The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-10-23
Paul a Prisoner
Before Felix
Sunday School Lesson for Oct. II. 1899
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| myself, to have always a conscience void
OF offense toward God. and toward men. y
Acts a:16.
T1ME.-Spring OF A. d. 81 or IS. and the
two succeeding years.
FLACE.-Cesarea on the Mediterranean.
the Roman capital of Judea.
Suggestion and Practical THOUGHT.
Closing Scenes in Saint Paurs Life.
l. The Journey Toward Rome by
Sea from Malta.-vs. lila. In our
last lesson we saw Paul and his com.
panions ministering to the sick in
malta, and receiving many honors
from the grateful inhabitants. They
had lost everything in the wreck. and
were In need Of many things.
Early in the spring they embarked
IN another ship from Egypt, named
the Dfoscuri, or The Twin Brothers or
caster and Pollux who were the twin
brothers.
The First Landing was made at Sv.
racuse. the capital of Sicily, 80 to
loo miles sail from Malta. Here
tney remained three days. From Sy.
racuse they made a wide circuit.
which required frequent lacking or
alteration of the ships course on &C.
count of head winds, and "by good
seamanship were able to work up to
Rhegium.
The Third Landing was at PuteoH.
the seaport of Rome, though $50 miles
away.
here they remained seven days.
II. The Journey by Land. and the
Reception by the Roman Christians
VS.. 1922. First. From Puteoli they
marched 80 miles before they reached
Inc famous Appian Way, the great
military road from Rome to southern
Italy.
F1fty-seven miles farther along this
road they came to Appii Forum. lie.
the Market of Appius.
Here the first delegation of Roman
christians met Paul and welcomed
him to the city.
second. Three Taverns. ~. ISL
And The three taverns." thirteen
miles beyond Appi Forum, on the An
plan Way, and 30 miles from Rome.
Here second delegation met Paul
anu MS companions.
Whom when Paul saw. he thanked
God, and took courage" The words
imply that Paul had been depressed
in spirit.
Paul Encouraged. When Paul wa.
met and greeted by the Christians of |
Rome. his heart was lifted out of it's |
depression.
reception at Rome. Paul was de-
hvered to the authorities at Rome.
but ". 16) he was suffered (permit.
ted to dwell by himself 'in his own
him."
III. Pauls Life and Work at Rome.
VS.. 1881. First. Paurs Work
Through the Soldiers. The soldiers
which guarded Paul were from the
imperial guard" the flower of the
Roman army.
second. His Work Among the
Jews. BY mutual arrangement on an
appointed day the Jews came to his
odging, and Paul expounded the COS.
pei OF the kingdom, ". 23) "persuad.
ng them concerning jesus out of the
scriptures acknowledged by all as
rue.
20. Hearing We shall hear. and
man not understand" They should
lear the words with the outward or.
'ans OF hearing, but they would not
Understand the real meaning and pow.
II OF the words. 'And seeing We shall
zee, and not perceive"
~. Their eyes have they closed" |
hey themselves refused to hear and
ee, because they were unwilling m !
make the change in their lives which
'ould be required. "And should be
diverted" should turn round. and
0 BACK again." as God was anxious
ney should. "And / should heal !
1em,f OF their sin and dullness and !
lsopedience. They did not wish TO :
e healed.
Third. His Work Among the Gen. Z
les. 80. For two whole years" .
aui received all who came to "his 4
wn hired house." 4
81. Preaching the kingdom of Cod, =
truths revealed, its motives. its g
ghteousness. its usefulness, it's hopes q
immortal life, all of which come g
rough the Lord Jesus Christ the b
'erlasting Saviour, the Son of Cod G
I'd the Son of Man. b
fourth. Work; Epistles to the 4
lurches. -Four epistles, those to 3
'iiemon, Ephesians. Colossians. and =
9 philippians were probably writ. g
during this captivity: Titus and ! D
mothy after his release, and 2 Tim &
ny during his second Imprisonment. 8
{ long before his martyrdom. &
AFTER several years of effective Ia 3
r. Paul was again apprehended, and &
ought second time as prisoner q
Rome. Tradition places his imprfs- 8
nent In the dungeon of the Manner q
le prison. This was the Bastfle y
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