The Penn's Grove record., 1921-11-04
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
' Lesson
{By REV. p. b. FITZWATER, d. D.,
Teacher of english Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of ChicagoD
Copyright, 1921, Western Newspaper Union.
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER 6
PAUL's EXPERIENCES AT JERU'
SALEM.


LESSON TEXT-Acts 2i:1S-23:24
GOLDEN TENT-God is our refuge and
strength, a very present help in trouble.
Therefore will we not fear hlm.-Ps'
46:1, > taJ.
REFERENCE MATERIAL II Tim.
2:l6-1S; 4:14, IS.
PRIMARY TOPIC-How Pauls Nephew
Saved His Life.
JUNIOR TOPIC-A Boy Tells of a Plot
Against Paul.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Pau and His Enemies.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Paul Attacked by a Jewish Mob,
T.. PauPs Arrest Ell 1910.
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 all the brethren in Jerusalem
might graciously receive him, it was
proposed to him by the elders that
he take a 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 told, but it only enraged
the unbelieving Jews, causing them to
resort to mob law. These maddened
Jews, on the basis of a supposition,
seized him and dragged him from the
temple and beat him mercilesSly, In
tending to put him TO death. PAU
was rescued from the mob by the
Roman guard, stationed nearby. Paul
kept himself under control and pO-
liteiy asked permission of the captain
to speak to the people. When he ad-
dressed him in Greek and quoted his
Roman citizenship, the captain grant
ed his request.
~. pau"s Defense CD :1-2O.
I. lis claim for a rightful hearing
ivy. l-3). % His birth ". 81. He
was q Jew born in Tarsus, a city of
no mean reputation. (2) His educa-
ton G.. 81. He was educated in school
untinr 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 We're
trying to destroy him.
.. His attitude toward Jesus wv.
4, -. Il prosecuted this way unto
the demh"-it was one of hatred, as
was thar of the Jews.
3. How his attitude vas changed
Nv. G-1G). 1t was brought about by
Tho Intervention of God.
l.. The Lord commissioned him to go
to The GentileS Wv. 17-21). It was
nor % his will that he preached
TO the Geutiles, but by the Lords di-
rect commission.
III. Paul Before the sanhedrin (23:
1-1D.
The Roman officer, in order to learn
why Paul was arrested, commanded
the chief council to assemble, and
brought Pau before them.
1. Paul's earnest look at the coun-
Gil wv. !, y. This was a solicita-
ton Of their honor to give him a fair
hearing, and also a look of conscious
integrity 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.
.. Paurs stern rebuke of the head
of the council ". -. God shall
Suttc tnec. thou whited srpulcher'-
fair without ana foul within. This
Wa- q just sentence, uo doubt direct
cd by the Lord. Paul's words slow
that he had the highest respect for
the office. bur the man now occupying
il was NOT worthy of it.
3. PauIS appeal to the Pharisees
wv. GOO. Seeing that he could NOT