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BLACKBOARD SKETCHES By E m Hansell AUGUST 14, 1921, PAUL IN ICONIUM AND LYSTRA. Acts 14:8-20 Explain the story of th e cripple at L ystra as an introduction to th e lesson. Show th a t nothing is impossible w ith Go9.
I. P aul and Barnabas worshipped as gods. vs. 11-18. Explain this story a n d ' make the application by DRAWING some of th e 20 th century idols th a t are worshipped. II. The stoning of Paul. vs. 19-20. DRAW cross and explain th a t we are liable to be persecuted and ridiculed as P aul was for worshipping th e tru e God. Conclusion: Golden Text.
AUGUST 21, 1921 PAUL PREPARES FOR WORLD CONQUEST. Golden Text.— B u t we believe th a t through th e grace of th e Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved. Acts 15:11. LESSON TENT Acts 15:36-16:5. (Read Gal. 2:11- 21; 5:1-26; Eph. 2:4-22.)
(36) A nd som e d a y s a f te r P a u l sa id u n to B a rn a b a s , L e t u s g o a - g a in a n d v is it o u r b re th re n in e v e ry c ity w h e re w e h a v e p re a c h e d th e w o rd of th e L o rd , a n d se e h o w th e y do. (37)* A nd B a rn a b a s d e te rm in e d to ta k e w ith th e m Jo h n , w h o se s u r n am e w a s M ark . (38) B u t P a u l th o u g h t n o t g o o d to ta k e h im w ith th em , w h o d e p a rte d fro m th e m fro m P a m p h y lia , a n d w e n t n o t w ith th e m to th e w o rk . (39) A nd th e c o n te n tio n w a s so s h a rp b e tw e e n th e m th a t th e y d e p a rte d a s u n d e r one fro m th e o th e r: a n d so B a rn a b as to o k M a rk , a n d sa ile d u n to C y p ru s; (40) A nd P a u l ch o se S i la s, a n d d e p a rte d , b e in g reco m m en d ed b y th e b re th re n u n to th e g ra c e of God th e L o rd . (41) A n d h e w e n t th r o u g h S y ria a n d C ilicia, co n firm Outline: (1 ) Sharp Contention, vs.36-38. (2 ) Sudden Separation, vs. 39-41. (3 ) Selection of Timothy, 16:1-5. Introduction: I t will he well to review th e former lesson on “The Council a t Jeru salem “ in o rder to have a clear vision of th e conditions existing a t th e opening of
in g th e ch u rc h e s. (1) T h en cam e he to D erb e a n d L y s tr a : an d , behold, a c e rta in d isc ip le w a s th e re , n am ed T im otheus» th e so n of a c e r ta in w o m an , w h ic h w a s a Je w e ss, a n d b eliev ed ; b u t h is f a th e r w a s a G reek : (2) W h ich w a s w ell r e p o rte d o f by th e b re th re n th a t w ere a t L y s tr a a n d Ico n ium . (3) H im w o u ld P a u l h av e to g o f o rth w ith h im ; a n d to o k a n d c irc u m c ise d h im b ecau se o f th e Je w s w h ic h w e re in th o se q u a r te rs fo r th e y k n e w a ll th a t h is f a th e r w a s a G reek . (4) A n d a s th e y w e n t th ro u g h th e * c it- ies, th e y d eliv e re d th em th e d ecrees fo r to k eep , th a t w e re o rd a in e d of th e a p o s tle s a n d e ld e rs w h ic h w ere a t Je ru s a le m . (5) A nd so w e re th e c h u rc h e s e s ta b lis h e d in, th e fa ith , a n d in c re a se d in n u m b e r d aily . th is lesson. LESSON
A t th e close of the Council meeting, th e apostles sent P aul and Barnabas, and Judas
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and Silas, w ith le tte rs of commendation, to th e churches to make repo rt of th e decision of th e Council, and to m inister unto the sp iritual needs of th e converts.
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