The Brinkley argus., 1909-09-03
PauI's Third Journey
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LESSON TEXT-Acts eo:e-ss. Memory verses 3l. %. GOLDEN TEXT.--"1 con do all th'nss trrourh chr'st which strengthenssh me. -Ihl. t:.G. TJHT,.-Paul let Fphesus late in A. p. ii Dorenober. 56. January and feofuars; 51 at cor.nth. He reached Miietns anu cor -eyret with the Ephcsian elders ti'e last of Aprl. .,x PI.NCt,.-Palil. after leaving hphesu, | ,..ont Trough Macedonia to Corlntf, ana ,,,,,,,,,cd b,. tre same route to Philippi, ! T'roes and A.ietus.
 sucoestion and Practical Thought Pastors Wise Counsels Redeemed by Example.
 1. Paul-s Journeyings Among the Flu ropean Churches-Vs. 1-6, We ieain from 2 Cor. :S-10, written not great while after Paul left Erbesus, that ne left that city because his life was Tn danger if be remained, and he could no Tor ger do his work there. He was in depressed frame of mind from iii- health. From Ephesus he LOOK trau- l ing vessel to Troas on his way 10 Philippi. Heresa "a door was opened, put he was restless because Titus failed to met him there with news from the church at Corinth. @ Cor. 2:12; 7:a, e; S:16.)
 1 Paul took another vessel to Philippi, where he was joined by Titus, ana later to Berea and Thessalonlca. where Timothy joined them. and they joined in addressing the second letter to the 1 Corinthians. In the autumn he went to Greece and spent three months there. chiefly in Corinth, where he had much to do amid sickness and a1ilic- tions on every side. "fightings without | and fears within" e Cor. 4:7-11; 7:5, G) in caring for the churches (2 Cor. 11:2S) and correcting wrong conduct | 9 Cor. 1920, 21; 13:1, 9. It was four or five years since he had left them, after a stay of a year and half. During all this time collections were taken up in the various churches on I this tour for Paul to carry to the poor discirles at Jerusalem, according to his promise seven years before (Gal. 2:1O. Seven delegates had been ap- ! ointed to accompany Paul, but plot of the Jews determined him to change l his plans and instead of going by wa ter. he. together with five delegates from Europe, went by land to Troas, | where two delegates from Troas joined him.
 2. paul's Exnericnce at Troas-Vs. C. ] 12 Paul and his company remained week at Troas, seaport o1 the AeS- can sea. They reached rroas five days after the Passover. Paul, Oil the eve. ming of the Lords day, held preach { ing service and holy communion in all , uprer chamber As Paul was to sail the next morning the service lasted till midnight A young man was sitting i'll l the latticcd window of the third story. The place YVES crowded and hot. the hour was late, and the young man was ! weary, so that he was overpowered by sleep and fell down three stories to the ground and was taken up for dead. Paul immediately went down by the outside stairs common in Oriental houses, and fell on him, embracing him, as Elijah in the case of the son Of the widow of Zarephath q Kings 17:2D. and Elisha, in that of the Shu. nammites son. Doubtless Paul prayed as earnestly as those prophets, and i the clCse contact. the clasp of warm affection gave. new intensity to the prayer Of faith His prayer was an swered, end the youpg man was re- stored. The incident revealed the love, the faith and the power of Paul and the religion he represented.
 8. Paul's Review of His Life at Eph, esus--Ns. 1927.
 Luke The change of pronouns to we in V. 13 shows that Luke had now joined the party, and he continues
 with them till they reached Jerusalem
 (Acts 2i:1O.
 On the fourth day they reached Mil
 etus, beyond Ephesus. The vessel was
 detained here for an uncertain length of time and Paul sent for the Ephesian
 for it would not be safe for him not to
 De ready to embark at short notice. { Pau! Meets the Elders of Ephesus.
 Luke was probably present at the
 meeting, so that he was able to report
 what Paul said.
 Those present knew that he was speaking the truth. What he had done
 and taught was an example for them
 to follow and an inspiration to faith.
 fitness.
 He did his work (v. 19) with all
 humility of mind" He was not self
 seeking; he was ready to do the hum
 biest service for the humblest person.
 He worked with his hands, although
 brought up in the midst of wealth and
 learning. Paul set Christ forward and
 kept himself in the background.
 2. Amid great difficulties With
 many. tears" not for himself, but for
 others. And this (y. 3D night and
 day with tears" expressing the intens.
 fly of sympathy and desire for their
 good. W. 19l And temptations. '
 Trials of his temper, Of his patience,