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' Lesson '
tBy REV. f. Il. FiTZWATER. ID, Dean
Of the Evening School. Moody Bible In
stitute Of Chca2O.)
40 1925. Western Newspaper Union)
November Is
PAUL's ARREST IN JERUSALEM

GOLDEN TENT-"lf any man suner
as Christian let him not be ashamed"
PRIMARY TOPIC-Paul Is Brave in
Danger.
JUNIOR TOP1C-Paul and the Jeru-
salem Mob.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Paul Faces a Mob.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-The Spirit OF the Mob.
!. Paui's Vow (21 1920.
Upon Paul's arrival at Jerusalem
representatives Of the church there
gave him most cordial reception. In
order that 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
The effort was to remove prejudice
They recognized that such an act
would In no way compromise or in
volve the Gentle brethren. Further.
more this would not compromise his
own principles Of action, viz. to the
Jews he became a Jew. and to the
Gentiles, Gentle; all things to all
men in order to gain them for Christ
u. Paui's Arrest (21 :27-4O).
How far this act conciliated the
Jews we are not told, but 1t only en-
ragged the unbelieving Jews. causing
them to resort to mob law. These
maddened Jews on the basis Of 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.
4, III. Paui's Defense (22:1-2O.
Paurs chief concern was not his
own safety. He used this opportunity
to witness unto them of Christ.
1. His Claim for a Rightful Hear
ing wv. 1-3).
(D His birth ". 81.
He was a Jew born in Tarsus, a city
Of no mean reputation.
(2) His Education ". -.
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.
2. His Attitude Toward Jesus wv.
4-5).
II prosecuted this way unto the
DEATH" so that his attitude was one
of hatred as was that Of the Jews.
g. How His Attitude Was Changed
l(vv. 6-16).
While on his way to Damascus with
authority to bind the Christians at
Jerusalem, he was smitten to the
ground by a light from heaven, and
the voice of the Lord said, "Why
persecutest thou me?" When Paul in
quired what he was to do, he was told
to 60 to Damascus where he would be
told what to do.
4. The Lord Commissioned Him to
Go to the Gentiles G7-2D.
". Paul Before the Sanhedrin (23 Il
10Y.
The Roman officer, In order to learn
why Paul was arrested. commanded
the chief council to assemble, and
brought Paul before them.
/. Paul's Earnest Look at the Coun-
ell wv. 1-2).
This was solicitation of their
honor to give him fair hearing, and
also look Of conscious integrity and
unfaltering courage
2. Paul's Stern Rebuke Of the Head
of the Council ". -.
God shall smite thee, thou whited
wall"
3. Paurs Appeal to the Pharisees
wv. 6-1O).
Seeing that he could not get fair
hearing, and perceiving that the body
before him was made up of Pharisees
and Sadducees. he appealed to the
Pharisees hoping to get their attention,
for his preaching had something in
common with their belief.
v. The Lord Stood by Paul ". 1D.
This assured him that his course
was right, and thus comfort was
brought to him.
VI. The Conspiracy to Xii! Paul
wv. 1929.
More than forty men placed them.
selves under curse to abstain from
eating and drinking until they had
murdered him. God defeated their