The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-10-20
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By CHAs. K. MEYERS.

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By CHAs. K. MEYERS
Oct. "a. Paul Prisoner Before
Festus and Agrippa. Acts 26;:l9-S2.
In talking about the. Sunday School
lessons at this time we regret thst the
quarterlies do not give more OF the
record, but this should cause. those
interested to 60 to the bible, the true
place from which to study the scrip
lures. Events came thick and fast
in the life of the great Apostle Paul.
1t is understood that Paul is pris-
oner at Cesarea. the Roman capital of
Syria. Last week we considered; his
address before Felix, the Roman
governor. and the mastery manner in
which he met the attacks Of the hired
Jewish lawyer. A new governor had
now come by the name of Festus, and
it was not long before he heard about
his noted prisoner and had him up for
examination. This is told about in
Acts Is.
The Jews were demanding that
Paul be taken back to Jerusalem, but
Festus would not consent to it at the
beginning. Later he asked Paul il he
would be willing TO have . trial at
Jerusalem. Note the reply of Paul.
He knew what it meant to again be
put where the fanatical Jews could
get at him. Thus Paul made answer
that IL violator Of Law and con-
demned TO death he was not afraid to
die, but he did not propose that Festus
or any other man should deliver him
over to death an innocent man. Then
Paul asserted his right as Roman
citizen and Appealed to Caesar"
that is, the courts at RENE. Festus
was obliged by law to allow this APP
peal, and to send Paul to Rome. Do
you not admire Paul for his conduct
at this time? Some men Of our day
find it HARD to be like the lowly Jesus
bearing the taunts and abuse of men
without resentment. Itshould be re-.
Numbered that Jesus came on purpose
t. die like lamb, dumb before his
prosecutors. That is not the mission
Of you and me and thus it 10 nothing
wrong to saw that We are not required
TO- copy our lives to = nicity after
Him. The manly man Of today, how
ever. can we'll be attracted to the
great Paul. He stood on his rights
w6sn these would protect his life. BE
was not afraid to die for the cause
next to His heart, but he did not pro-
I pose to meet death simply to satisfy
tia rage Of his enemies.
Not long after. Festus rs the repre-.
ssntatiye Of conquering Rome had OF.
Sasion Is entertain one Agrippa and
hts vile Bernice. Agrippa was q
Jew. A King whom the Romans
allowed to have the semblance Of
power ouch % the British in Indis
supper, and do honor to many Of ths
prett, princes with view Of gaining
thej5 influence to hold the people il
sub elton the easier. Paul came be.
fore 1these two high officials and Der.
nice surrounded by many retainers.
and with numerous listeners.
In harmony with many others v.
consider the address Of Paul befor.
Festus and Agrippa at this time al ,
masterpiece. He was not discom
forted in the least by the high officials
He made vigorous defense Of hi,
life, and related the circumstances o,
his convention to belief in Christ
After telling Of the vision near De
mascus Paul declared. II was not dis
obedient unto the heavenly vision. ,
Many is the man and woman who ha
vision or conviction Of what is thei
duty to do as regarding the leading o