THE FOURTEEN Sundar Schood Lesson PAUL CLAIMS THE WORLD FOR CHRIST International Sunday School Lesson for December 29, 1946 GOLDEN TEXT: "I am debtor both to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to the wise and to the -Romans 1: 14 Lesson Text: Acts 9: 15: 19: 21; 23: 11; 28: 28, 31; Romans 1: 13-16; This lesson is the climax of our lessons on Paul, greatest missionary the world has ever seen. In a sense, it is a review of the high spots in his career, beginning with his conversion on the road to Damascus, the message given by God to Barnabas as to God's mission for Paul and ending with his imprisonment and death to the cause to which he as a martyr had so fervently devoted his life. GO TRAUB 0 TRAUR SENUINE. lossom Its easy to make a wise choice. Just ask to see our Genuine Orange Blossom Rings.
The name is your guarantee of fine quality. BARCLAY SONS Registered Jewelers and Certified Gemologists 2912 WASHINGTON AVENUE NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA 140 Al AL There is no doubt but that it was Paul's undying ambition to preach the gospel in Rome and, throughout his ministry, he bent his endeavors in that direction. It looked as if he would be denied his desire but, toward the close of his work, while he was in Jerusalem, the Lord made it known to him that he was to go to Rome with divine approval (Acts 23: 11). To trace his experience enroute to his eventual arrival in the capital of the great Roman empire is a most interesting revelation. From Ephesus, he went to Jerusalem, where he conferred with the leaders of the faith.
To please the orthodox Jews, he followed a ceremony of purification in the temple. His enemies, however, having seen him with Gentiles, comthat he had carried these forplained bidden persons into the temple and their accusations quickly stirred up the mob. Paul was seized and roughly handled before he was rescued by the Tribune Lysias, commander of the Roman soldiers. He was given an opportunity to address the crowd but the fury of the mob was so great that Paul was ordered scourged to confession, where upon Paul secure a claimed immunity from such punishment as a Roman citizen. He was carried before the Sanhedrin, of which he had been a member, after a conversation with the and, chief priest, Paul raised the question of immortality, knowing that the Pharand the Sadducees differed in isees their beliefs at this point.
As expected, the issue transferred the attention somewhat from Paul as the Pharisees upheld his viewpoint. So vigorous the resulting contention that the was Roman officer carried him away. determined to be The Jews were of Paul. His nephew learning of rid warned him and Paul their plans, sent under escort to Caesarea, was capitol of Judea. Before Felix, the the governor, Paul's accusers presented their charges and Paul replied to them.
Felix understood the Jewish differences and how seriously they regarded religious questions. However, he postponed a decision, keeping Paul in pribut with indulgences for two son, some thinking that Felix was years, waiting to be bribed to release him. Felix was succeeded as governor by Festus, who was a better man. He again heard the charges against Paul and Paul's denial of their accusations. Festus was about to send Paul Jerusalem for trial, which would to TO ALL OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS WE WISH A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR CAPITOL RESTAURANT WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA mean his certain doom but he exercised his privilege as a Roman citizen to appeal his case to Caesar.
This meant that he would have to be sent to Rome. Paul and several other prisoners were turned over to the Centurion Julius. In the first ship on the long journey, the party proceeded up the coast of Palestine and then northwestwardly, to Myra, where all transferred to a grain ship, probably out of Egpt, bound for Rome. Unable to cross the Aegean, the vessel sailed southward to Crete, where it ran into a violent storm and was wrecked. Following the shipwreck at Malta, Paul and the entire 276 who had been aboard ship, spent three months on the island, where Paul took advantage of the opportunity by preaching the gospel.
After the stay on Malta, the travelers embarked on a third ship, another grain vessel, and finally landed 011 the Italian mainland at Puteoli. From there, Paul made his way to Rome. Arriving at Rome, Paul was continued as a prisoner but while a guard was chained to him, he was allowed considerable freedom in so far as his stationary residence permitted. He conferred with leading Jews, delivered a great address to a large gathering of his racial kindred, and continued his work for the gospel. Paul was not brought to trial.
Eighteen months with no pressing charges against a prisoner were considered sufficient to free him, so Paul was liberated. For several years he labored and traveled. Some think he went to Spain. Then came the burning of Rome under the reign of Nero. The Christians were accused.
While in Greece, probably, Paul was arrested and sent to Rome, where he was lodged in close and cruel confinement, only to end when he was beheaded outside the walls of Rome. So ends the record of this great apostle. As death drew nigh he could write: "I have fought the good fight, have finished my course. Henceforth, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness." 150,000 veterans fail to tell earnings, subsistance money waits. QUARTERLY INCOME PAYMENT The last quarterly installment on the 1946 Federal income tax is not due until January 15, 1947, according to the Treasury Department.
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Friday, December 27, 1946 THE ANSWERS 1. 15,000,000. 2. Iowa. 3.
In 1899. 4. Not counting the peace conference, five. 5. The Office of Rents and Priorities.
6. A house to be constructed, upon any site, from materials ready-made for the job. 7. Probably from the Dutch Saint Nicolas. 8.
5,000,000 square miles. 9. No. 10. Yes, in 1926.
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