The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-07-15

GOLDEN TEXT-Thou art the Christ.
the Son of the living God.-Matt. 1916
REFERENCE MATERIAL = Acts lS:
MS
PRIMARY ToPIc-saul Telling Others
About Jesus.
JUNIOR ToPlc-saul Winning Others
TO Jesus.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Getting Ready for New Career.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
saul Begins His Ministry.
!. Saul Preaching Christ in Damas-
Gus tvv. lobby.
After Saul was baptized he remained
certain days with the believers in Da-
mascus w. 19b). How beautiful to
think of the transformation which
took place lone who was so passion
ately bent on the destruction of the
disciples was now enjoying fellowship
with them.
l. Straightway preaching in thesyn-
Agogue ", 2A.) Saul. like every one
who is really converted. begins TO tell
Of the newly found Savior. Every Chris
liam should be taught that 1t is his
business as soon as saved to help to
save others.
2. The people amazed ". 21). They
Knew that the very one who had been
ringleader in prosecuting the Chris
lians In Jerusalem and had come to
Damascus for the express purpose Of
bringing them bound to the chief
priests, was now passionately advo-
eating that which he had so vehe-
nently sought to destroy.
8. The Jews COMPOUNDED ". 22). Saul
retired into Arabia for three years.
During this time he was taught the
full truth of his mission (Gal. LII,
49,. Saul increased in spiritual
strength and COMPOUNDED the Jews,
proving that Jesus was not only the
Son of God, but their Messiah. His
proof, no doubt, was by citation from
the Old Testament prophecies, show
Ing that the life, death and resurrec-
ton of .TeIus exactly paralleled them.
That Christ died and rose again from
the dead, no one then could deny; the
transformation of Saul from hater
to an ardent witness was proof
which could not be gainsaid.
q. Saul Escapes From the Jews
(vv. 23-25).
He used the Scriptures with such
skill that the Jews could not answer
him. Finding that the argument was
against them, the Jews took counsel
how they might destroy Saul. So in.
tsaS were trey upon killing him that
they watched the gates of the city day
and night that they might take him.
When this was known to the disciples
they let him down at night in bas.
ket by the wall.
III. Saul Visits Jerusalem wv. 26
29a).
This journey to Jerusalem was In
strange contrast with the one from
Jerusalem to Damascus The one
was the leader of an important expe-
dition under the authority of the Jew.
ish officers with the prospect of a
place of distinction In the councils of
the-Jewish nation. Now he is an out
cast, disowned by his countrymen, and
fleeing for his life.
/. Suspected by the disciples
". 26). The believers at Jerusalem
had not heard fully about Saufs con.
version. They knew nothing of his so
journ in Arabia and his preaching at
Damascus after his return, so they re
garded him as a spy. Part of the
penalty of wrong-doing is the difficulty
of restoration In the good opinion OF
honorable men," But it is Infinitely
better TO be regarded with suspicion
when genuinely true than to be trust.
ed as genuine when. hypocrite.
2. Barnabas' confidence in Sau
(g. 2T. He was a man filled with
the Holy Spirit (Acts 11:24); there
fore, able to discern the reality OF
Saul's conversion. He was in reality
a "son of consolation" and in this
instance showed his kindly spirit.
3. Saul In fellowship with the disci
Piles ". 2S). They went in and on
together. Peter received him into his
home. since his object in going t.
Jerusalem was to see Peter (Gal. 1879
He abode with him Is days.
4. Saul disputing with the Grecian!
". 29). He was not content to merel,
visit with the brethren; he spoke
boldly In the name of the Lord Jesm
Christ.
W. saul Sent to Tarsus tvV
29b, 800.
A conspiracy similar to the one a
Damascus was formed against Saul
When the brethren knew of it the:
sent him to Tarsus. Saurs life is II
danger everywhere except among tn,
Gentiles. He is now back to the placl