This will take place when the last trump
shall sound Through Christ we have vic
tory over death and the grave. Paul
urges the church to be steadfast, unmoy-
abe, always Astounding in the work of the
Lord.
III. Topic Purity of life. Paul wrote
TO the Romans from Corinth. Christians
nav their debts except the debt of love,
which il a perpetual obligation. The one
who loves his neighbor as himself will not
trespass 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: Paul's coming Affections
Paul reaches Tyre; meets with 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 Pau's girdle and binds his hands and
feet; says that thus Paul will be bound at
Jerusalem and will be delivered to the
Gcntiles. When the disciples heard the
prophecy of Agabus they bcsaught Paul not
to 20 to Jerusalem, but ne told them that
he was not only ready to be bound at Je-
rusaem, but also to give his life for the
truth.
V. Topic: Paul mobbcd and rescued.
As soon as Paul reached Jerusalem he con-
ferrcd with the elders Of the church He
then entered into the tempe and purified
himself. according to the ceremonial law.
Jews from EDhesus saw him i'll the wom-
ems court with strangers, and supposed he
bad taken a Gentle into the tempe and
thus polluted it. They stirred. up mob
against Paul for the purpose of taking his
life. Paul was rescued by Roman soldiers,
i-ld afterward while standing on the, Stars
delivered an address to. the assembled
throng. ~.-,-.
VI. Topic: Paul delivered from the
IJeeNWss . At the close of the address deliv-
cred on the stairs the mob was again
stirred against Paul. Lysias. the Roman
captain, was about to scouTge him when he
learned that Paul was a Roman citizen.
After this conspiracy was made against
Paul by the Jews, forty of them binding
themselves together under, a curse, that
thev would neither cat nor drink until they
had killed him. The plot was discovered,
and Iysias sent Paul with strong military
escort tn Caesarea.
VII. Topic: Paul's good confession. Paul
at Caesarea: a Roman prisoner; is tried
before Felix. the governor; Jews come
from ,JeruSaler, accusing him; the charges
were sedtion, heresv, sacri,ege; Pauis de-
Tense was clear and unanswerabie;. their
charges could not be proved; Paul con-
fessed that he was a Christian. After GER
tain DAYS Paul spoke before Felix and his
wife, Drusil!a: reasoned of righteousness,
temperance and judgment to come; Felix
tremb'ed: hoped that money would be
given him that he might release Paul.
VIII. Topic: Paui's defense. After Pau
had been in prison two years he was caGcd
before Festus, the new governor OF Judea,
and King AgriDpa, to make his defense.
Paul had appealed to Rome, and Festus
desired 10 frame charge against INN:
Paups address deeply impressed Festus and
Agrippa. and they decided that If he had
not appealed to Rome he might have been
released. But his appeal was allowed to
stand. and arrangements were made to
send him to the imperial city.
TX. Topic: Life through the Spirit The
law has no power to deliver from sin; it Is
weak through the flesh: Christ. who came
in the likeness of sinful flesh. has power to
save from sin. The Christian is not car
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 Christs; such arc
led by the Spirit of God
X. Tonic Pauls voyage to Malta Paul
set sail from Caesarea to Rome August 81,
a. D. so. They landed at Fair Ravens on
the Is'ard Of Crete during the stormy sea-
son. Paul advised them to winter here.
but Julius. tbs centurion who had charge,
decided TO sail for Phenice. a more cOmmG-
dious port of Crete. On the way hnrri.
cane struck them, all hope Of being saved
was given mp, but finally they abandoned
the ship and escaped to Malta.
XI. Topic: Paul preaching to the Jews
at Rome. Paul performed many miracles
on the Island OF Malta, and the people OF
the island honorcd him and his companio1s
with many honors. In the spring Paul and
the Others with him were taken to Puteoli.
near Names The apostle then went to
Rome. called the Jews together: explained
why he was there prisoner and preached
Christ
XII. Tonic: The duties of the Christian
minister. Paul wrote his letter to Timothy
from Rome These were among his last
words. Timothy had learned mich con,,
corning the Scriptures when a 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.