The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-09-02

LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER 4
FROM sH,L,ppi 70 ATHENS.
LESSON TExT-Acts 1s:e; l7:1k.
GOLDEN TExT-The angel Of the LORD
encampeth round about them that fear
him. and delivereth them.-Psalm 3l:7.
REFERENCE WATERFALL ana II
Thoos.
PRIMARY roplc-ood Takes Car. Of
Paul and Silas.
JUNIOR ToPIc-A Midnight Experience
INTERidEDrArE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Courage In the Face Of Persecution.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
-preaching with Prosecutions.
I. Paul and ollas In Jail wv. 1929.
I. The occasion wv. 1924. When
the demon was cast out Of the maid
her supernatural power was gone;
therefore. the source Of revenue was
dried up. This 90 exasperated her
owners that they had Paul and Silas
arraigned before the magistrates on q
false charge. Those men ought
to have rejoiced that such
blessing had come to this poor girl.
They cared more for their gain than
tor her welfare. This Is true Of the
Ubiquitous crowding together Of the
poor In unsanitary quarters in our ten.
ement districts and the neglect of pre-
cautions for the safety of employees
In shops and stores. Without any
chance to defend themselves they
were stripped and beaten by the angry
mob and then remanded to Jail, and
were made fast in stocks in the inner
prison.
2. Their behavior in Jail ". 25).
They were praying and singing hymns
to God. 1t seems quite natural that
they should pray under such condi-
lions. but to sing hymns under such
circumstances Is astonishing to all who
have not come into possession Of the
peace Of God through Christ. Even
with their backs lacerated and smart.
Ing, and feet fast in stocks compelling
the most painful attitude in the dun
geon darkness Of the inner prison.
with q morrow before them filled with
extreme uncertainty. their hearts went
up to God in gratitude.
8. Their deliverance ". 26). The
Lord wrought deliverance by sending
a great earthquake which opened the
prison doors and removed the chains
from all hands.
u. The Conversion Of the Jaiisr
wv. 27.S4).
The jailer's sympathy did not so out
very far for the prisoners. for after
they were made secure he went to
sleep. The earthquake suddenly
aroused &in. He was about to kill
whereupon Paul assured him
that the prisoners were all safe. This
was too much for him. What he had
heard Of their preaching and now
what he had experienced caused him
to come as humble inquirer after
Paul clearly pointed out
the way to be saved-"Bexeve on the
Lord Jesus Christ" The word ''be-
lieve" means to yield to and fully obey.
The proof that the jailer was saved is
l. Transformation from brutality to
2. Confession Of Christ in baptism.
3. His whole household baptized.
III. The Magistrates Humbled WV.
35-4O).
The earthquake brought fear upon
the magistrates. They gave leave for
the prisoners to 60, but now they re-
fuse to go, claiming that their rights
as Roman citizens have been violated,
and demand a public vindication. Paul
was willing to suffer for Christ's sake,
hut he used the occasion to show them
that prosecuting men who preach the
gospel is an offense against the law
of God and man.
W. Preaching in rhsssalonica wv.
1919.
At Thessalonica he found open
hearts. He followed his usual custom
Df going first to the Jew ". ~. After
to the Jews he Went to the
Gentiles. Concerning the Christ he
affirmed:
l. 1T behooved Christ to suffer"
". -. No palmer teaching Is to be
found anywhere than the suffering of
Christ lisa. 5S).
2. The resurrection Of Christ from
the dead ". 81.
g. The kingship Of Jesus ". y.
The result Of this preaching was
that many Greeks. some Jews believed.
v. Preaching In eersa wv. 1O-l5).
His method here was the same az
1t Thessal0nica. He entered the Jew.
sh synagogue and preached Jesus unto
hem. The Bereans received the COS.
pei with glad hearts. Two striking
Kings were said about them:
]. They received the message gladly.
2. They searched the Scriptures daily
'or the truthfulness Of their preach.
ng. All noble minds have (l) an
'penness to receive the truth; (2) a
balanced hesitancy: (3) a subsection
o rightful authority.