Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-10-21

LESSON TEXT-Acts 20,l-II.
GOLDEN, TEXT--Let US not be weary
in well doing; for In due season we shah
reap II we faint not.--Gal SO.
REFERENCE MATERIAL = Rom. ~
Sic. eliza; II Tim. i:l9-2l.
PRIMARY TOPlC--How Pauls Friends
Showed Their Love.
JUNIOR ToPIC-Paul and His Friends.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOSlC
Paul and His Friends,
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TONIC
Paul Reviews His Ministry.
|. PauPs Visit to Greece and tN'ie'
tus (20:l-G).
Two incidents marked this trip:
]. The Jews laid walt for linn
wv. 10y. This plot obliged him to
retrace his steps through Macrdonia
instead of more rapid sea voyage.
.. Fellowshiping the Disciples at
Troas wv. G.16). He met with them
around the table of the Lord and
spoke words of encouragement. While
preaching here, Eutychus, - deep
sleep. fell from a window and was
killed. Paul restored his life, thus
giving to the disciples sly" Of divine
power which was greatly needed at
that time.
u. Paups Farewell to tl'~ Ephesian
Elders GO 1888.
His object In this address Is to i'm
press upon them their responsibility.
!. Review of his three years min
istry wv. 1S-2D. W TAe spirit or
ministry ". 19). He was humble
tender and faithful In optic Of the
many trials which befell him. (2) The
faithfulness Of his ministry wv. 70,
2D. He made known unto them every
thing which was of profit, taught them
both in public and in private. He
neglected no class, Jews or Greeks
He was impartial in all his ministry.
(3) The theme of his ministry ". 2l).
Repentance and faith. This Is the prA
eminent note in the message Of true
ministers today. Mef and women
iCCu W itUtht VI oiho eHs
lieve on the Lord Jesus Christ.
2. The present state Of things wv.
22.27. Having reviewed his ministry,
he now points out the present state
of things. ~ His immediate pur-
pose was to go to Jerusalem ". 22).
(2) Bonds and Affections were lying
across his path ". 23). Despite these
he went forward with undsnnted cour-
age. He knew that God was leading
him, so he went forward. (3) His
fixed purpose ". 24). He was deter
mined TO complete his ministry nj
whatever cost--even giving up his life.
(4) His consciousness Of obligation dis
charged wv. 25-27). Knowing that
they should see his face no more, he
called them to record that he had not
to declare the whole counsel
of God; therefore was free from the
blood of all men.
3. His charge to the elders wv. IS
35). ~ The ground Of ". 28). The
flock for which they must care was
purchased by the precious blood Of
Jesus, and they had received their
commission from the Lord. (2) The
evils wv. 20, 30). False
teachers would arise from their own
Grievous wolves would de-
your the flock. The most deadly foes
Of the church are those ministers and
Sunday schoo, teachers who are un
faithful to their trust. (3) Incentives
to faithfulness wv. 31-35). His own
example Of watching night and day
for three years is held up before them;
his unselflsh service, laboring with his
own hands night and day that he might
be free from suspicion Of selfshness.
III. Paul Tarrylng Seven Days at
Tyre (21 :1-6).
His point of destination was Jerusa.
lem. He was pressing onward thither
with all speed. but on account Of the
unloading Of the ship he was obliged
to wait at Tyre for seven days. Dur
Ing this delay he searched out the dis
ciples who lived In that city. While
here certain disciples said that Paul
should not go to Jerusalem. The In
formation which these disciples re-
celved by the Spirit was doubtless the
same as that given to Agabus wv. 10,
~. Agabus told exactly what the
Spirit said, which sets right what
the Tyrian disciples seemed to say
The same Spirit which showed to these
disciples that suffering awaited Paul
revealed unto him the same suffering
and sent him forward into 1t. If this
be kept In mind, the apparent contra
dictlon between what the disciples re
ceiyed through the Spirit and what
Paul received by the same Spirit. VIII
be removed. M
W. Paul Tarrylns In Philips House
wv. 7-14).
Resuming their journey, they paused
briefly at Ptolemais to greet the breth
rem there, after which they went to
Caesarea. Here they took up theiI
abode with Philip, who had so success
fully wrought in the early days Of the
church. His four daughters doubtless
are mentioned to show that the Spir
it's gifts are not confined to one sex.
They we're devoting themselves to the
Lords work in harmony with the
prophecy of Joel (Acts 2:17-21).
v. Paul at Jerusalem wv. 15-lD.
The brethren at Jerusalem gladly re
cclyed them. Paul's lodging place was
with an old disciple.