The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-05-05
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By CHAs. K. MEYERS
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May 9. Paul at Antioch in Pisidia.
Acts 1886; 3s.49.
Our last lesson told Of the exper-
fences of Paul and Barnabas on the
island Of Cyprus. as they we're on
their first missionary tour. Our les
son this week continues as to this
missionary journey From Cyprus
they sailed northeast to the main
land to the country now known as
Asia Minor. They landed at the sea-
port town Of Perga and then made
their way northward to Antioch in
Pisidia. not the city from which they
started originally. Those familiar
with the country tell us that Paul and
Barnabas must have shown firm deter
mination to travel over the mountains
ous, tiresome roads between the two
places. Paul was showing the metal
he was made Of. that nothing would
discourage him in spreading the Cos
pei Of Jesus his risen Savior.
Arrived at Antioch they went to
the Jewish synagogue. and were in
vited to talk. Paul who is said to
have been small, black eyed man.
arose and gave the listeners an ex-
PLANTATION Of the Old Testament scrip
lures which attracted attention. Paul
called to mind how God had chosen
the Israelites back in the days of
Egyptian bondage as His peculiar peo-
pie and had watched over them ever
since; how God had promised savior
should come through the family of
David who should save the people from
their sins. During the talk Paul
spoke most lovingly to the descendants
Of Abraham and all others who feared
God. saying that to them was the word
of salvation sent. He showed clearly
by the scriptures that Jesus was the
promised Messiah and told them that
trhouhg Jesus was preached to them
forgivness of sins.
The Jews passed out making no
comment on what they had heard.
The Gentiles or those not Jews came
forward to ask Paul to remain to talk
to them the following Sabbath, and
this he consented to do. When that
time came. there was great multi.
tude gathered to hear. many of whom
were not strict Jews, and this angered
the Jews SO that they disputed with
Paul and would not hear him. Paul
did not quail before them, but said
boldly. it was necessary that the gos-
pei be first spoken to the Jews, but
that seeing they put it from them and
Judged themselves unworthy Of ever
lasting life'' the glad news would be
given to the Gentiles. This pleased
the Gentiles in that they were given
an opportunity to have blessed eternal
life If they believed in Jesus. The
Jews finally made such showing OF
hatred for Paul and Barnabas that
they had to leave that part of the
country.
We call specia, attention to the
words of Paal when he said that to his
Jewish hearers was the word of sal
walton sent, and to his further decla.
ration that they had judged themselves
unworthy of the everlasting lif. offer
ed them through faith in Jesus. Here
is the great practical lesson to us.
Gods gospel is offered US full and
free. and II We spurn it, we take our.
selves the steps which takes from us
salvation and everlasting life. God
does not reject us. we choose the vital
step after full knowledge of what it
may lead to.
The ministers and representatives
of the gospel of Jesus today assure
the pe,ple that salvation through
Christ is offered full and free. Each
person of accountability must settle
for themselves whether they judge
themselves worthy eternal life. The
Jews at Antioch may have thought
that when they put Paul out of the
city. they had rid themselves of re-
sponsibility for what he had told
them, and the sin of rejecting Jesu.
the Christ. In this way they wer.
mistaken Because of the ligh,
offered them, they had now by re-
II jecting. classed themselves as outsider
not under the promises. and fit person,
70 be punished for their hardness Of
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