Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-11-03

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| strength, a very present help in trouble
Therefore will we not fear him.-Ps
46:1, 2 (a).
REFERENCE MATERIAL - II Tim.
2:l6-1S; Ala, l5
PRIMARY TOPIC-How PauPs Nephew
Saved His Life.
JUNIOR roPIC-A Boy Tells of Plot
Against Paul.
INTERN EDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Paul and His Enemies.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Paul Attacked by a Jewish Mob.
1. Paups Arrest (2l :18-4O).
The immediate occasion of this was
his effort to remove the prejudice
which certain ones held against him.
His reception by representatives OF
the church was most cordial. In order
that ali the brethren in Jerusalem
might graclously receive him, 1t was
proposed to him by the elders that
he take Jewish vow to prove
that he was in no way opposed to the
law. They recognized that such an
act would in no way compromise or
involve the Gentle brethren. As to
how far this act conciliated the Jews
we are not fold, but 1t only enraged
the unbelievlng Jews, causing them to
resort to mob law. These maddened
Jews, on the basis of supposition.
seized him and dragged him from the
temple and beat him mercilessly, in
tending to put him to death. Paul
was rescued from the mob by the
Roman guard, stationed nearby. Paul
kept himself under control and po-
litely asked permission of the captain
to speak to the people. When he adj
dressed him In Greek and quoted his
Roman citizenship, the captain grant
ed his request.
II. PauPs Defense (22:1-27).
/. His claim for rightful hearing
wv. l-3). Q) His birth ". 81. He
was Jew born in Tarsus, a city OF
no mean reputation. ~ His educa-
tion ". 81. He was educated in school
under the tutorship of Gamaliel, and
Instructed according to the perfect
manner of the fathers ". 81. His
zeal ". 81. He was as Jealous to-
ward God as those Jews who were
trying to destroy him.
2. His attitude toward Jesus ivy.
4, 81. 81 prosecuted this way unto
the death"--it was one of hatred, as
was that of the Jews.
3. How his attitude was changed
wv. 6-16). 1t was brought about by
the intervention of God.
4. The Lord commissioned him to go
to the Gentiles wv. 17-21. 1t was
not of his own will that he preached
to. the Gentiles, but by the Lords di-
rect commission.
NJ. Paul Before the Sanhedrin (23:
1-1O).
The Roman officer, in order to learn
why Raul was arrested, commanded
the chief council to assemble. and |
brought Paul before them.
I. Pauls earnest look at the coun-
Gil wv. /, p. This was a solicita-
ton of their honor to give him fair
hearing, and also look of conscious
and unfaltering courage. He
protests that his behavior as a per-
secutor of the church and preacher of
the Gospel has been in keeping with
the highest principle of national in
tegrity. AT this the high priest or
dered him to be smitten on the mouth.
2. Paul's> stern rebuke of the head
Of the council ". -. "God shall
smite thee, thou whited sepulcher"-
fair without and foul within. This
was just sentence, no doubt direct
I'd by the Lord. Paul's words show
hat he had the highest respect for
he office, but the man now occupying
t was not worthy of 1t.
3. Paul's appeal to the Pharlsecs
wv. 6-10). Seeing that he could not
ret a fair hearing, and perceivlng that
he body before him was made up of
'harisees and Sadducees, he appealed
o the Pharisees, hoping to get their
attention, for his preaching had some
hing in common with their beliefs.
This resulted in squabble.
W. The Lord Stood by Paul ". III.
Paul was In great need of grace to
ustain him, He may have begun to
uestion the wisdom of his course In
DING TO Jerusalem, but this assured
i'm that his course was right, and !
hus comfort was brought to him.
v. The Conspiracy to Kill Paul wv. !
2-22). {
More than forty men banded to-
ether for the purpose Of getting Paul
ut of the way. They placed them
elves under a curse to abstain from
nting and drinking until they had
murdered him. God defeated their
lans wlthou. miracle. This was
one by Paul's nephew. Their fatal
llsfni1a MRc thai they left God ONT | O