The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-13
Paul's Third
Missionary Journey
Sunday School Lesson for August IS, 1909
Specially Arranged for This Paper

GOLDEN TEXT.-"The name Of the
Lord Jesus was magnifed." 1917
TIME.-Paul began his third journey
probably in A. D. So. and 1t lasted three
years, $3.50, or 81.
PLACE.-Paul ended his second Jour-
ney by going to Jerusalem, and thence to
Antioch. From there he went through
Asia Minor, ending at Ephesus, tire capt.
tai of the Roman province of Asia
Suggestion and Practical Thought
How Paul Built Up the Religious
Life of Ephesus.
Paul Enters Upon His Missionary
Churches.-Acts 1S:22-23. When Paul
had completed his second missionary
journey he went up to Jerusalem to
pay his respects to the mother church
there, and doubtless, as at other times
he told the wondrous story of the
work of God in bringing so many Gen
tiles into the kingdom. Here he would
remain long enough to complete his
vow, the apostle to the Gentiles in low
ing accord with the mother church.
Then he went down to the home
church which had sent him forth
Here he was always welcome. Here
he told the story of his missionary ad.
ventures, and the fruits of his labors.
This is probably the last time Paul
was able to visit Antioch. 1t Is prob
able that while here Paul wrote the
Epistle to the Galatins, on receiving
the report of Timothy concerning the
churches in that region, and not long
afterward he himself went through
the region of Galatia and Phrygia In
order, Strengthening the churches. for
there was great need. (Gal. 1:6-12;
3:1-5; 5:1-12-15.)
Ephesus, which Paul made his head
quarters for nearly three years Of mis-
sionary work, was not only the cap
ital Of the province, but was the city
of the greatest Importance in all Asia
Minor, and principal emporium Of
trade in the east.
Paul Finds an Undeveloped Church
of Ephesus, and Brings Them Into the
Fulness of the Gospel Light.-Acts
18:24-19:7. The Eloquent Apollos.
When Paul left Corinth at the close
of his second journey, his friends
Aquila and Priscilla went with him
RS far as Ephesus. Before Paul On
tered upon his longer work at Ephesus
there came Christian Jew Of great
eloquence ". 25) knowing only the
baptism of John; the gospel of repen-
lance and forgiveness, and Christian
morals, and of Jesus who proclaimed
the kingdom of heaven at hand, and
worked many miracles of love. and
died on the cross, the story which was
told in the earlier gospels.
These things Priscilla and Aquila
expounded to him. Then he went to
Greece ". 27) and helped them much
which had believed through grace"
OF this Paul once speaks in his letter
to Corinth, 81 planted, Apollos watered
God gave the increase" Il Cor. $3.50.
Pauls Preaching and Teaching
VS.. $40. First. In the Jewish syna-
Sogue. Three months. To Jews. As
usual, Paul began with the Jews, who
were best prepared to receive the
Gospel And spake boldly" 1t re-
quired no little courage to take the
unpopular side, which had SO often
brought him into trouble.
Second. In the school of Tyrannus.
Two years. To Gentiles. "Disputing,"
discouraging, arguing, daily" and not
merely on the Sabbath, Gin the school
of one Tyrannus." Nothing Is known
positively about this man.
Continued =. two years." In
addition to the three months in tho
synagogue. "All they which dwelt in
Asia" the Roman province Of Asia, OF
which Ephesus was the capital.
Heard the word" Paul had with him
a numbe- of helpers. as Timothy,
Erastus, Nus, etc.
Two Kinds of Testimonials to the
Power and Val Of the Gospel.-Vs.
11-22. In addit p to the holy conduct
and noble spir exhibited in the or
binary daily life there were two out
ward and visible testimonies to the
truth and power OF the Gospel First.
Miracles of healing and help. God
wrought special mirGsles." by the
hands of" the instrumentality OF
paul" In Ephesus. the center Of
magic and witchcraft, special power
was given Paul to work miracles that
conquered them in their own strong
hold. He actually did what the
sorcerers pretended to do.
Self-denial for the Cause Of Christ.
Doing right at great cost. Many that
believed came, and confessed" tnat
they had been using magical prac-
tices, but now. realizing that they
were wrong, Showed their deeds" by
publicly confessing and renouncing
all such heather practices. by which
doubtless they had been making
money.
MANY Of them" referring to those
who had been magicians previous TO
their conversion, (which used curious
arts" such as magic. lamentations,
sleight of hand, charms. Decret knowl-
edge of chemistry. hypnotism, Jug
Rlery. and everything by which they
had deceived the people.