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tion in the converted jailer, a few hours before he had taken these „bruised and suf fering prisoners and thrust them into a dungeon without so much as washing their ■stripes, now he not only washes their srtipes but prepares a meal for them. There was great joy in that house: there is noth ing that brings such joy to a home as believing in the Lord Jesus. From the Revised Version it appears that every mem ber o f the house rejoiced. Note the results o f genuine conversion: (1) Transforma- . tion from brutality to tender compassion. (2) Open and immediate confession o f Christ in baptism. (3) Great joy. (4) Generous hospitality. (5J A transformed home. OUTLINE What appropriate admonition had the Lord given them? Matt. 5:10-12. In view o f death, which they might antic ipate the next day, what comfort was there for them? 2 Cor. 4:16-18. Did they feel sure o f the approval o f their Lord? 1 Peter 4:14. Is an earthquake an unusual thing for God to use? Matt. 27:54 ; 28:2. Why did the keeper purpose to kill him self? Acts 12:19. Is every sinner a soul suicide? Prov. 8:36. What should our cry be to these suicides ? Ezek. 33 :11. (3 ) The Manifest Faith, vs. 30-35. What did the jailer’s question suggest concerning his own soul? Rom. 7:24. What was involved in Paul’s answer to the supreme question o f the jailer? Psa. 3:8. What is implied in believing? J
in Christ. It is clear then that there is nothing about the way o f salvation that it takes long to tell or long to learn—Onej hour is sufficient for the whole process. Evidently Paul said something to the jailer about baptism, as immediately upon his hav ing learned the way o f life and believing on the Lord Jesus, he was baptized. And not only was he baptized, but every member o f his household as well. - v. 34. "And when ('omit, when) he had ' brought them ( add, up) into his house, he (and) set meat ('literally, a table/ before them, and rejoiced ( add, greatly, with all his house), 'believing (having believed) in God with all his house ('omit, with all his house).” Note the complete transforma LESSON (1 ) The Magistrate and the Missionaries, vs. 19-24. When God works, who also, works ? Job 1:6, 7. Whose example did Paul follow ? Mark 5:8. What interest had these men in the dam sel? Acts 19 :25, 26. ' Did the Lord allow demons to testify in His behalf? Mark 1 :24, 25, 34. May we. expect manifestations o f evil spirits in these last days? Matt. 24:5-24. What should our attitude be towards those dealing with spirits? Deut. 18:9-11. What Spirit should we consult? John 16:13. Was it to their discredit that the multi tude was against them? Matt. 27:22; Acts. 19:28/ 29. Who had promised to be with them? Matt. 28:20. (2 ) The Midnight Meeting, vs. 25-29. Why did Paul and Silas pray that night? Psa. 50 :15. • ' For what should men pray? Phil. 4:6. What was David’s testimony? Psa. 34:6. How could they sing praises with bleed ing backs? Psa. 34:1. What admonition had Paul given about it? Phil. 4:4.
Is it receiving? John 1:12. Is it looking? Isa. 45:22. Is it tasting? Psa. 34:8. Is it confessing? Rom. 10:10. Is it eating? John 6:50. Is it drinking? John 7:37. Is it having the Son? John 3:36.
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