Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-09-23

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are seen are temporal. but the things
which are not seen eternaL-II Cor.
4 Ais
A map is essential to an understand
Ing of Paufs labors and adventures
especially preSent-day map, with it's
modern names Of the places which he
visited. 1t should be used in teaching
this lesson, and New Testament his
tory generally.
1t will cause the lessons to relate
themselves more closely to the world
as we now know it. During the past
quarter they have extended over q pc
ROD or about seven years, from ap-
proximately A. d. so to 81, and are all
centered about the life and teaching
of Faul. 1t is difficult to attempt a
logical review. A number of lessons
have been introduced from the letters
OF Paul, which are not chronological
In the development of the church. 1t
might be well, perhaps, to consider
first the leading events in the life of
Paul, and second the prominent char
acteristics of Paul's life as we have
had them presented to us, and also to
consider six of the cities in which
Paul founded churches in Europe,
studying their modern names and con-
dftions and looking into the difficulties
and dangers which he encountered.
In Lesson One we have the record of
Paups untiring activity. and his per-
sistent use of the Scriptures. Every
one of his sermons was confirmed by
the Word of God. Lesson Two pre-
Sents his interest In those who were
converted in his ministry; also a sug-
gestion as to his unceasing prayerful-
no a
presents his tact and wisdom in
preaching the Risen Christ, and his
emphasis upon the need Of repentance.
Lesson Four gives a suggestion of his
untiring activity in the midst of great
encouragement and in the fact of Bit
ter opposition. Lesson Five reveals
his persistent determination to know
and to preach nothing save Jesus
Christ and him crucified. Lesson Six
is Paul's panegyric on love as the su-
preme gift Lesson Seven is an ex-
position of the duty and blessedness
OF cheerful giving. In it is given a
new beatitude of Jesus, at is more
blessed to give than to receive which
Is nowhere else recorded. Lesson
Eight, another suggestion as to his
courage. Lesson Nine emphasizes
humility, compassionate love and a
fearless declaration of the whole coun-
gel of God. Lesson Ten presents his
forgetfulness of himself and his eager
ness to preach Christ even when
threatened by an unrestrained mob.
Lesson Twelve again presents his for
getfulness of himself, and his eager
Selling of every possible opportunity
to preach the Lord Jesus.
Turning to the cities that Paul Wis
tied, we first encounter Philippi (now
In ruins). This is the first city in Eu-
rope where there was a Christian |
church, and 1T was one which Paul |
especially loved. Though he was driv- |
en- from 1T by a mob, and escaped by 1
means or an angel, yet his letter to |
that church is a revelation of his feel |
Ing toward his first European congre-
cation Thessalonica, the modern
Salonikf In Macedonia, formerly be-
Ionged to the Turkish empire in Eu-
rope. Here Paul founded church,
consisting of Jews and Greeks. Paul
Is accused of turning the world upside
down. and teaching Jesus to be the
Christians king. For this he was
accused of treason against Rome. Two
epistles were written to the church in
which he does not record any fault
finding. This church has been called
the Church Beautiful" Athens was
then, as now, the chief city of Greece. /
and one of the three most renowned
cities in the history of the world.
Paufs famous address on Mars hill
was treated with great Indifference.
His stay was short, and never after
wards do we find him showing forth
his learning, but ever after he ex-
presses his determination to know
nothing save Jesus Christ and Him
crucifed-" o. Cor. 2:1, 2).) Corinth
was great commercial city. At pres
emit the original site is in ruins. but
The new Corinth has been built three
niles away, and is today a city of ap-
5000 population. Paul
spent q year and half here. preach
ng and teaching, and supplemented
his with period of three months of
service 1t was a worldly and wicked
dty, and yet Paul here founded his
argest church, converted from heath
.nfsm.
During this time we have the story
u the burning of the books of magic.
II the silver shrine of Diana, and of |
he Ephesfan riot which compelled |
'aul to leave the city.
Paui afterwards revisited the
hurches he had founded In Europe
md about g. A D. wrote a letter to |
ne Ephesian churches. some six years