The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-08-14
Sabbath School
NOTES BY r. s. HOLMES.
Lesson VII August IS. 1909.
THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY.
EPIIESUS.
(Ncts ~: 25--io: S-22)
cr.cs Tor study. AXIS 10. & 2

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(Vcrscs Tor study. Acts 10. SAD
Golden Text: "The name OF she
Lord Jesus was magnihcd" Acts 10:
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When Paul left Corinth he landed at
Ephcsus, and spoke there in the syna-
goguc so acceptably. il appears. that
the Jews desired hi INTO remain This
he could not do because oi his desire
TO spend the time ni the approaching
feast IN Jerusalem. but he promised to
return later in the year When he had
accomplished his purpose and had re-
turned to Antioch. which he apparent
Is regarded a. his capital city, he rest.
ed ior time and then began his third
tour among the churches. There were
by this time many disciples scattered
through Asia Minor. and to visit them
was Paul> desire. He went through
two great districts. Galatia and Phry-
gia II is perhaps To this visit the
world owes the Epistlc To the Gala
tans The immediate end ~ this part
u his tour was Ephc ,us.
While Paul was journcying Jew
named Appolos had arrived IN Eph-
esus He was very remarkable man.
both in knowledge and IN clnqucncc
He seemed To have persuaded certain
men that Jesus was the Christ: and
then before Paul arrived he crossed
the sea To Corinth
Paurs first work in EphcsnS. after
he arrived was with twelve men who
proicsscd belief in Jesus as he had
been preached by John the BAPTIST To
them he declared the doctrine oi the
Holy Ghost, and when they had &C.
ccptcd and were baptized the old phc-
romcna were seen again The Holy
Ghost came on the twelve aud they
rrcachcd and spoke with TONGUES The
outcome ni all this i the part 81 the
lesson To- be studied in class. vSs. So,
THE LESSON.
" s "Hc went into the syna-
goguc. That was his usual way. 1t
was the proper place until unbelicf
should close 1t against him For the
space al three months" That was
great time Tor the preacher lie was
not afraid. Over and over he put out
the doctrines 81 the Kingdom ni God.
He had but one thought Everything
In his lie was cnnSecratcd To- Jesus
Christ suppose no man ever lived
who was u more intense lover oi. be
lever III. and contestant iur Jesus
Christ. What would he say to the
Church ri to-day with It's hesitation
and i-hcartcdncS> IN believing in
Jesus: Those were three great months
Tor Ephcsus.
vs. .. Here begins the story ~
wonderful time NlwayS some disbe-
liere NlwayS some oppose They
were hardened Luke wrote They
would not believe. II seems hard To
Us to say that God hardcnS mems
hearts. But IT seems tu he Gods way
at bringing about great day, in his
own service, Paul lett the synagogue
He went 4" the gymnasium IT Tyran-
nus, Tie took the disciples with him
II was q wise move II placed him in
a position al advantage where he could
speak L" all classes. not a. a Jew in
Jewish synagogue. but as world man
with 4 world message
V. 10. Two years and hall are
packed into inur short lines. Two
years and a half are great opp"rtun-
ny Tor man 10 preach Christ Md
Paul DID not miss hi opportunity We
do Many Sunday school teacher
has not only two years and half. but
practically al the Young life 1T their
pupils, and Yet they do not bring them
ia Jesus EphcsuS was 4 large city.
Through il the commerce oi N>ia pass
ed. II was like New York Everyone
goes To- New York M some time. So
Jews and Greeks and men ~ every
cline went to tphc>uS Md they
heard the wonderful orator. Paul the
Jew. tell about Jesus the Saviour 81
the World.
Vs., ma Mud God hunurcd hi,
servant God wanted him To- be trum-
plant We have heard Little about
m'racul"u, power in connection with
Paul until now Special miracles"
Miracles that were Tor particular pur-
pose Diseases were cured and evil
spirits exercised by the influence which
Paul cNcricd over persons even who
were At a distance from him
VS. lS-lh These verses tell dra-
matte story The opposition to Paul
took form ~ an attempt at miracle
working. "Nagabnnd Jews" could he
found then. even a. vagabondS can he
found now. They were fortune tclcrS
performances: prctcndcrs At miracles
hy means ~ >lcight .ui-hanh The
Orient has army such people now.
They thought to discrcdil Paul
among the people by conjuring with
the same name that was his power.
There were seven at them. brothers
Their fathers name was Sccva,
priest. and leader oi the pric>tlv
order
The seven came to grief They tried
their Incarnation on lunatic. and he
rushed IN them in mad frenzy. hca,
them tore III their clothes. and drove
them naked and bruised into the
streets
His words are memorable. Jesus
! know. ard Paul know, hut who are
We"
Vs. u. The effect was n,tantanc.
Gus Fear fell on all" That was
natural Every one heard the story nj
once. II greatly increased the fear 81
God This was the very height 81 all
Paul'S bower. The greatest revival Of
New Testament times was that oi
EphcSuS II began in steady preaching
81 the Gospel II went On To- more
power through the opposition 81 wick
ed men