The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-08-16
Improved Uniform International
Si11nldaySchoel
' Lesson '
(By REV. P. b. FITZwATER. DID, Dean
Moody Bible Institute of Chicagoo
"a. 1928, Western Newspaper Union)
Lesson for August 10
PAUL CARRIES THE GOSPEL INTO
EUROPE

LESSON TEXT-Acts 15:36-16:15.
GOLDEN TEXT-Come over into
Macedonia and help US.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Paurs Wonder
full Dream.
JUNIOR TOPIC-God Calls Paul to
Work in Europe.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Pioneering in Europe.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-PauPs Call to Europe.
4 Findino an Assistant for Paul
(Acts 10 :35-16:5).
/. Contention over John Mark wv.
S6-4D.
(D PauTs proposal ". 36).
This was to revisit the scenes OF
their missionary endeavOrs to find out
what progress the believers were max
ing in their Christian experience.
(2) Determination of Barnabas ".
80.
1t was to take with them John Mark,
Barnabas' nephew (Col 4:1O).
(3) Paul's opposition ". 38).
He was suspicious of Mark because
of his desertion on a former journey
(Acts 1919.
(4) Their separation wv. 39-4D.
Their contention was so sharp that
they separated. God overruled this in
cident to the wider extension of the
work. Barnabas took Mark and sailed
to Cyprus; Paul chose Silas, and went
through Syria and Cilicia.
2. Finding Timothy Q6:1-5).
G) The place ". y.
1t was the very place where Paul
on his first journey had endured
cruel stoning. The conversion of Tim
othy may be regarded as fruitage of
Paul's testimony at that time.
(2) His parentage ". ~.
His mother was believing Jewess
and his father a Greek.
(3) His character ". y.
He had a good reputation in the
church at Lystra and IcOnium.
(4 His circumcision ". 81.
Timothy had not been circumcised.
Doubtless this omission was because
his father was a Gentle. To avoid
Offense among the Jews, Paul circum-
cised Timothy.
90 The ministry of Paul and Tim
othy through the cities wv. 4, 81.
They delivered DEGREES which had
been ordained at the Jerusalem council
(Acts 15:19-2N.
II. Forbidden to Preach the Word in
Asia (Acts 1G :6-S).
The inclination of Paul was to tarry
in Asia Minor preaching the Word but
contrary to their inclination they were
hurried along. The Holy Spirit is just
as active and faithful in closing doors
as in opening them.
I'll. The Call to Macedonia wv. 9-12.)
The time had now come for the Cos
pei to begin its conquest of another
continent BY the crossing of the Cos
pei from Asia to Europe the church,
instead of becoming an oriental move
ment, became mainly occidental.
!. The vision ". 81.
Being hemmed in on all sides, Vi
sion was given to Paul Of man of
Macedonia pleading for help, which
made clear the meaning of the closed
doors about him.
2. The advance wv. 1922.
AS soon as the divine way was
known they moved forward. Visions,
to be effective, must be quickly trans
lated into aggressive action.
w. The First Convert in Europe
wv. 1870.
The Jewish element in Philippi was
80 small that it was unable to afford
synagogue, therefore the devout peo-
pie were accustomed to worship by
the riverside. To humble gathering
of this kind Paul came and preached.
Lydia, a business woman from Thya-
tira, believed. The steps in her CONVEX
sion are worthy of note, as typical.
1. Attendance at the place of wor-
ship ". 49,.
Usually those whom God is calling
are found at the place of prayer.
2. Listening to the preaching of the
Word of God wv. 10, 14.
Faith cometh by hearing and hear
ing by the Word of God (Rom. 10 :17).
3. Her heart was opened by the
Lord ". 14.
Only the Lord can convert soul.
1t is our business to preach the Word
of God, and it is Gods business to
open the heart Of the inquirer. Regen-
GRAFTON is a supernatural work.
4. She was baptized ". 15).
Every one whose heart the Lord has
opened desires to confess Him in bap-
tism.
5. Her household believed ". 15).
6. Hospitality practiced ". 15).
Those who have experienced Gods
saving grace are disposed to have part
in His work by rendering aid to His
ministers.
Nowhere Else to Go
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