The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-20

TlME--Sprfng OF A. d. ~ or 5S. ana the
two succeeding years.
PLACE.-Cesarea on the Mediterranean,
the Roman capital of Judea-
Suggestion and Practical Thought.
Closing Scenes in Saint Paufs Life.
/. The Journey Toward Rome by
Sea from Malta.-vs. 11-14. 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 Dioscuri, or The Twin Brothers or
Caster and Pollux who were the twin
brothers.
The First Landing was made at Sy-
racuse. the capital of Sicily, 80 TO
100 miles sail from Malta Here
they remained three days. From Sy-
racuse they made a wide circuit,
which required frequent lacking or
alteration of the ships course on ac-
count Of head winds, and by good
seamanship were able to work up to
Rhegium.
The Third Landing was at Puteoli,
the seaport of Rome. though $50 miles
away.
Here they remained seven days.
IL. The Journey by Land, and the
Reception by the Roman Christians
VS.. 1922. First From Puteoli they
marched 33 miles before they reached
the famous Appian Way, the great
military road from Rome to southern
Italy.
Fifty-seven miles farther along this
road they came to Appif Forum. i.e.
the Market of Appius.
Here the first delegation of Roman
Christians met Paul and welcomed
him to the city.
| Second. Three Taverns. w. 15)
And The three taverns," thirteen
miles beyond Appi Forum. on the APP
plan Way, and 80 miles from Rome.
Here a second delegation met Paul
and his 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 was
met and greeted by the Christians oil
Rome, his heart was lifted out of ita
depression.
Reception at Rome. Paul was de
livered to the authorities at Rome
but ". 16) he was suffered (permit
ted to dwell by himself" lin his owl
hired house" with soldier that KEEP
him"
III. Paul's Life and Work at Rome
VS.. 1881. First. Paurs worl
Through the Soldiers. The soldier.
which guarded Paul were from tn,
imperial guard" the flower of tn,
Roman army.
Second His Work Among tn,
Jews. By mutual arrangement on al
appointed day the Jews came to hi
lodging, and Paul expounded the gos
pei of the kingdom, w. 23) ''persuad
ing them concerning Jesus" out of tn,
Scriptures acknowledged by all a
true
26. Hearing ye shall hear. an,
J shall not understand" They shoul,
hear the words with the outward OF
, gans of hearing, but they would no
understand the real meaning and pow
| er of the words And seeing We shall
, see, and not perceive"
: 81. Their eyes have they closed
: They themselves refused to hear an
} see, because they were unwilling L
make the change in their lives whicl
would be required. And should b
} converted" should turn round, an
: go back again." as God was anxiou
+ they should. And should hea
) them" of their sin and dullness an
r disobedience. They did not wish 3
!; be healed.
3 Third. His Work Among the Ger
:. tiles. 30 For two whole years,
!. Paul received all who came to hi
| own hired house."
81. Preaching the kingdom of God,
I Its truths revealed. its motives. II
3 Righteousness, its usefulness. it's hope,
= its immortal life. all of which com
Q through the Lord Jesus Christ tn
e everlasting Saviour, the Son Of Go
+ and the Son of Man.
e Fourth. Work; Epistles to th
J. Churches. Four epistles, those I
8 Philemon. Ephesians. Colossians, an
r the Philippians were probably wri
ten during this captivity: Titus and
= Tiuofhv after his roIoaaa ana Tin
: othy during his second Imprisonment
. not long before his martyrdom.
a After several years of effective 1
q Dor. Paul was again apprehended. an
q brought second time as a prisont
I to Rome. Tradition places his impri
Y onment in the dungeon Of the Name
+ tine prison. This was the Basti
Of the old world" Here Juguftha. II
African king who warred again