Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-11-03
IHE SUNDAY SCHOOL,
Lesson W.-Fourth Quarter, For
Nov. 7, 1909.
THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES.
Text Of the Lesson, Acts xvii, SO, to
xviii, 1e-Memory Verses. xviii, Q,
1e-Golden Text, Ps. xxxiv, 22-Com-
rnentary by Row. D. M. Stearns.

they found the depth Of water grow
ing less, and. fearing lest they shoul,
be cast upon the rocks, they cast fou
anchors out Of the stern and longeC
for the morning. AS the sailors wer,
about to make Off with the boat unde
pretense OF casting anchors out of th,
foreship Paul said to the centurion
and to the soldiers. Except these
abide 10 the ship We cannot be saved
(3D. Some may say, But had not Pau
assured them that all would be saved
So we learn that, while God is moi
willing that any should perish and
desires all to be saved. He, having
provided way. says that II men will
not accept His way they must per.
ish When morning came they discov.
cred place with u beach where they
might run the ship aground. And
now death again threatens Paul. for
the soldiers advised that the prison
ers be Killed lest they should escape.
| The centurion. for Paul's sake, pre-
vented this. and so in one way or
duOthth an CotdDtu Sulc W lduQt as
Paul bad told them while out In the
storm at sen. And so 1t came to
pass" al. and In that saying there is
one Of the finest of Bible studies. for
1t is true Of every prediction concern
ing the sufferings Of Christ and will
certainly be true Of every prediction
concerning His kingdom and glory.
They found themselves Un the island
Of Mellta. or Malta, IN a time of much
rain. and cold rain, too. but the people
Of the island showed them great kind
ness and kindled fire and welcomed
them as well as they could. When |
read Of kindness | recall that David
asked II there was any one left of the
house of Saul that he might show 1.-The
kindness Of God" unto him for iona
than's sake QI Sam. tx, l. 3. q. There
Is ordinary kindness such as was
shown by these Maltese. but believers
are here to show the kindness of God.
Paul did not fail to help make this
Gre burn and to keep 1t going. for he.
too, gathered bundle of sticks and
laid 1t ON the fire. A good prayer
meeting ought to be good place to
warm one. but how often the leader
is almost the only one to help make
the fire burn. whereas IL dozen or
more each threw on stick or two
what good fire there might be. One
might say, 81 thank God for the for
glveness of my sins;" another might |
add. ~ am glad that the Son Of God |
lOred me and gave Himself for me-"
another. IL praise Him for making me |
q joint heir with Himself" | am sure !
that q few contributions like these
would help 10 make great blaze. aud
many would get warmed up. for II is
very cold at some prayer meetings.
That old serpent the devil or some Of
bis generation Of viperS would he sure
to get warmed up, too. ard faSten on
some one and say something not very
kind. which might lead some one Ia
say. We'll. I'll never open my mourn
In meeting again" bnt If they would
Just shake of the beast into the fire
where he belongs they would feel no
harul. Again. Paul is misjudged and
numbered with transgressOrs. but soon
hey change their minds about him.
and If we will simply pay no heed to
false accusations and misrepresenta-
ions the Lord will take care of all
md make true His assurance, "No
weapon that is formed against thee
'hail prosper. and every tongue that
ihail rise against thee in Judgment
hou shalt condemn" lisa. liv. III.
some people look great while to see
ome harm come to child Of God.
,ut no real harm can come to such.
md what looks like evil God will over
ule for good from. will. %. 29.
Paul was permitted by God to work
miracle Of healing upon the father
4 the chief man Of the island. who
happened 10 live in those parts. He
yas suffering from fever and bloody
lux. but In the name Of the Lord
esus Paul laid his hands on him and
ealed him. This led to others bring
Dg their sick ones. and many miracles
Z healing were wrought during those
brce months Of unexpected blessing
7hich had come TO that island. We
lay be sure that Paul would seize
very opportunity to tell Of Him who
raciously healed the people through
lis servant. and by him and his COM
anious II would seem as If all on the ..
'land must have heard the glad It'd
lgs. not only OF salvation through a
rucitied and risen Jesus Christ. but ,,
lso of the Kingdom which He will
Of establish on the earth when there
hall be no more death. neither sorrow
pr crying: neither shall there he any, =
ore pain on the whole earth. and the
Inhabitants shall not say. am sick y
Rev. xxi. 4: lsa. xxxiii. 24i When a
- shipwre' kcd prorI" landed on the :
! ri they were shown no li;tin kind.
A>>. hut when ihpY C",rripd after I"
lrp. :InnlhS they were hUn0rcd with v
ANY hOnorS nid laden with such
lingS ,;s thnr needed. This must have :
.rr teal ~"iii,ndo 20 God and to His
- .i,~':S rrisi nd io those who had
'uu:i,t ~, COED rcwS 70 them. For
juu' iniri" yea; Ia q seen mucll Ct
I'LL '--a;l'udp frurr some thrusardS
.r.cp,r 'yl~ '.~vH I'D i"eSPrrrd ~ Il
IL. iI tm Sinr,"S' ''"s>iilp way the is
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