Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-12

1C-Baul races q MOD.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-The Spirit of the Mob.
/. Pau's Vow CT 1926.
Upon PauI's arrival at Jerusalem
representatives of the church there
gave him most cordial reception. In
order that the. brethren in Jerusalem
might eraciouSly receive him. it was
proposed 10 him by the elders that he
take Jewish vow to prove that he
was in no way opposed to the law.
The effort was to remove prejudice
They recognized that such an act
would in no way compromise or in
volve the Gentle brethren Further
Raore this would not compromise his
own principles of action, viz, to the
Jews he became a jew, and to the
Gentiles, a GENTLE all things to all
men in order to gain them for Christ
II. Pau's Arrest (21 :27-40).
How far this act cOnciliated the
Jews we are not told, but it only en-
ragged the unhelieving Jews, causing
them to resort to mob law. These
maddened Jews on the basis of a sup
position seized him and dragged him
from the temple and beat him merci-
lessly intending to put him to death
Paul was rescued from the mob by
the Roman guard. The chief captain
not being able to get any information
from the bowling mob, bound Paul and
started for the castle In order to
protect him from the murderous fren-
~ of the mob, the soldiers lifted him
upon their shoulders and bore him up
the stairs Paul Kept himself under
control, and politely asked permission
of the captain to speak to the people
When he addressed him in Greek and
quoted his Roman citizenship. the cap
tain granted his request.
III. Paurs Defense (22:l-2T).
Paul's chief concern was not his
own safety He used this opportunity
to witness unto them of Christ.
l. His Claim for a Rightful Hear
ing (yy 1-3)
Cd His birth ". 81.
He was a jew born in Tarsus, a city
of no mean reputation.
CD His Education (v BY.
He was educated under Gamaliel
and instructed according to the per
feet manner of the law of the fathers
(3) His Zeal ". 81.
He was as Jealous toward God as
those Jews who were trying to de
stroy him.
?. His Attitude Toward Jesus wv.
49,.
Il prosecuted this way unto the
death" so that his attitude was one
of hatred as was that of the Jews.
3. How His Attitude Was Changed
(vv. GIG.
While on his way to Damascus with
authority to bind the Christians at
Jerusalem, he was smitten to the
ground by light from heaven. and
the voice of the Lord said. "Why
persecutest thou me?' When Paul in
CURED what he was to do. he was told
TO go to Damascus where he would be
told what to do
4. The Lord Commissioned Him to
Go to the Gentiles n7-2D.
~. Paul Before the Sanhedrin (23 Il
100.
The Roman officer in order to learn
, why Paul was arrested, commanded
the chief council to assemble. and
brought Paul before them.
l. Paul's Earnest Look at the Coun-
ell wv. 1-2)
This was solicitation of their
honor to give him fair hearing and
also u look of conscious integrity and
unfalte~ing courage.
?. Paul's Stern Rebuke of the Head
Of the Council " 81.
Sod shall smite thee, thou whited
wall"
g. Paul's Appeal to the Pharisees
tyv G-10).
Scaing that I've could not get fair
hearing, and ror~oiving t.lat the body
befcre bin vas made up Of Pharisees
8nd sadda0ccs, he appealed to the
phaIisees hop:ag 10 get their attention. /
for his preaching had something il
common with their belief
v. The Lor5 Stood by Paul (v. ~.
Tii@ assured him that his course
was r;@h!, and thus comfort was
b. pght to him.
T VI TIE Conspiracy to Kill Paul
IVY. 1873.
Nor" tlian forty men placed them +
selves under a curse to abstain from
eating and drinking until they had :
murdered him God defeated their
plan without 4 miracle