Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17
Paul's Second
Journey Continued
Sunday School Lesson for July rs. 1909
Specially Arranged for This Paper

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May. 81. and in Berea from Nly. A. u.
5l Co August
PLACE AT Tbessalonira. loo miles
vest of phihppi. now called S1louica. the
largest city OF MaooTo~ia ia Rpumeua
Turkey
Suggestion and Practical Thought.
Teaching the Scriptures at Thessa.
lOnica--Vs. 10 When Paul. Sfas
and Timothy were driven from Philip.
pi they travelled southwest along the
great military road which leads 90
Rome AT the end OF thirty-three
miles they reached Amphipols. and
thirty miles further along they came
90 Apollonia. AS neither city was OF
much Importance the three mis-
sionaries continued their journey on
60 ThessalouiCa. thirty-seven miles
distant on the gulf of Salonica in
Macedonia
Here was a Jewish synagogue. and
an easy opening for preaching the
gospel They remained in the syna-
gogue FOR three weeks until finally
driven away by the Jews Then they
took up their headquarters with Jonas.
just outside OF the synagogue circle.
Here Paul formed the nucleus of
large and hourishing church. chiefly
composed OF Genules. and. although
ne supported himself in part by work
ing with his own hands. yet he re-
mained long enough 90 receive help
twice from Phuippi
Paul had four methods Of teaching
the Bible 60 the people First. he
reasoned with them out OF the
Scriptures" basing his reasoning on
rue facts. which they accepted. Sec
ond, he unfolded the truths of the
Scriptures. and pointed out things
they had not noticed. or applications
which they had not understood Paul
was 20 them like the expert who
points out 20 the poor farmer the rich
mines OF gold and silver beneath the
surface. Third. he compared the
scripture with scripture and with
facts. Especially did ne show that
Christ had suffered. This description
was one OF the greatest difficulties in
the Jewish mind. II seemed impos-
sible that the victorious king. who
was 20 reign forever. the Wonderful
the Counsellor. Everlasting Father
the Prince of Peace. whose kingdom
was an everlasting kingdom including
all nations. could be an humble teach
or who died on the cross But Paul
showed them that only by suffering
could Christ save from sin. and that
by his having risen again from the
dead. Jesus is a living and glorious
king. Fourth by living the Gospel.
So that they could interpret its mean
ing by what he was and did.
AS a result OF his iabors in Thessa-
lonica some Jews believed. and con
sorted with Paul and Silas The
Greeks gathered In great multitudes.
who were looking and hoping for a
religious life
The assault on Paul. Silas and
Timothy was instigated by the Jews
which believed not and were moved
by Jealousy or envy. because they
were declining and the Christians
were growing The Jews used the
rabble. vile fellows. as their instru-
ments.. and turning them into wild
mob they ASSAULTED the house OF
Jason" with whom the missionaries
were lodging. The missionaries were
not at home. but. the mob dragged ia
son and certain Christians before the
rulers. shouting. These that have
turned the world upside down are
coming hither also"
The charge against the mission
aries was treason, for saying that
there is another king. one Jesus. The
same charge was made against Jesus
before plate.
They were bound over 20 keep the
peace by a sum OF money. or property.
which Jason and other Christians
must forfeit II the missionaries were
again the occasion OF another riot.
Hence Paul and Silas were immedl-
ately sent away secretly by night
They went 20 Berea.
Berea was inland about fifty miles
southwest of Thessalonica. Cicero, in
his Grafton against Piso. says that,
unable TO face the complaint at Thes-
salonica, Piso fed 10 Berea So Paul
may have gone to Berea on account
OF its seclusion. AS usual they went
TO the synagogue where they were in
PRODUCED by their escort Of Christian
Jews who left them at this point.
The missionaries remained at Berea
for several weeks until another popu-
lar disturbance, stirred Up by their
Thessalonian enemies. Paul was Sc
cretly and hastily sent 70 Athens.
while Silas and Timothy were to fol
low later
The most important book in the
world for study and reading is the
Bible. II gives the largest. fullest.
widest education. II educates ali the
faculties OF the soul II trains for the
hest life in this world. and for immor.
tai life.
Home reading and study OF the Bi.
BILE daily is the most important means
OF becoming acquainted with It's
truths. The chief cause OF the ignor
snce OF the Bible. so often charged 70
the account of the Sunday school. lies
in the neglect OF Bible reading az