The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-05

b - GOLDEN TEAT-And nave no lei.
1owship with the unfruitful works OF
darkness, but rather reprove them.
LESSON TEXT-Acts 19:1-41.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Paul in the City
Of Ephesus.
JUNIOR ToPIc-Paul in the Key
City of Asia.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-A Bonfire of Bad Books.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP.
IC-The Gospel Facing Error.
I. Johns Disciples Become Chris
tians wv. Id.
These twelve disciples had only been
taught the baptism of repentance as
preparation for the Kingdom. Paul
taught them to believe on Christ; that
is, to receive Christ as the one VINO
on the cross provided redemption for
them through the shedding Of his
blood. When they believed and re-
ceived Christ as their Savior. they
were baptized in the name Of the
Lord Jesus, and Paul laid hands on
them and they received the Holy
Spirit.
u. Paul Preaching in Ephesus wv.
S-1O).
/. In the Jewish synagogue ". 81.
Though the Jews were Paul's enc
mics, he infexibly followed his rule to
go first to them with the gospel. His
preaching was characterized
a. BY holiness ". 81.
b. BY reason ". 81.
c. By persuasion ". 81.
d. BY speaking concerning the King
dom of God ". 81. He did not dis
course on philosophy. or the latest in
literature. but upon the message of
salvation through Christ.
2. In the schoolhouse of Tyrannus
wv. 0. 10Y. The Jews. being enemies
of the gospel. were only hardened by
Paul's preaching. and spake openly
against this way Of salvation In
Christ. Paul separated the disciples
from them and resorted to the school
house of Tyrannus.
III. God Working Miracles by Paul
wv. 11-1G).
Ephesus was noted for its wonder
workers. That Paul's ministry might
be successful here, God in an eXtraor
binary way put his seal upon the
work. Handkerchiefs and aprons that
had touched Pauls body healed the
sick and cast out evil spirits. Seeing
the marvellous power operating through
Paul, certain Jews who went about the
country practicing magical arts under.
took to use the name Of Jesus in their
lamentations. Knowing that their
connection with Christ was not real.
the use of his name by them only en-
ragged the evil spirits who sprang upon
and overcame them.
w. A Glorious Awakening wv.
17-41).
!. Fear fell upon all ". ~. News
OF the casting out of these evil spirits
created impressions favorable to Chris
tianity.
2. 1t brought to the front those who
professed faith in Christ while not liv-
ing right lives ". 49,.
g. Many gave up the practice of the
black arts ". 19). Black arts are
forms of jugglery by the use of charms
and magical words. No one can have
fellowship with God and practice such
arts. They proved the genuineness of
their Christian profession by publicly
burning their books. valued at $12,500
4. Upvoar of the slversmith a:
Ephesus wv. 23-4D.
a. The occasion wv. %. 24). The
power of the gospel was destroying
the infamous business Of Demetrius
and his fellows. Their primary inter.
est was its financial effect upon the
principal business Of the city.
b. The method (vv. $500. Deme'
trius, a leading business man. called
a meeting and stated that much PEG.
pie had been turned from idolatry and
that the market for their wares was
materially weakened. He appealed to
his fellows
~ On the ground of business
". 90. The world is willing to toll
crate any kind of religion or moral
awakening so long us 1t does not in.
terfere with its business or way of
living.
(2) On the ground Of religious pref.
udice. He said that the temple of the
great Goddess Diana would be de.
spised ". 2T). He became religious
when he saw that his business was
being damaged. His speech gained
his end. The crowd in "a rage cried.
"Great is Diana of the Ephesians."
The mob was quieted by the tact. good
judgment. and counsel of the town
clerk wv. 3T-41).