The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-12-16
I. PauI's View Of Death ". 81.
Set forth in two metaphors

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/. An Offering ". 81. II am ready
to be offered" This specihcally
meant a drink offering-a libation.
The shedding Of his blood was to be
an Offering poured out upon the sacred
altar as an act of worship. Death can
only be an offering to God when the
life has been wholly yielded to the 90
ing of Gods will. This was preemi-
nently true of Paul, for he could say,
"For to me to live is Christ (Phil.
:2D.
2. A Departure ". g.. "The time
of my departure is at hand" Ihe
same idea is expressed in Philippians
1928 departure" is nautical term
which signifies the loosing OF a snip
from it's moorings, in order to enter
upon its voyage 1t is not the end OF
the voyage, but it's beginning.
II. PauPs Backward Glance at Life
". y.
This backward look is presented in
three figures:
l. ST have fought a good fight"
The figure here is that of a soldier,
The Christian life is warfare of diff
ficulties, conflicts, dangers and tempta-
tions. AS a soldier, the Christian must
fight and overcome all these.
2. 81 have finished my course" The
figure Is that of an athlete who sets
out TO win race. The Christian lire
is a race to be run; we must not only
begin the race, but persistently run
to the end.
g. 81 have kept the faith The fig
IRE is that Of husbandman to whom
had been entrusted a treasure. mis-
treasure was the Christian faith. He
was conscious of having been faithful
TO the trust committed. He had many
temptations to give it up, but to the
end maintained his fidelity OF his vow
to Christ.
III. PauFs Forward Look to the Fu-
ture ". 81.
This is a beautiful picture of calm
confidence at the end of period OF
faithful service. Though knowing that
death was awaiting him, there was no
dark cloud before him, because the
glory of a completed task rested upon
him.
/. He saw before him life with
God. Fellowship with God is prize
greatly to be desired.
2. A prize laid up--A crown OF
righteousness. This award will be
given at the coming Of the Lord to al
who love His appearing.
AeaANiafAe fUU Q-1ZO
1. Demas, the renegade ". 10Y
Demas has become immortalized al
one who was religious, but because o.
the attractions Of the world he wen
after it. The love of the world caused
him to turn his back upon principle
friendship, honor and duty.
2. Luke, the faithful ". III. Per
haps he was the best fitted OF all t
minister unto Paul. Luke was faith
full whether in shipwreck, imprison
meht, journeying by land and sea.
8. Mark, the restored runaway Y
1D. Mark had gone back, but he wa
restored. Though we have failed, W
can redeem ourselves and becom
trustworthy.
v. Personal Matters wv. lo-1o).
/. Bring the cloak, books and parch
ments ". 49,. In the Jail the cloal
would be needed for his comfort. TIL
books and parchments would b
needed for his study and writing.
2. Alexander, the coppersmith w
IA, 15). We have no way Of deter
mining when this deed was committed
It was given as warning to Timothy
8. Defended by the Lord though fol
saken by men wv. 1879. Paul In hi
last trying hours was much like hi
Lord-left alone. he says, "All me-
forsook me-" 1t was said of Christ
"They all forsook Him and fed" Pau
manlfests a like spirit, Il pray Go
that it might not be laid to thei
charge" Christ said, "Father forgiv
them for they know not what the,
do" Though 1t was wrong for then
TO leave Him alone, He not only for
gave them, but prayed that the Lor'
might forgive them. Paul had so com
pietely lived for Christ, and his fel
Iowship with Him was so complete
that he was alone In this dreadful