THE KING’S BUSINESS
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LESSON OUTLINE
i With those given him in verse 24, what did Paul decide to do? v. 22. What did they propose to do with him? v. 42. What did God do with another great company ? Psa. 2 ; 8 . What did Christ do with those w hom . God committed to him? John 17:2. What did'they do with him? Acts 3:14, IS. ' Wherein lay Paul’s assurance? v. 25. Do you believe it will be as God says? Mark 9:24. Were all alike saved? v. 44. W ere all saved alike? vs. 43, 44. Were all saved by the same power? vs. 24, 25. Were they saved without conflict? vs. 38-41; Phil. 2 :12, 13, PRACTICAL POINTS (1) The King’ s messengers are propelled in the path o f all contrary winds. (2) Better heed God’s signal service. (3) Paul had a good weather-eye whether. on the voyage to Italy or to glory. (4) There will be no daydawn nor shelter ing shore for the shipwrecked soul. (5) Contrast the selfishness o f the sailors and soldiers with the self-denying service o f Paul. ( 6 ) What God promises He performs through His providence and power. (7) Safety for the sinner lies in the sur render o f the will, and obedience to the W ord o f God. ( 8 ) Satan, the viper, shall be cast off by the hand o f Christ into the Lake o f fire. (9) Gathering sticks may constitute a great service if it ministers to the cheer and comfort o f heavy hearts. (10) The true minister is like his Master, he helps and heals all manner o f maladies.
( 1 ) Deceived, ▼. 13, Who were “we” ? 1:1, 2 ; Col. 4:14. Why take Paul to Italy? 25:12; 23:11. How did the centurion treat Paul? v 3; Prov. 16:7. Was this the sailing season? v. 9 ; Lev. 23 :27. Was Paul an experienced traveller? 2 Cor, 11:25-27. Did the centurion know Paul’s miracu lous story ? 25:23. Should he have heeded Paul? v. 21; 2 CHron. 20 :20. Do we heed the warnings? 2 Tim. 3:1. Whence comes fair weather? Job 37:22. Were those varying winds helps or hin drances to Satan? 1 Thes. 2:18. - Were they better or worse for Paul? Rom. 8 :28. ( 2 ) Destroyed, vs. 14-20. What arose after the Prodigal’s south wind? Luke 15:14. What caught the ship, the south wind or the Euroclydon, the bait or the trap? What Old Testament apostle to the Gen tiles was so caught? Jonah 1:4. Were both in the path o f duty? Jonah 1:10; Rom. 1:13-15. Were the winds from the same source? Jonah 1:4; Psa. 107:25. Were they sent for the same end? Jonah 2 :4 ; Acts 27:24, Why had Paul peace, and Jonah distress in ljke storms? Rom. 2:15. What is worth more than cargo, tackling, ship, or wheat ? Mark 8 :36; 9 :43-48. Whence should we get our bearings? 2 Peter 1:19; Rev. 22:16. What is the saddest issue o f sin? v. 20. ( 3 ) Deliverance, vs. 21-26. What came when hope went? Isa. 59:16. Is verse 21 o f force today? 2 Peter 3 :2 ; Luke 19:42. What is the business o f God’s angels? Heb. 1 :14. Had God any property aboard the ship? Rom. 1 :1. What did God do with the ship’s com pany ? v. 24.
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