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set at liberty he never would have reached Rome, and never would have had the oppor tunity o f preaching the gospel to the Prae torium Guard (cf. Phil. 1:12, 13).
Jesus, whom the preacher presents, that saves. “ This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar,” yes, he might, but if he had been
LESSON OUTLINE
( 1 ) Progressive Preaching, vs. 19-21. Who were Paul’s present auditors? 25:23. How did Paul use his opportunity to speak for himself ? v. 1 ; 2 Cor. 4:5. Did heavenly strategy draw this repre sentative audience to hear its ambassador? Psa. 48 A ; 2 Cor. 5 :20, 21. Did it further the Jews’ plot or Jehovah’s plan? Phil. 1:12, 13. Did Paul preach, or just “testify” ? vs. 9-18. What was the heavenly vision? 9:3-6; 22 : 6 - 10 : What obedience did the vision demand? 9 :6 ; 2 2 : 10 ; 26:16-18. Whence this prompt obedience? 2 Cor. 5:14; Gal. 2:20. Have we similar orders? Matt. 28:19. Are we always prompt to obey? Ezekiel 33: 8 . Where did Paul begin his preaching? 9:19, 20.. What took him to Damascus? 9:1, 2. What Old Testament character went to curse but stayed to bless? Num. 24:10. Should we begin preaching .just where we begin praying? 9:11. Was Paul’s preaching convincing? 9:22. What was the secret o f its power? 18:5, 28. Had he a good precedent for his method ? Luke 24:27, 44. Was Paul a progressive preacher? v. 20. Was he progressive in the modern sense? v. 22 . (2 ) Persistent Preaching, vs. 22, 23. Did persecution stop Paul’s mouth? v 22 . ", What shall we call this confession (v. 22) o f help ? 1 Sam. 7 :12.
What helped to procure this help? Eph. 6:18, 19. Where did God first help Paul? 9:22-25. How did God help Paul in this instance? 25 :12. Where would you feel safer, in the disci ples] basket, or in Caesar’s palace. Phil. 1:13. Where would you be safer? 2 Chron. 14:6. Where are we pledged a present Helper? Matt. 28:20. Where did Paul witness to “ small” ? 21:5. Where to the great? 25:23; Phil. 1:13. Where do the prophets and Moses teach that Christ should: (1) Suffer? Isa. 53; Ex. 12:21. (2) Rise? Psa. 16:9-11; Gen. 22:10-12; Num. 17:7, 8 . (3) Show light to the people? Isa. 9:2. (4) To the Gentiles? Isa. 60:3. (3 ) Persuasive Preaching, vs. 24-32. What did thè “loud voice” indicate ? Isa. 33:13, 14. Why did Festus think Paul mad? 1 Cor. 2:14. Was Paul ever mad? 26:11. What learning makes men mad? Isa. 29:14. Are the present day pious faddists sane? Hosea 9:7. Have the ungodly always charged the godly with madness? Jeremiah 29: 26, 27; John 10:20. Which was the madman? Prov. 23:9; Luke 24:25. Can one believe and be lost ? v. 27 ; James 2:19; Acts 8:13-21. What was the persuàsive power in Paul’s preaching? Gal. 1:10. Does “almost” differ much from “ alto gether” ? Matt. 25:7-10.
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