The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-08-02
Lesson for August S
PAUL IN A PAGAN COUNTRY
LESSON TEXT-Acts 14:l-28.

PAUL IN A PAGAN COUNTRY
LESSON TEXT-Acts 14:l-28.
GOLDEN TENT know both how to
oe abased and | know how to abound.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Paul and Barn
abas Preach to the Heathen.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Paul and Barnabas
preach to the Heather.
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Paul Unmoved by Flattery and
Danger.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-The Heroism of Foreign Missions.
I. Paul and Barnabas Preaching at
dconium wv. ID.
1. Their manner of preaching ". -.
This is suggested by the little word
$50" in verse l. They so spake that
a great multitude believed. They were
true preachers. Only that which
brings conviction of sin and induces
decisions for Christ can be truly said
to be preaching in the Biblical sense.
2. Their attitude towards opposi-
ton ". 81.
This is suggested by the word
therefore" Long time therefore
they tarried." The opposition did not
prevent their preaching, but melted
them to continue preaching. Christian
workers should learn not to give up
work because of opposition.
3. The Lord accompanied their
preaching with miracles ". 81. Since
the opposition was SO fierce, the Lord
granted help which was needed.
4. The effect of their preaching
". ~
The multitude Of the city was di-
vided. Where men faithfully preach
the gospel there will be division. Such
division comes frequently in the home
just as Christ predicted.
5. Paul and Barnabas assaulted
wv. So.
The Jews and the GenGles united
in planning this assault. Being APP
prised Of this plot, Paul and Barnabas
fled to Lystra and Derbe where they
spreached the gospel,
II. An Attempt to Worship Paul and
5arnabas as Gods wv. S-1S).
l. The occasion wv. S-1W.
1t was the healing of the lame man,
Gods gracious power shown in heal
ing this lame man occasioned a new
difficulty. The man was confirmed
cripple. He had never walked. On
hearing Paul preach faith was born
in his heart (Rom. 10:1O. When
Paul perceived that the cripple trust
ed Christ with a loud voice that all
could hear he babe the man to stand
upright The cure was instantaneous
for he leaped up and walked ". 10).
2. The method wv. 11-13).
They called Balnabas Jupiter, and
Paul Mercurius because he was the
chief speaker. The priest of Jupiter
drought oxen and garlandS ready TO
offer sacrifice unto those men ". 49,.
3. Their efforts frustrated wv.
14-1S).
This foolish act was happily avert.
ed by the tact of the apostles as eX-
hibited in the address of the occa-
sion
(D They denied that they were di-
vine beings and declared against the
worship of men of like passions with
themselves. What awful folly to wOr.
ship such beings when the infinite
God, who created all things and is
above all, spreading out His benefi-
cent hands in blessing upon all, is
seeking true worshipersl
(2) They directed them to turn
away from these vain things unto
the living God who made heaven and
earth, and has left witness of Him.
self in that He has always done good,
giving rain and fruitful season, filling
their hearts with gladness.
I'll. The Stoning of Paul wv.
1922.
Wicked Jews from Antioch and
Iconium pursued Paul with relentless
hate to this place where they stirred
up the very people who were willing
to worship the apostles a little while
before. This hatred took form in the
stoning of Paul and dragging him out
of the city for dead. These things are
easy to talk about, but how awful
they must be to experience. God
raised him up, and with undaunted
courage he pressed on with his duties
las missionary, bearing the good It'd
tings to the lost. The church today
needs men with such zeal and
courage, and such passion for the
;souls Of lost men that they will do
as Paul did.
w. The Organization of Churches
lin the Field wv. 23-2S)
EvangeliZation with Paul did not
mean hasty and superficial preach
ing of the gospel, but the establish
ment of permanent work. Elders
were appointed in every church. The
work of the missionary is not done
until self-governing and self-propagat-
ing churches are established on the
field.
FIv IN Him