The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-31
Sabbath School
NOTES BY R. s. HOLMES.

tActs rs: I-22)
Golden Text: ''ln the world ye
shall have tribulation but be OF good
cheer; ! have overcome the world."
John 10. 80.
THE LESSON.
vs.. J. Paul left Athens lie had
failed III the greatest effort OF his lie.
Read ! Corinthians, chapter ?, vss. la,
to know what was his honest opinion
OF what he had done in Athens. lie
did no, wait Tor Silas and Timothy 10
COME He was Respondent, or blue
as we say. He went to Corinth. 1t
was wonderful city. The eye OF
Greece" Cicero called il. II was
Rome's second capital 1t was filed
with everything that love OF luxury
and splendor could bring. Its palaces
and private homes were most beauti-
iul The wealth OF the world was
poured into the city. TO this metro
polls cane the disciple OF Jesus. He
was determined TO preach Christ and
nothing else in this city.
vs. ,. lie had rare good fortune al
most II once He found a man and
woman who were devout, learned and
fair. Aquila and his wife, Priscilla
They were Asiatic Jews who had lived
in Rome, but had been expelled by the
Emperor Claudius This is about the
frs, mention OF discrimination against
Jews in Europe. That was a good be-
ginning. Aquila and Paul became last
friends
vs.. g. They had common bond.
Every Jew was expected TO have an
occupation. These men belonged TO
the guild oi tcntmakers. Paul made
his abode with them. and began work
ing AT his trade He was a very indie
pendent spirit He earned his own
living, and when Sabbath came was in
the synagogue. a. usual. and always
preaching Christ Jews and Greeks
both listened, and some were per-
suadcd
VI (. Timothy and Silas arrived
shortly Then Paul took new courage.
He had some strong friends now. He
was pressed in the spirit" He could
not be satisfied with any halfway work.
He spoke with al his might asserting
that Jesus was the Messiah
V q. Oi course positive affirmation
aroused positive opposition. n" one
cares iur hali-heartcd man. But
when speaker blazes out, and says
plain. positive things, people awake
and take notice The discussion grew
hot. and Paul determined not Ia waste
time IN useless controversy He shook
his skirts. 4. Il symbol that he would
have Ne more to de- with them; and
declared he would preach Ia the Gen
tiles; by whom he meant Greeks and
Romans. and all III the city who were
not jew, He abandoned the syna-
gogur.
vs. : Paul probably did not live
with Nquila after Sla> came lie did
not leave them because they did not
receive Jesus lim he found home
near the Synagogue with Ju>tu,, Tor
he believed Md Crispus too. the
president ui the synagogue. he &c
ccptcd Jesus,
" s The whole household oi Girls
pus believed. and the stir WAS 50 great
that mrny Corinthians believed Paul
Wa. ,hging close To- his dctcrm'Na
ton 1, know nothing but Jesus Christ.
Nam ~ the Corinthians were rap-
tied
VS. p-IU There was much 80 On.
cCrralc Paul, and God gave him m RE.
Fagl dreamed again Paul's dreams
were uu dnub, result, 81 hi> thous IT..
He dreamed that God told him t. he
brave, aud speak i"r No one should
hurt him Resides that came the as
suraucc THAI many IN Curlnth were
God, people Perhaps not yet all
aware that Cod had chosen them. but
sure To- know ii ere long
VI II That gave Paul great cumr-
age For ore year and hall he
preached He founded the Church 81
Christ in Curiu,h. II became a fam
ous church and Paul wrote T." ii tw"
letter, III the alter years That wa a
very happy portion ii the lie oi this
preacher
VS.. l2.II Gallo became governor
in Corinth while Paul was there. lie
was prucousul 81 Nchaia. and was bro
Their 81 the philosopher Seneca Thi,
was about the year 81 \ ~ Paul had
been Christian about fifteen years,
The Jews knew the character 81 Claud-
ius. and supposed they could arouse his
proconSul to punish Paul So they
mobbcd Paul and SlaS and rushed
them Ia the Roman court The charge
was absurd This man pcrSuadcth
men To- worship God contrary To law.
One would suppose that men would be
glad To- have other men led to worship
God The trouble was. the worship
was not according to Jewish law.
NsS IIIb Gallo was abrupt liz
hearu thee barge He gave P"ul II,
opportunity - answer lie wcn'
straight to the bottom ~ the whole
matter There is nn crime: No wick
edncs>; no wrong about this AVA,
with you" The promise II the dream
was fulfilled No man attacked Pau
to hurt him
VS. v. But there was one man wh'
suffered SoSthcncs was the success
sor 81 CriSpuS rs president ri the Syna
goguc CriSpuS had resigned his plac,
because he had become a Christian
The Jews were disappointed. and thu
Greeks. who caught the note 81 con
tempt in the sentence with which Gal
lo dismissed the charge. and Away
ready to attack the Jews. SET upor
Sosthcncs and beat him Probably h
made thee barge before the court Tn,
p0or fellow had not redress Cali,