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Copyright. 1909, by Rev. T. S. Lnscott, DID,
Paul a Prisoner--The Plot. Acts
xXii:30 TO XXiii:35.
Golden Text will say of the Lord
He is my refuge and my fortress; my
God in Him will trust. Ps. xci:2.
Verse 30-Which showed the fairer
spirit toward Paul, the Roman chief
Captain or the Jews?
II you had % be tried on a ques
tion of religious doctrines, basing your
decision on history, which court
would you seleSt, a committee Of sec.
ular judges, CO committee of pro-
fessional priests?
Verses 1-2-What was it, in Paul's
opening statensant, which caused the
high priest to have him slapped on
the mouth?
When Christ Ems these days profess
to live all the time well pleasing to
God, is 1t popular testimony with
average Christian people?
Why did the high priest object to
Paufs professi~A of having "lived in
all good conscience before God?"
Is 1t possible. and is 1t the duty OF
every Christian to live all the time,
with a good coAscience before God?"
Verses 3-5-When either pope, bish.
op, priest or passon, acts like a dem.
agogue. why shoSld he not receive the
treatment due demagogue?
Should the fsst that a bad man is
on the bench, or at the bar, or in the
pulpit, secure ~ him the respect OF
good men. for the sake of the office
or Of "the cloth?"
Verses 6-1o-when Paul saw the
spirit of this Jewish Council, did he
probably change the style Of his ad.
dress. and IL so, %hy did he do so?
When jury is packed, or prejudiced
against the prisoner and there is no
hope for acquittal, what is the next
best thing for the prisoner to aim for?
Pauls defence was clearly the truth,
but was it the whole truth?
Is it always wise or right to tell the |
whole truth?
What was Paul's real crime, from
the standpoint of this Jewish Council? |
What was the difference between
the belief OF the Pharisees and the |
Sadducees, as to immortality?
What good reason is there for the |
belief that the soul will live after
death?
What did Paul's tactics result in,
besides dividing the enemy?
Is 1t always or sometimes true that,
when rogues fall out honest men get |
their dues" and how did it work in
this case?
Verse 11-Does God generally time
His visits to us when we need Him
most?
In what guise or shape did the Lord
appear to Paul, and how did He speak
to him?
There Is no way to take the miracu-
ous out OF the New Testament with
out destroying it: now in view of that
act, why did not God rescue Paul, in
his instance. as He did from the pris-
IN at Philippi?
Can you trace any rule by which
God was governed in performing New
Testament miracles?
Verses 12-15-What was the plot
which was formed to bring about
'aul's death?
Is 1t possible that these forty men,
With such murderous intent could
hink they were doing Gods service?
Verses 16-24-How was this murder
JUS plot frustrated?
How can you trace Gods hand in
his natural deIiverance, as clearly as
1t had been done miracuIousIy?
This question must be answered in
writing by members of the club.)
Verses 25-30-What fault can YOU
Ind, or what can you commend. in
he actions OF this Claudius Lysias
rom start to finish?
Verses 31-35 - Was Paul Just as
nuch under the loving care of God.
nd were his best interests being
erved as If he had been at liberty?
Lesson for Sunday, Oct. II, 1909.
'aul a prisoner-Before Felix. Acts
xiv.