Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-07-15
THE LESSON FOR SUNDAY
Saul The Terrible Is Converted To
Christianity.
BECOMES GREAT CHRISTIAN LEADER
Graphic Story of His Conversion Out
side City of Damascus-After Savior
Talked to Him Was No Longer in
Doubt as to Proper Course for Him
to Pursue.
tBy the Teacher.)


to Pursue.
tBy the. Teacher)
| Ny F'riends:-
Last Sunday you recall we studied
Of Saul as the leader Of the Jews, who
we're engaged in prosecuting Christ
.ans and putting them to death. Saul
vas present at the stoning of Stephen,
| directing that execution and rejoicing
| IN the torture and. suffering that was
| oeing inflicted on the poor unfortunate
disciple of Jesus Christ.
And now for Sunday we study of
his conversion to Christianity and Of
The beginning Of that wonderful career
1f his as a Christian leader which be-
,ore his death was destined to make
lim be recognized as the leader Of the
| Christian world.
When he started to Damascus. that
lay Saul had little idea that before the
end of the day he would be brought
ace to face with the most exciting
episode in his life and that his whole
view and attitude regarding Jesus
Christ and his disciples would under
20 a radical change ere the sun set.
The Scripture Lesson.
Let us read the Scripture lesson be-
core we go any further with the dis
.usson just now. It is found in Acts
}: 1-19 and reads as follows:
l. And Saul, yet breathing out
shreatenings and slaughter against the
disciples Of the Lord, went unto the
high priest.
2. And desired of him letters to Da-
mascus to the synagogues, that If he
found any of this way, whether they
were men Or women, he might bring
them bound unto Jerusalem.
3. And rs he journeyed. he came
near Damascus; and suddenly there
shincd round about him a light from
heaven
4. And he fell to the earth, and heard
Il voice saying unto him, Saul, saul,
why persecutrst thou me?
5. And he said, Who art thou. Lord?
And the Lord said. I am Jesus whom
thou persecutcst: it is hard for thee
o kick against the pricks.
G. And he trembling and astonlslled
said, Lord, what wilt thou have me
10 do? And the Lord said unto him,
Arise. and go into the city. ana II
shall be told thee what thou must 40:
7. And the men which journeyed
with him stood specchlcss, hearing a
voice, but seeing no man.
8. And Saul arose from the earth:
and when his eyes were opened. he
s:w no man; but they led him by the
hand, and brought him into Damas-
Gus.
8. And he was three days without
sight and neither did eau nor drink.
lU. And there WAS certain disci-
pie 1T Damascus, named .Ananlas; anu
10 him .aid the Lord in q vision. Ana
rias. And he said. Behold. / am here,
Lord 49,,
II. And the Lord said unto him.
Arise and go into the street Whlch IS
called Straight. and inquire in the
house of Judas for one called Saui,
If Tarsus: for, behold. he prayeth.
y. And hath seen in vision a man
named AnaniaS coming in. ana put
ling his hand on him. that he might
receive his sight.
II And Anarlius went his way ard
entered into the house and putting his
hands on him said, Brother Saul. the
Lord even Jesus. that appeared unto
thee in the way as thou cameSt, hath
sent me. that thou mightest receive
Inv sight and be filed with the Holy
Ghost.
1S. And Immediately there fell from
! his eyes US it had been scales: and nc
'eceived sight forthwith and arose ana
was baptized.
10. And when he had received meat.
ne was strengthened. Then was Saui
certain days with the disciples which
were 1T Damascus.
Damascus.
Damascus. in the outskirts Of which
:ity Saul was converted, is pl obably
the oldest city in the world. This city.
,ounded. according to tradition by It
great -grandson Of Noah was about a
six days journey from Jerusa' EN-
tabout l+5 miles in Il airliEe), and was
the home of very large number Of
Jews.
1t now has population of about
100000. It occupies beautiful, we'll
watered plain. and it is on the COM
'lCIGlIli IuulC W tIiC itSoit VI -1StA'
Damask cloth, Damascus sword blades
md the Damascus plum, more or less
familiar to all of US, are indications Of
the industrial and agricultural fame Of
the city.
Modern Damascus is the terminus Of
three railways. il has its electrir
lighting system and "trolleys' jostle
camcls in its streets.
There Came Great Light.
1t was about noon that day when
Saul was blinded by Il great light and
was converted after hearing the voice
nf Jesus, which spoke to him. In the
East it is The custom of trnvrlers to
rest at noon, but Saul who was jealous
in the work Of prosecuting Christians.
seeing that the city was but Il litt.r
way off. pushed un. He WAS eager to
finish the work in hand.
Covered with the sweat that result
cd rrunl Il terrific Syrian sun, his re-
llrclinns were sweet as he thought of
the Christians that were waiting for
his torture There was grim drtrrmi-
nation written OH his face and he tia
vur uf ina!ire Imd hate was sweet TO