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THE KING’S BUSINESS
LESSON OUTLINE
(1 ) Testimony to the Teacher, vs. 23-28. What marked that “same time?” (a) 19; ■ (b ) 20 ; (c ) 22 . | Who was at the bottom o f that “no small stir?” 1 Thess. 2:18. Why would Satan be enraged? v. 20. What is meant by “that way?” 9:2; 16:17; John 14:6. What man led the riot ? v. 24. What other smith did much harm to Paul? 2 Tim. 4:14. Why was the craft so profitable? v. 35 (R. V .) ; Eph. 4:17-19? Was it truly profitable? Isa. 44:12, 20. What did Paul teach concerning the bus iness ? Rom. 1 :24, 25 . Does Paul’s description fit the rioters? Rom. 1 :28-31. Would it be as effective today? Isa. 56:11. Why was Paul so zealous ? Deut. 6 :4, 5; Phil. 3:13, 14. What was Paul’s reliance for persuasion? 1 Cor, 2:1, 2. How did he describe the Ephesians? Eph. 2:1, 2. Did he show them that God loved them, after all? Eph. 2:4, 5. Who did most for them, God or goddess ? ,Eph. 2 :4-8. Which is best and longest “ riches o f His grace,” or the wealth o f the craft? Eph. 2 :4-8. Is there an Image that came down from heaven?' John.3:13; Col. 1:15; Heb. 1:3. Was Demetrius a good forecaster? Rev. 2 :1, 5; Isa. 2 :20. What was Paul’s teaching on this sub ject? 14:11-18; 17:22-31. What images ( “ shrines” ) bring no small gain to smiths and priests now ? Luke 1 :27. (2 ) Tumult Over the Teacher, vs. 29-34. What was the effect o f Demetrius’ speech ? ' James 3 : 6 . “ Great is Diana,” but is there a Greater? Deut. 10:17. Is it dangerous to be “ rushed” by a mob? 23:10.
Was Jesus ever “ rushed” by a mob? Luke 4 :29. Did such a pack o'f howling wolves rage around Him? Luke 23:21, 23; Psa. 22:12, 13. Did Jesus’ friends and Paul’s (elsewhere) dissuade them from danger? John 11:7, 8 ; Acts 21:11, 12. How did Jesus answer? John 11:9. How did Paul answer? Acts 21:13. Was Paul often in peril? 2 Cor. 11:26. How does he designate this Ephesian experience? 2 Tim. 4:7. Did Alexander represent the Pauline or Pagan party? v. 33. Being a Jew (not o f Paul), why did the craftsmen hiss him down? v. 26. What about a Jew on the wrong side o f that saying? Rev, 2:9. (3 ) Tact of the Town Clerk, 35-44. D o these verses hit at his tact? Prov. 26:5; 1 John 5:19; John 15:19. Would verse 36 do for Christians in a panic? Psa. 119:89; 2 Peter 1:16, 19; Luke 21:17-19. Did the clerk’s admission honor the Pau line party? 2 : 12 . __. Did Christians generally leave the enemy without excuse? 4:21; 26:31; John 19:4, 5 . . Would Paul’s party have appealed to the deputies? 1 Cor. 6:1 . Were they ever before accused o f hurt ing trade, and dragged before the magis trates? 16:19-21. Did they get justice? 16:22-24. PRACTICAL POINTS (1) When the W ord prevails, the devil assails. (2) Paul was a “Wandering Jew” o f the right sort—Asia, Macedonia, Greece, Jerusalem, Rom e! (3) “ That Way” is the Way. (4) When men “get religion” that gets them, they burn their books, and break their bottles.
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