Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-26

LESSON TE%T--Acts 25:i-2s&
GOLDEN TEXT was not dis
obedient unto the heavenly vision =
Acts 26:f9.
PRIMARY ToPIc-Paul Tells why
He Obeyed Jesus.
JUNIOR TOPTC-Pasl Tells a King
About Jesus.
INT GRADUATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Obedience to the Heavenly Vision.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-PauIs Defense of Ills Mission.
More than two years had elapsed
since Paul had been tried before Felix,
duEng which time Jewish hatred for
him had not abated AS soon as bes-
tus. the new governor, went to Jeru-
salem he was besieged with aeeusa-
tions against Paul His accusers de-
sired that he be brought to Jerusalem
for trial. intending to tie in wait and
kill him on the way Festus refused
their request. but agreed to give them
IAN opportunity to accuse Paul if they
would 20 down to Caesarea They
we're unable to pr0ve any ,il'ng against
him Festus, willing to please the
Jews. proposed to send him to Terusa
lem for trial. PAM rehUked Festus for
this declaring that he knew very well
that be ea4 innocent Seeing that II
was impossible to get Justice before
Festus. Paul made use of his right as
Roman citizen and appealed to
Caesar This surprised Festus His
failure to release an innocent man
placed him In an awkward position for
he could give no explanation as to
why an innocent man should go to
Rome for trial.
|. Paul Before the King COS 1920.
The occasion of his appearing before
Agrippa was the visit of Agrippa and
Bernice to Festus Upon their arrival
they expressed desire to hear Paul,
whereupon Festus told them of his per
plexitp so il wax arranged that Paul
be brought before them for examina-
ton The gospel should be preached
to all regardless of wealth or station
in life
II. Paul's Defense Before Agrippa
(26:1-2O.
1. The Introduction wv 1-3),
He expressed his delight that he
now could speak and tell his case to
one who was able to follow his line of
argument, for Agrppa was an expert
in questions concerning the Jews; but
most of all he was now happy in wit
Messing to him Of the Savior I'd per
haps leading him into tht ght of
God.
2. His Manner Of Life wv 4-12).
This he showed had been in strict
est accord with the most rigid sect of
Jews. He possessed the same hope,
i. e., that of coming Deliverer, and
reminded them of the fact that for
merly he was most bitterly opposed to
Christ as his zeal would prove.
g. His Supernatural Conversion wv.
1919.
Jesus Christ appeared to him on the
way to Damascus and revealed Him
self to him.
4. Jesus Christ Commissioned Him
for His Work wv. 1919.
He was sent unto the Gentiles:
ID To open their eyes SO awfully
blinded
(2) To perform the blessed work of
turning them from darkness to light.
(3) To turn them from the power of
satan unto God
GAY That they might receive forgive
ness of sins
(5) And that they might obtain an
inheritance among the saints.
5. His Conservation wv. 1929.
AS soon as he received his commits
sion, he obeyed Every man should
instantly obey the call Of God and
devote his life to carrying forward
the work entrusted to him. The Wig
orous prosecution of his work brought
him into conflict with the Jews for
which they sought to kill him
g. The Interruption by Festus ".
24).
Seeing how thoroughly in earnest
Paul was, Festus attempted to account
for 1t by calling him a crank. attribut-
ing it to the rawlings of an unbalanced
mind.
Z. Paul's Appeal to Agrippa wv.
1920.
Still maintaining his courage. he APP
pealed to Agrippas knowledge of the
work of Jesus and of the prophets,
for they have an intimate connection.
III. Aerippa Almost Persuaded wv.
2S-32)
Whether Agrippa's answer was
contemptuous sneer or not it is quite
evident that his soul was wrought
upon. He saw the claim Of Christ upon
him but was unwilling to yield. Sad.
indeed that man should be SO near
to eternal life, and yet lost! Paul
took Agrippa seriously His heart
longed that Agrlppa. and all concerned
might accept Christ and be saved.