The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26
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-, LESSON,
(By RLN. p. y. FrTzuS
Teacher OF English Rih,.AIG
Bible Institute Of ChIcSse.h \
Copyright 1921. Western ~ oos
LESSON FOR ROvsus:
PAUL's VOYAGE AND Gu.

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LESSON TEXT-Acts ~.
GOLDEN TEXT-I kno,
believed, and am persnss W
able TO keep that which TIs
unto him against that dav
REFERENCE MATEPi., 70
n:23-2S; Phil. Alp. 10.
wreck. e~'7t
JUNIOR TOPIC-Paul IN -
INTERMEDIATE AND srs, n
Storm and Shipw-eck fc4
YOUNG PEOPLE AND An.
-Pauls Power over Men
!. A Stormy voyas. Cvvl,
]. The ship. A ship 0, n
sailing from Myra to Italy "a
2. The company. Two =
friends, Aristarchus and -
permitted to go with hin
these three there were pa =
". y.
3. The storm. The ship M.
Roadway on account Of ma.
winds. Paul advised that tb,,,
In Fair Ravens wv. 9-12l, =
vice was unheeded. The srs
wind deceived them, 50 N,
from Crete, only to be soor !. y
by the tempestuous wind An
roclydon. They did everts.
sible TO save the ship. Tbrs
the boat which was tovs !
they bound great cables Am, 4
ship to strengthen 1t for n,
they lightened the ship By |,
down from the masts and ~,
erything that was supersp,
finally. the cargo and taeklh,
ship itself were thrown oye,ssr
this seemed to be of no sysa +,
all hope Of being saved wa, y
1t seemed that wicked men \
teriai forces were combine !
vent the great apostle from y
Rome. However, this Is crI, ,
ent, for these very experIens
overruled by God to bring mii
and salvation to many On b, J.
We should remember that pu'
GUS winds, as well as the sot, /.
await Gods faithful ones n
ence of storms does not prove d
are going the wrong way.
u. PauPs Serene Faith IN. \
To a man who did not nmI
the failure of the sun and rn|
shine for many days, thefsdIls
hope, was natural; but to The =
faith, hope still burns brighfb :
Is just as near to His own In thssI
of a stormy sea as in their quit ID
Note Paul's behavior:
1. His rebuke for their ftau|
heed his advice at Fair Havu
21). This was not a mere zrut
a reference to the wisdom Of Nj
mer advice urging them to tRl
a more respectable hearing.
2. Bids them be Of good chez
22). He inspired them with hp
3. He promises them safeu 81
Though the ship would 90 " y
every mans life would be SAVED
4. The source Of his infonI
wv. %, 24). The angel Of Ok
it unto him. There
darkness of storm that can hz
the angels, Gods ministerins
ants, from those who believe and
5. The reason Of Paul's cain
". 23). whose am and VII
serve"
III. The Ships Crew All 81
Land wv. 27-44).
This was exactly as the Lon
said. We can rest assured ID
God has spoken shall come 70
even though there be a broken
brutal soldiers and q perfdiOus
Aside from the fulfillment Of
promise, the most important p
this section is the splendid
characterizes Paurs act
the way. Two things especially
his sanctified common sense.
1. His vigilance had detecte
the sailors had planned to escap
knew how much they would b
ed presently, and at once took
to prevent their escape. ID
to the man In charge an
Except these abide In the 81
be saved" He pracfic
truth that genuine reliance up'
is the all-powerful incentive to
action. Gods DEGREES always
the means for their accomplls
2. He knew that the famishlI
dition of the people was not tn
favorable for the physical 3
which was soon to be underg
them when they must struggle I
the water to the shore. so !
them to take a substantial ore
He had the good sense to Loo
that which was necessary. II
time to talk to these men aDou
souls, for their bodies needed I'd
attention. His prayer for tina
had more effect upon the Poop
his preaching would have hac
us learn from this the divine
Of administration, namely, Coz
ruling while man trusts Him an
A vigorous faith manifests ~
reasonable action.