The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-06-29
LESSON FOR July 2
PAUL At THessAloNicA AND
BEREA.

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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 10 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 10 real patriotism
a. we'll a. safety and . liberal educa-
ton in Bible study. Paul reached
Thessaionica about twenty years after
the establishment of the Christian
church. remained perhaps Ave or six
months and then went on to Berea.
Modern Saloniki has been since the
\ Roman days OF Thessalonica an i'm
portant center. thriving and prosper
GUS OF later years till the recent Bal.
kan-Turkish war
.. A. Thesssionics wv. l.S u Res
sonIne wv. i-b) fa) The place. On
this second journey Silas and limo
thy ". 1D were Paul's companions.
Recently driven from Phiiippi II
Thess. 2:I.2) they at once repaired
70 the synagogue upon reaching the
city. knowing that there they could
gain Q foothoid with both Jew and
Gentle. II was Paul's usual means
". . Am. r. W. Doubtless during
the two weeks tho disciples used every
opportunity for discussion. Paul made
use OF the Sabbath day Of assembly a.
though Christians met on the first day
Of the week for their own distinctive
service (Acts 20:7). He also reasoned
from the Scriptures which the Jews
20 highly revered. The best agent
for doing personal work In the word
Of God (Eph. SIT: Jer. .s:9s; Jss.
lis; Pet. f:23,. t1) The method.
Paul employed three tD He rea-
soned that Christ must suffer. whyf
,see lisa. 53:e: Msth. 26:3s; Heb.
SCI: John 1890. Paul had only the
Old Testament We have also the
New to bring TO our aid. tbThst
Christ must rise from the dsad"-liks
Peter at Pentecost Paul proved this
from the Old Testament. n We will
allow the Holy Spirit to open the
Scriptures to NJ We VIII nnd things
new and old and exelaim that where
a. 'once I was blind now ! see" tc)
He alleged and afYirmed" (set forth).
q. T.. gave testimony that this Jesus
whom proclaim unto you Ia the
Christ" Paul knew that the histor-
teal Jesus was the glorined Christ. for
he had met him In the way" to Da-
mascus. Paul's manner Of life In the
city as he lived and preached Jesus
was much that Il contributed greatly
TO his success. His manner OF life
was blameless" tActs 26p; he sup
ported himself Il Thes. 2;s: II Thes.
s:s). (2) Reception ". 6-i0). At
first these men were received as from
God by large numbers ". 4. See
I Thess. I:6-f0). but the gospel then
as now causes divisions. Not all pro-
fessed followers OF God know or ac-
cept the gospel. Paurs success
aroused the envy OF the Jews Just as
every successful servant Is envied by
those of lesser light. The charge
brought against Paul and Silas ". 81
was IN large measure true. and II was
q good testimony and tribute TO their
effectiveness. II was also In accord
with Christ's prophecy. tMath. 1884;
Luke 1850. II Is the business OF the
gospel TO 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 &C
cused OF Saying that there is an
other King. one Jesus"
%. A. Berea. ". 1919. The dis
cipies' departure by night was an act
Of prudence (Math. 10:2s). and Paul
continued his great interest In the con-
verts he had left. See the two letters
addressed to that church. Reaching
Berea Paul began as usual to preach
Jesus first OF all to the Jews. The
citizens Of Berea were more noble"
and have continued to this day a. Q
treat Inspiration to Bible students
witness the Berean series OF lesson
helps). IN They received the word
with readiness OF mind" There was
hunger for spiritual food and they
partook OF II with Q relish. Some re-
ceive truth under compulsion while
others hunger for II. tSee Thess.
1T; s:I0). (2) Searched" (exam-
ined) the Scriptures daily. (2 Each
dsy they sought the mind OF God.
Much OF our present day Bible study
II Interesting and enlightening. but 10
not energizing nor evanselistic be-
cause It looks upon the Bible merely
a. literature.
We need to study the Bible a. did
the Bereans to know love and obey
Jesus a. our Savior and king.
We need to study It a. our guide
and counsel through life.
Those who believed" ~ the result
OF such preaching and study were
well grounded Il Thess. S:lo).
After several weeks Of such blessed
ministry the Thessalonian Jews In
terfsred. stirring up and troubling the
multitude" ". IA An. r. W.. and
Paul again moved on. this time to
Athens In Greece while silGs ard Tim
o<hy remained for further ministry
n RereA