The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-09-24


especially them who are of the huusehol,
of faith.-Gal 6:1-lO
REFERENCE MATERIAIl-Gal CLIO
PRIMARY TOPlC-Stories of Paul.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Serving Jesus.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
| Living for Jesus.
! YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Sacrificing for Jesus.
Two methods may profitably be EN-
plOyed in the review of the lesson,
Of the Quarter. First, biographical
sketch of the Apostle Paul, such as
his birth, home training, education
conversation. teaching and missionary
work. Second, the leading teachings
OF the lessons, which may be made
prominent by summarizing the facts
of each lesson and stating the most
vital teaching thereof. The first meth
cd can be used in reviewing the les
sons in all departments and grades,
and can be easily adapted by any
teacher. The second method will be
preferred by many in the senior and
adult classes.
The following is given by way of
| suggestion:
Lesson I. Paul was born at Tarsus.
/ of Hebrew parentage. Being brought
| up in pious home, he was thorough
ly imbued with the spirit of devotion
TO the Scriptures. He was educated
at Jerusalem under the tutorship Of
Gamaliel. The chief text book was
the Bible. In addition To his religious
training he was taught a trade which
came in very useful later. enabling
him TO support himself while preach
ing the gospel.
Lesson 2. In Paurs training as
PhariSee. he was taught to love his
own nation, to love Gods law, and
to be Jealous toward God, that is. to
have a passion for God and His work.
lie was a very conscientious man.
Conscience is the law of life for every
man. but it needs to be regulated by
Gods word.
Lesson 8. Paurs burning hatred of
Jesus melted him to endeavor to
stamp out the Nazarene heresy. While
on the way to Damascus, with author
ity TO arrest and imprisOn the believ-
ers. men and women, he was stricken
with blindness and fell to the earth.
and Jesus spoke to him from heaven,
saying, ''Why persecutest thou me?"
In response to the heavenly instruc-
zion he went TO Damascus where
Ananias baptized him, and he received
his sight and was filed with the Holy
Spirit.
Lesson a. Paul straightway preached
Christ in the synagogue. Like every
one who Is really converted he began
to tell of the newly found Saviour.
After lengthy sOjOurn in Arabia he
visited Jerusalem where he was be-
frfended by Barnabas when suspected
by the disciples.
Lesson 5. When the religious awaken
ing at Antioch had come to the atten-
ton Of the Jerusalem church. Bar
nabas was sent to Inspect it. and see
ing help was needed he brought Paul
from Tarsus to be his helper. How
important that there are men like
BarnabaS to bring forth from obscure |
ty the men who are best qualified to |
do the Lords work.
Lesson 6. After teaching a year at
Antioch. the Spirit moved the church |
to send forth Barnabas and Paul to |
evangelize the heather. The church |
sent her best men.
Lesson 7. AS Paul and Barnabas
were preaching at Iconium, an at
tempt was made to worship them as
gods. Their efforts were frustrated |
by the tact of Paul. Soon after this
Paul was stoned, showing that satanic
can soon be turned into satan
Ic hate.
Lesson 8. Paul's preaching the grace
IF God to the heather brought on a
in the church at Antioch.
The question in dispute was: "Shall
Sentiles be required to keep the
Mosaic law as a condition of saliva
.ion?" The decision was in favor of
Paul. and so Paul and Barnabas were
rec to begin their second missionary
Journey.
Lesson 9. The Spirit forbade Paul
o tarry longer in the provinces Of
Asia preaching the Gospel, and by
'ision of man from Macedonia plead
ng for help, he was called into Eu-
ope.
Lesson 10. The casting out Of a
emon from a young woman resulted
n landing Paul and Silas in Jail. They
rere miraculously delivered and the
ailer was converted.
Lesson II. Being driven out from
and Berea, Paul went to ,
.thens where he preached the gospel
n Mars Hill. The result of his preach
lg here was that some Knocked, some
and some believed.
Lesson IL. Paul in this lesson sets
,rth the grand principles which :
hould govern the believers life, the
1m and substance of which is:
therefore We eat, or drink,
r whatsoever We do. do all to the I
lory Of God" {