The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-12
4. PauI's Vow (21:17-26).

1. Paul's Vow (21 1929.
Upon Paul's arrival at Jerusalem
representatives of the church there
gave him a cordial reception. In or
der 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
They recognized that such an act
would in no way compromise or H.
volve the Gentle brethren. Nor did
it compromise his own principle OF &C.
ton; namely. to the Jews he became
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
Christian Jews we are not told. but
it enrased the unbelieving Jews. caus.
ing them to resort to mob law. These
maddened Jews seized Paul. dragged
him from the temple and beat him
mercilessly. intending to put him to
death. He was rescued from the mob
By the Roman guard. In order to pro-
tect him from the murderous frenzy
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
mentioned his Roman citizenship. the
captain granted his request.
III. Pau's Defense 90 :1-2O.
Paul's chief concern was not his
own safety. He used this last Oppor-
tunity to witness unto them of Christ.
1. His claim for a rightful hearing
wv. 1-3).
a, His birth ". 81. He was Jew,
born in Tarsus, a city of no mean
reputation.
b. His education ". 81. He was ed
heated under the tutorship Of CANA
Iiel. and instructed according to the
perfect manner Of the law of the ia
theirs.
c. His zeal ". 81. He was as zeal.
Gus toward God as the Jews who were
trying to destroy him.
2. His former attitude toward Jesus
tyv. 4. 81. II prosecuted this way un-
to the DEATH"
8. How his attitude was changed
wv. 6-16). This change of attitude
was brought about by the Intervention
of the Lord. While on his way to
Damascus with authority to bind the
Christians at Jerusalem, he was smit.
ten to the ground by a light from
heaven. and the voice of the Lord
said. "Why persecutest thou me?"
When Paul inquired as to what he
was to do. he was told to 60 into
Damascus where he would receive in
structions. Ananias was sent to him
by the Lord for this purpose
f. The Lord commissioned him to go
to the Gentiles wv. 17-21). 1t was not
of his own will that he preached to
the Gentiles but by the Lords direct
commission.
~. Paul before the sanhedrin
(23:1-1O).
The Roman officer in order to learn
why Paul was arrested commanded
the chief council to assemble and
brought Paul before them. This shows
that there was an effort made by the
Romans to give justice to Paul.
I. Paul's earnest look mt the council
{vv. |, y. This was a solicitation Of
their honor to give him fair hearing.
and also look of conscious integrity
and unfaltering courage.
2. Pauls stern rebuke Of the head
Of the council. "God shall smite thee.
thou whited wall" Paul shows that.
he had the highest respect for the Of
fee. hut the man now occupying 1t
was not worthy Of 1t.
8. Paul's appeal to the Pharisees
wv. G-lW. Seeing that he could not
get a fair hearing. and perceiving that
the body before him was made up Of
Pharisees and Sadducees. he appealed
to the Pharisees. for his preaching
had something in common with their
belief
v. The Lord Stood by Paul ". 1D.
He was in great need Of grace. He
may have begun to question the wis.
dom Of his going to Jerusalem. but
the Lord assured him that his course
was right.
VI. The Conspiracy to Kill Paul
wv. 1920.
More than forty men banded togeth-
er for the purpose of getting Paul out
of the way.