The Holt County sentinel., 1916-06-30
LESSON FOR JULY
PAUL At rHessAtoNicA AND
eeREA.

GOLDEN TENT-Iiim did God exait
with his right hand 20 b. a prince and
savior.-Acts ISL
To place a modern war map by the
side OF the ancient one will help to
make the places Paul visited more
real. In both Of the events OF this
lesson reference Is made to the read.
Ing and use OF the Scriptures. and
teachers should use that to emphasize
the reading Of the Bible by both old
and young. There IL real patriotism
as well as safety and liberal educa-
ton In Bible study. Paul reached
Thcssaionica about twenty years after
tho establishment OF the Christian
church. remained perhaps Ave or six
months and then went on 20 Bcrca.
Modern salcnih has been since tho
Roman days OF Thessalonica an i'm.
portant center. thriving and prosper.
Gus Of later years TIL the recent BAL.
kan.Turkish war.
!. A. Thessaioniea tvv. i.e) a. Rec.
scning wv. i.5) ta) The place. on
this second Journey SIlas and limo
thy ". Ia were i'aui's companions.
Recently driven from Philippi Il
Thess. ?:1.:, thc- at once repaired
10 the synagogue upon reaching the
city. knowing that there they could
gain q footh1ll with both jew and
Gentle. II was Pauls usual means
". 2 Am Il. ". Doubtless during
the two weeks tho disciples used every
opportunity f'r discussion. Paul made
use Of the SABBATH day 81 assembly nj.
though Christians met on the first day
Of the week fof their own distinctive
scrvic, Acts 90 -. He also reasoned
from tho Scriptures which the Jews
so highly rcyercd. The best arcnt
for doing personal work Ia the word
81 Gca ,Eph. en-: Jcr. $500; Jas.
i:is: I Pot i:?N. tsl The method.
Paul cmpl iyo. three. ,aN lie rca.
scnei that Christ rust suffer-. WHY
,Scc isa. h3;G: Mn'h. 20 IS: Heb.
a'es: John ~ &c, Paul Rad only the
Oh Testament, We have also the
New 10 bring 10 our aid. ttIThat
Christ must rise from the jca'"-likc
Peter NJ rcn'.ccst Paul proved this
from the OLD Tcs,ar1cn'. n we will
nllcw the Holy Spirit IN open tho
Scriptures" o. us We will find things
now an! old and cxclaim that where.
NJ "oncc I was blind now ! see" tc)
lie alleged and affirmed" Iset forth).
g. r., gave tes,im ny that this Jesus
whom proclaim unto you In tho
Christ" Paul knew that the hisior.
teal Jesus was the gl1rihci Christ. for
he had met him TN the way" 10 Ia
mnscus. Paul's Kramer 81 life IN the
city rs he lived and preached Jesus
was much tina, II contributed greatly
20 his success. His manner 81 life
was hlnmclrss" tAc's ?G:n. he sup
ported himself ~ Thcs. ESQ: II Thcs.
3'S. le) Reception ". 0'IW. ~
first those men were received ns frGm
God BY large numbers ". 4, Soc
I Thess. I:c.i0). Rut tho gospel then
ms now causes divisions. Not all pro.
fessed followers OF God know or nc'
ccpt the gospel. Pauls success
aroused the envy Of the Jews just M
every successful servant n envicd hy
those Of lesser light. The charge
brought against Paul ard Sllas ". q,
was In large measure true, and II was
q good Testimony and tribute 10 their
effectiveness. II was also IN accord
with Christ's prophecy. tMath. iO;3a;
Luke 1859. II IL tho business OF the
gospel 20 accomplish Just such re-
suits. We need more Of such as shall
turn the wrong side down and the
right side up. These men were ac'
cused OF Saying that there 10 an
other King. one Jesus"
II. A. 0erss. ". 1919. The dis
clples' departure by night was an act
OF prudence (Matn. 1929. and Paul
continued his great interest In the con-
verts he had left. See the two letters
addressed to that church. Reaching
Bcrea Paul began as usual 10 preach
Jesus first OF all to tho Jews. The
citizens OF Berea were more noble
and have continued TO this day as a
great inspiration to Bible students
witness the Berosn series of lesson
helps). "a They received the word
with readiness OF mind" There was a
hunger for spiritual food and they
partook OF II with o relish. Some re-
ceive truth under compulsion while
others hunger for II. (See ! Thess,
IL, 3:I0). (2) Searched" (exam
ined) the Scriptures daily. t2) Each
day they sought the mind Of God.
Much OF our present day Bible study
! luh La hut "a