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eSpecldlly Il preSenC-uay map, NlIn lIS
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 ii. During the past
quarter they have extended over Pc
riod Of about seven years, from ap-
prOximately A. D. so to 81, ard 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
anu hAh6C1o WlAANu NhNONANNANN NNs
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
gestiOn as to his unceasing prayerful-
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 Paul's panegyric on love as the su-
preme gift. Lesson Seven is an ex-
position of the duty and biessedness
of cheerful giving. In it is given a
new beatitude of Jesus, ut 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 g
fearless declaration of the whole coun
sci of God. Lesson Ten presents hi:
forgetfulness of himself and his eager
ness to preach Christ even wher
threatened by an .unrestrained mob
. ! r in nc
getfulness of himself, and his eager
seizing of every possible opportunit!
to preach the Lord. Jesus.
Turning to the cities that Paul Wis
ted, we first encounter Philippi (nov
In ruins). This is the first city in Eu
rope where there was a Christian
church, and it was one which Pau
especially loved. Though he was driv
en- from it by a mob, and escaped b,
means of an angel, yet his letter t.
that church is a revelation of his feel
ing toward his first European congre
cation. Thessalonica, the moderl
SalOniki in Macedonia, formerly be
longed to the Turkish empire in Eu
rope. Here Paul founded a church
consisting of Jews and Greeks. Pau
Is accused of turning the world upsid
down, and teaching Jesus to be tn
Christians king. For this he wa
accused of treason against Rome Tw
epistles were written to the church i
which he does not record any faul
finding. This church has been calle
The Church Beautiful" Athens wa
then, as now, the chief city of Greco,
and one of the three most renowne
cities in the history of the wOrlt
Paul's famous address on Mars hi
was treated with great indifference
His stay was short, and never afte
wards do we find him showing fort
his learning. but ever after he e,
presses his determination to knO
nothing save "Jesus Christ and Hi
crucified." Il. Cor. 2:1, 2).) Corint
was great commercial city. At pre-
ent the original site is in ruins. bl
the new Corinth has been built thrt
miles away, and is today a city of a
proximately $1,000 population Pa
speEt year and half here, preac
ing apd teaching. and supplement-
this wiCk a period of three months
service. It was a worldly and wickC
city, and yet Paul here founded h
largest church, converted from heat
enism. Paul has written some of Il
wisest, most glorious and heaven
and at the same time necessary trut
that have ever come from the pen
man to tslis church in Corinth 1t
the great treatise upon church Cover
ment. Ephesus was in the provin
of Asia lin Asia Minor) and is now
ruins, although a small village is ne
by.
In this city Paul formed a churC
and here he worked for nearly thr
years.
During this time we have the sto
of the silver shrine of Diana, and
the Ephesian riot which compel
Paul to leave the city.
Paul afterwards revisited I
churches he had founded in Euro
and about 62 A. D. wrote a letter
the Ephesian churches, some six YET
after he left them, and while he was
prisoner in Rome.
The journey to Jerusalem, START
from Philippi (now in ruins) wh'
Luke joined Paul with the Gent
church's collection for the poor, is I
concluding portion of our lesson.
Be cheerful and seek not exterl
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