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|. GOLDEN TEXT-We look not at the
| things which are seen, but at the things
| which are not seen; for the things which
| are seen are temporal, but the things
| which are not seen are eternaL-II Cor.
| 4:18
A map is essential to an understand
ing of Paul's labors and adventures
especially a 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 a pc
riod of about seven years, from APP
proximately A. d. 80 to 81, and are all
centered about the life and teaching
of Paul. 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-
ditions and looking into the difficulties
and dangers which he encountered.
In Lesson One we have the record of
paul's 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 pfayerful-
ness on their behalf. Lesson Three
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 PauPs panegyric on love as the SUI
preme gift. Lesson Seven is an ex-
position of the duty and blessedness
of cheerful giving. In it is given
blessed to give than to receive" which
is nowhere else recorded. Lesson
Eight, another suggestion as to his
Lesson Nine emphasizes
compassionate love and
fearless declaration of the whole cOun-
sci of God. Lesson Ten presents his
of himself and his eager
less to preach Christ even when
threatened by an unrestrained mob.
lesson Twelve again presents his for
,etfulneSS of himself, and his eager
selling of every possible opportunity
o preach the Lord Jesus.
Turning TO the cities that Paul WIS.,
ted, we first encounter Philippi (now
n ruins). This is the first city in Eu-
ope where there was Christian
hurch, and it was one which Paul
specially loved. Though lie was driv-
II from it by mob, and escaped by
leans of an angel, yet his letter to
hat church is a revelation of his feel
lg toward his first European congre- r
alton. Thessalonica, the modern |
aloniki in Macedonia, formerly be-
,nged TO the Turkish empire in Eu-
)pe. Here Paul founded a church, /
of Jews and Greeks. Paul |
accused Of turning the world upside !
own, and teaching Jesus to be the +
hristian's king. For this he was
.cused of treason against Rome. Two
,isties were written to the church in
hich he does not record any fault
lding. This church has been called
e "Church Beautiful" Athens was
en-, as now, the chief city Of Greece,
ID one Of the three most renowned
ties in the history Of the world.
lul's famous address on Mars hill L