,,anci5t ,,apo/les ,,writt5 ,,= ,,! ,,des]et ,,sunday ,,s*ool ,,union ,by ,david ,o4 ,mc,kay ,g5]al ,sup]9t5d5t ,second ,edition ,publi%$ by ,des]et ,book ,company ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah #aiba ,,preface ,anci5t ,apo/les is writt5 z "o ( ! s]ies ( text books prep>$ = use 9 ! ,sunday ,s*ools ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,its purpose is to give a simple acc\nt ( ! lead+ incid5ts 9 ! lives ( ! *ief ,apo/les ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 ) ! view ( develop+ fai? 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 9 ! pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel1 & 9 ! div9e organization ( ! ,*ur*4 ,prom95t traits ( "* 9 ! diff]5t disciples are po9t$ out z ! circum/ances 9 ! lessons p]mit4 ,^! %\ld be s emphasiz$ 9 ! pres5tation to ! class t ! pupils w be l$ n only to appreciate !m z comm5dable & emulative1 b to realize t by p]sonal ex]tion all ^! good traits may become !irs4 ,virtu\s & honorable actions are ! /ones by :i* we build ! mansion ( "*4 ,ea* *apt] is plann$1 also1 to emphasize "o g5]al aim1 :i* %\ld be correlat$ ) ! incid5t or incid5ts ) :i* ! p]sonality ( ! ,apo/le & 8 companions is associat$4 ,s9ce x is difficult1 if n impossible to tea* morality & doctr9e )\t p]sonality1 ! wise tea*]s w ev] keep 9 m9d t ! p]sons1 sett+s1 actions1 & conv]sations 9 ?is little "w are only a means ( tea*+ tru?s & pr9ciples ( conduct t w contribute to ! m\ld+ ( ,god-l "* 9 _! boys & girls4 ,! sugge/ive outl9es & aims 9 ! app5dix are (f]$ z helps & guides to tea*]s4 ,only a few sugge/ive applications are (f]$2 b no lesson %\ld be giv51 or ev5 prep>$1 )\t ! tea*]s attempt+1 at lea/1 to devise ! mo/ effici5t means ( introduc+ into ! *ildr5's daily lives ! aims & ideals taught4 ,! s9c]e wi% ( ! au?or is t at lea/ "p ( ! pleasure exp]i5c$ 9 writ+ ^! lessons may be realiz$ by ^? :o prep>e to tea* !m1 & by ^? :o read !m1 & t _! /udi\s ef=ts ?r\gh ! bless+s ( ! ,"l1 w br+ to !m t peace & satisfaction :i* come ) ! realization ( hav+ help$ to make bett] & m effici5t ! m5 & wom5 ( tomorr[4 ,,cont5ts ,,"p ,,"o ,pet] & ,8 ,associates ,i4 ,light-,f\nta9s ,,ii4 ,e>ly ,life & ,surr\nd+s ,john ! ,bapti/1 ,&rew1 ,john ,,iii4 ,a ,p]iod ( ,prep>ation ,jesus1 ,james & ,john1 ,sons ( ,zeb$ec2 ,&rew ,,iv4 ,a ,special ,witness ,names ( ! ,twelve ,v4 ,pet]'s ,fai? ,te/$ ,,vi4 ,pet]'s ,te/imony ,,vii4 ,a ,m>vel\s ,manife/ation ,moses & ,elias ,,viii4 ,lessons 9 ,true ,lead]%ip ,,ix4 ,on ! ,night ( ! ,betrayal ,x4 ,out ( ,gloom ,into ,light ,,xi4 ,a ,true ,lead] & ,valiant ,def5d] ,mat?ias ,,xii4 ,pet] & ,john ,arre/$ ,,xiii4 ,p]secut$ ,b ,undismay$ ,gamaliel ,,xiv4 ,a ,special ,visit to ,sam>ia ,/eph51 ,philip ,,xv4 ,at ,lydda & ,joppa ,eneas1 ,tabi?a ,,xvi4 ,! ,?ird ,imprisonm5t ,,xvii4 ,clos+ ,sc5es ( a ,righte\s ,m9i/ry ,,"p ,,two ,,xviii4 ,james1 ! ,son ( ,zeb$ee ,salome1 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 ,m>y1 "m ( ,jesus2 ! fir/ m>tyr1 ,apo/le ,,"p ,,?ree ,john ! ,belov$ ,disciple ,,xix4 ,) ! ,r$eem] ,,xx4 ,) ,pet] & ! ,twelve ,,xxi4 ,clos+ ,sc5es ( ,8 ,m9i/ry ,,"p ,,f\r ,paul & ,8 ,companions ,,xxii4 ,saul ( ,t>sus ,gamaliel ,,xxiii4 ,saul's ,conv]sion ,ananias ,,xxiv4 ,9 ,ano!r ,s*ool ,b>nabas ,,xxv4 ,special ,mess5g]s to ,j]usalem ,agabus1 ,john ,m>k444 ,,xxvi4 ,fir/ ,mission>y ,j\rney ,,xxvii4 ,fir/ ,mission>y ,j\rney--,cont9u$ ,at ,ly/ia & ,d]be ,timo?y1 ,eunice1 ,lois ,,xxviii4 ,a ,great ,controv]sy ,,xxix4 ,paul ,beg9s ,8 ,second ,mission>y ,j\rney ,silas1 ,luke ,,xxx4 ,at ,philippi ,lydia ,,xxxi4 ,at ,!ssalonica & ,b]ea ,jason ,,xxxii4 ,at ,a!ns & ,cor9? ,aquilla & ,priscilla1 ,crispus1 ,ju/us ,,xxxiii4 ,?ird ,mission>y ,j\rney ,f ,antio* to ,ephesus ,apollos ,,xxxiv4 ,?ird ,mission>y ,j\rney--,cont9u$ ,paul's f>ewell visit to ! *ur*es he _h e/abli%$ ,,xxxv4 ,excit+ ,exp]i5ces 9 ,j]usalem ,,xxxvi4 ,two ,ye>s 9 ,prison ,,xxxvii4 ,! ,voyage to ,rome ,,xxxviii4 ,! ,_w ,enri*$ by a ,prison] ,*a9$ ,,image3 ,,*ri/',s ,,*>ge ,,to ,,pet]4 ,,"p ,,"o--,,pet]4 ,,lesson #a ,,light-,,f\nta9s ,no man has come to true greatness :o has n felt 9 "s degree t 8 life belongs to 8 race1 & t :at ,god gives him ,he gives him = mank9d4 ,if any man seek = greatness1 let him =get greatness & ask = tru?1 & he w f9d bo?4 ,no?+ c make a man truly great b be+ truly good1 & p>tak+ ( ,god's hol9ess4 ,sid5ote3 ,influ5ce ( ,great ,m54 ,ev]ybody likes to read & to he> ab\t great m54 ,*ildr51 & gr[n p1 too1 delight to le>n h[ ! lead]s ( m5 9 ! pa/ h made ! _w bett] & happi] by _! noble de$s4 ,& :51 aft] _m ye>s h pass$1 p /ill see h[ mu* good ^? lead]s ( m5 did 9 ! _w1 wor?y aspirations are awak5$1 & boys & girls ( today desire to emulate ! lives ( ^! h]oes ( ! pa/2 =1 z ! poet ,longfell[ says3 ,lives ( great m5 all rem9d u ,we c make our lives sublime2 ,&1 dep>t+1 leave beh9d u ,footpr9ts on ! s&s ( "t4 ,sid5ote3 ,boy's ,ideals4 ,e boy has somebody :o becomes 8 ideal4 ,or p]haps !re are m ?an "o :o =m ?is ideal--"o man1 = in/ance1 might be a good a?lete1 & ! boy wi%es to be j l him2 ano!r is a good viol9i/1 & ! boy feels t he1 too1 w\ld "s day l to be a musician2 ano!r is an able speak]1 & ! boy desires "s day to be a great orator4 ,b1 sometimes1 boys1 & girls1 too1 = t matt]1 *oose bad m5 = _! ideals4 ,?is happ5s :5 "y folks read tra%y books or associate ) tra%y or evil-m9d$ m54 ,h[ un=tunate t little boy is :o happ5s to read or to he> ab\t "s highwayman or robb]1 & has awak5$ 9 8 "y m9d a desire to be l t bad man6 ,h[ un=tunate = ! boy :o *ooses = 8 ideal a man :o smokes1 & dr9ks & swagg]s ?r\gh life 9 idl5ess6 ,sid5ote3 ,sign ,po/s4 ,?us we see t ! lives ( m5 become sign po/s to u1 po9t+ ! way along roads t lead ei!r to lives ( usefulness & happ9ess or to lives ( selfi%ness & mis]y4 ,x is important1 !n1 t we seek1 bo? 9 life & 9 books1 ! companion%ip ( ! be/ & noble/ m5 & wom54 ,c>lyle1 a great ,engli% writ]1 says t ,great m5 tak5 up 9 any way are pr(itable company4 ,we _c look1 h[ev] imp]fectly1 ^u a great man1 )\t ga9+ some?+ by him4 ,he is ! liv+ 'light-f\nta91' :i* x is good & pleasant to be ne>4 ,sid5ote3 ,secret ( ,greatness4 ,if y w /udy ! lives ( ^! great light-f\nta9s ( ! _w1 y w le>n ( at lea/ "o ?+ t has made _! names endure4 ,x is ?is3 ,ea* "o has giv5 some?+ ( 8 life to make ! _w bett]4 ,!y did n sp5d all _! "t seek+ only pleasure & ease1 & a good "t = !mselves alone1 b f\nd _! greate/ joy 9 mak+ o!rs happy & m com=table4 ,all su* good de$s live =ev]1 ev5 ?\gh ! _w may nev] he> ( !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,h[ ,"s ,h ,fail$4 ,!re is an old1 old /ory t a man f ano!r planet 0 p]mitt$ to visit ?is e>?4 ,f a high m\nta9 peak1 he look$ d[n ^u ! busy t[ns & cities ( ! _w4 ,millions ( m51 l ants1 7 busy build+ palaces ( pleasure1 & o!r ?+s t w\ld n la/4 ,z he left to g back1 he said1 ,all ^! p are sp5d+ _! "t 9 build+ j birds' ne/s4 ,no wond] !y fail & are a%am$4 ,sid5ote3 ,h[ ! ,truly ,great ,h ,built4 ,all ! truly great m5 ( ! _w h built some?+ besides birds' ne/s4 ,out ( ! deep long+ ( _! m9ds & he>ts1 !y h br\ght =? gems ( tru? t h made ! _w ri*]4 ,!y h wr\ght de$s ( love & sacrifice t h inspir$ millions4 ,9 s do+1 !y might h suff]$2 _m inde$ h met untimely dea?2 b all :o ?us gave _! lives1 sav$ !m4 ,t :i* we d = ,god & our fell[m5 lives =ev]2 t :i* we d j = ourselves _c endure4 ,to h s[n 9 ! s\ls ( m5 ,"o ?\ght t w n die-- ,to h be5 a l9k 9 ! *a9 ( life ,%all be immortality4 ,sid5ote3 ,l9coln4 ,:5 we he> any?+ ab\t a great man we want to "k ev]y?+ ab\t him--:]e he 0 born1 :o 8 p>5ts 71 :]e he liv$1 h[ he play$1 ) :om he play$1 9 :at k9d ( h\se he liv$1 :]e he w5t 9 swimm+1 :]e he fi%$1 etc41 etc4 ,su* ?+s ab\t ,george ,wa%+ton & ,abraham ,l9coln1 = example1 are always int]e/+4 ,:at boy is !re :o doesn't l to he> ab\t ! poor boy ,l9coln 9 ! little log cab9 9 ! backwoods ( ,indiana2 to picture him !re among ! be>s & o!r wild animals2 to picture him sitt+ by ! fireplace le>n+ to ciph] by us+ a piece ( *>coal on a wood5 %ovel because he _h no slate1 no pap] or lead p5cil6 ,abraham ,l9coln 0 a great & good man1 & we want to "k ev]y?+ ab\t him ev5 :5 he 0 a boy1 p>tly to help u become some:at l him2 =1 z ,l9coln wrote1 ,good boys :o to _! books apply1 ,w all be great m5 by & by4 ,sid5ote3 ,little ,kn[n ( ,apo/les' ,boyhood4 ,un=tunately1 we "k v little ab\t ! boyhood days ( ! ,anci5t ,apo/les1 ab\t :om we %all read 9 ?is little book4 ,x is true we c p>tly judge ( :at k9d ( boys !y 7 by ! k9d ( m5 !y became2 b ! little incid5ts ( *ildhood & y\?1 :i* t5d$ to m\ld _! "*1 & 9 :i* we n[ w\ld be s int]e/$1 ?\gh n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s h pass$1 7 nev] writt51 & may nev] be kn[n4 ,!y grew to manhood be=e ! opportunity came = !m to r5d] t s]vice to ! _w :i* has made _! names immortal4 ,sid5ote3 ,mo/ ,favor$ ,m54 ,9 "o respect1 h[ev]1 !y 7 ! mo/ favor$ m5 ! _w has kn[n1 because !y _h ! privilege ( associat+ daily--almo/ h\rly1 = ab\t two & "o-half ye>s1 ) ! ,savior ( ! _w4 ,no wond]1 !n1 t !y became great1 :5 !y _h su* an example ( true ,greatness con/antly be=e !m4 ,z soon z !y le>n$ to love ,jesus1 !y desir$ to be l ,him1 & s rememb]$ ,8 tea*+s1 & tri$ to d z ,he said4 ,surely x w be good = u to get acqua9t$ ) su* m54 ,,image3 ,,map ,,( ,,pale/9e ,,9 ,,! ,,"t ,,( ,,*ri/1 ,,illu/rat+ ,,! ,,f\r ,,gospels4 ,sid5ote3 ,:y ,apo/les ,are ,kn[n4 ,j ?9k6 ,! only reason ! _w kn[s any?+ ab\t !m is because hav+ met ! ,savior1 !y made ,him _! guide 9 life4 ,if !y hadn't1 nobody n[ w\ld "k t su* m5 _h ev] liv$4 ,!y w\ld h liv$ & di$ & be5 =gott5 j z ?\s&s ( o!r m5 9 _! day liv$ & di$ & nobody kn[s or c>es any?+ ab\t !m2 j z ?\s&s & ?\s&s are liv+ today1 wa/+ _! "t & en]gy 9 useless liv+1 *oos+ ! wrong k9d ( m5 = _! ideals1 turn+ _! foot/eps into ! road ( ,pleasure & ,indulg5ce in/ead ( ! road ( ,s]vice4 ,soon !y w rea* ! end ( _! j\rney 9 life1 & nobody c say t ! _w is any bett] = _! hav+ liv$ 9 x4 ,at ! close ( ea* day su* m5 leave _! pa?way z b>r5 z !y f\nd x--!y plant no trees to give %ade to o!rs1 nor rosebu%es to make ! _w sweet] & bright] to ^? :o foll[--no k9d de$s1 no noble s]vice--j a b>r51 unfruitful1 des]t-l pa?way1 /rewn1 p]haps1 ) ?orns & ?i/les4 ,n s ) ! disciples :o *ose ,jesus = _! ,guide4 ,_! lives are l g>d5s ( roses f :i* ! _w may pluck beautiful fl[]s =ev]4 ,,lesson #b ,e>ly ,life & ,surr\nd+s ,x is ) y\? z ) plants1 f ! fir/ fruits !y be> we le>n :at may be expect$ 9 future4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,dead ,sea ( ,am]ica4 ,fl[+ nor? f ,utah ,lake ?r\gh "p ( ! ,great ,bas91 & empty+ into ! ,great ,salt ,lake1 ! ,dead ,sea ( ,am]ica1 is ! riv] ,jordan4 ,utah ,lake is fre% wat] & ab\nds 9 fi%2 ,salt ,lake1 z its "n sugge/s1 is s br9y t no fi% c live 9 its wat]s4 ,to ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y & ! wor?y b& ( ,pione]s1 ! ,salt ,lake ,valley ) ! ,dead ,sea reflect+ ! glori\s rays ( a ,july sun1 0 inde$ a promis$ l&4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,dead ,sea ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,away across ! ,atlantic ,ocean1 /ret*+ along ! ea/ %ore ( ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea is ano!r salt sea1 ano!r riv] ,jordan1 & ano!r fre% wat] lake1 & ! riv] fl[s ?r\gh ! ,promis$ ,l&1 or ! ,l& ( ,canaan4 ,h[ev]1 if y w ref] to a map ( t c\ntry1 y w see t ! relative position ( ?is lake1 riv] & sea are j opposite 9 direction f ^! 9 ,utah4 ,9 ! ,holy ,l& ! fre% wat] lake is 9 ! nor?1 & ! ,jordan riv] fl[s s\? into ! ,dead ,sea4 ,! l& t conta9s ^! ?ree important m>ks 9 hi/ory has sev]al names4 ,z giv5 above1 x is call$ ,! ,holy ,l&2 also ,! ,l& ( ,canaan2 also ! ,l& ( ! ,hebrews1 or ! ,l& ( ,israel1 because ,jacob's *ildr5 once settl$ !re2 also ! ,l& ( ,judah1 aft] "o ( ,jacob's sons2 also ,pale/9e1 probably aft] ! ,phili/9es1 :o liv$1 z y "k1 9 ! days ( ! %eph]d boy ,david4 ,sid5ote3 ,size ( ,cannan4 ,salt ,lake is eighty miles long & ab\t =ty miles wide4 ,! ,l& ( ,canaan is ab\t twice z long & twice z wide2 or 9 extreme l5g? ab\t "o hundr$ sev5ty miles1 & its wid? ab\t eighty4 ,! ,city ( ,dan 0 9 ! nor!rn "p1 & ,be]%eba 9 ! s\!rn "p2 s :5 y he> ! expression f ,dan to ,be]%eba1 y w "k t x once d5ot$ ! entire l5g? ( ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,sid5ote3 ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,! fre% wat] lake1 ( ! ,holy ,l&1 also has sev]al names4 ,x is kn[n g5]ally z ! ,sea ( ,galilee2 b x is also call$ ,sea ( ,tib]ias1 ,lake ( ,g5nes>e?1 ,lake ( ,tib]ias1 & ! ,sea ( ,c5n]o?4 ,x is ab\t sixte5 miles long & six miles wide4 ,! wat]s ( ?is lake lie 9 a deep bas91 surr\nd$ on all sides ) l(ty hills1 except+ only ! n>r[ entrance & outlet ( ! ,jordan at ea* extreme4 99 99 99 ,! appe>ance ( ?is sea f ! t[n ( ,cap]naum1 :i* is situat$ ne> ! upp] end ( ! bank on ! we/]n side1 is extremely gr&2 its greate/ l5g? runs ne>ly nor? & s\?4 ,! b>r5 aspect ( ! m\nta9s on ea* side1 & ! total abs5ce ( wood give1 h[ev]1 a ca/ ( dullness to ! picture1 :i* is increas$ to melan*oly by ! dead calm ( its wat]s4 ,on ! we/ side ( ?is lake 0 "o ( ! important divisions ( ,pale/9e1 call$ ,galilee4 ,"o anci5t writ] says t at "o "t ?is prov9ce conta9$ two hundr$ & f\r cities & t[ns1 ! lea/ ( :i* conta9$ fifte5 ?\s& inhabitants4 #a ,sid5ote3 ,be?saida4 ,some:]e 9 ?is prov9ce1 probably v ne> ,cap]naum1 0 a little t[n call$ ,be?saida4 ,!re 0 ano!r t[n by ?is "n on ! nor?-ea/]n %ore1 b x is ! ,be?saida1 ne> ,cap]naum1 9 :i* we are n[ mo/ int]e/$4 ,to mu/ h be5 ne> ! lake1 because _m ( ! m5 :o liv$ !re made _! liv+ by fi%+1 n ) poles & hooks & l9es1 z ! boys fi% = tr\t 9 our m\nta9 /reams1 b ) nets1 :i* !y let d[n f _! boats1 & ) :i* !y dragg$ ! lake until !y w\ld entangle ! fi%1 :i* !y !n haul$ to %ore4 ,sid5ote3 ,simon4 ,9 "o ( ^! fi%]m5's homes1 probably a few ye>s be=e ! ,savior's bir?1 0 born "o day1 a little baby boy :om 8 p>5ts nam$ ,simon or ,simeon4 ,he _h a bro!r nam$ ,&rew4 #b ,_! fa!r's "n 0 ,jonas or ,johanna1 b v little is kn[n ab\t him1 & no?+ ab\t _! "m4 ,sid5ote3 ,simon's ,home & ,boyhood4 ,no?+ def9ite is kn[n ab\t ei!r ,simon's *ildhood or 8 boyhood4 ,h[ev]1 we are safe to conclude f :at we "k ab\t ! cu/oms1 beliefs1 & practices ( ! ,jews ( 8 "t t he liv$ 9 a small1 flat-ro($ h\se conta9+ v little1 if any1 furniture2 t ei!r at home or at s*ool1 p]haps at bo?1 he le>n$ all ab\t ! prophets 9 :at is n[ our ,old ,te/am5t2 t he obs]v$ ! ,sabba? day /rictly2 & :at is mo/ important ( all1 he le>n$ to look =w>d to ! day :5 ! ,savior ( ! _w w\ld come to ,8 p4 ,9 fancy1 we c picture ,simon & ,&rew & _! playmates amus+ !mselves on ! %ore ( ,galilee2 b x is only 9 imag9ation t we c see any ( ! incid5ts 9 ,simon's *ildhood4 ,we may ?9k ( him1 writes ,george ,l4 ,we$1 z a useful boy1 help+ 8 "m 9 ! labors ( ! h\se--c>efully br++ ! little r$ clay lamps = trimm+1 or ! corn to be p>*$1 or ! fi% 8 fa!r _h caught1 or ! *>coal on :i* x 0 to be cook$1 or ! bread f ! ov51 & ! oil & honey-cakes to be eat5 ) x1 or wat] f ! /ream t fl[$ f ! hill beh9d _! home into ! lake1 or fill+ ! wat]-j>s at ! door4 ,0 he n 8 "m's joy :5 = ! fir/ "t he %ook ! olives f ! trees & br\ght !m to h] z a "p ( _! frugal meal2 or :5 he spread ! maize & hemp to dry on ! flat ro( 9 ! summ] sun8 ,0 he n 8 fa!r's pride ! fir/ "t he h&l$ ! o>1 & dipp$ x aright 9 ! wave1 & help$ to spread ! net1 & c\nt$ ! fi% !y _h caught8 ,he wat*$ ! flight ( ! sp>r[s & ga!r$ ! fl[]s--poppies1 daisies & anemones--l ^? f :i* ! ,great ,tea*]1 :om n[ he knew n1 w\ld tea* him lessons ( wisdom & love4 ,*ildlike1 he ga!r$ %ells ^u ! sea%ore1 & dug 9 ! :ite s& ( ! bea* ) a rude /ick1 ) delight equal to t ( ! boy ( today ) 8 f9i%$ toy-%ovel & little pa9t$ pail4 ,none ( ! fi%]m5 :o saw ,simon ) 8 playmates scamp]+ ar\nd ! nets & boats ev] suspect$ t he w\ld gr[ up to be among ! greate/ m5 ( ! _w6 ,"s writ]s tell u t ! ,galileans 7 g5]ally brave & fe>less1 & lov$ lib]ty4 ,! m5 made good soldi]s = !y 7 bold & intrepid4 ,! boy1 ,simon1 z he grew to manhood mu/ h admir$ ! brave1 bold m5 ar\nd him1 = he1 too1 became a man ( /rong "*1 z we le>n f ! fir/ record$ in/ance ( 8 life4 ,,simon',s ,,"n ,,*ang$ ,sid5ote3 ,simon ,he>s ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,soon aft] ,simon _h gr[n to manhood !re came a man f ! wild]ness ( ,jordan1 clo!d only 9 camel's hair & a lea!rn girdle ab\t 8 lo9s1 b prea*+ ) su* mighty p[] t p f ,judea & all ! regions r\nd ab\t came to he> him4 ,?is great prea*] 0 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! =]unn] ( ,*ri/4 ,among ^? :o came to he> him 0 ,simon1 :o1 no d\bt1 rejoic$ to he> ?is prea*] ( ,rep5tance decl>e t ! ,son ( ,man 0 ab\t to come to ! e>?4 ,simon1 ,&rew & "s ( _! fri5ds believ$ :at ! ,bapti/ taught4 ,"o day1 :51 ) "s ( 8 foll[]s1 ,john 0 ne> ,be?ab>a 7a ^w :i* means a place ( cross+7 he saw ,jesus com+ t[>d !m1 & said3 ,sid5ote3 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o take? away ! s9 ( ! _w6 ,?is is ,he ( :om ,i said1 ,aft] me come? a man :o is pref]r$ be=e me4 ,aga91 ! next day1 probably ab\t #aj o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ,john 0 /&+ talk+ ) two ( 8 disciples4 ,!y 7 ,&rew1 ,simon's bro!r1 & ,john4 ,walk+ a %ort di/ance f !m 0 ! same man :om ,john _h po9t$ out ! day be=e z ! ,lamb ( ,god ,& look+ ^u ,jesus z ,he walk$1 ,john sai?1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,& ! two disciples he>d him speak1 & !y foll[$ ,jesus4 ,,image3 ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,john4 ,sid5ote3 ,simon's ,bro!r ,believes 9 ,jesus4 ,accept+ ! invitation ( ,jesus to g ) ,him to ! place :]e ,he /ay$1 ^! two m5 rema9$ ) ,him1 li/5+ to ,8 words all ! re/ ( ! day4 ,:5 !y left1 !y believ$ t ,jesus 0 ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 ! ,savior ( ! _w4 ,?us !y became1 9 t day ! fir/ two1 beside ,john ! ,bapti/1 to believe 9 ,jesus4 ,:5ev] we h any?+ :i* is really good1 we always desire to %>e x ) "o we love4 ,x 0 s ) ^! two bro!rs4 ,!y no soon] felt ! div9e influ5ce t radiat$ f ! ,savior ?an !y 7 fill$ ) a desire to br+ ^? :om !y lov$ "u t same influ5ce4 ,&rew w5t out to f9d 8 bro!r ,simon1 & ,john to f9d 8 bro!r ,james4 ,&rew f\nd ,simon fir/1 & said3 ,we h f\nd ! ,messiah1 :i* is1 be+ int]pret$1 ! ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,simon is ,call$ ,cephas4 ,& he br\ght him to ,jesus1 & :5 ,jesus beheld him1 ,he said1 ,?\ are ,simon ! son ( ,jonas3 ?\ %alt be call$ ,cephas1 :i* is by int]pretation1 ,a /one 7or ,! ,rock74 ,9 ^? days ! ,jews spoke ! ,hebrew language2 b ! new ,te/am5t 0 writt5 9 ! ,greek language4 ,n[1 9 ,hebrew ,cephas means rock2 b 9 ,greek ! ^w = rock is ,petras1 or ,pet]4 ,s f t "t1 ,simon 0 kn[n z ,simon ,pet]1 or ,simon1 ! ,rock4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ?is wond]ful _w 9 :i* we live1 ( its great division ( l& call$ cont95ts2 t 9 ! ea/]n cont95t !re are ! c\ntries ( ,europe1 ,asia1 & ,africa2 t 9 "o little corn] ( ,asia1 !re is a /rip ( l& only ab\t twice z long & twice z wide z our ,salt ,lake2 t 9 t /rip ( l& 0 a division1 l "o ( our c\nties1 call$ ,galilee2 t 9 ?is prov9ce 7 ov] two hundr$ cities1 & 9 ea* city sev]al ?\s& p1 among :om "o day 0 born a little baby ^: p>5ts 7 unkn[n2 t ?is baby boy grew to be a man ( su* /rong "* t ,jesus nam$ him a ,rock1 & = n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s n[ he has be5 kn[n & honor$ by millions & millions ( p--:5 we ?9k ( all ^! ?+s we mu/ surely realize1 ev5 9 our y\?1 t a humble bir? is no h9drance to greatness4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,josephus4 #b4 ,john #a3db-dc4 ,,lesson #c ,a ,p]iod ( ,prep>ation ,oh1 be my fri5d1 & tea* me to be ?9e4 ,great s\ls by in/9ct to ea* o!r turn1 ,dem& alliance1 & 9 fri5d%ip burn4 ,home 9 ,cap]naum ,sid5ote3 ,pet]'s ,views ( ! ,messiah4 ,f ! mom5t ,pet] met ,jesus1 8 views ( life 7 *ang$4 ,up to t "t1 he _h look$ = ! com+ ( ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews z an ev5t ! indef9ite future4 ,) o!r ,jews1 he _h anticipat$ t ! ,savior's com+ w\ld be m>k$ by wond]ful manife/ations1 & t1 clad 9 purple robes1 & att5d$ by _m angels4 ,he w\ld come 9 mighty p[]1 & 9 "o div9e expression ( ,8 wra?1 /rike ! ,roman %ackles f ! conqu]$ ,jewi% nation4 ,b n[1 ,pet] _h met ! ,messiah--a lone man on ! banks ( ! ,jordan6 ,only ab\t five m5 knew ( ,8 claim to ! ,messiah%ip4 ,!re 7 no legions ( heav5ly ho/s accompany+ ,him6 ,he wore no purple robes6 ,he possess$ no visible means at h& ) :i* to break ! ,roman yoke6 ,0 ,he1 inde$1 ! ,messiah t 0 to come1 or %\ld ,pet] look = ano!r8 ,sid5ote3 ,jesus' ,influ5ce ,ov] ,pet]4 ,^! & a hundr$ o!r ?\ghts1 und\bt$ly cr[d$ ,pet]'s m9d1 z he left ! wild]ness ( ,jordan to return to 8 fi%+ 9 ,galilee4 ,&rew & ,john1 on t memorable visit1 seem$ to h receiv$ a te/imony ( ! div9ity ( ,jesus' mission1 & !y bore t te/imony to _! bro!rs :5 !y s joy\sly exclaim$1 ,we h f\nd ! ,messiah6 ,b ,pet]--impetu\s ,pet]1 :o1 we %all le>n1 0 naturally outspok51 _h n yet s f> z we "k1 express$ su* assurance4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 deeply impress$2 = _h n ,jesus1 at fir/ sight1 read 8 "*8 ,_h ,he n p5etrat$ into 8 inmo/ nature8 & _h ,he n radiat$ a _s t s completely envelop$ ,pet] t f its influ5ce ! fi%]man nev] m desir$ to g8 ,sid5ote3 ,pet]'s ,home4 ,pet] at ?is "t 0 a m>ri$ man1 & 0 p]haps ! fa!r ( a little boy4 ,he _h mov$ f 8 old home 9 ,be?saida1 & liv$ ) 8 wife's "m1 or %e ) him1 9 ,cap]naum4 ,) him 7 also ,&rew & _! two fai?ful companions & fri5ds1 ,james & ,john1 ! sons ( ,zeb$ee4 ,pet]'s home became ! mo/ di/+ui%$ home 9 all ,cap]naum1 & lat] "o ( ! mo/ memorable spots 9 all ! _w4 ,"h1 und\bt$ly1 ,jesus /ay$ :5ev] ,he 0 at ,cap]naum6 ,inde$ aft] ,jesus _h be5 s ru?lessly reject$ by ,8 own t[nsm5 9 ,naz>e?1 ,he made ,cap]naum ,8 own city2 & x is suppos$ t mu* ( ! "t1 ! honor fell ^u ,pet] to ent]ta9 9 8 home ! ,savior ( ! _w4 ,h[ e ^w1 e act on ! "p ( 8 wor?y gue/ mu/ surely h increas$ ,pet]'s confid5ce 9 ,jesus z ! ,messiah6 ,a ,lesson 9 ,ob$i5ce ,sid5ote3 ,on ,%ores ( ,galilee4 ,"o beautiful morn+1 sev]al mon?s aft] ! ev5ts n>rat$ 9 ! previ\s lesson1 & a %ort "t foll[+ ,8 rejection f ,naz>e?1 ,jesus 0 prea*+ to a multitude on ! %ores ( ,galilee4 ,pet] & ,&rew 7 busy ne>-by wa%+ _! nets1 aft] hav+ sp5t all night on ! lake 9 a futile attempt to cat* "s fi%4 ,& x came to pass1 t1 z ! p press$ ^u ,jesus to he> ! ^w ( ,god1 ,he /ood by ! lake ( ,g5nes>et1 ,& saw two %ips /&+ by ! lake3 b ! fi%]m5 7 gone out ( !m1 & 7 wa%+ _! nets4 ,& ,he ent]$ into "o ( ! %ips1 :i* 0 ,simon's1 & pray$ him t he w\ld ?ru/ out a little f ! l&4 ,& ,he sat d[n1 & taught ! p out ( ! %ip4 #a ,sid5ote3 ,fir/ ,record$ ,in/ance ( ,pet]'s ,ob$i5ce4 ,:5 ,pet] compli$ ) ,jesus' reque/ to ?ru/ out a little f ! l&1 he p]=m$ ! fir/ record$ in/ance ( 8 ob$i5ce to ,*ri/'s ^w4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 foll[$ a comm& ob$i5ce to :i* 0 directly contr>y to ! fi%]man's judgm5t4 ,:5 ,jesus _h f9i%$ speak+ to ! p1 ,he said to ,pet]1 ,laun* out into ! deep1 & let d[n y\r nets = toil$ all ! night1 & h tak5 no?+4 ,z mu* z f ! empty net2 x 0 dry1 & ! brok5 ?reads m5d$4 ,pet] 0 tir$ & want$ re/4 ,he 0 hungry1 too1 & p]haps disc\rag$4 ,no wond]1 !n1 t ,pet] answ]$ & said1 ,ma/]1 we h toil$ all night1 & h tak5 no?+4 ,z mu* z to say1 ,:at is ! use8 ,!re are no fi% ?is morn+ 9 ?is "p ( ! lake1 nor has !re be5 all night6 ,b ,pet] 0 le>n+ to honor & obey ?is ,man among m52 s he quickly add$ ^! words3 ,nev]!less at ,?y ^w1 ,i w let d[n ! net4 #b ,z an exp]i5c$ fi%]man1 8 judgm5t said to make a fur!r attempt 0 useless2 z a foll[] ( ,jesus1 8 ,fai? bade him try4 ,sid5ote3 ,result ( ,ob$i5ce4 ,& :5 !y _h ?is done1 !y enclos$ a great multitude ( fi%es3 & _! net brake4 ,& !y beckon$ unto _! p>tn]s :i* 7 9 ! o!r %ip1 t !y %\ld come & help !m4 ,& !y came1 & fill$ bo? %ips s t !y began to s9k4 ,we are told t ,pet] 0 a/oni%$1 & all t 7 ) him1 at ! draught ( ! fi%es :i* !y _h tak54 ,pet]1 ! lead] ( ! f\r z he 0 aft]w>ds ! head ( ! ,twelve1 fell d[n at ,jesus' knees1 say+4 ,dep>t f me3 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l4 #c ,0 x j ! d\bt & hesitancy express$ :51 a few m9utes be=e1 ,jesus _h ask$ him to pu% cut into ! deep1 or 0 x ! realization ( _m su* d\bts ( ,*ri/'s div9ity t n[ ov]:elm$ him1 & made him s5se 8 own inf]iority & weakness 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is ,mighty ,"o8 ,jesus _h manife/$ ,8 p[]1 & 9 s do+ _h taught ,pet] ! lesson t he & all ! _w1 soon] or lat]1 mu/ le>n2 viz41 t ob$i5ce to ,*ri/'s words br+s bless+s1 temporal z well z spiritual4 ,z ! realization ( ?is tru? 0 p\r+ balm on 8 awe-/ruck feel+s1 ,jesus said unto him1 ,fe> n2 f h5ce=? ?\ %alt cat* m54 #d ,,image3 ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,! ,,fi%]m54 ,f h5ce=? ?\ %alt cat* m54 ,a ,,memorable ,,sabba?4 #e ,aft] ,jesus _h be5 reject$ f ,8 own city1 ,naz>e?1 ,he came d[n to ,cap]naum1 & taught !m on ! ,sabba? days4 ,sid5ote3 ,s]vice 9 ,synagogue4 ,! la/ "p ( a s]vice 9 ! synagogue 9 ^? days 0 ! exp\nd+ ( ! scriptures1 & prea*+ f !m to ! p4 ,?is 0 done n always by an (fic] b by "s di/+ui%$ p]son :o might be 9 ! congregation4 ,( c\rse1 ,jesus 0 kn[n all ar\nd by ?is "t z a great tea*]1 a work] ( miracles1 & an able int]pret] ( ! law2 &1 !y 7 a/oni%$ at ,8 doctr9e3 = ,8 ^w 0 ) p[]4 ,sid5ote3 ,an ,evil ,_s ,rebuk$4 ,on "o p>ticul> ,sabba?1 :5 ,jesus 0 prea*+1 ,pet] & all pres5t 7 surpris$ to see a man rise 9 ! audi5ce1 & sudd5ly int]rupt by cry+ out 9 a l\d voice1 ,let u alone2 :at h we to d ) ,!e1 ,?\ ,jesus ( ,naz>e?8 ,art ,?\ come to de/roy u8 ,i "k ,!e :o ,?\ art2 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god4 ,z ?is man1 :o 0 possess$ ( an evil _s1 ceas$ 8 rail+1 ea* p]son 9 ! congregation mu/ h almo/ held 8 brea?1 z ,jesus rebuk$ ! evil "o by say+1 ,hold ?y peace & come out ( him4 ,& :5 ! devil _h ?r[n him 9 ! mid/1 he came out ( him1 & hurt him n4 ,& !y 7 all amaz$1 & spake among !mselves say+1 ,:at a ^w is ?is6 = ) au?ority & p[]1 ,he comm&e? ! unclean spirits & !y come out4 #f ,at ! conclusion ( ?is s]vice1 ,jesus w5t ) ,pet] to ! latt]'s home1 ,&rew1 & ,james & ,john accompany+ !m4 ,pet]1 ,&rew1 ,james & ,john--^! f\r :o 7 playmates 9 boyhood1 p>tn]s z fi%]m51 companions z disciples ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 are n[ becom+ insep>able 9 ! lov+ bonds ( ! ,bro!rhood ( ,*ri/6 ,z !y ent]$ ! h\se1 !y le>n$ t ,simon's wife's "m 0 v sick ( fev]4 ,und\bt$ly1 x 0 ,pet] :o told ,jesus ( 8 "m-9-law's condition1 & plead$1 ei!r by ^w or look1 or bo?1 t ,he w\ld bless h]4 ,jesus took h] by ! h& & lift$ h] up2 & imm$iately ! fev] left h]1 & %e m9i/]$ unto !m4 ,y c imag9e t all ,cap]naum 0 talk+ ab\t h[ ,jesus _h rebuk$ ! evil _s f ! afflict$ man 9 ! synagogue6 ,& !n1 a few m9utes aft] ! s]vice1 ,he heal$ a woman in/antly ( a fev]6 ,! news spread f h\se to h\se1 & f gr\p to gr\p until ! fame ( ,him w5t out into e place ( ! c\ntry r\nd ab\t4 ,sid5ote3 ,_m ,heal$4 ,all t aft]noon1 ,pet]'s h\se & ! /reets ar\nd x 7 pack$ ) cr[ds ( p1 "s out ( curiosity b mo/ ( !m desir+ a bless+4 ,m5 possess$ ( devils 7 tak5 ?r\gh ! cr[d to ,jesus & 7 cur$2 ^? :o _h be5 suff]+ = days ( a burn+ fev]1 ^? :o 7 afflict$ ) v>i\s k9ds ( diseases1 7 all br\ght into ! pres5ce ( ?is ,great ,physician1 :o laid ,8 h&s on ev]yone ( !m1 & heal$ !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,?r\gh ! ,twilight & ,ev5+4 ,! sun w5t d[n1 twilight came1 & ev5+ %ades began to deep5 into night1 b /ill ! sick & suff]+ s\ght t div9e heal+ :i* only ,*ri/ ! ,"l c\ld give4 ,nev]1 says ,eid]%eim1 ,nev]1 surely1 0 ,he m truly ! ,*ri/ ?an :51 9 ! /illness ( t ev5+1 ,he w5t ?r\gh t suff]+ ?rong lay+ ,8 h&s 9 ! bless+ ( heal+ ^u e "o ( !m & ca/+ out _m devils4 ,x 0 probably late t night be=e ,jesus c\ld g to ,8 re/4 ,ev5 lat]1 aft] ! p _h gone to _! n[ happi] homes1 ,pet] & 8 h\sehold w\ld desire to talk to _! honor$ gue/ ab\t ! wond]ful miracles ( t day4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 all retir$1 & ev]ybody 9 ! h\se slept z ! midnight h\rs ( t nev]-to-be-=gott5 ,sabba? pass$ into ! e>ly morn+ h\rs ( ,sunday4 ,ano!r ,week ( ,prep>ation ,sid5ote3 ,sunday ,morn+4 ,be=e daylight came1 h[ev]1 ,jesus arose quietly1 & walk$ out into ! morn+ air1 s\ght a quiet1 solit>y place1 & !re pray$4 ,8 pure ?\ghts 7 borne ,l fumes ( sacr$ inc5se o'er ! cl\ds1 ,& waft$ !m on angels' w+s1 to ways ,( light1 to ! bright s\rce ( all4 ,pet] mu/ h be5 surpris$ :5 ^u go+ to greet ,jesus ) a bright ,good-morn+1 he f\nd ! gue/-*amb] empty4 ,p]haps he guess$ :]e ,jesus _h gone2 = we are told t1 ,simon & !y t 7 ) him foll[$ aft] ,him4 ,& :5 !y _h f\nd ,him1 !y said unto ,him1 ,all m5 seek ,!e6 ,:at a glori\s condition w be 9 ?is old _w :5 x c be tru?fully said to ,*ri/1 ,all m5 seek ,!e6 ,sid5ote3 ,all ,m5 ,seek ,!e4 ,selfi%ness1 envy1 hatr$1 ly+1 /eal+1 *eat+1 disob$i5ce to p>5ts1 cruelty to *ildr5 & to dumb animals1 qu>rel+ among neighbors1 & fight+ among nations--all w be no m :5 x c be tru?fully said to ! ,r$eem] ( mank9d1 ,all m5 seek ,!e6 ,sid5ote3 ,ar\nd ,galilee4 ,x seems t ,jesus & ,8 fri5ds left ,cap]naum t day1 & ,prea*$ 9 synagogues ?r\gh\t all ,gililee1 & ca/ out devils4 ,:]ev] !y w5t ! sick 7 heal$1 & ! lep]s 7 cleans$4 ,"s days aft]w>ds1 !y return$ to ,cap]naum4 ,no soon] did ! p le>n t ,jesus 0 9 ! h\se 7und\bt$ly ,pet]'s h\se7 ?an ,/raightway _m 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 insomu* t !re 0 no room to receive !m1 no1 n s mu* z ab\t ! door3 & ,he prea*$ ! ^w unto !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,man ,sick ( ,palsy4 ,x 0 on ?is occasion t f\r m5 br\ght a man sick ( palsy4 ,! poor man lay on 8 b$1 ea* corn] ( :i* 0 held by "o ( ! f\r m54 ,f9d+ x impossible because ( ! cr[d to ga9 entrance to ! h\se by ! door1 !y w5t on ! ro(4 ,"h !y made an op5+ into ! room bel[1 ,& let d[n ! b$ :]e9 ! sick ( ! palsy lay4 ,:5 ,jesus saw _! fai?1 ,he said unto ! sick ( palsy1 ,son1 ?y s9s be =giv5 !e4 ,& imm$iately he arose1 took up ! b$1 & w5t =? be=e !m all2 insomu* t !y 7 all amaz$1 & glorifi$ ,god1 say+3 ,we nev] saw x on ?is fa%ion4 ,all ^! glori\s manife/ations ( div9e p[]1 &1 und\bt$ly1 _m1 _m m1 ,jesus _h giv5 ev5 be=e ,he *ose ,8 ,twelve ,apo/les4 ,sid5ote3 ,pet]'s ,fai? ,/r5g!n$4 ,pet]1 z y see1 0 a witness ( !m all4 ,if he _h _h any d\bts a few mon?s previ\s1 :5 8 bro!r ,&rew said1 ,we h f\nd ! ,messiah1 surely !y _h long s9ce be5 bani%$ f 8 m9d2 & we c readily und]/& :y1 :5 ,jesus said1 ,h5ce=? ?\ %alt cat* m51 ,pet] =sook all & foll[$ ,him4 ,b ev5 yet1 not)/&+ all 8 exp]i5ces1 ,simon's fai? is n ! ,rock t ,jesus w\ld h x become4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,luke #e3a-c4 #b4 ,luke #e3e4 #c4 ,luke #e3h4 #d4 ,luke #e3aj4 #e4 ,luke #d3ca-dj4 #f4 ,luke #d3cf4 ,,lesson #d ,a ,special ,witness ,! ,twelve travel+ c\nselors are call$ to be ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 or special witnesses ( ! "n ( ,*ri/ 9 all ! _w4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,night ( ,pray]4 ,probably sev]al mon?s aft] ! ev5ts n>rat$ 9 ! previ\s *apt] & a little :ile be=e ! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov]1 ,jesus w5t out to a m\nta9 ne> ,cap]naum4 ,z 0 usual1 n[1 9 ,8 life1 a l>ge cr[d foll[$ ,him4 ,b ,he left ! cr[d1 & w5t to ! top ( ! m\nta91 s he c\ld be all alone ) ,8 ,fa!r 9 ,heav51 unto :om ,he pray$ all night4 ,sid5ote3 ,twelve ,*os54 ,und\bt$ly1 _m ( 8 mo/ ard5t foll[]s rema9$ at ! m\nta9 also all night1 = ,:5 x 0 day1 ,he call$ unto ,him ,8 disciples1 & ( !m ,he *ose twelve1 :om also ,he nam$ apo/les4 #a ,! ^w ,apo/le means an ,envoy or "o :o is s5t4 ,an apo/le is a ,special witness ( ! "n ( ,*ri/ 9 all ! _w4 ,9 all ! acc\nts giv5 ( ?is important ev5t1 ,pet]'s "n is m5tion$ fir/1 indicat+ t he 0 *os5 z ! *ief apo/le1 & 0 und\bt$ly appo9t$ & set ap>t z ! ,presid5t ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,twelve4 ,! names ( ! ,twelve :om ,jesus orda9$ at t "t 73 7#a7 ,simon ,pet]1 & 8 bro!r 7#b7 ,&rew2 7#c7 ,james & 7#d7 ,john1 ! two sons ( ,zeb$ee2 7#e7 ,philip ( ,be?saida1 & 7#f7 ,na?anael1 also call$ ,b>?olomew2 7#g7 ,?omas1 also call$ ,didymus1 a "n :i* means a tw92 7#h7 ,mat!w1 ! publican1 or tax ga!r]2 7#i7 ,james1 ! son ( ,alphaeus1 call$ ,james ! ,less2 7#aj7 ,lebbeus1 :o 0 also call$ ,?addeus1 & also ,judas1 b n ,judas ,isc>iot2 7#aa7 ,simon1 ! ,canaanite1 or ,simon ! ,zelotes1 & 7#ab7 ,judas ,isc>iot1 :o became ! traitor4 ,,image3 ,,/4 ,,mat!w4 ,sid5ote3 ,:o ! ,twelve ,74 ,^! twelve m5 71 = ! mo/ "p1 ,galilean fi%]m5 :o labor$ at _! trade on ! %ores ( ,galilee4 ,mat!w1 h[ev]1 0 a publican1 & !re=e despis$ by ! ,jews2 & ,judas 0 a ,judean4 ,"s ( ! lead]s ( ! ,jews ?\ght t !y 7 unle>n$ & ignorant m54 #b ,unle>n$ !y 72 b n ignorant2 = by _! wisdom & prea*+1 !y ov]?rew ! :ole edifice ( human wisdom1 & l$ ! _w to ! light ( tru?4 ,z a humble disciple ( ,jesus1 ,pet] _h be5 a witness ( _m wond]ful ?+s p]ta9+ to ! ,savior's mission2 b x 0 difficult = him to compreh5d ! significance ( ! ,gospel plan4 ,y w note z we proce$ ) 8 biography t 8 und]/&+ ( x unfold$ sl[ly1 ev5 ?\gh he 0 almo/ con/antly1 = ! next ye> or s1 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 ,"l4 ,"h are "s ( ! ?+s :i* he witness$ imm$iately aft] 8 ord9ation to ! ,apo/le%ip4 ,,at ,,mat!w',s ,,fea/ ,"o day ,jesus & ! ,twelve accept$ an invitation to ,mat!w's h\se1 a circum/ance t made ! ,ph>isees mu* (f5d$ because ,jesus ate ) publicans & ! s9n]s4 ,:ile ,jesus & ! ,twelve 7 /ill at ! fea/1 & ,jesus 0 answ]+ ! *>ge ( ! ,ph>isees1 ,sid5ote3 ,jairus ,behold1 !re come? "o ( ! rul]s ( ! ,synagogue1 ,jairus1 by "n2 & :5 he saw him1 he fell at 8 feet1 & bes\ght him greatly say+1 ,my little daught] lie? at ! po9t ( dea?2 ,i pray !e1 come & lay ?y h&s on h]1 t %e may be heal$1 & %e %all live4 #c ,jesus imm$iately left ! pleasures ( ! fea/ & ( ! ent]ta9m5t ( 8 fri5d & bro!r1 ,mat!w1 & foll[$ ,jairus to ! latt]'s h\se4 ,,! ,,afflict$ ,,woman ,sid5ote3 ,fai? ( an ,afflict$ ,woman4 ,& mu* p foll[$ him1 & ?rong$ him4 #d ,9 ?is cr[d 0 a woman :o _h be5 suff]+ = twelve ye>s f a sore t c\ld n be heal$4 ,! blood _h wa/$ = s long a "t t %e 0 weak1 & %e 0 v poor1 = %e _h sp5t all %e _h try+ to get cur$4 ,%e _h he>d ( ,jesus & ( ,8 p[] to heal ! sick1 & %e _h su* fai? t %e said to h]self1 ,if ,i may t\* b 8 clo!s1 ,i %all be made :ole4 ,z ,jesus pass$1 %e /ret*$ =? h] h& & t\*$ j ! hem ( 8 g>m5t1 & /raightway ! f\nta9 ( h] blood 0 dri$ up2 & %e felt 9 h] body t %e 0 heal$ ( t plague4 ,sid5ote3 ,:o ,t\*$ ,my ,clo!s8 ,jesus1 too1 imm$iately feel+ t ,virtue _h gone out ( him1 turn$ & ask$1 ,:o t\*$ my clo!s8 ,pet] answ]$1 ,ma/]1 ! multitude ?rong & press !e & saye/ ?\4 ,:o t\*$ me8 #e ,:at an insight mu/ ,pet] h receiv$ into ,*ri/'s div9e p[]s & susceptibility z he not$ ! afflict$ woman come ?r\gh ! cr[d & ?r[ h]self at ! feet ( ,jesus1 confess+ all be=e him6 ,:at satisfaction mu/ h be5 81 z he he>d 8 ,"l say1 ,daught]1 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole2 g 9 peace1 & be :ole ( ?y plague4 #f ,b ,pet] 0 soon to witness ev5 a great] miracle4 ,,jairus' ,,little ,,daught] ,sid5ote3 ,jairus' ,daught] ,dead4 ,:ile ,jesus 0 yet speak+ to ! n[ bless$ & happy woman1 & :ile ,pet] & 8 fell[ c\ncilm5 & ! multitude gaz$ 9 wond]1 !re come? "o f ! rul] ( ! ,synagogue's h\se1 say+ to him1 ',?y daught] is dead2 tr\ble n ! ,ma/]4' ,poor ,jairus6 ,he _h hurri$ f ! b$side ( 8 little girl only a half h\r or s ago to plead ) ,jesus ( ,naz>e? to come & save 8 little daught]4 ,! ,div9e ,physician _h />t$ imm$iately1 b x 0 too late4 ,! great de/roy]1 ,dea?1 _h claim$ ! little girl4 ,pet]'s he>t mu/ h a*$ 9 sympa?y = ! sorr[+ fa!r4 ,b1 li/56 ,foll[+ ! gloomy ann\ncem5t ( dea?1 !y he> ! com=t+ voice ( ,jesus3 ,fe> n2 believe only1 & %e %all be made :ole4 ,sid5ote3 ,jairus' ,daught] ,re/or$4 ,z !y ne>$ ! h\se1 !y he>d ! weep+ ( fri5ds & ! moans ( ! brok5-he>t$ "m4 ,b ,pet]1 & o!rs1 too1 he>d ! ,ma/] say1 ,weep n2 %e is n dead1 b sleepe?4 ,& !y laugh$ ,him to scorn1 kn[+ t %e 0 dead4 #g ,! ,savior !n told ev]ybody to leave ! room except+ ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john1 ! fa!r & ! "m4 ,he !n walk$ up to ! b$1 took ! little cold :ite h& 9 81 & said1 ,maid1 arise4 ,& h] _s came aga91 & %e arose /raightway3 & he comm&$ to give h] meat4 ,^! incid5ts 9 ! life ( ,pet] are only a few ( ! glori\s exp]i5ces he witness$ ev5 be=e he w5t out z a special witness ( ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,jesus knew t nei!r ,pet] nor anybody else c\ld conv]t o!rs to ! tru? until he himself fir/ knew t tru?4 ,no "o c tea* o!rs :at he himself does n "k4 ,und\bt$ly by ?is "t ,pet] believ$1 ) all 8 he>t1 t ,jesus ! ,work] ( ,wond]s1 0 inde$ ! ,messiah :o %\ld come2 b 8 te/imony 0 n yet firm z a rock4 ,,pet]',s ,,fir/ ,,mission ,h[ev]1 ! "t _h come :5 he 0 suffici5tly in/ruct$ to be able to g on a mission1 ,& ,jesus call$ unto ,him ! ,twelve1 & began to s5d !m =? by two & two2 #h ,sid5ote3 ,pet]'s ,commission4 ,& comm&$ !m say+1 ,g n into ! way ( ! ,g5tiles1 & into any city ( ! ,sam>itans ent] ye n3 ,b g r to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 & z ye g prea*1 say+1 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is at h& ,heal ! sick1 cleanse ! lep]s1 raise ! dead1 ca/ out devils2 freely ye h receiv$1 freely give4 #i ,he told !m to travel )\t money & )\t extra coats1 & to c>ry bless+s & peace to all :o w\ld receive !m4 ,he told !m !y w\ld be p]secut$1 arre/$ & tri$ be=e gov]nors & k+s2 b ,he assur$ !m t ! ,"l w\ld deliv] !m4 ,he fur!r said t1 ,:osoev] %all n receive y1 nor he> y\r words1 :5 ye dep>t out ( t h\se or city1 %ake (f ! du/ ( y\r feet4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y4 ,x %all be m tol]able = ! l& ( ,sodom & ,gomorra 9 ! day ( judgm5t ?an = t city4 ,he t receive? y receive? me1 & he t receive? me receive? ,him t s5t me4 ,& :osoev] %all give to dr9k unto "o ( ^! little ones a cup ( cold wat] only 9 ! "n ( a disciple1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 he %all 9 no wise lose 8 rew>d4 ,we d n "k :o ,pet]'s companion 0 on ?is mission2 b we are told t !y w5t & prea*$ t m5 %\ld rep5t2 t !y ca/ out _m devils1 ano9t$ ) oil1 & heal$ ! sick1 & did _m o!r wond]ful ?+s 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,sid5ote3 ,john ! ,bapti/ ,behead$4 ,:ile !y 7 on ?is mission1 ,john ,bapti/ ! ,bapti/ 0 behead$ by ord] ( ! wick$ k+ ,h]od4 ,sid5ote3 ,9 a ,des]t ,place ,opposite ,cap]naum4 ,^u _! return unto ,jesus1 ,! ,apo/les ga!r$ !mselves toge!r 7probably at ,cap]naum7 & told ,him all ?+s1 bo? :at !y _h done1 & :at !y _h taught4 ,b !re 7 s _m p com+ & go+ t !y _h no leisure s mu* z to eat2 s ,jesus desir+ to be alone ) ! ,twelve said1 ,come ye y\rselves ap>t into a des]t place1 & re/ a:ile4 ,s !y ent]$ a %ip privately & sail$ f ! ,cap]naum side to ! nor?we/ coa/4 ,b "s ( ! p saw !m dep>t+ & ran on foot ar\nd ! nor!rn coa/ ( ! lake4 ,o!r p saw ^! runn+1 & jo9$ !m s t :5 ,jesus & ! ,twelve l&$1 !re 7 hundr$s if n ?\s&s ( p !re to greet !m4 ,z ev5+ approa*$1 ! disciples ask$ ,jesus to s5d ! multitude away1 s !y c\ld g to _! cities & buy some?+ to eat4 ,sid5ote3 ,ano!r ,manife/ation4 ,x 0 on ?is occasion t ,pet] witness$ ano!r manife/ation ( ! p[] ( ,god1 & _h repeat$ ! valuable lesson he le>n$ ov] a ye> be=e1 :5 he made a miracul\s draught ( fi%es2 viz41 ,t ob$i5ce to ,*ri/'s words always br+s com=t & happ9ess4 ,in/ead ( s5d+ ! multitude away hungry1 ,jesus said1 ,:5ce %all we buy bread t ^! might eat8 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,multitude ,f$4 ,philip answ]$1 ,two hundr$ p5nywor? ( bread is n suffici5t = !m1 t e "o ( !m may take a little4 ,b f five b>ley loaves & two small fi%es1 ,jesus1 by "s process natural to ,him b miracul\s to u1 f$ t va/ cr[d ( p1 numb]+ ab\t five ?\s&4 ,pet] assi/$ n only 9 di/ribut+ ! bread & fi% among ! companies1 b also 9 ga!r+ ! twelve baskets full left4 ,no d\bt he 0 "o ( ^? :o said1 ,?is is ( a tru? t ,prophet t %\ld come into ! _w4 ,let u hope1 h[ev]1 t he 0 n "o ( ^? :o w\ld h tak5 ,jesus by =ce to make ,him k+4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,luke #f3ac4 #b4 ,acts #d3ac4 #c4 ,m>k #e3bb-bc4 #d4 ,m>k #e3bd4 #e4 ,luke #h3de4 #f4 ,m>k #e3cd4 #g4 ,luke #h3eb1 #ec4 #h4 ,m>k #f4 #i4 ,matt4 #aj3e-db4 ,,lesson #e ,pet]'s ,fai? ,te/$ ,! /eps ( fai? fall on ! seem+ void1 b f9d ! rock b5ea?4 ,all ,i h se5 tea*es me to tru/ ! ,creator = all ,i h n se54 ,sid5ote3 ,g5u9e ,fai?4 ,:5 ,jesus call$ ,simon ,pet] or ,! ,rock1 he und\bt$ly express$ 9 t "n "o *>act]i/ic :i* ,he desir$ to see 9 ! fai? ( ,8 disciples1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ea* ( ,8 ,apo/les4 ,he desir$ !m to possess a fai? t 0 unwav]+1--a fai? t w\ld make !m /eadfa/ 9 ! tru? reg>dless ( miracles or ! acts ( m5--a fai? t w\ld tru/ ! ,"l at all times & "u all circum/ances1 let ^? times & circum/ances be :at !y may4 ,jesus knew t ! ,jews 7 easily influ5c$2 t a miracle p]=m$ today might awak5 a feel+ 9 !m t ,he 0 ! ,k+ = :om !y _h be5 wait+1 & t a tru? taught tomorr[ might ar\se 9 !m a feel+ t ,he 0 an impo/or4 ,he want$ to lead !m to ,god & to ,8 ,gospel4 ,he long$ to h !m compreh5d ! tru?s ( life s !y w\ld live !m aft] ,he 0 gone f _! mid/4 ,sid5ote3 ,jesus ,griev$4 ,imag9e1 !n1 h[ griev$ ,he mu/ h be5 :51 aft] ! miracle m5tion$ 9 ! la/ *apt]1 ! p arose & hail$ ,him ,k+ & ?\ght by (f]+ ,him ! bauble ( an empty cr[n1 !y 7 do+ ,him honor6 ,he did n want !m to honor ,him4 ,8 desire 0 = !m to see ! p[] ( ,god1 & believe 9 ,8 div9e tru?4 ,desir+ to be alone once m ) ,8 ,fa!r1 n want+ ! company ev5 ( ! ?ree *ief apo/les1 ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john1 ,jesus dismiss$ ! multitude1 told ! ,twelve to get into ! %ip & sail back to ,cap]naum1 & ,he retir$ to a solit>y place to pray4 ,a ,,tempe/u\s ,,sea ,sid5ote3 ,a ,/orm4 ,dur+ ! night1 :ile ,jesus 0 yet pray+1 a great /orm arose1 :i* /irr$ ! lake into a see?+ mass ( bill[s4 ,f ! m\nta9 ,jesus c\ld see ,8 disciples battl+ ) ! sea1 b unable to make mu* headway1 al?\gh !y c\ld n see ,him4 ,:5 ! %ip 0 ab\t ?irty furlongs 7f\r miles7 f ! %ore1 ,jesus decid$ to g into x4 ,x 0 n[ pa/ midnight1 & ! disciples 7 /ill /ruggl+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! heav+ sea4 ,sid5ote3 ,jesus on ! ,wat]4 ,imag9e _! fe> :5 ?r\gh ! d>kness !y saw an object com+ t[>ds !m on ! waves6 ,& :5 someone cri$ out1 ,x's a ,_s6 !y 7 m fright5$ ?an ev]4 ,b /raightway ,jesus spoke unto !m1 say+4 ,be ( good *e]2 ,x is ,i2 be n afraid4 ,at once1 ,pet] spoke out1 say+1 ,"l1 if x be ,?\1 bid me come unto ,!e on ! wat]4 #a ,sid5ote3 ,pet]'s ,fai?4 ,come1 said ,jesus4 ,& :5 ,pet] 0 come d[n out ( ! %ip1 he walk$ on ! wat]1 to g to ,jesus4 ,pet]1 firm 9 belief & /rong 9 det]m9ation1 :5 y\r eye sees only ! maje/y ( fai? & ! p]fect manife/ation ( its p[]6 ,mighty & fe>less :5 y\r eye sees only ! glory ( ,god1 & y\r s\l cries out to g to ,him6 ,sid5ote3 ,8 ,d\bt4 ,b :5 y see ! w9d boi/]\s1 y are afraid2 & beg9n+ to s9k1 cry1 say+1 ,"l1 save me4 ,s x is 9 life3 :5 ! w9ds ( temptation & ! waves ( despair beat ^u u1 ! eye ( fai? is turn$ m ^u ^! rag+ elem5ts ?an ^u ! ,light ( ,life1 ! p[] ( fai? is ?us weak5$1 & z ,pet]1 we beg9 to s9k4 ,too _m1 ah1 too _m g d[n b5ea? ! bill[s2 only a few cry out z he4 ,"l1 save u6 ,& imm$iately ,jesus /ret*$ =? ,8 h&1 & caught him1 & said unto him1 ,o1 ?\ ( little fai?1 :]e=e did/ ?\ d\bt8 ,,ano!r ,,te/ ,sid5ote3 ,9 ,cap]naum4 ,next morn+1 ! p 9 ,cap]naum :o knew t ,pet] & ! o!r disciples _h left ! opposite %ore )\t ,jesus1 7 v mu* a/oni%$ to see ,him 9 _! mid/1 & said1 ,rabbi1 :5 came/ ?\ hi!r8 ,ye seek me1 answ]$ ,jesus1 n because ye saw ! miracles1 b because ye did eat ( ! loaves1 & 7 fill$4 ,,image3 ,"l1 save me4 ,labor n = ! meat :i* p]i%e?1 b = t meat :i* endure? unto ev]la/+ life1 :i* ! ,son ( ,man %all give unto y4 #b ,sid5ote3 ,s]mon on ! ,bread ( ,life4 ,he !n deliv]$ ! fam\s s]mon on ! ,bread ( ,life1 "p ( :i*1 z ,john rememb]$ x1 is record$ 9 ,john ! six? *apt]4 ,!re 7 s _m ?+s spok5 :i* ! ,jews c\ld n und]/&1 because ( _! prejudice1 t !y fir/ became confus$1 !n angry1 & f9ally mu* (f5d$4 ,^? :o _h only a little fai?1 became influ5c$ by ! murmur+ cr[d1 & said1 ,we don't believe ?is man is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,ev5 "s ( ,8 disciples turn$ away f ! ,tru?1 & walk$ no m ) ,him4 ,sid5ote3 ,m5 ,sw]v$ by ,d\bt4 ,! mass ( angry m5 & wom5 became mu* l ! heav+ sea t toss$ ! disciples ! ev5+ be=e4 ,! w9ds ( ridicule & ! waves ( discont5t beat aga9/ ! wav]+ disciples4 ,z !y look$ ^u ^! angry elem5ts ( human passion1 _! fai? 9 ,*ri/ weak5$1 & !y began to s9k4 ,sid5ote3 ,jesus ,appeals to ! ,twelve4 ,9 va91 ,jesus te/ifi$1 ,x is ,i1 ! ,son ( man6 ,!y w\ld n li/5 to ,him1 = ,he 0 to !m only ! son ( ,joseph ! c>p5t]4 ,z gr\p aft] gr\p turn$ _! backs ^u ,him4 ,he turn$ to ! ,twelve & said1 ,w ye also g away8 ,sid5ote3 ,pet]'s ,answ]4 ,aga9 x 0 ,pet] :o broke ! sil5ce4 ,) ! o!rs1 he _h look$ at ! noisy cr[d1 ) ! o!rs he _h li/5$ to ! angry words hurl$ at _! ,ma/]4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is sea ( human passion1 %all he say1 ,"l1 if x be ,!e1 bid me come unto ,!e8 ,z if he wav]$ j a little1 z if 8 fai? _h n yet become z firm z ,jesus w\ld h x become1 he answ]$1 ,"l1 to :om %all we g8 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life4 ,sid5ote3 ,belief ,matures into ,k4 ,!n1 z 8 assurance became /rong] & 8 ?\ghts turn$ f ! apo/ate cr[d1 he add$1 ,& we believe--& are sure t ?\ are ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,?\gh !re came n f ,jesus' lips at ?is "t1 ! ^w ,bless$1 yet1 und\bt$ly1 ,he 0 gratifi$ inde$ to see ! wav]+ fai? ( ,8 disciples become /eadfa/ 9 ! he>t ( ,8 ,apo/les1 z if !y w\ld say1 ,!n come ! wild wea!r1 come sleet or come sn[1 ,we w /& by ea* o!r1 h[ev] x bl[4 ,oppression & sickness1 & sorr[1 & pa9 ,%all be to our true love z l9ks 9 a *a94 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,matt4 #ad3bh4 #b4 ,john #f3be-bg4 ,,lesson #f ,pet]'s ,te/imony ,sid5ote3 ,at ,tyre & ,sidon4 ,v soon aft] ! p ( ,cap]naum reject$ ! ,savior1 z n>rat$ 9 ! previ\s *apt]1 ,jesus took ,8 ,twelve disciples we/w>d across ,galilee into ! l& ( ,tyre & ,sidon1 ne> ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,he desir$ to be alone ) ! ,twelve t ,he might tea* !m _m ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ?us prep>e !m = c>ry+ on ! "w1 aft] ,he %\ld leave !m4 ,!re 7 _m ?+s happ5$ on ?is t\r :i* mu/ h made x a memorable "o to ,pet] & ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,twelve4 ,fir/1 !re 0 ! ,g5tile woman :o s\ght ,jesus1 & implor$ ,him to come & heal h] little daught]4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,syro-,pho5ician ,woman4 ,because %e did n belong to ! ,jewi% race1 ! disciples said3 ,ma/]1 s5d ?is woman away1 = %e is a tr\ble to u1 cry+ out aft] u4 ,( c\rse1 !y ?\ght !n1 & a long "t aft]w>ds1 t ! ,gospel 0 only = ! ,jews4 ,b ,jesus taught !m t ,he lov$ ! ,g5tile woman j z well z ,he did ! ,jews4 ,b ,pet] did n fully und]/&4 ,sid5ote3 ,o!r ,miracles4 ,f ! coa/ ( ,tyre & ,sidon1 !y travel$ ar\nd ,galilee & came to ! ea/ side ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,"h ! disciples witness$ fur!r manife/ations ( ! p[] ( ,jesus4 ,a deaf man :o c\ld n speak pla9ly 0 made to he> & to speak2 & :5 ! p he>d ab\t x1 !y foll[$ ,jesus & ! ,twelve out ( ! village into a des]t place4 ,aga9 ,pet] saw a multitude ( p f$2 ?is "t f only sev5 loaves & a few small fi%es4 ,x w\ld seem t aft] all ^! mon?s ) ! ,savior--he>+ ,8 p>ables1 see+ ,8 miracles1 feel+ ,8 _s & receiv+ ,8 tea*+s daily1 ! apo/les w\ld surely und]/& ! mission ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,sid5ote3 ,jesus' ,say+s ,n ,und]/ood4 ,b we read t aft] ^! f\r ?\s& m5 besides wom5 & *ildr5 7 f$1 ! disciples ent]$ ) ,jesus into a boat & r[$ across to ! we/ side ( ! lake4 ,"h !y met "s ,ph>isees & ,sadducees :o began to oppose ,jesus4 ,:5 ,he & ! ,twelve 7 alone aga91 ,he said3 ,take he$ & bew>e ( ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees & ( ! ,sadducees4 ,y "k :at ,jesus meant :5 ,he said ?is2 b ! disciples said to !mselves1 ,he says ?is 'because we h br\ght no bread4' ,:5 ,jesus saw t !y did n compreh5d ,him1 ,he said3 ,h[ is x t ye d n und]/& t ,i spake x n to y conc]n+ bread1 t ye %\ld bew>e ( ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees & ( ! ,sadducees8 ,!n und]/ood !y h[ t ,he bade !m n bew>e ( ! leav5 ( bread1 b ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,ph>isees & ( ! ,sadducees4 #a ,und\bt$ly1 !re 7 sev]al among !m ^: te/imony 0 becom+ firm & unwav]+4 ,at any rate1 we le>n t j a few days lat]1 ! *ief apo/le gave evid5ce 9 words t c\ld n be misund]/ood1 ( 8 sure conviction t ,*ri/ 0 inde$ ! ,son ( ! ,liv+ ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,pet]'s ,memorable ,te/imony4 ,!y _h gone nor?w>d to ,caes>ea ,philippi at ! foot ( ,m\nt ,h]mon4 ,"h1 ,jesus1 "o day1 ask$ ,8 disciples ?is "q3 ,:o d m5 say t ,i1 ! ,son ( man1 am8 ,!y answ]$1 ,"s say ?\ art ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,"s say ?\ art ,elias1 & o!rs1 ,j]emias1 or "o ( ! prophets4 ,!n ,jesus said1 ,b :o say ye t ,i am8 ,simon ,pet] answ]$1 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! ,liv+ ,god4 ,!re is no hesitancy n[1 no fe>1 no wav]+1 no we believe & are sure2 b ! unqualifi$ & direct expression ( a s\l conv9c$ ( ! tru?3 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! ,liv+ ,god4 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,simon ,b>jona1 said ,jesus1 = fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ ?is unto !e1 b my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 #b ,at la/ ,jesus discov]s ! assurance 9 ,pet] = :i* ,he has be5 labor+ _m mon?s to develop4 ,he n[ kn[s t ,pet]'s _s has receiv$ div9e assurance t all ^! miracles & mighty manife/ations h be5 wr\ght by ! p[] ( ,god ?r\gh ,8 only ,begott5 ,son4 ,he kn[s t ! te/imony borne by ,pet] comes n f m5 b f ,god1 & no matt] :at m5 may ?9k or d1 ,pet] w /& firm z a rock on ?is te/imony4 ,i say unto !e1 cont9u$ ,jesus1 t ?\ art ,pet]1 & ^u ?is rock w ,i build my *ur*2 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/'s ,*ur* ,built ,^u ,revelation4 ,by t ,he meant t z ,simon's "n ,pet] means rock1 s ?is te/imony t comes by revelation %all be ! rock ^u :i* ,*ri/'s ,*ur* %all be built4 ,because :5 "o receives su* div9e assurance 9 8 s\l t ! gospel is true1 no views ( m51 nor waves ( temptation nor ! p[] ( hell c deprive him ( x4 ,y rememb] :5 ,jesus fir/ met ,simon1 ,he said ,he %\ld be call$ ! ,rock4 ,ev] s9ce !n x w\ld seem t ,jesus has be5 wait+ = ! "t :5 ,pet]'s te/imony w\ld be l 8 "*--expressive & firm4 ,t "t has come2 & ,pet] is n[ prep>$ to receive a great] responsibility4 ,sid5ote3 ,keys ( ! ,k+dom ,& ,i w give unto !e ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav52 & :atsoev] ?\ %all b9d on e>? %all be b\nd 9 heav52 & :atsoev] ?\ %alt loose on e>? %all be loos$ 9 heav54 ,"o key 0 to op5 ! door ( ! gospel to ! ,g5tiles1 b x took q a :ile be=e ,pet] knew h[ to use x4 ,x is "o ?+ to "k t ! gospel is true2 x is q ano!r ?+ to compreh5d its purpose & significance4 ,sid5ote3 ,jesus ,=etells ,8 ,dea?4 ,f t "t1 ,jesus began to tell ! ,apo/les t ,he w\ld suff] & die1 & t !y mu/ c>ry on ! prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,he told !m t 9 a few mon?s ,he w\ld be tak5 by ! *ief prie/s1 w\ld be kill$1 & w\ld rise aga9 ! ?ird day4 ,sid5ote3 ,misguid$ ,zeal4 ,:5 ,pet] he>d ?is1 he took ! ,savior (f to "o side1 & /ill hop+ t ,jesus w\ld "s day be a k+1 said1 ,f> be x f ,!e1 ,"l2 ?is %all n be unto ,!e4 ,z mu* z to say1 ,!y %all n take y if we c prev5t x4 ,sid5ote3 ,rebuk$ ,pet]4 ,brave b uncompreh5d+ ,pet]6 ,he does n realize t x is necess>y = 8 ,"l to die1 be=e ,8 mission ( r$emption is fulfill$4 ,s he w\ld1 9 8 bl9d$ love1 prev5t 8 ,ma/] f complet+ ,8 "w6 ,! ,savior p]ceiv+ ?is1 turn$ & said unto ,pet]1 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan3 ?\ art an (f5se unto me2 = ?\ savore/ n ! ?+s t be ( ,god1 b ^? t be ( m54 #c ,?is 0 a sev]e rebuke1 & x mu/ h impress$ ,pet] deeply ) ! ?\ght t 8 plan 0 n ,god's plan2 & he no d\bt realiz$ t !re 0 yet v mu* = him to le>n be=e he c\ld c>ry out ! great responsibility t ! ,"l _h ?is day conf]r$ ^u him4 ,b 9 8 zeal to save ,jesus f dea?1 he err$1 ?\gh only 9 love2 & we c fancy he>+ "o ( ! o!rs say+1 9 effect1 9 comm5dation ( ,pet]'s anxiety1 ,if he be n "o t truly loves y1 ,t errs 9 ignorance1 & n 9 cunn+1 ,i h no judgm5t 9 an hone/ man's face4 ,at any rate1 we "k t ,jesus 0 pleas$ ) ,pet]'s te/imony1 & ) 8 love1 & w\ld pati5tly wait ! unfold+ ( 8 m9d 9 ! compreh5sion ( ! gospel plan4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,matt4 #af3a-ab4 #b4 ,matt4 #af3ac-bj4 #c4 ,matt4 #af3af-bc4 ,,lesson #g ,a ,m>vel\s ,manife/ation ,sid5ote3 ,! ,holy ,m\nt4 ,9 ! region ( ,caes>ea ,philippi1 :]e ,pet] gave 8 te/imony & receiv$ a bless+ & p[] f 8 ,ma/]1 is a high m\nta9 peak ( ! ,lebanon range1 kn[n z ,mt4 ,h]mon4 ,pet] call$ x ! ,holy ,m\nt4 ,:5 y le>n ( :at took place !re1 y w agree t ,pet] gave x a good "n4 ,"o writ] :o has visit$ ?is region tells u t ! glitt]+ spl5dor ( ?is peak1 t[]+ l a giant above all o!r peaks ( ! ,lebanon range1 its head always cov]$ ) sn[1 is visible f e direction4 ,x is 9 cle> view z f> s\? z ! ,dead ,sea4 ,x 0 probably ! highe/ spot ( e>? on :i* our ,"l ev] /ood1 & f :i* ,he _h ,8 mo/ ext5sive view4 ,f x ,he look$ d[n ^u ,galilee1 :]e ,he _h taught & wr\ght1 :]e ,he _h be5 receiv$ by ! few & reject$ by ! _m4 #a ,sid5ote3 ,self-,d5ial ,necess>y4 ,six days1 7,luke says eight7 _h pass$ s9ce ,pet] _h borne 8 great te/imony--six days1 und\bt$ly ( important in/ruction to ,pet] & ! o!r elev54 ,x 0 probably dur+ t "t t ! ,twelve le>n$ t to be a true foll[] ( ,jesus1 "o mu/ be able to d5y "o's self ( _m desires & appetites--"o mu/ le>n to control feel+s ( ang]1 jeal\sy1 & o!r passions4 ,said ! ,savior1 ,if any man w come aft] me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross1 & foll[ me4 ,= :osoev] w save 8 life1 %all lose x3 ,& :osoev] w lose 8 life = my sake %all f9d x4 ,= :at is a man pr(it$1 if he %all ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own s\l8 or :at %all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l8 #b ,^! & _m o!r glori\s tru?s1 ,pet] und\bt$ly he>d dur+ t memorable week at ,caes>ea ,philippi4 ,b he 0 to see & he> ?+s ev5 m glori\s4 ,/ill p]plex$ ov] "s ( ! say+s ( ,jesus1 /ill wond]+ :y x 0 necess>y = _! ,"l to suff] _m ?+s1 & be reject$ & ev5 put to dea?1 ,pet] & ,james & ,john "o night1 accompani$ ,jesus up ! side ( ,mt4 ,h]mon4 ,x appe>s f ! brief acc\nts we h ( ?is incid5t t !y sp5t sev]al h\rs 9 solemn conv]sation1 ! apo/les ask+ ,him _m que/ions conc]n+ ,8 say+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,transfiguration4 ,twilight deep5$ into d>kness1 & ! %ades ( night completely hid ,mt4 ,h]mon f ! sleep+ vales bel[4 ,p]haps ! ?ree lead]s became dr[sy2 & z _! ,"l )drew a little ap>t to pray1 !y may h fall51 = a mom5t or two1 into a sleep--,luke tells u t !y 7 heavy ) sleep4 ,be t z x may1 we "k t :5 _! eyes 7 turn$ t[>d ,jesus1 ,he 0 transfigur$ be=e !m4 ,& ,8 raim5t became %9+1 exce$+ :ite z sn[2 s :ite z no full] on e>? c :ite !m4 ,& !re appe>$ unto !m ,elias & ,moses1 & !y 7 talk+ ) ,jesus4 #c ,sid5ote3 ,dea? b a ,*ange4 ,^! heav5ly p]sonages talk$1 n to ,jesus b ) him1 ab\t ,8 approa*+ dea?1 & resurrection1 "o ( ! vital ?+s 9 ,*ri/'s m9i/ry :i* ,pet] c\ld n compreh5d4 ,surely aft] ?is glori\s vision ( two heav5ly be+s4 ,dea? w\ld lose mu* if n all its t]ror = ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john4 ,!y w\ld "k t ev5 if wick$ m5 did kill _! ,ma/]1 t ,he w\ld /ill live & /ill be _! ,"l & ,savior4 ,dea?1 to !m1 aft] ?is1 w\ld be j a dep>ture4 ,!y w\ld realize t ,dea? ha? no?+ t]rible 9 x1 b :at life ha? made s4 ,sid5ote3 ,x is ,good to be ,"h4 ,pet] by inspiration _h receiv$ assurances t ,jesus 0 inde$ ! ,*ri/2 n[ he witness$ a visible sign ( 8 te/imony4 ,desir+ to h a monum5t to ?is outw>d sign1 some?+ :i* o!r eyes beside 8 might behold1 he cri$1 out ( ! impulsiv5ess ( 8 he>t1 ,ma/]1 x is good = u to be "h1 & let u make ?ree tab]nacles2 "o = !e1 & "o = ,moses1 & "o = ,elias4 ,b sudd5ly1 z ,moses & ,elias dep>t$1 a cl\d ov]%ad[$ !m & a voice came out ( ! cl\d say+1 ,?is is ,my belov$ ,son he> ,him6 ,sid5ote3 ,s\rces ( ,te/imony4 ,pet]'s te/imony 01 by ?is "t1 made /rong & 8 fai? prov$3 #d 7#a7 ,by ! confirmation ( miracles2 7#b7 ,by see+ heav5ly be+s2 7#c7 ,by inspiration2 7#d7 ,by he>+ n only ! te/imony ( ^! angels b ! ,div9e te/imony ( ,god ,himself6 ,surely 8 fai? is n[ built ^u ! ,rock1 & ! gates ( hell _c prevail aga9/ x6 ,?is is true2 & h5ce=?1 we may safely conclude z we foll[ 8 c>e]1 t n a %ad[ ( d\bt ( ! div9ity ( ,*ri/'s mission ev] crosses ,pet]'s m9d4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ,pet] hav+ be5 9 almo/ daily contact ) ! ,savior ( m51 we may conclude t 8 te/imony grew v sl[ly1 b if s1 l ! oak tree t gr[s sl[ly to1 x 0 all ! m endur+4 ,sid5ote3 ,purity & ,s9c]ity ,ess5tials4 ,aft] all1 ,pet]'s exp]i5ce is ! exp]i5ce t w come to ne>ly all ! boys & girls :o read ^! pages4 ,! k ( tru?1 & ! te/imony ( ! ,gospel may come gradually to mo/ ( !m4 ,! "o great lesson = !m to le>n ev5 9 y\? is1 t purity ( ?\ght1 & a s9c]e he>t seek+ ! ,savior's guidance daily w lead to a te/imony ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/'s ,gospel z sure & p]man5t z t :i* ,pet] possess$ z he desc5d$ ,mt4 ,h]mon aft] see+ ! transfiguration ( ,*ri/1 & he>+ ! voice ( ,god te/ify to ,8 div9ity4 ,b kn[+ t ,jesus is ! ,savior ( mank9d1 did n give ,pet] a compreh5sion ( ! ,gospel plan4 ,9 ?is reg>d1 he _h yet mu* to le>n4 ,&1 x may be1 t 8 /r5g? ( "*1 or %all we say1 8 judgm5t1 0 n yet s s\nd z x %\ld h be5 9 a man ^: :ole life %\ld be z firm z a rock4 ,9 ! /r5g? ( 8 te/imony1 & 9 a some:at resign$ attitude to ! fate t soon] or lat] 0 to befall 8 ,ma/]1 ,pet] cont9u$ to ask _m que/ions1 p]ta9+ to ! vital aspects ( ,*ri/'s mission4 ,"o ( ^! :i* ! apo/les ask$ !mselves z !y came d[n t[>ds ! cr[d at ! foot ( ! hill1 01 ,:at did ! ,ma/] mean :5 ,he said ! ,son ( ,man w\ld rise f ! dead8 ,:ile ! ,savior 0 answ]+ ?is "q1 & expla9+ prophecies relat+ to x1 !y came to ! place :]e1 ! ev5+ be=e1 !y _h left ! o!r disciples4 ,a great multitude _h ga!r$ ab\t !m1 & ! scribes 7 que/ion+ !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,afflict$ ,boy4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is cr[d 0 a little boy sorely afflict$ by an evil _s4 ,:5 he 0 possess$1 he fell to ! gr\nd1 foam$ at ! m\?1 gna%$ 8 tee?1 & p9$ away4 ,! fa!r met ,jesus1 & begg$ ,him to relieve 8 poor boy1 & add$ t ! disciples _h tri$ b c\ld n4 ,h[ long a "t is x1 ask$ ,jesus1 s9ce ?is came unto him8 ,:5 a *ild1 ! fa!r said2 & (ttimes x ha? ca/ him into fire & into ! wat]s1 to de/roy him1 b if ?\ can/1 ,i ask !e to h compassion on u1 & help u4 ,jesus rebuk$ ! f\l _s1 & ! little boy 0 heal$4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,contra/4 ,to ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john :at a contra/ 0 ?is sc5e to ! "o !y beheld ! night be=e on ! ,m\nt6 ,"h 0 manife/ ! p[] ( ! evil "o1 caus+ suspicions1 pa91 agony1 dea?2 !re 0 manife/ ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,"o1 proclaim+ happ9ess1 peace1 glory1 & immortality6 ,su* h be5 ! results ( ^! two p[]s z !y h influ5c$ ! lives ( m5 9 all ages4 ,su* is ! result today4 ,a vital "q = u is1 ,%all we hov] ar\nd ! foo?ills ( s9 :]e ! evil "o is triumphant1 or %all we at lea/ %[ a will+ness to climb ! m\nt ( ,hol9ess & let ,god trans=m our lives8 ',tis n = man to trifle2 life is brief1 ,& s9 is "h4 ,our age is b ! fall+ leaf1 ,a dropp+ te>4 ,we h no "t to sport away ! h\rs1 ,all mu/ be e>ne/ 9 a _w l ours4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,we$4 #b4 ,matt4 #af3bd-bf4 #c4 ,matt4 #ag3a-h2 ,m>k #i3a-f4 #d4 ,pet] #a3g4 ,,lesson #h ,lessons 9 ,true ,lead]%ip4 ,"* is built out ( circum/ances4 ,f exactly ! same mat]ials "o man builds palaces1 :ile ano!r builds hovels4 ,betwe5 ! ,transfiguration & ! la/ ev5tful week ( ! ,savior's life on e>?1 !re are only a few record$ in/ances 9 scripture ) :i* ,pet] is p]sonally m5tion$4 ,x is significant1 h[ev]1 t ne>ly ev]yone ( ^!1 be>s ei!r directly or indirectly ^u ! m\ld+ ( ,pet]'s "* z an ,apo/olic lead]4 ,pet] kn[s t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/ t %\ld come1 b has he /r5g? to def5d ,him 9 ^w & de$8 ,does he compreh5d ! div9e pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel suffici5tly to manife/ !m 9 8 daily life & conv]sation & 9 all 8 associations ) 8 fell[m58 ,) ! probable exception ( ! tribute money incid5t1 :i* emphasiz$ = ,pet] ! div9e ,son%ip ( 8 ,ma/]1 all ! lessons foll[+ be> directly ^u /r5g? ( "* & pr9ciples ( conduct4 ,,tribute ,sid5ote3 ,an ,anci5t ,law4 ,9 ^? days1 !re 0 a tax levi$ ^u e male ,jew ( tw5ty ye>s old & upw>ds = ! ma9t5ance ( ! ,temple & its s]vices4 ,?is law _h be5 9 =ce ev] s9ce ! days ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel :5 ! great lawgiv]1 ,moses1 said a half %ekel %all be ! (f]+ ( ! ,"l4 #a ,mat!w tells u t ,:5 !y 7 come to ,cap]naum1 !y t receiv$ tribute money1 came to ,pet] & said1 ,do? n y\r ,ma/] pay tribute8 #b ,yes1 promptly answ]$ ,pet]4 ,if he knew :5 he 0 talk+ to ! tax-ga!r]s1 t !re 0 no money 9 ! bag1 he mu/ h wond]$ h[ ! half-%ekel due z tribute c\ld h be5 paid t day4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ildr5 ( ! ,k+dom ,free4 ,:5 ,pet] w5t back into ! h\se1 ,jesus anticipat$ :at he 0 go+ to say1 & ask$ ,him1 ,( :om d ! k+s ( ! e>? take cu/om or tribute8 ( _! own *ildr51 or ( /rang]s8 ,( /rang]s1 answ]$ ,pet]4 ,!n are ! *ildr5 free1 said ,jesus1 mean+ t s9ce ?is tribute money 0 = ! ma9t5ance ( ,8 ,fa!r's h\se1 ,he1 ! ,son1 w\ld n h to pay x2 b he add$3 ,le/ we %\ld (f5d !m1 g ?\ to ! sea1 & ca/ an hook & take up ! fi% t fir/ come? up2 & :5 ?\ ha/ op5$ 8 m\?1 ?\ %alt f9d a piece ( money3 t take & give unto !m = me & !e4 ,?is exp]i5ce mu/ h impress$ ,pet] ) ! fact t x is bett] to suff] (f5se ?an to give (f5se4 ,a ,,lesson ,,9 ,,=giv5ess ,ab\t ?is same "t1 ,pet] ask$ ! "q3 ,"l1 h[ (t %all my bro!r s9 aga9/ me1 & ,i =give him8 ,till sev5 times8 #c ,p]haps ,pet] _h already be5 requir$ to settle "s difficulty betwe5 angry m51 or x may be t he _h be5 provok$ dur+ a dispute t arose among ! disciples z to :o 0 ! greate/ among !m4 ,if "s "o _h taunt$ him sev]al times ab\t 8 be+ ! greate/1 x is q probable t 8 pati5ce 0 exhau/$4 ,at any rate1 he want$ to "k if !re is a limit to ! numb] ( times a man %\ld =give 8 bro!r4 ,:at a lesson ,jesus taught ?is impetu\s apo/le :5 he answ]$1 ,i say n unto !e1 until sev5 times2 b until sev5ty times sev54 #d ,!n1 to make ! tea*+ m impressive1 ! ,"l told !m ! p>able ( ! unm]ciful debtor4 ,a c]ta9 k+ took acc\nt ( 8 s]vants = ^? :o _h collect$ 8 rev5ue1 & f\nd t "o ow$ him t5 ?\s& tal5ts or ab\t fifte5 million doll>s4 ,?is debt ! s]vant c\ld n pay1 s ! k+ comm&$ him to be sold1 & 8 wife & *ildr51 & all t he _h4 #e ,! s]vant begg$ = m]cy say+1 ,"l1 h pati5ce ) me1 & ,i w pay !e all4 ,!n ! ,"l ( t s]vant 0 mov$ ) compassion1 & loos$ him1 & =gave him ! debt4 ,! ma/] n only _h pity = ! un=tunate debtor1 b fre$ him f prison1 let him keep 8 wife & *ildr51 & cancell$ ! debt4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,ungrateful ,s]vant4 ,b t same s]vant w5t out & f\nd "o ( 8 fell[-s]vants :o ow$ him a hundr$ p5ce1 m ?an t5 hundr$ ?\s& times less ?an ! fir/ s]vant _h ow$ 8 ma/]4 ,seiz+ ! fell[-s]vant by ! ?roat & *ok+ him1 he dem&$1 ,pay me t ?\ owe/4 ,! fell[-s]vant fell d[n at 8 feet & begg$ = m]cy1 ,h pati5ce ) me & ,i w pay !e all4 ,b ! un=giv+1 m]ciless s]vant refus+ to give pity1 w5t & ca/ him into prison1 till he %\ld pay ! debt4 ,s :5 ! ,"l he>d h[ ! s]vant :om he _h =giv5 _h treat$ 8 fell[-s]vant1 he call$ t s]vant back1 & said3 ,o ?\ wick$ s]vant6 ,i =gave !e all t debt1 because ?\ desir$/ me2 %\ld n ?\ also h _h compassion on ?y fell[-s]vant1 ev5 z ,i _h pity on !e8 ,?is un=giv+ s]vant 0 !n told to pay ! t5 ?\s& tal5ts1 & 0 deliv]$ ov] to ! torm5tors until x 0 all paid4 ,!n conclud$ ! ,savior3 ,s likewise %all my ,heav5ly ,fa!r d also unto y1 if ye f y\r he>ts =give n e "o 8 bro!r _! trespasses4 ,d y ?9k ,pet] w\ld ev] =get t lesson8 ,,! ,,rew>d ,,( ,,sacrifice ,sid5ote3 ,! ,ri* ,"y ,rul] ,"o day ,pet] & o!rs li/5$ to a conv]sation betwe5 _! ,"l & a ri* "y rul]4 ,he 0 a "y man1 ri*1 &1 z pa9t$ by ! old ma/]s1 v h&some4 ,b ) all1 he _h kept himself morally clean1 & desir$ to get et]nal life4 #f ,b 8 he>t 0 set ^u 8 ri*es2 s :5 ! ,savior said1 ,sell all ?\ ha/1 & di/ribute unto ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav51 & come1 foll[ me1 ! "y rul] w5t away v sorr[ful4 ,!n ,pet] said1 ,lo1 we h left all & foll[$ !e4 ,z mu* z to say1 ,"l we h left ev]y?+ = ,!e1 n[ :at %all be our rew>d8 ,jesus said3 ,!re is no man :o has left h\se1 or p>5ts1 or bre?r51 or wife1 or *ildr51 = ! k+dom ( ,god's sake1 :o %all n receive manifold m 9 ?is pres5t "t2 & 9 ! _w to come1 life ev]la/+4 ,b1 ,he add$1 !re are _m :o make !mselves fir/1 t %all be la/2 & ! la/ fir/4 ,sid5ote3 ,humility4 ,?is la/ /atem5t mu/ h conta9$ = ,pet]1 ! fir/ among ! ,twelve1 an important lesson 9 ,humility4 ,a ,,lesson ,,9 ,,fai? ,x 0 probably on ,tuesday ( ! la/ week t ,jesus sp5t ) ,8 apo/les1 t ,pet] call$ att5tion to ! result ( a div9e curse4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,b>r5 ,fig ,tree4 ,a day or s be=e ?is1 ,jesus _h gone out ( ,8 way to get "s figs f a tree t /ood "s di/ance (f4 ,:5 he f\nd t ! tree bore no fruit ,he said x %\ld nev] be> fruit aga94 ,on ?is ,tuesday morn+ z ! disciples 7 pass+ by1 !y saw ! fig tree dri$ up f ! roots4 ,& ,pet] call+ to remembrance said unto ,him1 ,ma/]1 behold ! fig tree :i* ,?\ curs$/ is )]$ away4 ,sid5ote3 ,p[] ( ,fai?4 ,jesus answ]$3 ,h fai? 9 ,god4 ,= v]ily ,i say unto y1 t :osoev] %all say unto ?is m\nta91 ,be ?\ remov$1 & be ?\ ca/ into ! sea2 & %all n d\bt 9 8 he>t1 b %all believe t ^? ?+s :i* he sai? %all come to pass2 he %all h :atsoev] he sai?4 #g ,on t same day1 ,pet] 0 und\bt$ly ) ! ,twelve on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives :5 !y ask$ ,jesus privately ab\t ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple4 #h ,sid5ote3 ,keep ,comm&m5ts4 ,to ,pet] & to all ,he said3 ,wat* ye !re=e1 & pray always1 & keep my comm&m5ts1 t ye may be c\nt$ wor?y to escape all ^! ?+s :i* %all come to pass & to /& be=e ! ,son ( ,man :5 ,he %all come clo!d 9 ! glory ( ,8 ,fa!r4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,ex4 #cj3ac4 #b4 ,matt4 #ag3bd-bg4 #c4 ,matt4 #ah3ba4 #d4 ,matt4 #ah3bb #e4 ,see ,,ii ,k+s #d3a2 ,lev4 #be3ci4 #f4 ,read ,luke #ah3ah-cj4 #g4 ,m>k #aa3bb-bh4 #h4 ,m>k #ac2 ,matt4 #bd2 ,luke #ba4 ,,lesson #i ,,on ,,! ,,night ,,( ,,! ,,betrayal ,! weake/ spot 9 e man1 is :]e he ?9ks himself ! wise/4 ,,9 ,,! ,,upp] ,,room ,on ,?ursday ( ! ,passion ,week1 ,jesus call$ ,pet] & ,john to ,him1 & said3 ,g1 & prep>e u ! passov]1 t we may eat4 #a ,sid5ote3 ,! ,passov]4 ,! ,passov]1 y rememb]1 is ! "n giv5 to ! fea/ e/abli%$ to commemorate ! "t :5 ! de/roy+ angel pass$ ov] ! h\ses ( ! ,hebrews1 :i* _h be5 m>k$ by ! blood ( ! lamb4 ,at ?is fe/sival1 a lamb 0 kill$1 & call$ ! ,pas*al ,lamb4 ,x 0 on ! day t ! passov] mu/ be kill$ t ,pet] & ,john 7 reque/$ to make prep>ation4 ,:]e wilt ?\ t we prep>e8 !y ask$4 ,sid5ote3 ,an ,upp] ,room ,prep>$4 ,:5 ye h ent]$ into ! city1 repli$ ,jesus1 !re %all a man meet y be>+ a pit*] ( wat]2 foll[ him into ! h\se :]e he ent]e? 94 ,ask him1 ,:]e is ! gue/ *amb]1 :]e ,i %all eat ! ,passov] ) my disciples8 ,& he %all %[ y a l>ge upp] room furni%$2 !re make ready4 #b ,! two apo/les did z !y 7 direct$1 f\nd ev]y?+ j z ! ,"l _h /at$1 & made ! necess>y prep>ations4 ,at ! appo9t$ h\r ,jesus & ! ,twelve ga!r$ 9 ?is upp] room4 ,"s ?9k x 0 9 ,m>k's h\se1 "s ! h\se ( ,joseph ( ,arima!a1 b we d n "k1 nor does x mu* matt]4 ,we are int]e/$ mo/ 9 :at took place !re4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,solemn ,meet+4 ,jesus sat at ! head ( ! fea/4 ,on "o side1 close en\gh to recl9e on ,8 ,ma/]'s brea/ sat ,john1 & on ! o!r side sat ,pet]4 ,x 01 p]haps1 ! mo/ solemn meet+ at :i* ! ,twelve _h ev] ga!r$2 = ! ,savior said at ! beg9n+3 ,) desire1 t is ) long+ e>ne/ness1 ,i h desir$ to eat ?is passov] ) y be=e ,i suff]3 ,= ,i say unto y1 ,i w n any m eat !re(1 until x be fulfill$ :i* is writt5 9 ! prophets conc]n+ me4 ,mean+ t ,8 h\r _h come :5 ,8 enemies %\ld take ,him & put ,him to dea?4 ,ne> ! end ( ! supp]1 ,jesus rose f :]e ,he 0 recl9+1 laid aside ,8 out] g>m5ts1 took a t[el & ti$ x ar\nd ,8 wai/1 ?us assum+ a s]vant's dress4 ,he !n took a bas9 ( wat] & proce$$ to wa% ! disciples' feet4 ,sid5ote3 ,jesus ,wa%e? ,disciples' ,feet4 ,x may be t ! ,savior _h detect$ 9 ! m9ds ( "s ! same ?\ght :i* _h caus$ a dispute among !m once be=e1 z to :o 0 ! greate/ among !m4 ,p]haps ?is ?\ght arose :5 !y saw ,pet] & ,john occupy+ ! places ( honor4 ,at any rate1 _! ,"l1 ! greate/ among !m1 assum$ ! attitude ( s]vant1 ! lea/ & humble/ ( !m all4 ,sid5ote3 ,pet] ,objects4 ,:5 ,he came to ,pet]1 ! latt] said3 ,"l1 do/ ,?\ wa% my feet8 ,pet] w\ld s]ve 8 ,ma/]1 b 8 ,ma/] mu/ nev] s]ve him6 ,:at ,i d ?\ kn[e/ n n[3 b ?\ %alt "k h]eaft]1 answ]$ ,jesus4 ,?\ ne$/ n to wa% my feet4 ,if ,i wa% !e n1 cont9u$ ,jesus1 ?\ ha/ no "p ) me4 ,:5 ,pet] ?\ght t 8 refusal to submit to be s]v$ by ! ,"l1 0 really putt+ ! ,savior away f him1 he said1 ,"l1 n my feet only1 b also my h&s & my head4 ,sid5ote3 ,an ,example4 ,s aft] ,he _h wa%$ _! feet1 & _h tak5 8 g>m5ts1 & 0 set d[n aga94 ,he said unto !m3 ,"k ye :at ,i h done to y8 ,ye call me ,ma/] & ,"l2 & ye say well1 = s ,i am4 ,if ,i !n1 y\r ,"l & ,ma/]1 h wa%$ y\r feet2 ye also ought to wa% "o ano!r's feet4 ,= ,i h giv5 y an example1 t ye %\ld d z ,i h done to y4 ,?us did ^! twelve m5 receive 9 an impressive & practical mann]1 ! div9e lesson ( s]vice4 ,?us did !y le>n t ^? :o 7 greate/ among !m 7 really ! s]vants ( all4 ,inde$1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 !re are no ma/]s & no s]vants1 b all work+ = e "o & ea* "o = all4 ,sid5ote3 ,"o ( ,y ,%all ,betray ,me4 ,imm$iately foll[+ ?is impressive & sacr$ c]emony1 ! full significance ( :i* v few und]/&1 ! ,savior said1 ,"o ( y %all betray me4 ,?is ann\ncem5t ca/ a gloom ov] all4 ,to make x caus$ tr\ble to come ov] ,*ri/'s _s2 & to he> x1 made all exce$+ sorr[ful4 #c ,!y began to inquire among !mselves :i* "o ( !m %\ld be s fai?less2 & soon ea* ask$ ! ,ma/]1 ,"l1 is x ,i8 ,judas1 la/ ( all answ]$ & said1 ,"l1 is x ,i8 ,jesus' answ]1 ,?\ ha/ said1 mu/ n h be5 he>d by ! o!rs1 because ,pet] beckon$ to ,john to ask ! ,ma/] :o x %\ld be ( :om he spoke4 ,jesus repli$1 also 9 a quiet mann]1 ,he x is1 to :om ,i %all give a sop1 :5 ,i h dipp$ x4 ,sid5ote3 ,judas ,isc>iot4 ,:5 he _h dipp$ ! sop1 he h&$ x to ,judas ,isc>iot4 ,pet] & ,john1 !n1 knew :o ! traitor 02 b ! o!rs probably did n2 = !y wond]$ :at ,jesus meant :5 ,he said to ,judas3 ,t ?\ doe/ d quickly4 ,,loyalty ,,z ,,pet] ,,felt ,,x ,aft] ! traitor w5t out into ! night--oh su* a night = him6 ,jesus cont9u$ to tea* & to com=t ! ,elev54 ,sid5ote3 ,love ,"o ,ano!r4 ,a new comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 ,he said1 ,t ye love "o ano!r2 z ,i h lov$ y1 t ye also love "o ano!r4 ,among o!r ?+s1 ,he said1 ref]r+ to ,8 approa*+ dea?1 ,:i!r ,i g ye _c come4 ,?is /irr$ ,pet]'s love & he inquir$1 ,"l1 :y _c ,i foll[ ,!e n[8 ,i w lay d[n my life = ,?y sake4 #d ,sid5ote3 ,pet] to ,be ,tri$4 ,simon1 ,simon1 behold ,satan ha? desir$ y t he may sift y z :eat4 ,b ,i h pray$ = !e t ?y fai? fail n2 & :5 ?\ art conv]t$1 t is1 br\ght back afre% z a p5it5t disciple /r5g!n ?y bre?r54 #e ,?is griev$ ,pet] v deeply4 ,to ?9k t 8 ,ma/] w\ld ev5 suspect t he1 ,pet]1 w\ld ev5 weak5 9 8 /eadfa/ness to 8 ,"l6 7,x is significant t ! ,"l call$ him by 8 old "n1 ,simon74 ,pet] prote/$1 say+1 ,"l1 ,i am ready to g ) !e1 bo? into prison1 & to dea?4 #f ,sid5ote3 ,a ,prophecy4 ,i tell y1 ,pet]1 cont9u$ ! ,savior1 t ! cock %all n cr[ ?is day1 be=e t ?\ %alt ?rice d5y t ?\ kn[e/ me4 ,b1 he spake ! m vehem5tly4 ,?\gh ,i %\ld die ) !e1 yet w ,i n d5y !e4 ,likewise s said !y all4 #g ,pet] meant e ^w he said1 & he felt deeply ! tru? ( :at he spake2 b 8 real /r5g? _h n come to him yet1 & 8 ,ma/] knew x4 ,x w\ld come b x w\ld be ,born 9 ! deep sil5ce ( a long-suff]+ he>t4 ,,loyalty ,,z ,,pet] ,,act$ ,,x ,sid5ote3 ,ge?semane4 ,lat] 9 ! night1 ! company left ! upp] room1 cross$ ! brook ,k$ron1 & w5t to ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 on ! we/ side ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,bidd+ eight ( ! ,elev5 to rema9 toge!r4 ,he took ! o!r ?ree1 ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john1 ap>t4 ,8 s\l 0 exce$+ sorr[ful ev5 unto dea?4 ,he said1 ,t>ry ye "h1 & wat* ) me4 ,sid5ote3 ,n ,my ,w b ,?9e be ,done4 ,soon ,he )drew a little f !m1 & pray$4 ,! ,apo/les c\ld see ,him1 p]haps c\ld he> ,him1 z ,he cri$1 ,fa!r1 if x be possible let ?is cup pass2 nev]!less n my w1 b ?9e be done4 ,:5 he return$1 & f\nd ! ?ree sleep+1 ,he said1 ,simon ,simon aga9 sleepe/ ?\8 ,c\ld/ n ?\ wat* "o h\r8 ,wat* ye & pray1 le/ ye ent] into temptation4 ,! _s truly is ready1 b ! fle% is weak4 #h ,sid5ote3 ,pet] & ,8 ,bre?r5 ,dr[sy4 ,a second "t ,he )drew2 a second "t return$2 a second "t f\nd !m sleep+2 = _! eyes 7 heavy2 nei!r knew !y :at to answ] ,him4 ,:5 ,he return$ ! ?ird "t1 ,he said k9dly1 ,sleep on n[ & take y\r re/2 x is en\gh1 ! h\r is come2 behold ! ,son ( ,man is betray$ into ! h&s ( s9n]s4 ,aft] a little long] sleep1 ! ?ree 7 awak5$ by ,jesus1 only to see approa*+ a great multitude1 ) swords & /aves1 f ! *ief prie/s1 & ! scribes & ! eld]s4 ,at _! head 0 ,judas :o approa*$ 8 ,"l1 & betray$ ,him ) a kiss4 ,sid5ote3 ,pet] ,def5ds ,8 ,"l4 ,z soldi]s w5t to lay h&s ^u ,jesus1 ,pet]1 :o 0 n[ ?or\ghly ar\s$1 jump$ to ! rescue ( 8 ,ma/]1 drew 8 sword1 & smote a s]vant ( ! high prie/ & cut (f 8 e>4 ,?is s]vant1 ^: "r e> ,pet] /ruck (f ) "o bl[1 0 call$ ,mal*us4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,lesson4 ,put up ?y sword into ! %ea?1 comm&$ ! ,savior1 ! cup :i* my ,fa!r ha? giv5 me1 %all ,i n dr9k x8 ,:at a lesson to ,pet]6 ,ev5 ?\gh duty l$ to suff]+ & dea?1 yet w\ld ! ,"l n wav] 9 ,8 /r5g?4 ,!n said ,jesus1 ,suff] ye ?us f>1 & ,he t\*$ 8 e> & heal$ him4 #i ,z ! (fic]s l$ ,jesus away1 ! disciples all =sook ,him1 & fl$4 ,sid5ote3 ,pet] ,foll[s ,jesus4 ,pet]'s /r5g? & loyalty 7 wav]+2 b he c\ld n br+ himself to flee ) ! o!rs4 ,nei!r c\ld he conclude t x 0 be/ to g ) ,jesus2 s he did nei!r1 b foll[$ ,him af> (f1 ev5 unto ! palace ( ! high prie/4 ,at fir/1 he rema9$ on ! outside1 b lat] v5tur$ 9 :]e ! s]vants 7 sitt+4 ,,weakness ,,br+s ,,mis]y ,:ile ,pet] 0 /&+ by ! /ove w>m+ himself1 a girl came 91 & recogniz+ him z "o :o _h be5 ) ,jesus1 said1 ,?\1 also wa/ ) ,jesus ( ,galilee4 ,sid5ote3 ,9 a ,mom5t ( ,weakness4 ,i "k n :at ?\ saye/1 said ,pet] be=e !m all4 ,he !n /epp$ out on ! por*1 p]haps to cool 8 burn+ consci5ce or to try to collect himself to "k :at be/ to d4 ,a man see+ him !re cri$ out1 ,?is man 0 also ) ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,i d n "k ! man1 said ,simon2 & ?is "t he took an oa?4 ,"o ( ! s]vants ( ! high prie/1 :o 0 relat$ to ,mal*us approa*$ ,pet] a little lat]1 & said1 ,did ,i n see !e 9 ! ,g>d5 ) ,him8 #aj ,!n began he to curse & to swe>1 say+1 ,man1 ,i "k n :at ?\ saye/4 ,at t mom5t1 ,pet] he>d ! cock cr[4 ,sid5ote3 ,sorr[4 ,almo/ imm$iately1 too1 ! ,savior pass+ ne> him1 turn$ & look$ ^u ,pet]4 ,!n recall+ ! words ( 8 ,"l1 ,be=e ! cock cr[ twice1 ?\ %alt d5y me ?rice4 #aa ,pet] w5t out & wept bitt]ly4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,luke #bb3h4 #b4 ,luke #bb3aa-ab4 #c4 ,matt4 #bf3bb4 #d4 ,john #ac3cd-cg4 #e4 ,luke #bb3ca1 #cb4 #f4 ,luke #bb3cc4 #g4 ,matt4 #bf3ce4 #h4 ,m>k #ad3ch4 #i4 ,luke #bb3ea4 #aj4 ,john #ah3bf4 #aa4 ,luke #bb3fa4 ,,lesson #aj ,,out ,,( ,,gloom1 ,,into ,,light ,/r5g? is born 9 ! deep sil5ce ( long-suff]+ he>ts1 n amid/ joy4 ,sid5ote3 ,out ( ,weakness1 ,/r5g?4 ,x is said :5 ,pet] w5t out spee*less f ! face ( all1 99 99 99 & fill$ ! sil5ce1 weep+ bitt]ly1 t 8 grief 0 s heavy t he rema9$ alone all day dur+ ,friday & ,saturday foll[+ ! ,savior's crucifixion4 ,if s1 8 sorr[ = :at he _h done 0 made all ! m acute z he recall$ ! _m k9d words ! ,savior _h spok5 to him1 & ! _m1 _m happy mom5ts he _h sp5t 9 ! ,"l's company4 ,e ^w & act & look associat$ ) 8 ,ma/] w\ld fla% ^u 8 m9d ) a new mean+4 ,p]haps = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life1 he n[ fully realiz$ :y ! ,"l _h desir$ 8 nature & fai? to be z ,! ,rock4 ,?r\gh ! mi/ ( 8 bitt] te>s1 he saw all ! true attributes ( manhood z !y 7 p]sonifi$ 9 ,jesus--,rev]5ce1 ,bro!rl9ess1 ,pati5ce1 ,s9c]ity1 ,c\rage4 ,^! & _m o!r noble traits made ,jesus appe> to him n[ m holy ?an ev]4 ,b ! m cle>ly ,pet] saw ,*ri/'s /r5g? & hol9ess1 ! m cle>ly he realiz$ 8 own littl5ess & mis]y4 ,?is la/ manife/ation ( 8 weakness1 :i* l$ him to d5y 8 ,"l1 made him see himself 9 a new light1 & x _h a decisive effect ^u him4 ,out ( ! deep sil5ce ( 8 suff]+1 ^? two days1 !re 0 born t /r5g? :i* ,*ri/ _h urg$ ^u him ev] s9ce ,he call$ him ,pet]4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,sad ,meet+4 ,x mu/ h be5 a sad meet+ :5 ,john & ,pet] fir/ came toge!r aft] ! ,crucifixion4 ,:5 x 0 or :]e1 we are n told2 b we are sure t ,john mu/ h recogniz$ a great *ange 9 8 fell[-apo/le4 ,out ( ! hagg>d look & ! deep l9es ( grief !re mu/ h %one a humility :i* ,john _h nev] be=e se5 9 ,pet]'s face4 ,we c only imag9e :at ,pet]'s feel+s 7 z he li/5$ to ,john tell ( all t _h happ5$ be=e ,h]od & ,pilate1 & at ! ,cross4 ,m+l+ ) ,pet]'s grief 0 ! ke5 disappo9tm5t t _! ,messiah1 _! ,k+1 0 n to free ! ,jews & rule ov] !m z he _h hop$4 ,9 d\bt z to :at to d1 !y probably decid$ to visit ! place :]e _! ,ma/] _h be5 laid1 & !n return to _! =m] vocation z fi%]m54 ,sid5ote3 ,at ! ,sepul*re4 ,b !re 0 "o ^: love & devotion took h] to ! tomb ev5 be=e ! ,apo/les4 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 :ile x 0 yet d>k approa*$ ! place :]e %e ?\ght ,jesus slept 9 dea?4 ,b in/ead ( see+ h] ,"l's body 9 ! cold1 d>k sepul*re1 ar\nd :i* !re 0 no?+ b gloom & sorr[1 %e f\nd an empty tomb4 ,9 al>m1 %e ran to ,pet] & ,john1 & brea?lessly cri$1 ,!y h tak5 away ! ,"l out ( ! sepul*re4 ,pet] !re=e w5t =?1 & t o!r disciple1 & came to ! sepul*re4 ,at fir/1 !y ran toge!r1 b ,pet] already we>y ) suff]+1 0 soon out-di/anc$ by ! y\ng] ,apo/le ,john1 :o rea*$ ! place fir/4 ,& /oop+ d[n1 & look+ 91 he saw ! l95 clo!s ly+2 yet w5t he n 94 ,j to look 91 h[ev]1 did n satisfy ,pet]2 = z soon z he came1 he w5t into ! sepul*re4 ,john foll[$ him4 ,!y notic$ ! napk9 t _h be5 on ,jesus' head wrapp$ & plac$ by itself2 ! l95 clo!s1 too1 7 fold$ neatly & plac$ aside ) c>e4 ,!y conclud$ t ?ieves w\ld n h done ?is1 & s dispell$ ,m>y's !ory t ! ,"l's body _h be5 /ol54 ,b z yet !y knew n ! scripture t ,he mu/ rise aga9 f ! dead4 ,sid5ote3 ,m>y ,beholds ,ris5 ,r$eem]4 ,fill$ ) wond] & p]plexity1 ! two disciples w5t away aga9 to _! own home1 b ,m>y l+]$ ne> ! tomb1 & z a rew>d = h] fai?fulness & devotion1 became ! fir/ p]son 9 ! _w to behold ! ris5 ,r$eem]4 ,sid5ote3 ,pet] ,sees ,8 ,"l4 ,o!r wom5 :o came to ! tomb t morn+ to r5d]1 z !y ?\ght1 ! la/ slight s]vice to _! ,"l1 7 p]mitt$ also to see ,him4 ,lat] on t same day1 x seems t ,he appe>$ to ,pet]2 b :]e1 or "u :at circum/ances1 or :at 0 said1 we d n "k4 ,we may re/ assur$1 h[ev]1 t ,pet]'s rep5tant s\l 0 fill$ ) joy et]nal z he receiv$ ! div9e =giv5ess ( ,8 ,"l4 ,sid5ote3 ,disciples ,f ,emmans4 ,t ev5+ z ! ,elev5 7 assembl$ 9 a room talk+ ov] ! ev5ts ( ! day1 & p>ticul>ly ! ,"l's appe>ance to ,pet]1 !re ent]$ two disciples f ,emmaus4 ,!y 7 no soon] 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,elev51 ?an !y he>d ! joy\s message1 ,! ,"l is ris5 inde$ & ha? appe>$ unto ,simon4 ,!y c\ld readily believe ?is1 = !y said1 ,:5 we 7 return+ f ,j]usalem1 today1 aft] hav+ he>d ( ! angels & ! empty tomb1 ,jesus ,himself drew ne> & w5t ) u4 ,sid5ote3 ,jesus ,appe>s to ,elev54 ,:ile !y 7 ?us assembl$1 ,jesus appe>$ to !m aga91 & sai? unto !m4 ,peace be unto y4 ,su* sc5es z t _c be describ$1 & ! evangeli/s :o tell u ab\t x simply /ate ! fact & leave u to imag9e :at _! ?\ghts & feel+s 7 on t glori\s occasion4 ,we are sure1 ?\gh1 t we c say ( ,pet] z has be5 writt5 ( ! ,prophet ,joseph :5 he1 too1 saw ! ,savior1 ,o :at rapture fill$ 8 bosom1 ,= he saw ! liv+ ,god4 ,,! ,,fi%]man ,,becomes ,,! ,,%eph]d ,sid5ote3 ,on ,sea ( ,tib]ias4 ,sev]al days aft] ?is1 ,pet] & six o!r disciples 7 back on ! sea ( ,tib]ias1 fi%+4 ,!y 7 9 ,galilee1 evid5tly wait+ to meet ! ,"l !re z ,he _h promis$4 ,"o ev5+1 z if ,pet] _h almo/ despair$ ( wait+1 he said to ! o!rs1 ,i'm go+ a fi%+4 ,we also g ) !e1 said !y4 ,!y ent]$ into a boat imm$iately1 & let d[n _! nets4 ,!y toil$ all night1 & caught no?+1 j z "s ( !m _h done on a memorable occasion sev]al mon?s be=e4 ,z morn+ dawn$1 !y saw a man /&+ on ! %ore1 b 9 ! di/ance1 !y c\ld n tell :o he 04 ,sudd5ly ! man cri$1 ,sirs1 h ye any meat8 ,no1 0 _! reply4 ,sid5ote3 ,_m ,fi% ,caught4 ,ca/ ! net on ! "r side ( ! %ip & ye %all f9d1 said ! man4 ,!y did s1 & caught s _m fi% t !y c\ld sc>cely draw 9 ! net4 ,john1 ^: lov+ eyes 7 made m ke5 by a lov+ he>t1 ru%$ to ,pet]'s side & :isp]$1 ,x is ! ,"l4 ,in/antly1 ,pet] knew ,john spoke ! tru?1 & man ( action t he 01 he put on 8 fi%]man's coat1 plung$ into ! sea1 & ha/5$ to ! feet ( 8 ,ma/]4 ,! o!rs came 9 ! little %ip1 dragg+ ! net ( fi%es4 ,jesus _h already />t$ a fire1 &' 0 cook+ !m some?+ to eat4 ,aft] ! greet+s1 ,he said1 ,br+ ( ! fi% :i* ye h n[ caught4 ,pet] 0 ! lead] 9 go+ to ! net & 9 draw+ x to ! l&4 ,:ile ! fi% 7 cook+1 ! disciples c\nt$ ! numb] caught1 & f\nd t 9 t "o draught !re 7 "o hundr$ & fifty-?ree3 & = all !re 7 s _m1 yet 0 ! net n brok54 ,sid5ote3 ,pet] a ,%eph]d ( ,*ri/'s ,fold4 ,jesus _h %[n !m :]e to cat* ! fi%1 ,he _h />t$ ! fire on :i* to cook !m1 & n[ ,he take? ! bread & give? !m & ! fi% likewise4 ,surely ^! little incid5ts w\ld t5d to impress !m ) ! tru? t if !y w\ld seek fir/ ! ,k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness all else w be add$4 ,at any rate1 ?is is ! lesson taught on t great occasion3 ,! apo/les 7 n n[ to sp5d _! lives seek+ ! ?+s :i* p]i%1 b 9 se>*+ = s\ls t w endure ?r\gh\t all et]nity4 ,_m are n[ toge!r 9 ! fold ( ,*ri/1 & ! %eph]d is call$ away4 ,h5ce=w>d ,pet] & 8 associates mu/ be ! keep]s ( ?is flock4 ,:5 !y _h brok5 _! fa/1 ,jesus said to ,simon ,pet]1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me m ?an ^!8 ,yea1 ,"l1 answ]$ ,pet]1 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e4 ,fe$ my lambs4 ,t is1 ,take c>e ( ! little ones 9 my ,*ur*4 ,d n let !m g a/ray 9 pa?s t w lead !m to s9 & mis]y4 ,he sai? unto him aga9 ! second "t1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas love/ ?\ me8 ,yea1 ,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e4 ,fe$ my %eep4 ,keep ! old] ones toge!r & give !m ! words ( life z ?\ ha/ receiv$ !m f me4 ,a ?ird "t ,jesus said1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me8 ,& ,pet]1 some:at griev$1 answ]$1 ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s2 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e4 ,fe$ my %eep4 ,sid5ote3 ,duty ,fir/4 ,& !n ! ,savior admoni%$ ,pet] n always to foll[ 8 own incl9ations1 & impulsive nature2 b ev] to d 8 duty z ! ,%eph]d ( ! ,fold4 ,:5 ,pet] 0 "y1 & did n h ! k & responsibility he n[ possess$1 he c\ld g fi%+1 & make money1 or /udy1 or d :atev] he wi%$1 b n[ he mu/ att5d to 8 duties 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god no matt] :at might come to him p]sonally 9 do+ s4 ,ev5 ?\gh ,pet]'s duty l$ to ! cross1 ! ,savior said1 ,foll[ me4 ,:ile ?is conv]sation 0 go+ on1 ,jesus & ,pet] 7 walk+ alone a little ahead ( ! o!rs4 ,pet] turn$1 & saw ,john foll[+ close to !m4 ,"l1 said ,pet]1 :at is ,john to d8 ,if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come1 :at is t to !e1 foll[ ?\ me4 ,z mu* z to say1 ,j att5d fai?fully to y\r duty1 ,pet]1 tea* o!rs to d ! same1 & all w be well4 ,?is is ! la/ record$ ^w ( ,*ri/ to ,pet]2 b he 0 pres5t ( c\rse :5 ! ,savior gave ,8 f9al *>ge to ! ,twelve4 #a ,f ?is "t ,pet]'s zeal 9 ! ,"w ( ! ,m9i/ry 0 con/ant1 & 8 boldness unsubdu$4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,m>k #af3af ,,lesson #aa ,a ,,true ,,lead] ,,& ,,valiant ,,def5d] ,! rew>d ( "o's duty done is ! p[] to d ano!r4 ,) a k t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 8 ,savior1 t he 0 happie/ :5 he did :at 8 ,"l want$ him to d1 & t :5 he did wrong or yield$ to ! influ5ce ( evil m51 he 0 mis]able1 ,pet]1 began 8 great mission z *ief apo/le & presid5t ( ! ,twelve4 ,sid5ote3 ,9 ,j]usalem4 ,9 accordance ) ! ,savior's comm& t !y %\ld n dep>t f ,j]usalem until !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 = "s "t aft] ! ,"l's asc5sion1 made 8 home 9 ! ,holy ,city4 ,"h he & ,james & ,john1 & o!rs ( ! ,elev51 frequ5tly met 9 an upp] room1 p]haps ! same room 9 :i* ,jesus _h eat5 ! ,passov] ) ,8 disciples4 ,) !m 7 ,m>y1 ! ,"m ( ,jesus1 & "s o!r wom54 ,,an ,,apo/le ,,*os5 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,new ,apo/le ,*os54 ,on "o ( ^! occasions1 !re 7 pres5t "o hundr$ & tw5ty p1 all engag$ 9 pray] & supplication4 ,pet] arose 9 _! mid/ & said x 0 necess>y to *oose a man :o _h be5 fai?ful 9 foll[+ ! ,savior to take ! place ( ! traitor1 ,judas1 9 ! ,quorum ( ,twelve ,apo/les4 ,!re 7 two names sugge/$1 ,joseph call$ ,b>sabas1 & ,mat?ias4 ,kn[+ t ! ,"l %\ld *oose ! m5 :o 7 to be ,8 special witnesses1 !y pray$1 say+1 ,?\1 ,"l1 :o kn[e/ ! he>ts ( all m51 %[ :i!r ( ^! two ,?\ ha/ *os54 ,!n !y gave =? _! lots2 & ! lot fell ^u ,mat?ias2 & he 0 numb]$ ) ! elev5 apo/les4 ,,! ,,day ,,( ,,p5teco/ ,sid5ote3 ,! ,holy ,gho/4 ,be=e n9e o'clock 9 ! morn+1 t5 days aft] ! ,saviors' asc5sion1 & fifty days aft] ! ,passov] associat$ ) ! crucifixion1 ! apo/les held a memorable meet+4 ,z !y sat ) "o acord 9 "o place sudd5ly !re came a s\nd f heav5 z ( a ru%+ mighty w9d1 & x fill$ all ! h\se :]e !y 7 sitt+4 ,?us came ! baptism by fire & ! ,holy ,gho/ z ,*ri/ _h promis$4 ,! ,com=t] ab\t :i* _! ,ma/] _h s (t5 spok5 _h at l5g? come to !m1 to guide & to inspire !m z ,jesus _h done 9 p]son4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,gift ( ,tongues4 ,imm$iately a wond]ful manife/ation took place4 ,?\gh ne>ly all ! apo/les 7 ,galileans & spoke ! same language1 yet :5 !y began to be> te/imony ( ,*ri/ & ,8 ,gospel1 !y began to speak ) o!r tongues z ! _s gave !m utt]ance4 ,t a rem>kable ?+ _h occurr$ 0 soon nois$ ab\t ! city1 & p 9 great numb]s ga!r$ ar\nd ! apo/les4 ,9 ! cr[d 7 ,jews f _m nations :o _h come to ,j]usalem to celebrate ,p5teco/4 ,^! spoke ! language ( ! c\ntry f :i* !y came4 ,imag9e _! amazem5t :5 e "o he>d ! ,gospel prea*$ 9 8 own tongue6 ,are n !ses m5 :o speak ,galileans8 !y ask$4 ,yes1 0 ! answ]4 ,!n h[ he> we e man 9 8 own tongue1 :]e9 we 7 born8 ,z ! apo/les1 "o aft] ano!r1 told ( ! salvation ( man ?r\gh ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 "s ( ! p 7 amaz$1 & "s amus$1 b all 7 p]plex$4 ,:at does ?is mean8 ask$ "s4 ,!y act z ?\gh !y are drunk51 said o!rs4 ,!n ,pet] arose1 &1 9 mighty p[]1 address$ ! multitude4 ,ye m5 ( ,judea1 he began1 & all ye t dwell at ,j]usalem2 be ?is kn[n unto y1 & he>k5 to my words3 ,sid5ote3 ,pet]'s ,address4 ,= ^! are n drunk5 z ye suppose1 see+ x is b ! ?ird h\r ( ! day4 ,b ?is is :at 0 spok5 by ! ,prophet ,joel4 #a ,und\bt$ly only a small "p ( ,pet]'s address is giv5 to u2 b z we read 8 inspir$ words1 & p>take ( ! fe>lessness ) :i* he told ! ,jews t !y _h crucifi$ ! ,*ri/1 we readily become conv9c$ t ! weakness he manife/$ ab\t a mon? & a half be=e1 has be5 replac$ by ! /r5g? ( ! man ( ,god4 ,!n he /amm]$ & swore1 ,i "k n ! man2 n[1 he decl>$1 ,?is ,jesus ha? ,god rais$ up1 :]e(1 we are all witnesses4 ,sid5ote3 ,8 ,fe>lessness4 ,) all ! c\rage ( 8 convictions1 & ) ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 he add$3 ,!re=e1 let all ! h\se ( ,israel "k assur$ly1 ,god ha? made t same ,jesus1 :om ye h crucifi$1 bo? ,"l & ,*ri/4 ,z !y he>d ( ! wick$ness 9 crucify+ ! ,*ri/ & ( _m o!r s9s1 !y desir$ to get =giv5ess = :at !y _h done1 & cri$ out to ,pet]--& ! o!r apo/les1 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8 ,sid5ote3 ,:at ,%all ,we ,d8 ,9 ,pet]'s answ]1 we see ! op5 door ?r\gh :i* all mu/ pass :o desire to be sav$ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god3 ,rep5t & be baptiz$1 ev]yone ( y1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ! remission ( y\r s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!n ^? :o believ$ :at ,pet] _h said1 7 baptiz$2 & ! little b& ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty grew t day to ?ree ?\s& "o hundr$ & tw5ty4 ,& e day !reaft]1 _m o!rs became conv]t$1 & jo9$ ! ,*ur*4 ,,! ,,man ,,:o ,,_h ,,nev] ,,walk$4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,g5]al ,meet+ ,place4 ,ab\t ?ree o'clock "o aft]noon ,pet] & ,john 7 go+ up to ! ,temple to pray4 ,"h !y came e day to meet 9 "o accord ) ! sa9ts1 & !n visit f h\se to h\se2 break+ bread4 ,?us ! ,temple seems to h be5 ! g5]al meet+ place = ! fir/ foll[]s ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,x 0 ,8 h\se1 & !re !y lik$ to ga!r to wor%ip4 ,! ma9 entrance to ! ,temple 0 by way ( ,solomon's ,por* ?r\gh a gate t 0 call$ ,! beautiful ,gate4 ,"h ga!r$ all ! poor p--! bl9d1 ! lame1 ! weak1 & ^? :o 7 diseas$--:o liv$ by ask+ alms f ^? :o came to ! ,temple4 ,sid5ote3 ,an ,appeal4 ,on ?is p>ticul> aft]noon1 "o ( ^! made 8 pite\s appeal to ,pet] & ,john4 ,he 0 a man =ty ye>s old1 b he _h nev] tak5 a /ep 9 8 life4 ,fri5ds w\ld c>ry him !re 9 ! morn+1 & !n c>ry him home at night4 ,9 answ] to 8 reque/ = money1 ,pet] said1 ,look on u4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,answ]4 ,:ile ! man 0 wond]+ h[ mu* money ! apo/les w\ld give him1 ,pet] add$1 ,silv] & gold h ,i none3 b su* z ,i h1 give ,i !e3 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 rise up & walk4 ,tak+ him by ! "r h&1 ,pet] lift$ him up1 & imm$iately 8 feet & ankle bones receiv$ /r5g?4 ,! man 0 s happy t he w5t into ! ,temple leap+ & prais+ ,god = ! great miracle t _h come into 8 life4 ,aga9 ! p 7 fill$ ) wond] & amazem5t1 & ga!r$ 9 great numb]s 9 ,solomon's ,por* />+ at ,pet] & ,john1 wond]+ :at k9d ( m5 !y 74 ,sid5ote3 ,ano!r ,p[]ful ,address4 ,"h ,pet] gave ano!r great address 9 :i* he said t ?is man 0 heal$ ?r\gh fai? 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ,god ha? glorifi$1 :om ye deliv]$ up & d5i$ ,him 9 ! pres5ce ( ,pilate1 :5 he 0 det]m9$ to let ,him g4 ,b ye d5i$ ! ,holy ,"o & ! ,j1 & desir$ a murd]] to be grant$ unto y2 & kill$ ! ,pr9ce ( ,life1 :om ,god ha? rais$ f ! dead2 :]e( we are witnesses4 #b ,footnotes3 #a4 ,read ! entire address z record$ 9 ,acts #b3ad-cg4 #b4 ,read ,acts #c3b-bf4 ,,lesson #ab ,,pet] ,,& ,,john ,,arre/$ ,z no good is done1 or spok51 or ?\ght by any man )\t ! assi/ance ( ,god1 99 99 99 s !re is no evil done1 or spok51 or ?\ght )\t ! assi/ance ( ! devil4 ,sid5ote3 ,pet] ,int]rupt$4 ,:ile ,pet] 0 /ill prea*+ to ! ?\s&s assembl$ 9 ,solomon's ,por*1 he saw approa*+ f ! ca/le ne> ! ,temple1 ! capta9 ( ! gu>d & 8 b&4 ,! ,jewi% prie/s _h become jeal\s1 & suspici\s ( ! apo/les1 & look$ ) al>m at ! ?\s&s ( p jo9+ ! ,*ur*4 ,s !y decid$ to call out ! soldi]s1 disp]se ! multitude1 & arre/ ,pet] & ,john z ! m5 responsible = all ! excitem5t4 ,h[ev]1 ab\t five ?\s& ( ! p 7 conv]t$ t aft]noon4 ,sid5ote3 ,imprison$4 ,s ! soldi]s laid h&s on !m1 & put !m 9 jail1 ,= x 0 n[ ev5tide1 &1 !re=e1 too late to take !m to trial4 ,?\gh !y 7 %ut up 9 close cells1 yet _! spirits 7 free & _! consci5ces cle>4 ,!y c\ld sleep m peacefully ?an ! prie/ :o _h caus$ _! arre/4 ,sid5ote3 ,be=e ! ,sanh$r94 ,9 ! morn+1 ! prison]s 7 tak5 to ! ,sanh$r9 :]e sat ,annas1 ! high prie/ & ,caiaphas1 & ,john & ,alex&]1 & relatives ( ! high prie/4 ,^! m5 _h condemn$ ,jesus1 p]haps 9 ?is v room1 & !y 7 det]m9$ t ! prea*+ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? mu/ cease4 ,o!rs 7 pres5t t morn+1 & among !m true fri5ds to ! apo/les4 ,"o ( ^! 0 ! lame man1 :o _h be5 heal$4 ,sid5ote3 ,curiosity & ,amazem5t4 ,z he 0 ! innoc5t cause ( ! multitude's ga!r+ ! previ\s ev5+1 ev]ybody seem$ to be ev5 m int]e/$ 9 him ?an 9 ! prison]s4 ,he 0 c>ri$1 !y knew1 only tw5ty-f\r h\rs ago1 to ! temple gate1 & n[ !y see him walk+ firmly ?r\gh ! cr[d to get ne> ! apo/les4 ,by :at p[]1 or by :at "n1 h ye done ?is8 dem&$ "o ( ! judges4 ,!n ,pet]1 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 said unto !m4 ,ye rul]s ( ! p1 & eld]s ( ,israel1 ,if we ?is day be exam9$ ( ! good de$ done to ! impot5t man1 by :at means he is made :ole2 ,sid5ote3 ,pet] ,te/ifies ( ,*ri/4 ,be x kn[n unto y all1 & unto all ! p ( ,israel1 t by ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? :om ye crucifi$1 :om ,god rais$ f ! dead1 ev5 by ,him do? ?is man /& "h be=e y :ole4 ,h[ ^? s9ful m5 mu/ h quail$ z !y beheld ,pet]'s dignity1 felt 8 s9c]ity1 & li/5$ to ! fla%+ words t pi]c$ _! guilty s\ls6 ,he told !m fur!r t !y c\ld get no salvation unless !y1 too1 took ^u !mselves ! "n ( ,*ri/3 = !re is none o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among m51 :]eby we mu/ be sav$4 ,:at c\ld ! prie/s say8 ,:at c\ld !y d8 ,no?+4 ,sid5ote3 ,enemies ,conf\nd$4 ,!re /ood ! man s\nd & :ole1 :o _h be5 helpless = =ty ye>s6 ,!re /ood ,pet] boldly proclaim+ t ! miracle 0 wr\ght 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? :om !y _h condemn$ to dea?4 ,!y consid]$ ,pet] unle>n$1 b he _h conf\nd$ !m all4 ,sid5ote3 ,c\nsel4 ,aft] ord]+ ! prison]s to be tak5 into ano!r room1 !y said among !mselves3 ,:at %all we d to ^! m58 = t inde$ a notable miracle ha? be5 done by !m is manife/ to all !m t dwell 9 ,j]usalem & we _c d5y x4 ,s1 9 ord] t ! doctr9e ! apo/les 7 prea*+ w\ld spread no fur!r1 !y conclud$ to ?reat5 ,pet] & ,john1 & comm& !m n to speak to any man 9 ?is "n4 ,s !y call$ ! prison]s back & said 9 effect2 ,y mu/ nev] m speak at all1 nor tea* 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,sid5ote3 ,bett] to ,obey ,god ,?an ,man4 ,said ! apo/les1 ,:e!r x be "r 9 ! sight ( ,god1 to he>k5 unto y m ?an unto ,god1 judge ye4 ,= we _c b speak ! ?+s :i* we h se5 & he>d4 ,no d\bt ^! prie/s w\ld h puni%$ ! apo/les !n1 if !y _h n be5 afraid ( ! p1 all ( :om ,glorifi$ ,god = t :i* 0 done4 ,:5 !y 7 let g1 ,pet] & ,john w5t to _! own company1 & told _! fri5ds all t _h happ5$4 ,:5 !y he>d x1 ! sa9ts unit$ 9 a pray] ( ?anksgiv+ to ,god = all ,8 bless+s unto !m4 #c ,at ?is meet+ !re 0 ano!r mighty manife/ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & !y spake ! ^w ( ,god ) boldness4 ,,dang]s ,,)9 ,,! ,,fold ,sid5ote3 ,unconv]t$4 ,b ^! lead]s _h to cont5d n only ) enemies outside ! ,*ur* b ) ! s*em+1 di%one/ p :o /ole _! way into ! fold4 ,!re 7 m5 & wom5 :o _h n rep5t$ ( _! s9s be=e !y 7 baptiz$2 s !y did n receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,two ( ^! 7 ,ananias & 8 wife ,sapphira4 ,ev]ybody :o jo9$ ! ,*ur* _h ev]y?+ 9 common4 ,^? :o _h l& & o!r prop]ty sold x & br\ght ! money to ! apo/les4 ,!re 7 no ri* & no poor--all _h ev]y?+ t anybody else _h1 & ev]yone possess$ :at belong$ to all4 ,sid5ote3 ,two ,deceiv]s4 ,ananias & ,sapphira sold a possession2 b !y br\ght only "p ( ! money1 & said x 0 all4 ,?us !y told a falsehood1 & %[$ !mselves to be among ! wor/ p 9 ! _w2 =1 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,lie ,detect$4 ,:o d>es ?9k "o ?+1 ,& ano!r tell1 ,my s\l dete/s him1 ,z ! gates ( hell4 ,?r\gh ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ,pet] detect$ ! lie1 & said to ,ananias1 ,:y ha? ,satan fill$ ?9e he>t to lie to ! ,holy ,gho/1 & to keep back "p ( ! price ( ! l&8 ,:y ha/ ?\ conceiv$ ?is ?+ 9 ?9e he>t8 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,sev]e ,puni%m5t4 ,?\ ha/ n li$ unto me1 b unto ,god4 ,& ,ananias he>+ ^! words fell d[n & gave up ! gho/4 ,ab\t ?ree h\rs lat]1 8 wife came 91 & told ! same /ory z h] husb&4 ,%e1 too1 receiv$ a div9e rebuke1 & paid ! p5alty ( h] s9 by giv+ up h] life4 ,aft] t1 no "o d>e try to deceive ! apo/les 9 giv+ gifts to ! ,*ur*4 ,?is is a good lesson = all to keep 9 m9d today especially :5 pay+ ti?+ to ! ,"l4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,see ,acts #d3bc-ca4 ,,lesson #ac ,,p]secut$ ,,b ,,undismay$ ,d9na curse him1 sir2 ,i h he>d x said t a curse 0 a /one flung up to ! heav5s1 & mo/ likely to return on ! head ( him t s5t x4 ,! e>ne/ness ) :i* ,pet] & ! o!r ,apo/les prea*$ ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ _h a wond]ful effect ^u ! multitudes :o he>d !m4 ,at ,solomon's ,por*1 day aft] day1 m5 & wom5 he>d ! ,twelve te/ify t ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w _h inde$ come4 ,sid5ote3 ,sick ,heal$4 ,^! te/imonies 7 corroborat$1 too1 by wond]ful manife/ations2 = by ! h&s ( ! ,apo/les 7 _m signs & wond]s wr\ght among ! p4 ,s great 0 ! fai? 9 ! p[] ( ,god t !y br\ght =? ! sick into ! /reets1 & laid !m on b$s & c\*es1 t at ! lea/ ! %ad[ ( ,pet] pass+ by might ov]%ad[ "s ( !m4 ,nor 7 ! sick 9 ,j]usalem ! only p]sons bless$2 b p f ! villages ne> ,j]usalem :o 7 sick & afflict$ ) evil spirits appeal$ to ! ,apo/les1 & by ! p[] ( ,god1 7 heal$4 ,sid5ote3 ,rejoic+ & ,unity4 ,x mu/ h giv5 ,pet] & 8 fell[ ,apo/les mu* cause = rejoic+ to see ! int]e/ & ! fai? ( s _m ?\s&s 9 ! message ( ,*ri/4 ,:at rejoic+1 too1 9 ! he>ts ( all ^? invalids1 :o1 made well1 leap$ f _! c\*es & jo9$ 9 ! praises ( ! ,r$eem]6 ,,image3 ,,pet]4 ,!y br\ght =? ! sick into ! /reets1 & laid !m on b$s & c\*es1 t at lea/ ! %ad[ ( ,pet] pass+ by might ov]%ad[ "s ( !m4 ,h[ ! ,twelve mu/ h lov$ ea* o!r & _! he>ts beat z "o z1 day aft] day1 !y bore witness to ! dea? & ! resurrection ( _! ,"l1 & receiv$ div9e assurances t ,he 0 /ill manife/+ ,himself to !m ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/6 ,z ?is ,_s p]meat$ ^? :o jo9$ ! ,*ur*1 no wond] t ! multitude ( !m t believ$ 7 ( "o he>t & ( "o s\l4 ,sid5ote3 ,hatr$4 ,b !re 7 "s m5 9 ,j]usalem :o 7 made v jeal\s ( ! ,apo/les1 & ^: he>ts 7 fill$1 n ) rejoic+ b envy4 ,^! 7 ! m5 :o _h be5 ! lead]s 9 crucify+ ,jesus4 ,x is said t ,no soon] is a temple built to ,god1 b ! devil builds a *apel h>d by2 ?us :ile ! ,"l 0 p\r+ out ! ,_s ( love ^u ^? :o jo9$ ! ,*ur*1 ! devil 0 p\r+ hate into ! he>ts ( ^? :o 7 wick$ & w\ld n rep5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,pet] ,imprison$4 ,s1 ! high prie/ rose up1 & all !y t 7 ) him1 &1 be+ fill$ ) envy1 laid _! h&s on ! ,apo/les1 & put !m 9 ! common prison4 ,^! prejudic$ & ignorant rul]s 7 det]m9$ to make ! ,twelve /op prea*+ ,*ri/2 because if :at ! ,twelve said 0 true1 ^! rul]s w\ld be blam$ = hav+ put to dea? ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,b poor1 puny man _c h9d] ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,miracul\s ,deliv]ance4 ,"s "t dur+ ! night :ile ! prison]s 7 toge!r 9 ! prison room--p]haps s++ hymns & pray+--an angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ to !m4 ,he op5$ ! prison doors1 br\ght !m out1 & said3 ,g1 /& & speak 9 ! temple to ! p all ! words ( ?is life4 ,ab\t ?is comm& ,george ,l4 ,we$ writes3 ',g'--! v ^w !y _h he>d f ! ,"l be=e ,8 asc5sion to ,heav51 :5ce ,he _h s5t ,8 angel to repeat x 9 prison4 ',g'--9 spite ( ?reats & comm&s1 ( bolts & b>s & prison gu>ds4 ,9 ! "n ( ,him :o comm&$ y1 ',g1 prea* my ,gospel1' d ye ',/& & speak 9 ! ,temple'--! v place :5ce ye h be5 driv51 ,speak to ! p1 all :o w li/51 = y\r ,ma/] & m9e is ! ,savior ( !m all4 ,speak all ! words ( ?is life--! promis$ future life ( :i* ! resurrection ( ,jesus is ! fir/ fulfilm5t4 ,ob$i5t to ! angel's comm&1 ! ,twelve ent]$ into ! temple e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & taught4 ,h[ _! message mu/ h ?rill$ ! eag] li/5]s :o _h assembl$ t e>ly to he> ! ^w ( ,god6 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,jews ,p]plex$4 ,j z e>ly t same morn+ ano!r gr\p ( m5 assembl$4 ,! high prie/ call$ 8 c\ncil toge!r1 & all ! s5ate ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,:5 ?is c\ncil 0 9 read9ess1 ! high prie/ s5t to ! prison = ,pet] & 8 bre?r54 ,soon ! (fic]s return$ & said3 ,! prison truly f\nd we %ut ) all safety1 & ! keep]s /&+ )\t be=e ! doors3 b :5 we _h op5$1 we f\nd no man )94 ,p]plex$ by ?is unexpect$ an\ncem5t1 ! high prie/ & c\ncil seem$ to be unable to decide j :at to d4 ,:ile !y 7 /ill seek+ = a satisfactory explanation or = ! next def9ite /ep to take1 "s "o ent]$1 say+3 ,behold1 ! m5 :om ye put 9 prison are /&+ 9 ! temple1 & tea*+ ! p4 ,he>+ ?is1 ! capta9 ( ! temple ) 8 (fic]s fet*$ ! ,apo/les be=e ! c\ncil4 ,b ! (fic]s took !m )\t viol5ce2 t is1 )\t do+ !m any injury or )\t us+ !m r\ghly2 = !y fe>$ ! p1 le/ !y %\ld h be5 /on$4 ,z soon z ! ,twelve appe>$1 ! high prie/ dem&$3 ,sid5ote3 ,be=e ! ,c\ncil4 ,did n we /raitly comm& y t ye %\ld n tea* 9 ?is "n8 & behold1 ye h fill$ ,j]usalem ) y\r doctr9e1 & int5d to br+ ?is man's blood ^u u4 ,8 prejudic$ he>t prompts him to speak ( ,jesus )\t m5tion+ ,8 "n4 ,b ev5 9 8 bitt]ness1 he be>s a not$ te/imony ( ! success ( ! ,apo/les' prea*+4 ,ye h fill$ ,j]usalem ) y\r doctr9e1 said he1 & n[ int5d to br+ ?is man's blood ^u u4 ,did ! high prie/ rememb]1 j !n1 t ! ,jews cri$ at ! trial ( ,jesus1 ,8 blood be ^u u1 & ^u our *ildr58 ,if s1 he mu/ h felt fe>ful t ! imprecation might be realiz$4 ,!n said ,pet] & ! o!r ,apo/les3 ,we ought to obey ,god r ?an m54 ,manife/+ z mu* eag]ness z ! high prie/ _h %[n reluctance to "n ,jesus1 ,pet] add$3 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,bold ,spee*4 ,! ,god ( our fa!rs rais$ up ,jesus1 :om ye slew & hang$ on a tree4 ,him ha? ,god exalt$ ) 8 "r h& to be a ,pr9ce & a ,savior1 = to give rep5tance to ,israel1 & =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,we te/ify to ^! ?+s & ! ,holy ,gho/ also says !y are true4 ,?is bold spee* cut ! wick$ judges to ! he>t4 ,x made !m s angry t !y talk$ ( slay+ ! ,twelve1 j z !y _h kill$ ! ,savior4 ,sid5ote3 ,gamaliel's ,def5se4 ,b !re 0 "o able lawy] among !m :o _h ju/ice 9 8 he>t4 ,8 "n 0 ,gamaliel4 ,he /ood up among !m & said3 ,put ^! m5 out ( ! hall = a little space4 ,:5 ?is 0 done1 he cont9u$1 9 effect3 ,ye m5 ( ,israel1 be c>eful :at y d to ^! m54 ,if :at !y are prea*+ is ( man x w soon pass away1 j z ,!udas & ab\t f\r hundr$ :o jo9$ him 7 scatt]$ & br\ght to naught2 & j z ,judas ( ,galilee & ^? :o believ$ 9 him 7 disp]s$4 ,b if x be ( ,god1 ye _c ov]?r[ x2 le/ haply ye be f\nd ev5 to fight aga9/ ,god4 #a ,sid5ote3 ,beat5 & ,releas$4 ,gamaliel's influ5ce prevail$2 & ! ,apo/les' lives 7 sp>$2 b !y 7 n releas$ until !y _h be5 beat5 & comm&$ n to speak 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,if ! beat+ !y receiv$ 0 a sc\rg+1 ea* man 0 /ripp$ to ! wai/1 8 arms ti$ to a l[ pill>1 t he might lean =w>d1 s ! :ipp+ c\ld m easily /rike him1 & he 0 giv5 ?irty-n9e la%es4 ,z ! ,twelve1 ble$+ f ! w\nds ( ! la%1 left ! c\ncil *amb]1 _! he>ts 7 fill$1 n ) sorr[ & regret1 b ) rejoic+ t !y 7 c\nt$ wor?y to suff] %ame = ,8 "n4 ,footnotes3 #a ,read ! text3 ,acts #e3cc-ci4 ,,lesson #ad ,a ,,special ,,visit ,,to ,,sam>ia ,sid5ote3 ,deacons4 ,z ! memb]%ip ( ! ,*ur* increas$1 m5 7 call$ & orda9$ to v>i\s (fices 9 ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4 ,besides ! ,apo/les1 !re 7 ,evangeli/s1 ,pa/ors1 ,tea*]s1 ,deacons1 etc4 ,among ! fir/ to be *os5 & orda9$ to a p>ticul> (fice ( s]vice 9 ! ,*ur* 7 sev5 m5 ( hone/ report1 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & wisdom4 ,_! names 71 ,/eph51 ,philip1 ,pro*orus1 ,nicanor1 ,timon1 ,p>m5as1 & ,nicolas4 ,!y are call$ ,deacons & "o ( _! *ief duties 0 to ov]see ! di/ribution ( food among ! poor4 ,sid5ote3 ,/eph5 ,m>tyr$4 ,%ortly aft] _! appo9tm5t1 a bitt] & cruel p]secution arose aga9/ ! ,*ur* at ,j]usalem dur+ :i* ! ,sa9ts 7 scatt]$ abroad ?r\gh\t ! regions ( ,judea1 & ,sam>ia4 ,/eph51 a man full ( fai? & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 0 /on$ to dea?4 ,philip w5t d[n to ! city ( ,sam>ia1 & !re cont9u$ to prea* ,*ri/ unto ! ,sam>itans4 ,sid5ote3 ,philip4 ,x seems t great p[] accompani$ ,philip's m9i/ry1 = unclean spirits1 cry+ ) l\d voice1 came out ( _m t 7 possess$2 & _m tak5 ) palsies1 & t 7 lame1 7 heal$4 ,& !re 0 great joy 9 t city4 ,! p1 ) "o accord1 he$$ ,philip's message & 7 baptiz$ into ! ,*ur*4 ,sid5ote3 ,au?ority ,limit$4 ,b baptism by wat] is n suffici5t4 ,x mu/ be foll[$ by ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x seems1 h[ev]1 t ,philip1 ?\gh he _h au?ority to baptize1 did n h ! "r to conf] ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he1 !re=e1 probably held ! (fice ( ,prie/4 ,sid5ote3 ,holy ,gho/ ,giv54 ,:5 ! news t ,sam>ia _h receiv$ ! ,gospel rea*$ ,j]usalem1 ,pet] & ,john 7 s5t unto !m4 ,:o1 :5 !y 7 come d[n1 pray$ = !m t !y might receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,on ! heads ( ^! baptiz$ believ]s1 ,pet] & ,john !n laid _! h&s & conf]r$ ^u !m ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,sid5ote3 ,pret5d]s4 ,! ,"l does n accept ev]yone :o is baptiz$ into ! ,*ur*4 ,only ^? :o s9c]ely believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,r$eem] ( ! ,_w & :o rep5t ( _! s9s receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,^? :o are baptiz$ )\t fai? & rep5tance are m]e pret5d]s4 ,"o su* jo9$ ! ,*ur* 9 ,engl& a few ye>s ago4 ,"o day a memb] see+ t ! "y man _h no fai?1 ask$ him :y he _h jo9$ ! ,*ur*4 ,oh1 j to get out to ,am]ica1 he repli$4 ,a little lat] 9 ! conv]sation1 he confess$ to hav+ jo9$ ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 at "o "t1 to get a /r+ ( beads6 & aft]w>d jo9$ ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to come to ,utah4 ,( c\rse1 x 0 n long be=e he 0 excommunicat$1 & soon aft] fell into ! dep?s ( s9 & mis]y4 ,sid5ote3 ,simon ! ,sorc]]4 ,at ! "t ,philip w5t to ,sam>ia1 !re 0 a man nam$ ,simon 9 ! city1 :o 0 a great pret5d]4 ,he claim$ to be a sorc]]1 & made a great deal ( money by bewit*+ p ) 8 sorc]ies4 ,h[ev]1 :5 ! p he>d ! true ,gospel1 & saw miracles wr\ght by ! p[] ( ,god1 !y lo/ int]e/ 9 ,simon's sorc]ies1 & 7 baptiz$ by ,philip4 ,,image3 ,,/4 ,,pet] ,,& ,,/4 ,,john ,,9 ,,sam>ia4 ,on ! heads ( ^! baptiz$ believ]s1 ,pet] & ,john !n laid _! h&s1 & conf]r$ ^u !m ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!n ,simon himself believ$ also2 & :5 he 0 baptiz$1 he cont9u$ ) ,philip1 & wond]$1 behold+ ! signs & great miracles :i* 7 done4 ,b he 0 n conv]t$4 ,8 only purpose ( jo9+ ! ,*ur* 0 to f9d out h[ ^! miracles 7 p]=m$1 ?9k+ he might use !m = ga94 ,sid5ote3 ,8 ,gre$4 ,:5 ,simon saw t ?r\gh ! lay+ on ( ! ,apo/les' h&s ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 giv51 he (f]$ !m money1 say+1 ,give me also ?is p[]1 t on :omsoev] ,i lay h&s1 he may receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,poor1 gre$y man6 ,8 lu/ = gold l$ him to sacrifice ev5 8 honor6 ,& h5ce "o ma/] passion 9 ! brea/1 ,l ,a>on's s]p5t1 swall[s up ! re/4 ,sid5ote3 ,simon ,rebuk$4 ,if he ?\ght ,pet]'s he>t 0 z av>ici\s z 8 own1 he soon le>n$ bett]1 = ! indignant ,apo/le1 look+ /raight into ! sordid s\l ( ?is m]c5>y hypocrite1 answ]$3 ,?y money p]i% ) !e1 because ?\ ha/ ?\ght t ! gift ( ,god may be pur*as$ ) money4 ,?\ ha/ nei!r "p nor lot 9 ?is matt]3 = ?y he>t is n "r 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,outw>d %[ & hypocritical pret5ses c\ld n influ5ce ,pet] any m ?an !y c\ld w9 ! favor ( ,god4 ,only a s9c]e he>t 0 acceptable4 ,see+ t ,simon's he>t 0 set on mak+ money at ! sacrifice ( honor1 & ev5 ! desecration ( ! ^w ( ,god1 ,pet] told him to rep5t ( 8 wick$ness1 & to pray to ,god = =giv5ess1 = he add$1 ,i p]ceive t ?\ art 9 ! gall ( bitt]ness1 & 9 ! bond ( iniquity4 ,su* a sca?+ rebuke1 fill$ ! sorc]] ) fe>1 & he plead$ ) ,pet] to pray to ,god t none ( ^! ?+s :i* ye h spok5 come ^u me4 ,pet] cont9u$ = a %ort "t to prea* 9 o!r cities 9 ,sam>ia & !n return$ to ,j]usalem4 ,,lesson #ae ,,at ,,lydda ,,& ,,joppa ,sid5ote3 ,*ur* ,e/abli%$4 ,?\gh only a few ye>s _h pass$ s9ce ! ,apo/les _h receiv$ ! f9al commission to ,g into all ! _w & prea* ! ,gospel1 yet1 ?r\gh _! e>ne/ & cont9u\s labors1 *ur*es 7 e/abli%$ 9 all ,judea1 ,galilee & ,sam>ia4 ,z x 0 ! duty ( ! ,twelve to look aft] ! int]e/s ( ! :ole ,*ur*1 x became necess>y = !m to travel ?r\gh\t all ! l& ( ! ,jews4 ,pet] visit$ f place to place1 organiz+1 orda9+1 bless+1 & prea*+ ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,eneas ! ,cripple4 ,on "o ( ^! t\rs1 he visit$ ! cities on ! pla9 ( ,%>on1 :i* bord] on ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,"o ( ^! t[ns 0 ,lydda1 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ! pla94 ,:ile visit+ ! sa9ts "h1 he f\nd a c]ta9 man nam$ ,eneas :o _h kept 8 b$ eight ye>s1 & 0 sick ( ! palsy4 ,?is 0 a disease :i* affect$ ! limbs ( ^? afflict$1 & made x impossible = !m to walk4 ,?is poor cripple _h n tak5 a /ep = eight ye>s4 ,und\bt$ly1 he _h he>d t ,*ri/ _h heal$ m5 z sorely afflict$ z he1 & also1 t ,pet]1 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 _h bade ! cripple at ! ,temple gate to arise & walk4 ,at any rate1 :5 ,pet] f\nd him he appeal$ to ,pet] to give him ! same bless+4 ,& ,pet] said unto him1 ,eneas1 ,jesus ,*ri/ make? !e :ole3 arise & make ?y b$4 ,?is meant = him to fold ! rug on :i* he 0 ly+1 & put away = ! day4 ,he arose imm$iately4 ,& all t dwelt at ,lydda & ,%>on saw him1 & turn$ to ! ,"l4 ,sid5ote3 ,tabi?a4 ,n f> di/ant f ,lydda 0 ano!r city nam$ ,joppa4 ,"o reason :y we read ( ,joppa is because x 0 ! home ( a v good woman :om ev]ybody lov$4 ,h] "n 9 ,hebrew 0 ,tabi?a1 & 9 ,greek 0 ,dorcas4 ,bo? ^! words mean ,gazelle1 ! "n ( a v beautiful animal l a de]4 ,tabi?a seems to h be5 z beautiful z %e 0 good1 & h] :ole "t evid5tly 0 sp5t 9 giv+ com=t & happ9ess to o!rs4 ,%e b5efit$ ! poor by pres5t+ !m ) coats & g>m5ts t %e made ) h] own h&s4 ,b "o day %e 0 tak5 sick1 & all h] _m fri5ds became v anxi\s ab\t h]4 ,:5 h] sickness grew worse & %e di$1 all _! he>ts 7 fill$ ) gloom4 ,among ^! sad m\rn]s 7 "s wid[s to :om ,tabi?a _h giv5 com=t4 ,!y 7 truly b[$ 9 grief1 z1 inde$1 0 ! entire ,*ur* at ,joppa4 ,aft] ! body 0 t5d]ly wa%$1 x 0 c>ri$ to an upp] room4 ,b !re 0 no fun]al s]vice held2 = "s ( ! disciples _h he>d t ,pet] 0 ov] at ,lydda1 & ,!y s5t unto him two m51 desir+ him t he w\ld n delay to come unto !m4 ,pet] grant$ _! reque/ & w5t at once to ,joppa4 ,:5 he 0 come1 !y br\ght him into ! upp] *amb]3 & all ! wid[s /ood by him weep+2 &1 und\bt$ly betwe5 _! sobs1 prais+ ! virtues ( _! dep>t$ si/]4 ,foll[+ ! example ( 8 ,ma/] :5 ! little daught] ( ,jairus 0 re/or$ to life1 ,pet] ask$ ev]ybody 9 ! room to leave4 ,he !n knelt d[n1 & pray$4 ,turn+ t[>d ! body1 he said3 ,tabi?a1 arise4 ,sid5ote3 ,tabi?a ,re/or$4 ,z ! fir/ manife/ation ( life1 we are told t %e op5$ h] eyes4 ,:at h] surprise ^u see+ ! ,*ief ,apo/le by h] side in/ead ( h] ne>] fri5ds--:at ex*ange ( greet+s 7 made--:at expressions ( gratitude1 we _c tell2 b he gave h] 8 h&1 & lift$ h] up1 & :5 he _h call$ ! sa9ts & wid[s1 pres5t$ h] alive4 ,z a result ( ?is miracle1 :i* became kn[n ?r\gh\t all ,joppa1 _m believ$ 9 ! ,"l4 ,sid5ote3 ,prea*$ ,only to ,jews4 ,up to ?is "t ! ,apo/les prea*$ only to ! ,jews because be+ ,jews !mselves1 !y ?\ght ! ,messiah 0 _! ,savior b n ! ,savior ( o!r nations1 especially ( ^? nations :o wor%ip$ idols4 ,all peoples nor ,jews 7 call$ ,g5tiles & 7 consid]$ by ! ,jews to be common or unclean4 ,sid5ote3 ,cornelius4 ,al?\gh ! ,"l _h comm&$ to tea* all nations1 yet ! ,apo/les did n seem to h compreh5d$ _! commission1 until ,pet] receiv$ a special vision4 ,:ile he 0 /ay+ 9 ,joppa ) a man nam$ ,simon :o 0 a tann]1 !re 0 a ,roman (fic] /ation$ at ,caes>ea1 ?irty miles nor?w>d4 ,8 "n 0 ,cornelius4 ,he 0 capta9 ( a hundr$ soldi]s1 & 0 !re=e call$ a ,c5turion4 ,al?\gh a ,g5tile1 ,cornelius did n wor%ip idols z did mo/ ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,dev\t ,man4 ,und\bt$ly1 he _h he>d ( ,*ri/1 & knew t _m ( ! ,jews accept$ ,him z _! ,savior2 & he wond]$ :y ! true ,gospel c\ld n save him z well z ! ,jews4 ,he 0 a dev\t man1 & "o t fe>$ ,god & taught all 9 8 h\se to d likewise4 ,n only ?is1 b he liv$ a righte\s life1 :i* is be/ ( all1 & gave also to ! poor4 ,"o aft]noon1 he 0 pray+ 9 8 h\se :5 an angel appe>$ to him1 & said1 ,cornelius4 ,! sudd5ness ( ! angel's appe>ance fill$ ! ,c5turion ) fe>2 b he answ]$1 ,:at is x1 ,"l8 ,sid5ote3 ,8 ,pray]s ,answ]$4 ,?y pray]s & ?9e alms are come up = a memorial be=e ,god1 said ! angel2 & n[ s5d m5 to ,joppa1 & call = "o ,simon1 ^: surname is ,pet]4 ,he is /ay+ ) "o ,simon ! tann]1 ^: h\se is by ! seaside3 he %all tell !e :at ?\ oughte/ to d4 ,z soon z ! angel _h gone1 ,cornelius call$ two s]vants & a soldi] :o also wor%ip$ ! ,"l1 & tell+ !m :at ! angel _h said1 s5t !m to ,joppa4 ,!y foll[$ ! sea%ore s\?w>d all night1 & rea*$ ,joppa ab\t noon ! next day4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,midday ,vision4 ,j ab\t ! h\r t ^! mess5g]s ent]$ ! city1 ,pet]1 z 0 8 cu/om1 w5t ^u ! h\setop to pray4 ,:ile !re1 wait+ = ! prep>ation ( 8 noonday meal1 he fell into a trance1 9 :i* he saw com+ d[n f heav5 a vessel resembl+ a great %eet knit at ! f\r corn]s1 & let d[n to e>?1 :]e9 7 all mann] ( f\r-foot$ bea/s1 & creep+ ?+s1 & f[ls ( ! air4 ,:ile ,pet] beheld ^! animals1 ?9k+ !y 7 unfit to eat1 a voice said3 ,rise1 ,pet]2 kill & eat4 ,n s1 ,"l2 = ,i h nev] eat5 any?+ t is common & unclean4 ,:at ,god ha? cleans$1 cont9u$ ! voice1 t call n ?\ common4 ,?is 0 repeat$ ?ree times1 & !n ! %eet 0 tak5 up aga9 to heav54 ,sid5ote3 ,pet] ,p]plex$4 ,pet] 0 p]plex$1 & sat wond]+ :at ! vision might mean4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 n left long 9 d\bt2 = :ile he 0 ?9k+ on ! vision1 ! ,_s said unto him1 ,behold ?ree m5 seek !e4 ,arise1 !re=e1 & get !e d[n1 & g ) !m1 d\bt+ no?+3 = ,i h s5t !m4 ,n[ x happ5$ t j :ile ,pet] 0 giv5 8 vision ! ?ree mess5g]s f ,cornelius knock$ at ,simon's door1 & 7 admitt$ into 8 h\se4 ,z ,pet] ent]$1 & saw !m1 he said1 ,behold1 ,i am he :om ye seek3 :at is ! cause :]e=e ye h come8 ,cornelius1 ! c5turion1 99 99 99 0 w>n$ f ,god by an holy angel1 !y answ]$1 to s5d = !e into 8 h\se1 & to he> words ( !e4 ,! mess5g]s /ay$ t night ) ,pet] 9 ,simon's h\se2 & next morn+1 conduct$ him & c]ta9 bre?r5 f ,joppa1 to ,caes>ea4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 z !y came to ! ,c5turion's h\se1 !y f\nd ,cornelius & all 8 h\sehold1 k9sm51 & fri5ds ga!r$ to receive !m4 ,z ,pet] ne>$ ! door1 ,cornelius /epp$ out to meet him1 fell1 d[n at 8 feet1 & began to wor%ip him4 ,b ,pet] rais$ him up1 say+ g5tly3 ,/& up2 ,i myself also am a man4 ,z ! two m5 ent]$ ! h\se1 ,pet]1 see+ a numb] ( p pres5t1 said3 ,sid5ote3 ,pet] ,communes ,) ,g5tiles4 ,ye "k h[ t x is an unlawful ?+ = a man t is a ,jew to keep company1 or come unto "o ( ano!r nation2 b ,god ha? %[$ me t ,i %\ld n call any man common or unclean4 99 99 99 ,n[ = :at int5t h ye s5t = me8 ,cornelius !n told all ab\t 8 fa/+ & pray]1 ! visit ( ! angel1 & ! angel's in/ructions4 #a ,! prejudice t _h prev5t$ ,pet] f compreh5d+ ! full mean+ ( ! comm& to ,tea* all nations1 began to lift f 8 s\l1 8 eyes began to see m cle>ly ! m]cy ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r2 & z ,cornelius ceas$ speak+1 he exclaim$3 ,( a tru? ,i p]ceive t ,god is no respect] ( p] sons3 b 9 e nation he t fe>e? him1 & worke? righte\sness1 is accept$ ) him4 #b ,!n to ?is fir/ meet+ ( ,g5tiles 9 ! e>ly ,*ur*1 ,pet] told ! /ory ( ! ,r$eem]1 te/ify+ ( ! ,savior's dea? & resurrection4 ,sid5ote3 ,holy ,gho/ ,giv54 ,z f9al pro( to ! *ief ,apo/les t ! ,"l w\ld accept ! ,g5tiles z well z ! ,jews into ,8 ,*ur*1 ! ,holy ,gho/ fell on all !m :i* he>d ! ^w4 ,accept+ ?is z a direct manife/ation f ,god1 ,pet] decl>$4 ,c any man =bid wat]1 t ^! may be baptiz$1 :o h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ z well z we8 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,see ,acts #aj3cj-cd4 #b4 ,see ,acts #aj3cd-dc4 ,,lesson #af ,,! ,,?ird ,,imprisonm5t ,!y nev] s\ght 9 va9 t s\ght ! ,"l aright4 ,if y _c pray ov] a ?+1 & _c ask ,god to bless y 9 x1 don't d t ?+4 ,a secret t y w\ld keep f ,god is a secret t y %\ld keep f y\r own he>t4 ,aft] hav+ complet$ 8 labors at ,lydda1 ,joppa1 & ! adjac5t t[ns1 ,pet] return$ to ,j]usalem & cont9u$ 8 e>ne/ "w 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,wick$ ,k+4 ,b !re 0 a wick$ k+ rul+ ov] ,judea at t "t1 nam$ ,h]od ,agrippa1 :o /ret*$ =? 8 h&s to vex c]ta9 ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he 0 a gr&son ( ,h]od ! ,great1 :o1 y rememb]1 slaught]$ all ! little *ildr5 9 ,be?lehem 9 8 ef=t to kill ! little baby ,jesus4 ,he 0 also a nephew ( ,h]od ,antipas1 ! wick$ k+ :o _h ,john ! ,bapti/ behead$4 ,h]od ,agrippa possess$ ! same wick$ passions z 8 gr&fa!r & 8 uncle2 s1 ( c\rse1 he hat$ & despis$ ! righte\s m5 :o1 9 prea*+ ! ,gospel1 7 condemn+ s9 & wick$ness4 ,sid5ote3 ,pet] ,?ru/ ,into ,prison4 ,! fir/ apo/le to suff] f ,k+ ,agrippa's wick$ness 0 ,james ! bro!r ( ,john :om he kill$ ) ! sword4 ,:5 he f\nd t ?is murd]\s act pleas$ ! haughty & /iff-neck$ ,jews1 he ?\ght he w\ld kill "s o!rs ( ! apo/olic b&4 ,accord+ly1 he arre/$ ,simon ,pet]2 b1 =tunately1 conclud$ n to kill him until aft] ,ea/]1 s ?ru/ him 9 prison until a m favorable "t = a public execution4 ,sid5ote3 ,/rongly ,gu>d$4 ,z if to make sure t ,pet] w\ld n escape ?is "t1 he deliv]$ him to f\r qu>t]nions ( soldi]s to keep him4 ,?is meant f\r di/9ct pickets ( f\r gu>ds ea*1 sixte5 9 all4 ,ea* picket 0 to keep wat* ?ree h\rs & !n be reliev$ by ano!r dur+ ! night wat*es4 ,two (fic]s mu/ gu>d at ! out] gate ( ! prison1 & two be 9 ! cell1 "o on ea* side ( ! prison]1 ) 8 arms *a9$ to !m4 ,?us firmly gu>d$ & *a9$1 ,pet] lay d[n to sleep betwe5 two soldi]s1 b\nd ) two *a9s1 & ! keep]s be=e ! door4 #a ,james' cruel dea? & ! report ( ,pet]'s imprisonm5t spread con/]nation among ! sa9ts 9 ,judea4 ,"s1 p]haps1 7 fe>ful2 all 7 pray]ful4 ,sid5ote3 ,special ,assemblies 9 ,pray]4 ,x seems t gr\ps ( e>ne/ sa9ts met 9 diff]5t places1 & plead$ 9 s9c]e pray] to ,god to sp>e _! lead]'s life4 ,inde$1 pray] 0 made )\t ceas+ ( ! ,*ur* unto ,god = him4 ,x is ?\ght by "s hi/orians t among ^? :o 7 ?us supplicat+ ! ,"l 7 ,paul & ,b>nabas :o 7 probably 9 ,j]usalem at t "t4 ,sid5ote3 ,at ,m>y's ,h\se4 ,"o ( ! pr9cipal meet+s 0 held at ! h\se ( ,m>y ! "m ( ,john ,m>k1 :o _m ye>s aft]1 wrote ! ,gospel1 accord+ to ,/4 ,m>k4 ,,image3 ,,/4 ,,pet] ,,9 ,,prison4 ,! angel ( ! ,"l came ^u him1 & a light %9$ 9 ! prison4 ,:ile we leave !m 9 solemn pray] on ! night be=e ,pet] 0 to be kill$1 let u g back to ! prison1 & see :at is happ5+ !re4 ,sid5ote3 ,an ,angel ,appe>s to ,pet]4 ,:ile ,pet] lay sleep+ on 8 pallet ( /raw1 behold1 ! angel ( ! ,"l came ^u him1 & a light %9$ 9 ! prison4 ,evid5tly1 ! gu>ds 7 asleep1 & nei!r saw nor he>d any?+ = ! angel t\*$ ,pet] on ! side1 & rais$ him up say+1 ,arise up quickly4 ,z ,pet] compli$1 8 *a9s fell (f 8 h&s4 ,!n ! angel said to him3 ,tie y\r girdle ar\nd y\r wai/1 & put on y\r s&als4 ,pet]1 sc>cely kn[+ :at he 0 do+1 did z he 0 told4 ,!n ! angel cont9u$3 ,ca/ ?y g>m5t ab\t !e1 & foll[ me4 ,/ill ?9k+ t he 0 dream+1 ,pet] foll[$ ! angel4 ,sid5ote3 ,pet] ,deliv]$ ,f ,prison4 ,!y left ! gu>ds 9 ! cell1 pass$ ! fir/ gu>d ( soldi]s1 !n ! second2 b no "o tri$ to /op !m4 ,:5 !y came to ! big iron gate t leade? to ! city1 x op5$ to !m ( its own accord4 ,! angel cont9u$ to direct ,pet] ?r\gh "o ( ! /reets ( ! city1 !n left him z sudd5ly z he _h appe>$4 ,by ?is "t1 h[ev]1 ,pet] fully realiz$ t he 0 n dream+1 b 0 actually out ( prison4 ,he said to himself3 ,sid5ote3 ,8 ,life ,sav$4 ,n[ ,i "k ( a surety1 t ! ,"l ha? s5t 8 angel1 & ha? deliv]$ me out ( ! h& ( ,h]od1 & f all ! expectation ( ! ,jews4 ,by ?is la/ rem>k1 he ref]r$ to ! public execution t ,h]od _h promis$ to h tak5 place t v day4 ,b fai? & pray]s 7 m mighty 9 ,pet]'s behalf ?an ! decree ( k+s1 & ! dem&s ( ! wick$ ,jews4 ,wond]+ j a little :]e he %\ld g1 he turn$ to ! h\se ( ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,john ,m>k1 :]e1 y "k1 "s ( ! sa9ts 7 ev5 at t mom5t pray+ = 8 deliv]ance4 ,sid5ote3 ,rhoda4 ,z ,pet] knock$ at ! door ( ! gate1 a "y girl nam$ ,rhoda came1 & ask$ :o 0 !re4 ,:5 %e he>d ,pet]'s voice1 %e 0 s glad t %e didn't /op to op5 ! gate1 b ran imm$iately into ! room say+3 ,pet] is "h--/&+ outside ! door4 ,sid5ote3 ,fri5ds ,a/oni%$4 ,s sudd5ly int]rupt$ 9 _! pray]1 ! p w\ld n believe h]1 b said %e 0 beside h]self4 ,b ,rhoda insi/$ t %e 0 "r4 ,%e knew ,pet]'s voice1 & %e knew he 0 at ! door4 ,!y f9ally conclud$ t x 0 8 angel4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,pet] kept knock+ until he 0 f9ally admitt$4 ,x seems t ! little gr\p h>dly expect$ _! pray]s to be answ]$ 9 j t lit]al way2 s :5 !y op5$ ! door & saw him1 !y 7 a/oni%$4 ,pet]1 hold+ up 8 h&1 & beckon+ !m to be quiet1 told !m h[ ! ,"l _h deliv]$ him f prison4 ,!n he add$3 ,g expla9 all ^! ?+s to ,james1 & to ! bre?r54 ,?is ,james 0 probably ! bro!r ( ,jesus1 :o seems to h be5 appo9t$ to take *>ge ( ! ,*ur* at ,j]usalem4 #b ,sid5ote3 ,pet] ,gets ,away4 ,kn[+ t z soon z he w\ld be miss$ 9 prison ! soldi]s ( old ,h]od w\ld be se>*+ = him1 ,pet] w5t unto ano!r place4 ,:5 morn+ came1 !re 0 a great /ir among ! soldi]s because ( ,pet]'s hav+ escap$4 ,h]od ord]$ a ?or\gh se>* 9 va94 ,!n1 ?9k+ ! keep]s ( ! prison _h be5 c>eless & neglig5t1 ?is wick$ rul] ord]$ !m put to dea?4 ,sid5ote3 ,gu>ds ,put to ,dea?4 ,n long aft]w>d he1 himself1 di$ s sudd5ly & s mis]ably1 t "s said ! wra? ( ,god 0 visit$ ^u him because ( 8 wick$ness4 ,luke tells u t ! angel ( ! ,"l smote him4 ,sid5ote3 ,h]od's ,dea?4 ,b ,pet]1 :om ,h]od _h s\ght to kill1 0 sp>$1 ?r\gh ! bless+s ( ! ,"l1 to bless ! ,*ur*1 & to prea* ! ,gospel = _m ye>s aft]w>d4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,acts #ab3f4 #b4 ,gal4 #a3ai4 ,,lesson #ag ,,clos+ ,,sc5es ,,( ,a ,,righte\s ,,m9i/ry ,! ,gospel is ! fulfillm5t ( all hopes1 ! p]fection ( all philosophy1 ! int]pret] ( all revelations1 & a key to all ! seem+ contradictions ( tru? 9 ! physical & moral _w4 ,sid5ote3 ,pet]'s ,"*4 ,_m ye>s h pass$ s9ce ,pet] met ,jesus1 & 0 told t he %\ld be call$ ,cephas :i* is by int]pretation1 a ,/one4 ,little did ,pet] realize !n1 :y ! ,"l desir$ to h ?is fi%]man's "* become z a rock4 ,little did he realize :at mighty responsibility 8 ,ma/] desir$ to place ^u him4 ,b ! ye>s t h int]v5$ h be5 fill$ ) wond]ful exp]i5ces1 all ( :i* t5d$ to make ,pet] n only ! ,rock-man ,*ri/ _h desir$ him to become1 b ! great lead] & *ief apo/le 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,fe>lessness1 fai?fulness1 pray]fulness1 humility1 & an untir+ zeal 9 8 ef=ts to in/ruct & to bless ! p are traits ( ,pet]'s "* t %9e out 9 8 life4 ,we %\ld be rem9d$1 h[ev]1 t ?is rock "* 0 n =m$ all at once4 ,x grew gradually4 ,y rememb] h[ ,jesus1 wat*+ its =mation1 reprov$ ,pet]'s weaknesses1 comm5d$ 8 /r5g?1 & enc\rag$ him1 "t aft] "t1 to rema9 true to ! "w z a fi%] ( m54 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,fi%] ( ,m54 ,we h n[ rea*$ t p]iod 9 8 life :5 ?is man :o at "o "t pull$ nets full ( fi%es f ! sea ( ,galilee c look back ov] 8 ye>s ( m9i/ry & see numb]less nets full ( m51 wom51 & *ildr5 drawn f ! sea ( ignorance & s9 & put safely 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,!re 0 ?is diff]5ce1 h[ev]1 betwe5 ! results ( 8 fi%+ = fi% & 8 fi%+ = m53 ,! fi% he dragg$ f ! elem5t ( life to physical dea?2 ! m5 he drew f ! elem5t ( dea? to et]nal life4 ,= five ye>s aft] 8 deliv]ance f ! ?ird imprisonm5t1 ,pet] cont9u$ 8 visits f city to city1 prov9ce to prov9ce1 prea*+ ! ,^w ( ! ,"l4 ,dur+ _m ( ^! travels1 he 01 und\bt$ly1 accompani$ by 8 fai?ful wife4 ,sid5ote3 ,op5$ ,door to ,g5tiles4 ,x _h be5 ,pet]'s duty & privilege to prea* ! ,gospel fir/ to ! ,g5tiles4 ,please note t :5 ! ,"l desir$ ! ,g5tiles to he> ,8 ^w1 ,he in/ruct$ ! ,*ief ( ! ,twelve to turn ! key t op5$ ! ,gospel door to !m4 ,?is is "o ( ! special duties ( ! ,apo/le%ip4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/ians4 ,s9ce t "t1 _m ,g5tiles _h become conv]t$2 & 9 "s cities !y met & wor%ip$ toge!r ) ! ,jews4 ,?is 0 p>ticul>ly true 9 ,antio*1 an important city ( ,syria :]e ! foll[]s ( ,jesus 7 fir/ call$ ,*ri/ians4 ,b !re 7 c]ta9 m5 f ,judea :o w5t to ,antio* & caus$ tr\ble4 ,^! 7 ,jews :o _h accept$ ! ,gospel1 b :o /ill believ$ t ! ,g5tiles w\ld h to d ev]y?+ ! ,jews did be=e !y c\ld obta9 salvation4 ,sid5ote3 ,pet] ,ju/ifies ! ,g5tiles4 ,! "q z to :e!r ! ,g5tiles might receive ! ,gospel & be sav$1 )\t con=m+ to e ,jewi% rite1 came be=e ! ,twelve & o!r ,*ur* lead]s 9 ,j]usalem4 ,& :5 !re _h be5 mu* disput+1 ,pet] arose up1 & said unto !m3 ,m5 & bre?r51 ye "k h[ t a good :ile ago ,god made *oice among u1 t ! ,g5tiles by my m\? %\ld he> ! "w ( ! ,gospel & believe4 ,& ,god1 :o kn[e? ! he>ts1 b>e !m witness1 giv+ !m ! ,holy ,gho/1 ev5 z he did unto u2 ,& put no diff]5ce betwe5 u & !m1 purify+ _! he>ts by fai?4 ,he !n told !m n to provoke ,god by pass+ "s rule t w\ld compel ! ,g5tiles to d :at ! ,"l does n require ( !m4 ,=1 he add$1 ,we believe t ?r\gh ! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 we %all be sav$1 ev5 z !y4 ,sid5ote3 ,upholds ! ,"r4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ,simon1 ! ,jewi% fi%]man1 ) all 8 ,jewi% prejudices1 w\ld h r yield$ to ! ,jewi% side ( ?is "q2 b n[1 x 0 n ,simon1 ! fi%]man1 :o spoke1 b ,pet]1 ! *ief apo/le ( ! ,"l4 ,:at 7 prejudices to him 9 ! light ( ! inspiration ( tru?6 ,all t 0 necess>y = him to "k 01 :e!r ! ?+ 0 "r1 & prejudice or no prejudice1 favor or no favor1 he w\ld def5d x4 ,x is true t once aft] ?is c\ncil1 s ,paul says4 #a ,pet] )drew f ! company ( "s ,g5tiles because "s ( ! ,jews came d[n f ,j]usalem4 ,paul says he rebuk$ ,pet] = 8 actions on ?is occasion2 b we h no record ( :at ,pet] said or did4 ,kn[+ ,pet] z we d1 we are safe 9 conclud+ t he did n int5tionally wav] f ! "r4 ,x seems m probable t ,paul misund]/ood ,pet]'s motives4 ,at any rate1 we may re/ assur$ t :at ,pet] said & did 0 int5d$ to help ^? :o 7 influ5c$ by 8 actions4 ,sid5ote3 ,visits ,all ,*ur*es4 ,f t "t1 we "k v little ( ,pet]'s travels4 ,by read+ 8 epi/les1 we get a little insight into ! nature ( 8 labors & travels dur+ ! la/ ye>s ( 8 life4 ,und\bt$ly1 he visit$ e c\ntry :]e !re 7 organiz$ bran*es ( ! ,*ur*1 ev5 to ! sev5 *ur*es 9 ,asia4 ,sid5ote3 ,?irty-five ,ye>s' ,s]vice4 ,we d n "k j :]e he di$1 nor ! k9d ( dea? he suff]$2 b x is evid5t t ! end 0 n f> (f :5 he wrote 8 second epi/le to ! *ur*es4 ,t 0 ab\t ?irty-five ye>s aft] he fir/ met ! ,savior4 ,he 0 9 ! m9i/ry !n1 approximately ?irty-five ye>s1 p]haps long]4 ,ref]r+ to ! prophecy ( ! ,"l on ! %ore ( ,galilee1 ! ag$ apo/le1 writ+ to ! ,sa9ts & urg+ !m to be true to ! ,gospel1 said3 ,kn[+ t %ortly ,i mu/ put (f ?is my tab]nacle1 ev5 z our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? %[$ me4 ,moreov]1 ,i w endeavor t ye may be able aft] my decease to h ^! ?+s always 9 remembrance4 ,"s ( ! e>lie/ ,*ri/ian writ]s tell u t ,pet] & ,paul 7 bo? imprison$ 9 ,rome dur+ ! t]rible p]secutions ( ! ,sa9ts "u ! wick$ ,k+ ,n]o4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,leg5d4 ,!re is a /ory told t be=e ,n]o _h imprison$ ,pet]1 ! ,sa9ts1 p]ceiv+ ! dang] he 0 91 plead$ ) him to leave ,rome4 ,v reluctantly1 he yield$ to _! entreaties1 & escap$ f ! city1 by night4 ,z he 0 go+ away1 he met ! ,"l c>ry+ ,8 cross1 & go+ t[>d ,rome4 ,ma/]1 :i!r art ?\ go+8 ask$ ,pet]4 ,to ,rome1 to be crucifi$ a second "t1 0 ! reply4 ,?9k+ t if 8 ,"l c\ld be crucifi$ a second "t = ! ,tru?1 he too1 w\ld be will+ to die = 91 he return$ to ,rome1 & "s "t lat]1 0 condemn$ by ! ,emp]or ,n]o to suff] dea? by crucifixion4 ,z he ne>$ ! place ( execution1 h[ev]1 ,pet] ask$ t he be p]mitt$ to hang on ! cross ) 8 head d[nw>ds1 :i* reque/ 0 grant$4 ,^! circum/ances are m or less leg5d>y1 & may or may n be true2 b ?is we "k t :atev] ! mann] or "t ( 8 dea? ,simon ,pet] di$ true to e tru/ t 8 ,"l & ,ma/] _h giv5 him ,he has done ! "w ( a true man1-- ,cr[n him1 honor him1 love him4 ,weep ov] him1 te>s ( woman1 ,/oop manlie/ br[s above him6 ,no duty c\ld ov]take him1 ,no ne$ 8 w outrun2 ,or ev] our lips c\ld ask him4 ,8 h&s ! "w _h done4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,gal4 #b3g4 ,,"p ,,two--,,james ,,lesson #ah ,,james1 ,,! ,,son ,,( ,,zeb$ee ,honor & %ame f no condition rise2 ,act well ?y "p1 !re all ! honor lies4 ,honor is n a matt] ( any man's call+ m]ely2 b r ( 8 own actions 9 x4 ,among ! devot$ wom5 :o foll[$ ,jesus 9 ,galilee1 :o m9i/]$ unto ,him1 & wat*$ ) anxi\s c>e & sorr[ ! progress ( ! trials 9 ,j]usalem1 0 a noble "m nam$ ,salome4 ,) ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & ,m>y ! "m ( ,jesus & ,joses1 %e /ood behold+ af> (f ! crucifixion ( ! ,savior4 ,%e 0 "o :o w\ld n =sake h] ,"l ev5 at ! cross4 ,%e 0 also "o :o1 ) spices & p]fumes1 w5t e>ly to ! sepul*re ,sunday morn+1 to p>ticipate 9 ! embalm+ ( ,jesus' body4 ,to h] & o!rs1 ! ,savior appe>$1 t morn+1 say+1 ,be n afraid2 g tell my bre?r5 t !y g into ,galilee1 & !re %all !y see me4 ,sid5ote3 ,t5nyson ,quot$4 ,happy he ) su* a "m6 fai? 9 womank9d beats ) 8 blood1 & tru/ 9 all ?+s high comes easy to him1 & ?\gh he trip & fall1 he %all n bl9d 8 s\l ) clay4 ,sid5ote3 ,pr\d ( ,h] ,boys4 ,su* 0 ! fai?ful1 devot$ woman :om ,james & ,john1 ! sons ( ,zeb$ee call$ "m4 ,& %e 0 z pr\d ( h] boys z !y 7 pr\d ( _! "m2 = !y seem$ to h inh]it$ f _! "m1 & p]haps _! fa!r too1 ^? true & unwav]+ qualities :i* made !m su* devot$ disciples ( ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,"m's ,reque/4 ,l mo/ mo!rs1 ,salome desir$ to see h] boys honor$2 & "o day ask$ ! ,savior to grant t h] two sons might sit1 ! "o on ,8 "r h& ! o!r on ! left1 9 ,8 k+dom4 ,jesus said1 ,are ye able to dr9k ( ! cup t ,i %all dr9k (1 & be baptiz$ ) ! baptism t ,i am baptiz$ )8 ,!y answ]$1 ,we are able4 ,sid5ote3 ,boys to ,dr9k ( ,cup4 ,ye %all dr9k inde$ ( my cup1 & be baptiz$ ) ! baptism t ,i am baptiz$ )1 answ]$ ! ,"l2 b to sit on my "r h&1 & on my left1 is n m9e to give4 ,sid5ote3 ,true ,s]vants4 ,! "m's eag]ness to h h] sons ?us honor$ made ! o!r t5 a little jeal\s2 b :5 ,jesus saw _! feel+s1 ,he told !m t :ile m5 :o hold (fices 9 ! _w ex]cise unrighte\s dom9ion1 ^? :o are giv5 (fices 9 ,8 ,*ur* are ! s]vants ( all4 ,:osoev] w be *ief among y let him be y\r s]vant4 ,sid5ote3 ,( ,be?saida4 ,james 0 ( ,be?saida1 9 ,galilee1 & 0 a fi%]man4 ,he 0 busy at 8 trade :5 ,jesus call$ him to ! m9i/ry4 ,:5 ! call came1 ,james & 8 bro!r 7 sitt+ 9 a boat m5d+ nets4 ,_! fa!r & hir$ s]vants 7 also !re4 ,( c\rse1 ,james _h se5 ,jesus be=e ?is1 & _h und\bt$ly he>d ,him2 = :5 ,&rew _h hurri$ (f to f9d ,simon ,pet]1 aft] hav+ met ! ,"l1 ,john _h hurri$ to f9d 8 bro!r ,james4 ,sid5ote3 ,accepts ,call4 ,s ,james1 too1 _h f\nd ! ,messiah1 & 0 already conv]t$ to ! ,gospel4 ,!re=e :5 ,jesus /opp$ t morn+ by ! sea%ore1 & said1 ,come1 ,i w make y fi%]s ( m51 !y imm$iately left _! fa!r ) ! hir$ s]vants1 & foll[$ ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,"o ( ! ,twelve4 ,:5 ! ,twelve 7 *os51 ,james 0 *os5 next to ,pet]1 & 0 "o ( ! ?ree :o con/itut$ :at we might call ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,twelve4 ,9 ?is position1 he became closely associat$ ) ! ,r$eem]1 & 0 an eyewitness to "s ( ! mo/ sacr$ incid5ts 9 ,8 ,"l's m9i/ry4 ,?us1 ) ,pet] & ,john1 he 0 pres5t 9 ! room :5 ! little daught] ( ,jairus 0 re/or$ to life4 ,sid5ote3 ,on ! ,m\nt4 ,he 0 also "o ( ! favor$ ?ree on ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration2 & 0 "o ( ^? *os5 to accompany ! ,ma/] to ! seclud$ place 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 :5 ,*ri/ suff]$ ^? bitt] agonies prep>atory to ,8 betrayal & suff]+s on ! cross4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,son ( ,?und]4 ,james 0 call$ a son ( ,?und]2 & !re is "o incid5t 9 ! ,bible :i* gives u a little insight into a "p ( 8 nature :i* probably call$ =? t "n4 ,:5 ! "t came t ,jesus 0 det]m9$ to g to ,j]usalem to be (f]$ up z a sacrifice1 he s5t mess5g]s be=e ,8 face3 & !y w5t1 & ent]$ into a village ( ! ,sam>itans1 to make ready = him4 #a ,james 0 "o ( ^! mess5g]s4 ,b ! ,sam>itans1 :o w\ld h no deal+s ) ! ,jews1 & :o 7 p>ticul>ly (f5d$ on ?is occasion because ,jesus 0 det]m9$ to wor%ip 9 ,j]usalem1 refus$ to receive ,jesus4 ,_! refusal made ,james & ,john s indignant t !y turn$ to _! ,ma/] & said3 ,"l let u comm& fire to come d[n f heav51 & consume !m1 ev5 z ,elias did8 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,rebuke4 ,b ! ,"l 0 displeas$ ) !m = be+ angry1 & said1 ,ye "k n :at mann] ( _s ye are (4 ,= ! ,son ( ,man is n come to de/roy m5's lives b to save !m4 ,= ?is almo/ righte\s manife/ation ( fire 9 _! natures1 x is ?\ght t ,james & ,john 7 call$ ,boan]ges1 or sons ( ,?und]4 ,sid5ote3 ,little ,record$ ( ,8 ,labors4 ,b if he _h an impetu\s nature or quick temp]1 he controll$ x1 & ?r\gh 8 fai?fulness & devotion won ! favor ( 8 ,"l4 ,x is ?\ght t he travel$ a great deal1 prea*+ ! ,gospel1 x is said1 to all ! disp]s$ tribes ( ,israel4 ,b ( 8 labors1 !re is sc>cely any record4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fir/ ,m>tyr4 ,ab\t =ty-two or =ty-f\r ye>s aft] ,*ri/1 ,h]od ,agrippa1 z y h already le>n$1 comm5c$ a bitt] p]secution aga9/ ! ,sa9ts4 ,james 0 among ! fir/ to be arre/$4 ,sid5ote3 ,(fic] ,conv]t$4 ,s5t5ce 0 pass$ ^u him v soon aft] he 0 appreh5d$1 yet1 s rem>kable 7 8 fai? & 8 c\rage dur+ ! trial t ! (fic] :o gu>d$ him1 7:o1 "s say1 0 8 accus]7 rep5t$ ( 8 s9s1 became conv]t$1 & decl>$ 8 fai? 9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,z ,james 0 be+ l$ to ! place ( execution1 ?is (fic] ?rew himself at ! apo/le's feet1 & humbly begg$ =giv5ess = :at he _h said aga9/ him4 ,putt+ 8 arm ar\nd ! p5it5t man1 ,james answ]$1 ,peace1 my son1 peace be unto !e1 & p>don ( ?y faults4 ,sid5ote3 ,execution4 ,bo? 7 !n execut$ by ord] ( ! cruel ,h]od4 ,?us ,james1 ! fir/ m>tyr apo/le1 p>took ( ! cup ( :i* he _h said to 8 ,"l _m ye>s be=e he 0 will+ to dr9k4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,luke #i3eb4 ,,"p ,,?ree--,,john ,,lesson #ai ,,) ,,! ,,r$eem] ,mode/y is a %9+ light2 x prep>es ! m9d to receive k1 & ! he>t = tru?4 ,humility is ! solid f\ndation ( all ! virtues4 ,sid5ote3 ,mode/y4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 we read t two disciples ( ,john ! ,bapti/ he>d _! ma/] be> witness to ! div9ity ( ,jesus4 ,said ! ,bapti/1 ref]r+ to ,jesus walk+ alone 9 ! di/ance1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,"o ( ! two disciples :o he>d ?is te/imony is nam$2 he 0 ,&rew1 ! bro!r ( ,simon ,pet]4 #a ,! o!r is n nam$4 ,inde$ ?r\gh\t ! entire book1 :i* und\bt$ly1 0 writt5 by ,/4 ,john1 himself1 ! "n ( ,john1 son ( ,zeb$ee1 is nev] once writt54 ,9 ! acc\nt ( ! ,la/ ,supp]1 we read ( a disciple :om ,jesus lov$1 :o sat s ne> ! ,"l t 8 head c\ld re/ on ,jesus' bosom4 ,^! two in/ances1 & o!rs t might be nam$ indicate to u a prom95t trait 9 ,/4 ,john's "*2 viz41 an unassum$ mode/y t won him ! respect & love ( all :o knew him4 ,sid5ote3 ,fe>lessness4 ,b ,john 0 ! son ( ,salome & ,zeb$ee1 & ! y\ng] bro!r ( ,james1 ) :im he 0 call$ ,boan]ges1 or son ( ,?und]4 ,?is gives u a little insight into ano!r phase ( 8 "*4 ,l 8 bro!r ,james1 he 0 evid5tly fi]y 9 8 zeal 9 :atev] he und]took to d1 & fe>less 9 do+ :at he ?\ght 0 "r4 ,,image3 ,,/4 ,,john ,,& ,,! ,,lamb4 ,sid5ote3 ,love4 ,a mode/y t made him %r9k ev] f prais+ himself or unduly pu%+ himself =w>d2 a fe>lessness 9 def5d+ :at is "r1 & a love = 8 ,ma/] t gave him ! highe/ place 9 ! ,savior's he>t--^! are ?ree traits ( ,john's "* :i* /& out di/9ctly 9 ! fragm5t>y acc\nts ( 8 life4 ,he liv$1 & 0 probably born 9 ,be?saida1 ! home ( ,pet] & ,&rew & ,philip4 ,he 0 a fi%]man by trade1 & work$ ) 8 fa!r & bro!r ,james4 ,8 fa!r1 ,zeb$ee1 own$ 8 own %ips1 & employ$ s]vants2 s we conclude t he 0 well to d f9ancially4 #b ,sid5ote3 ,a ,seek] ,aft] ,tru?4 ,he 0 a seek] aft] true le>n+1 & especially aft] ^? ?+s :i* w\ld tell him ab\t ,god & ! h]eaft]4 ,he kept 8 m9d & he>t pure1 s t he c\ld appreciate ! tru? :5 he he>d x4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,john ! ,bapti/ came out ( ! wild]ness prea*+ rep5tance & decl>+ t ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 0 at h&1 ,john 0 "o ( ! fe>less "y m5 :o believ$ ! ,bapti/ & foll[$ him4 ,?us he 0 prep>$ to accept ,john's te/imony ( ,jesus aft] ! latt] 0 baptiz$ 9 ,jordan1 & 0 "o ( ! two :o _h ! fir/ int]view ) ! ,savior ( ! _w at ! beg9n+ ( ,8 m9i/ry4 ,sid5ote3 ,foll[s ,jesus4 ,on ! same occasion :5 ,simon ,pet] & 8 bro!r 7 call$ z disciples ( ,jesus1 ,james ! son ( ,zeb$ee & ,john 7 ) _! fa!r m5d+ _! nets1 & :5 ,jesus call$ !m1 !y imm$iately left ! %ip & _! fa!r & foll[$ ,him4 #c ,sid5ote3 ,a ,fir/ ,lesson4 ,luke tells u #d t ,john 0 pres5t at ! miracul\s draught ( fi%es1 & 0 v mu* a/oni%$ at :at he he>d & saw on t occasion4 ,x 0 "o ( ! fir/ lessons if n ! fir/ impressive lesson t taught him ! great tru? t ob$i5ce to ,*ri/'s words br+ bless+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,y\nge/ ( ! ,twelve4 ,f ?is "t on to ! end ( 8 ev5tful life1 he 0 always 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,:5 ,jesus *ose 8 disciples1 ,john 0 *os5 "o ( ! special ?ree1 al?\gh he 0 ! y\nge/ memb] ( ! ,twelve4 ,sid5ote3 ,memorable ,exp]i5ces4 ,f t "t1 ,john 0 9 ! close companion%ip ( ,jesus1 & witness$ "s ( ! mo/ rem>kable & div9e incid5ts record$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry4 ,he 0 "o ( ! ?ree apo/les p]mitt$ to rema9 9 ! room :5 ! little daught] ( ,jairus 0 re/or$ to life4 #e ,he 0 on ! m\nt ( ,transfiguration :5 ! ,savior conv]s$ ) ,moses & ,elias & :5 a voice f heav5 said ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 he> him4 #f ,) ,pet]1 ,james & ,&rew1 ,john 0 pres5t on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives :5 ,jesus taught !m conc]n+ ! de/rucion ( ! temple1 & ( ,*ri/'s second com+4 ,h[ ! memory ( su* occasions mu/ h fill$ 8 s\l 9 aft] ye>s1 ) rejoic+ & sweet cont5t6 ,to him & ,pet] 0 entru/$ ! duty ( mak+ prep>ations = ! ,passov]4 #g ,sid5ote3 ,close to ,jesus4 ,at ! solemn mom5t :5 ! ,savior said ,"o ( y %all betray me1 x 0 ,john ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$ :o receiv$ ! answ] indicat+ :o ! traitor 04 ,sid5ote3 ,9 ,ge?semane4 ,:5 ! gloom ( ,ge?semane began to weigh heavily ^u ! _s ( ,jesus1 ,john 0 "o ( ! ?ree unto :om ,he said1 ,my s\l is exce$+ sorr[ful unto dea?2 t>ry ye "h & wat*4 #h ,sid5ote3 ,9 ! ,h\se ( ! ,high ,prie/4 ,lat] t same night1 :5 ! traitor gave ! kiss ( betrayal1 & ! soldi]s arre/$ ,jesus1 & bore ,him away a prison]1 all ! o!r disciples fl$1 b ,john accompani$ 8 ,ma/] to ! h\se ( ! high prie/ & lat] admitt$ ,pet]1 :o1 y rememb]1 _h foll[$ af> (f4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,t]rible ,ordeal4 ,?\gh we are n told1 yet we c imag9e :at ?is belov$ disciple's feel+s 7 z he li/5$ to ! false & wick$ accusations aga9/ 8 ,"l1 & h[ 8 he>t mu/ h a*$ z he saw ,jesus beat5 & sc\rg$1 & a cr[n ( ?orns put on ,8 head4 ,if he _h want$ to call d[n fire f heav5 & consume ! ,sam>itans :o refus$ %elt] & accommodations to 8 ,"l1 :at mu/ h be5 ! /ate ( 8 fi]y s\l :5 he beheld ! ,jews & _! judges p]secut+ ! ,*ri/ to dea?6 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,la/ ,reque/4 ,h[ 8 s\l mu/ h be5 r5t 9 agony z he saw 8 ,savior nail$ to ! cross1 & yet :at peace mu/ h come to him z he receiv$ f ! dy+ lips ( 8 ,ma/] "o ( ! de>e/ commissions ev] giv5 to mortal man6 ,z ! ?ree ,m>ys & ,john /ood by ! cross1 ,jesus look$ d[n ^u !m & said to 8 "m1 ,woman1 behold ?y ,son6 & to ,john1 ,behold ?y "m6 ,& f t h\r t disciple took h] unto 8 own home4 ,on ! ,sunday morn+ foll[+ ! crucifixion1 ,john 0 ) ,pet] :5 ,m>y ,magdal5e came runn+ to !m1 say+3 ,sid5ote3 ,at ! ,tomb4 ,!y h tak5 away ! ,"l out ( ! sepul*re1 & we "k n :]e !y h laid ,him4 ,z soon z ! apo/les he>d ?is1 !y ran = ! spot :]e ,jesus _h be5 buri$4 ,john be+ ! y\ng] outran ,pet] & 0 ! fir/ to see ! empty tomb2 & look+ 91 saw ! l95 clo!s ly+1 yet w5t he n 94 ,a mom5t lat]1 h[ev]1 he foll[$ ,pet] into ! tomb1 made a c>eful exam9ation ( ! l95 clo!s & napk9 t 0 ab\t ! head2 b n yet realiz+ t ,*ri/ 0 to rise ! ?ird day1 ea* return$ to 8 own home4 ,sid5ote3 ,8 ,te/imony4 ,john 0 ) ! t5 & lat] ) ! ,elev5 :5 ,*ri/ appe>$ to !m 9 ! upp] room4 ,( ?is & o!r glori\s exp]i5ces he be>s te/imony 9 8 ,gospel4 ,t ye might believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 & t believ+ ye might h life ?r\gh ,8 "n4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,john #a3dj4 #b4 ,m>k #a3bj4 #c4 ,matt4 #d3ba1 #bb2 ,luke #e3a-aa4 #d4 ,luke #e3a-aa4 #e4 ,luke #h3ea4 #f4 ,luke #i3bh4 #g4 ,luke #bb3h #h4 ,m>k #ad3cc4 ,,lesson #bj ,,) ,,pet] ,,& ,,! ,,twelve ,love "o human be+ purely & w>mly & y w love all4 ,love gives itself1 x is n b\ght4 ,sid5ote3 ,at ! ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,john 0 "o ( ^? :o1 aft] ! dea? & resurrection ( ,jesus1 :5 ,simon ,pet] said1 ,i g a fi%+ repli$3 ,we also g ) y4 ,!y toil$ all night1 & caught no?+1 b :5 morn+ came !y 7 told by a man on ! %ore to ,ca/ ! net on ! "r side ( ! %ip4 ,?is !y did & caught a multitude ( fi%es4 ,almo/ imm$iately ,john recogniz$ ,jesus & said to ,pet]1 ,x is ! ,"l4 ,sid5ote3 ,fe$ ,my ,%eep4 ,a little lat]1 on ! %ore1 he he>d ! ,savior's admonition to ,pet] to fe$ ! %eep & ! lambs 9 ! fold ( ,*ri/1 & no d\bt ,john %>$ 9 ! feel+ ( responsibility t 0 !n ?r[n ^u ! ,twelve4 ,x 0 on ?is occasion t ,pet] ask$ ,jesus :at w\ld become ( ,john1 to :i* "q ,jesus made ! significant reply1 ,if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come1 :at is t to !e8 foll[ ?\ me4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,prophecy4 ,!n w5t ?is say+ abroad among ! bre?r5 t t disciple %\ld n die3 yet ,jesus said n unto him1 ,he %all n die2 b if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come1 :at is t to !e8 ,9 ?is connection we read 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants #a t ,john _h said to ! ,"l1 ,give me p[] ov] dea? t ,i may live & br+ s\ls unto ,!e4 ,& ! ,"l answ]$1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 because ?\ desir$ ?is1 ?\ %alt t>ry until ,i come 9 my glory1 & %alt prophesy be=e nations1 k9dr$1 tongues & p4 ,! ,"l !n told ,pet] t ,he w\ld make ,john z a flam+ fire & a m9i/]+ angel2 he %all m9i/] = ^? :o %all be heirs ( salvation :o dwell on ! e>?4 ,sid5ote3 ,true ,greatness4 ,?us 0 express$ ,john's love n only = 8 ,"l & ,ma/] b = all ! *ildr5 ( m5 :om he desir$ to br+ to ,*ri/ & to p>ticipate 9 ! joys ( ! ev]la/+ gospel4 ,by ?is _s1 ,john prov$ himself to h be5 "o ( ! greate/ m5 t ev] liv$2 = true greatness consi/s 9 los+ oneself = ! good ( o!rs4 ,sid5ote3 ,true to ,tru/4 ,= ab\t fifte5 ye>s aft] ! ,savior's asc5sion x is believ$ t ,john cont9u$ at ,j]usalem & rema9$ a true son to ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,dur+ all t "t1 h[ev]1 he 0 always active 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,impot5t ,man4 ,he 0 ) ,pet] go+ to ! temple :5 ! lame m5 at ! gate ,beautiful ask$ !m = alms4 ,) ,pet] he ex]cis$ ,8 fai? on t occasion to bless ! poor man :o _h nev] walk$4 #b ,sid5ote3 ,! ,impot5t ,man4 ,john1 und\bt$ly1 te/ifi$ to ! multitude :o assembl$ at ,solomon's por* on ! day ( ?is miracle2 b no hi/orian has told u :at he said4 ,we inf] f :at ,luke says t ,john spoke at t "t2 b only ,pet]'s s]mon & only a little ( t has be5 pres]v$4 ,:ile !y 7 speak+ ! capta9 ( ! temple arre/$ !m & put !m 9 prison4 ,sid5ote3 ,be=e ! ,c\ncil4 ,:5 !y 7 br\ght out be=e ! ,c\ncil next day & told n to prea* ab\t ,jesus any m1 ,john 0 j z bold z ,pet] 9 decl>+1 ,:e!r x be "r 9 ! sight ( ,god to he>k5 unto y m ?an ,god1 judge ye1 = we _c b speak ! ?+s :i* we h se5 & he>d4 #c ,sid5ote3 ,spiritual ,m9d$4 ,aft] !y 7 releas$1 !y cont9u$ prea*+ to ! p & prais+ ! ,"l = all ,8 wond]ful manife/ations to !m4 ,! great spiritual fea/ t result$ f _! labors mu/ h fill$ ,john's s\l ) a div9e peace su* z he _h nev] be=e exp]i5c$1 = ( all ! apo/les1 he 0 ! mo/ spiritual m9d$4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,true ,s]vant4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod1 he 0 imprison$ sev]al times1 b nev] once did he wav] 9 8 det]m9ation to let all ! p "k t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! ,r$eem] ( ! ,_w4 ,he c\ld suff] & be happy because he lov$ ^? :om he s]v$4 ,?us 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 m9i/ry 8 "* %one out 9 true greatness2 = he 0 will+1 pati5t & /rong to endure = o!rs4 ,sid5ote3 ,9 ,sam>ia4 ,:5 ! ,sam>itans receiv$ ! ,gospel ?r\gh ! prea*+ ( ,philip1 ,john accompani$ ,pet] to ,sam>ia1 & conf]r$ ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( h&s1 ^u ^? :om ,philip _h baptiz$4 #d ,sid5ote3 ,v>i\s ,(fic]s4 ,no d\bt ?is 0 j "o ( _m su* visits he made dur+ ^? fifte5 ye>s t he rema9$ at ,j]usalem4 ,! ,twelve1 ! sev5ties1 eld]s1 prie/s1 tea*]s & deacons 7 out prea*+ 9 all ! cities r\nd ab\t ,j]usalem1 & ! ?ree *ief ,apo/les1 ,pet]1 ,james & ,john w\ld be requir$1 & :5 n requir$ w\ld be invit$1 to organize ! bran*es & to meet ) ! new conv]ts & give enc\ragem5t 9 _! glori\s fai?4 ,sid5ote3 ,pill> ( ! ,*ur*4 ,:5 ! great "q arose ab\t :at ! ,g5tiles :o jo9$ ! *ur* %\ld be requir$ to d1 ,john 0 "o :o sat 9 ! c\ncil held at ,j]usalem4 ,paul1 writ+ ab\t ?is c\ncil1 m5tions ,james1 ,cephas & ,john :o seem$ to be pill>s4 ,9 ! light ( ! organization ( ! ,*ur* today1 we "k t ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john 7 ! m5 :o presid$ at t "t1 al?\gh x 0 ,james :o r5d]$ ! decision t 0 made effective ?r\gh\t all ! prov9ces4 ,sid5ote3 ,he>t ,fill$ ,) ,love4 ,aft] t "t1 we "k v little ( ,john's m9i/ry4 ,"p ( :at is kn[n w be giv5 9 ! next lesson4 ,we le>n m ab\t :at k9d ( man he 0 ?an ab\t :at he did4 ,:5 we read 8 lett]s to ! *ur* & 8 ,gospel1 we c readily und]/& :y ,jesus *ose him to take c>e ( ,8 "m ,m>y4 ,john's he>t 0 full ( love1 & he want$ ev]ybody to love ev]ybody else4 ,he said t anybody :o sai? he is 9 ! light1 & hate? 8 bro!r is 9 d>kness ev5 until n[4 ,he t love? 8 bro!r abide? 9 ! light4 ,b he t hate? 8 bro!r is 9 d>kness & kn[e? n :i!r he goe?1 because t d>kness ha? bl9d$ 8 eyes4 ,i write unto y1 little *ildr51 because y\r s9s are =giv5 y = ,8 "n's sake4 ,9 t same lett] he says1 ,& n[1 little *ildr51 abide 9 ,*ri/1 t :5 ,he %all appe>1 we may h confid5ce & n be a%am$ be=e ,him & ,8 com+4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,section #g4 #b4 ,relate ! incid5t4 ,acts #c3a-ab4 #c4 ,acts #d3ai-bj4 #d4 ,acts #h3e-ad4 ,,lesson #ba ,,clos+ ,,sc5es ,,( ,,m9i/ry ,love 0 to 8 impassion$ s\l1 n a m]e "p ( its exi/5ce1 b ! :ole1 ! v life-brea? ( 8 he>t4 ,sid5ote3 ,eighte5 ,ye>s ,pass4 ,! important c\ncil m5tion$ 9 ! la/ *apt] 0 held ab\t #ej ye>s aft] ! bir? ( ,*ri/ 7#ej ,a4 ,d47 ,dur+ ! next eighte5 ye>s ,john seems to h be5 hidd5 f view4 ,no?+ is kn[n ab\t :at he did or :]e he w5t4 ,x is presum$ t he left ,j]usalem1 & seldom1 if ev]1 return$4 ,if s1 !n we may rightly conclude t ,m>y ! "m ( ,jesus _h left ,j]usalem also1 & left x & all h] lov+ k9dr$ & fri5ds on e>? = a happy1 glori\s meet+ ) h] ,son 9 _! heav5ly home on high4 ,! dutiful & lov+ att5tion ,john _h be/[$ ^u ,m>y1 he is n[ free to give to ! ,*ur* :i* n[ be>s h] ,son's "n4 ,und\bt$ly he visit$ ne>ly all1 if n all ! important places :]e ,*ri/ians dwelt2 b mo/ ( 8 late/ ye>s seem to h be5 sp5t 9 ,asia ,m9or4 ,sid5ote3 ,at ,ephesus4 ,tradition in=ms u t he made 8 home at ,ephesus1 a l>ge & popul\s city ( ,iona ab\t #dj miles f ,smyrna4 ,x 0 not$ *iefly = its wick$ness & ! beautiful temple ( ,diana4 ,"s claim t ! ,virg9 ,m>y & ,m>y ,magdal5e w5t to ,ephesus ) ,john & di$ !re4 ,! tradition is a pleas+ "o2 = ) ! devotion ( a son to 8 "m1 z %[n by ,john1 !re is associat$ ,m>y ,magdal5e's love1 :i* might well be express$ 9 ! words ( ano!r beautiful woman1 :o said to h] husb&'s "m1 ,intreat me n to leave !e or to return f foll[+ aft] !e3 = :i!r ?\ goe/1 ,i w g2 & :]e ?\ lodge/1 ,i w lodge2 ?y p %all be my p1 & ?y ,god my ,god2 ,:]e ?\ die/1 w ,i die1 & !re w ,i be buri$4 #a ,f ,ephesus ,john visit$ all ! bran*es ( ! ,*ur*1 labor+ especially among ,! ,sev5 ,*ur*es 9 ,asia4 ,:5 ,john _h sp5t sev]al ye>s at ,ephesus a cruel ,roman emp]or1 dur+ 8 p]secution ( ! ,*ur*1 arre/$ him1 _h him c>ri$ to ,rome1 condemn$ him to dea?1 & _h him plung$ into boil+ oil4 ,john's life be+ pres]v$ ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,god1 he 0 !n bani%$ to ,patmos4 ,all t ,john says ab\t x is t he 0 9 ! isle t is call$ ,patmos1 = ! ,^w ( ,god1 & = ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is q evid5t f ?is t he _h be5 p]secut$ = 8 belief 9 ! ,gospel & = 8 unwav]+ te/imony ( ! life1 dea? & resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he 0 probably ! la/ liv+ witness ( ! ,savior's miracles & tea*+s4 ,p]haps t is :y he 0 bani%$4 ,b wick$ m5 c\ld n bani% ! te/imony he _h borne4 ,t 0 plant$ 9 ! he>ts ( ?\s&s ( s9c]e believ]s1 & l se$s s[n 9 f]tile soil1 w\ld gr[ & be> ri* h>ve/s = ages to come4 ,nor did bani%m5t injure ! ag$ apo/le1 = he 0 n alone ev5 on t un9habit$ & b>r5 rock4 ,"o ,sunday morn+1 on ! ,"l's ,day z he call$ x1 he he>d beh9d him a great voice1 z ( a trumpet t said to him1 ,:at ?\ see/ write 9 a book & s5d x unto ! sev5 *ur*es :i* are 9 ,asia4 ,he turn$1 & saw ! ,son ( ,man clo!d ) a g>m5t d[n to ! foot1 & b\nd ) a gold5 girdle4 ,z he beheld 8 ,"l wrapp$ 9 su* div9e spl5dor1 he fell at ,8 feet z dead4 ,b ! ,savior1 ,john says1 laid ,8 "r h& ^u me1 say+ unto me4 ,fe> n1 ,i am ! ,fir/ & ! ,la/1 ,i am ,he t live?1 & 0 dead1 & behold ,i am alive =ev] m4 ,he 0 aga9 comm&$ to write all he _h witness$ & :at w\ld yet be %[n him 9 vision4 ,?us 0 giv5 to ! sev5 *ur*es ( ,asia1 & subsequ5tly to ! _w1 :at is n[ kn[n z ,revelation1 ! la/ book 9 ! ,bible1 b ! fir/ "o writt5 by its au?or4 ,^u ! dea? ( ,domitian1 ! cruel emp]or :o _h bani%$ him1 ! ,apo/le 0 p]mitt$ to return to ,ephesus1 :]e he cont9u$ 8 prea*+1 writ+1 & te/imony4 ,sid5ote3 ,john's ,writ+s4 ,besides ,revelation1 he wrote 8 ,gospel & 8 ?ree ,epi/les4 ,john's second ,epi/le %\ld be ( special int]e/ to ! "y4 ,f x we inf] t !re 7 two ,*ri/ian homes1 9 ea* ( :i* ,john took delight4 ,! mo!rs 7 si/]s4 ,8 lett] is address$ to ,! ,elect ,lady or1 z %e is sometimes call$1 ! ,lady ,electa & h] *ildr54 ,john tells ( 8 love & t ( o!rs = !m--"m & *ildr5--because ( _! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,he tells ( 8 great joy because ( ! *ildr5 walk+ 9 ! tru?1 liv+ z *ildr5 %\ld live :o h le>n$ ( ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/4 ,,image3 ,,/4 ,,john4 ,! ,apo/le & ,evangeli/4 ,x is said t :5 he became s old & feeble t he c\ld n walk to *ur*1 nor prea* to 8 p1 8 lov+ fri5ds w\ld c>ry him to ! place ( meet+4 ,on ^! occasions1 he w\ld repeat aga9 & aga91 ,my de> *ildr51 love "o ano!r4 ,"o day "s ask$ him1 ,ma/]1 :y do/ ?\ always say ?is8 ,he answ]$4 ,?is is :at ! ,"l comm&s y2 & ?is1 if y d x1 is suffici5t4 ,x is said t he liv$ to be ov] "o hundr$ ye>s ( age1 b ( 8 la/ days !re is no?+ def9ite ( record4 ,we d "k1 h[ev]1 t he surviv$ mo/ bitt] p]secution1 outliv$ 8 wick$ p]secutors1 in/ruct$ by 8 life & tea*+s ?\s&s 9 ! ,way ( life1 & is bless+ _m ?\s&s 9 ! _w today1 by 8 l(ty & *ildlike ,*ri/ian _s4 ,belov$1 foll[ n t :i* is evil1 b t :i* is good4 ,he t doe? good is ( ,god1 b he t doe? evil ha? n se5 ,god4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,ru? #a3af1 #ag4 ,,"p ,,f\r--,,paul ,,& ,,8 ,,companions4 ,,lesson #bb ,,saul ,,( ,,t>sus ,good company1 & good disc\rses are ! v s9ews ( virtue4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,b5jam9ite4 ,at ! "t t ,pet] & ,&rew1 ,james & ,john 7 boys play+ 9 ,be?saida1 on ! %ores ( ,galilee1 !re 0 ano!r bright1 clev] little lad play+ & /udy+ 9 a t[n ab\t ?ree hundr$ miles f !m1 :om !y 7 to "k 9 aft] ye>s1 fir/ z a bitt] enemy & aft]w>ds z a fri5d & bro!r4 ,?is boy's "n 0 ,saul1 & he liv$ 9 ,t>sus1 ! capital ( ,cilicia4 ,he 0 a ,jew & belong$ to ! tribe ( ,b5jam91 ! y\nge/ son ( ,jacob4 ,b5jam9's fa!r1 y rememb]1 kept him home :5 ! o!r sons fir/ w5t to ,egypt to buy corn4 ,! tribe ( ,b5jam9 0 said to h be5 valor\s2 & 9 ?is respect1 y w see t ,saul 0 a true ,b5jam9ite4 ,sid5ote3 ,o!r ,memb]s ( ,family4 ,( ,saul's p>5ts & boyhood days we "k v little4 ,8 fa!r1 at "o "t1 liv$ 9 ,pale/9e1 & w\ld1 ( c\rse1 tea* 8 son to be a good or?odox ,jew4 ,( 8 "m we "k no?+1 b we may be sure t %e wat*$ ov] him c>efully1 guid$ him 9 8 games & 9 8 /udies & inspir$ him1 ev5 9 8 y\?1 to desire to gr[ up to be a great & useful man4 ,und\bt$ly1 ?is 0 ! k9d ( "m he _h1 = all great m5 h be5 ble/ ) j su* noble mo!rs4 ,we are n told :e!r he _h any bro!rs2 b he _h at lea/ "o si/]1 :om he always lov$ & to :om he 0 a true & noble bro!r all 8 life4 ,,image3 ,,/4 ,,paul4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,good /ud5t4 ,saul 0 a good /ud5t1 & att5d$ s*ool probably f ! "t he 0 six ye>s old until he became a man4 ,b 9 ^? days1 s*ool boys _h no s*ool books4 ,!y w\ld j li/5 to :at _! tea*] told !m1 rememb] x1 & try to be able to tell x aga9 :5 ask$ to d s4 ,! pr9cipal /udy 9 ! s*oolroom1 at t "t1 0 ! holy scriptures4 ,( c\rse1 !y did n h ! ,bible !n z we h x n[1 b !y _h ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & c\ld le>n all ab\t ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,k+ ,saul1 ,k+ ,david1 ,k+ ,solomon & ! prophets4 ,?us1 he 0 taught e>ly 9 8 life to look =w>d to ! ,messiah :o %\ld be ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,sid5ote3 ,ph>isees & ,sadducees4 ,among ! ,jews 7 f\nd diff]5t sects or religions1 *ief among :i* 7 ! ,ph>isees & ! ,sadducees4 ,9 ,saul's day1 ,ph>isees 7 ! mo/ popul> ( all ! sects1 & held mo/ ( ! highe/ (fices 9 ! /ate & ! *ur*4 ,!y believ$ 9 ! oral law z deliv]$ f ,god to ,moses1 z well z 9 ! writt5 law4 ,!y believ$ also 9 ! resurrection ( ! body4 ,b !y made long & frequ5t pray]s1 n only 9 ! synagogue & temple1 b 9 ! /reets1 s !y c\ld be he>d ( m54 ,9 o!r ?+s1 too1 !y 7 v hypocritical4 ,! ,sadducees did n believe 9 a bodily resurrection4 ,y w see1 lat]1 h[ ,saul us$ to good advantage ?is diff]5ce ( belief betwe5 ^! two sects4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,ph>isee4 ,saul 0 a ,ph>isee2 & a good ,ph>isee1 too4 ,he 0 j z s9c]e 9 8 belief & education z any good man c\ld be4 ,if ,saul _h be5 a hypocritical ,ph>isee1 he probably nev] w\ld h f\nd ! tru?1 b be+ s9c]e1 t is1 always do+ :at he ?\ght 0 "r1 he 0 l$ to ! ,gospel4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,roman ,citiz54 ,!re is ano!r ?+ to le>n ab\t ?is boy1 ,saul ( ,t>sus2 viz41 t he 0 born a ,roman citiz54 ,t>sus1 an exce$+ly ri* & popul\s city1 0 a ,roman municipium1 or free corporation4 ,?is means t ! fre$om ( ,rome 7:i* rul$ all ^? c\ntries at t "t7 _h be5 giv5 to ! freem5 ( ,t>sus4 ,?is fre$om _h be5 grant$ because ! m5 ( ,t>sus _h def5d$ two emp]ors ( ,rome dur+ a rebellion aga9/ !m4 ,?us1 ,saul1 ?\gh a ,jew1 0 a freeborn ,roman citiz54 ,9 ?is d\ble capacity1 he _h two names1 ,saul & ,paul2 ! fir/ 8 ,jewi% "n & ! latt] 8 ,roman or ,lat9 "n4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,t5tmak]4 ,z has be5 said1 ,saul 0 a /ud5t2 b he 0 indu/ri\s1 n only ) 8 head1 b also ) 8 h&s4 ,he 0 a t5tmak]4 ,?is trade he le>n$ :5 he 0 /ill a boy4 ,x 0 a con/ant practice ( ! ,jews to br+ _! *ildr5 to "s hone/ call+ t1 9 case ( necessity1 !y might provide = !mselves by ! labor ( _! own h&s4 ,! "t came :5 ,paul1 ?\gh an apo/le1 labor$ at int]vals = tw5ty-n9e ye>s at ! trade 8 fa!r _h taught him4 ,x 0 dur+ su* times t he wrote ,^! h&s h m9i/]$ unto my necessities4 ,sid5ote3 ,gamaliel4 ,:5 ,saul _h complet$ ! /udies z giv5 9 ! ,jewi% s*ools at ,t>sus1 & _h le>n$ 8 trade1 he desir$ to att5d college4 ,he 0 !n1 probably1 ab\t f\rte5 ye>s ( age4 ,!re 7 ,g5tile univ]sities ne> 8 home1 b1 z he want$ to become a ,rabbi1 he w5t to ,j]usalem1 & became a /ud5t 9 ! fam\s ,s*ool ( ,hillel4 ,! presid5t ( ?is not$ in/itution ( le>n+ 01 a ,ph>isee nam$ ,gamaliel1 a doctor ( ! law _h 9 reputation among all ! p4 #a ,x is suppos$ t he 0 a son ( ,simeon :o 0 9 ! ,temple :5 ! little baby ,jesus 0 bless$1 & :o said1 ,"l1 n[ lette/ ,?\ ,?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace2 = m9e eyes h se5 ,?y salvation4 ,b ?\gh ,gamaliel 0 ! mo/ le>n$ man ( 8 day1 he did n "k t ! ,messiah _h come4 ,evid5tly1 he did n believe :at 8 fa!r _h told him ab\t ! *ild ,jesus4 ,"u ! in/ruction & influ5ce ( 8 great tea*]1 ,saul cont9u$ = sev]al ye>s /udy+ 9 ,hebrew & ,greek1 & memoriz+ all ! important comm&m5ts :i* ! old ,te/am5t conta9$4 ,sid5ote3 ,/eph54 ,saul complet$ 8 c\rse "u ,gamaliel1 & probably return$ to ,cilicia4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,jesus _h be5 crucifi$ & a bitt] p]secution aga9/ "s ( ,8 disciples _h begun4 ,! fir/ to suff] dea? dur+ ?is p]secution 0 ,/eph51 "o ( ! sev5 deacons *os5 to look aft] ! funds = ! poor4 ,/eph5 0 a v fai?ful s]vant full ( fai? & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he decl>$ t ,jesus 0 ! ,savior ( ! _w1 & t all m5 mu/ believe 9 ,8 "n if !y w\ld be sav$4 ,/eph5 knew t ! ,ph>isees 7 wrong 9 :at !y ?\ght 0 necess>y to salvation1 & he1 und\bt$ly1 told !m s4 ,at any rate he disput$ ) !m 9 ! synagogue4 ,sid5ote3 ,/eph5 ,be=e ,sanh$r94 ,be+ defeat$ 9 _! disputations1 ! angry ,jews dragg$ ,/eph5 be=e ! ,sanh$r9 & accus$ him ( blasphemy4 ,ev5 9 c\rt he /ill bore te/imony ( ! div9ity1 dea? & p]secution ( ! ,savior1 :i* s madd5$ ! wick$ ,jews t !y gna%$ on him ) _! tee?1 & f9ally dragg$ him out ( ! c\rt room1 & /on$ him to dea?4 ,sid5ote3 ,cons5ts to ,/eph5's ,dea?4 ,among ^? bl9d$ ,ph>isees :o disput$ ) ,/eph51 0 ! "y1 le>n$ /ud5t1 ,saul ( ,t>sus4 ,& :5 !y cri$ out ) a l\d voice1 & /opp$ _! e>s1 & ran ^u him ) "o accord1 ,saul cons5t$ unto 8 dea?1 held ! cloaks ( ! murd]]s & /ood by & witness$ ! cruel dea? ( ?is fir/ ,*ri/ian m>tyr4 ,saul 0 s9c]e 9 believ+ t ,/eph5 0 an enemy to ! ,jewi% religion4 ,probably ,/eph5 recogniz$ ?is :51 j z he 0 dy+ he pray$1 ,"l1 lay n ?is s9 to _! *>ge4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,acts #e3cd4 ,,lesson #bc ,,saul',s ,,conv]sion ,bett] is ! wrong ) s9c]ity1 r ?an ! "r ) falsehood4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,bitt] ,p]secutor4 ,sid5ote3 ,8 ,s9c]ity4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,/eph51 !re 0 a great p]secution aga9/ ! *ur* :i* 0 at ,j]usalem2 & !y 7 all scatt]$ abroad1 ?r\gh\t ! regions ( ,judea & ,sam>ia4 ,"o ( ! ,sa9ts' mo/ en]getic & p]si/5t p]secutors1 dur+ ^? t]rible days1 0 ! bl9d$ ,ph>isee1 ,saul1 ( ,t>sus4 ,s det]m9$ 0 he to put an end to :at he ?\ght 0 a h]esy t he secur$ ! "r z an (fic] ( ! ,sanh$r9 to arre/ ! foll[]s ( ,jesus :]ev] he f\nd !m4 ,he w5t f h\se to h\se1 dragg+ m5 f _! wives & *ildr54 ,he ev5 arre/$ ! wom51 & ?ru/ !m 9 prison6 ,surely ! cries & pite\s plead+s ( ! little *ildr5 mu/ h r5t ev5 8 bitt] he>t almo/ m ?an ! m>tyrdom ( ! fai?ful ,/eph54 ,surely1 z he =c$ m5 & wom5 away f _! homes1 ! blan*$ faces ( cr\*+ *ildr51 & _! he>tbrok5 sobs mu/ h impr9t$ ^u 8 bigot$ s\l impressions t w\ld humble him if n haunt him all ! days ( 8 life6 ,only "o ?+ c\ld give him com=t 9 lat] life z he look$ back ^u ^? awful exp]i5ces4 ,x 0 ?is1 z express$ 9 8 own words3 ,i v]ily ?\ght ) myself t ,i ought to d _m ?+s contr>y to ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,saul 0 s9c]e 9 :at he 0 do+4 ,he did n believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 & ?\ght x w\ld be pleas+ to 8 ,fa!r 9 ,heav5 to make e believ] 9 ,*ri/ d5y ,8 "n4 ,sid5ote3 ,made ,havoc ( ! ,*ur*4 ,s ,saul made havoc ( ! *ur*2 & :5 he _h ei!r imprison$ or driv5 out ( ,j]usalem e man he c\ld f9d :o confess$ ! ,*ri/1 ) 8 s\l yet brea?+ out ?reat5+s & slaught] aga9/ ! disciples ( ! ,"l1 he ask$ ! ,high ,prie/ = lett]s to ,damascus to ! synagogues1 t if he f\nd any ( ?is way1 :e!r !y 7 m5 or wom51 he might br+ !m b\nd unto ,j]usalem4 #a ,sid5ote3 ,d\bt4 ,damascus is ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty miles nor? ( ,j]usalem1 s x w\ld take ,saul & 8 att5dants ab\t a week to travel ! di/ance4 ,p]haps dur+ ^? few days ( comp>ative leisure1 he began to wond] :e!r :at he 0 do+ 0 "r or n4 ,p]haps ! %9+ face ( ! dy+ ,/eph5 & ! m>tyr's la/ pray] began to s9k m deeply into 8 s\l ?an x _h done be=e4 ,little *ildr5's cries = _! p>5ts :om ,saul _h b\nd began to pi]ce 8 s\l m ke5ly1 & make him feel mis]ably unhappy z he look$ =w>d to m exp]i5ces ( t k9d 9 ,damascus4 ,p]haps he wond]$ :e!r ! "w ( ! ,"l1 if he 7 really engag$ 9 x1 w\ld make him feel s re/less & bitt]4 ,he 0 soon to le>n t only ! "w ( ! evil "o produces ^? feel+s1 & t true s]vice = ! ,"l1 always br+s peace & cont5tm5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,light4 ,b1 :atev] 8 ?\ghts & feel+s 71 he 0 ha/5+ on ) a det]m9ation to arre/ e foll[] ( ,jesus :om he c\ld f9d4 ,z he ne>$ ! city1 h[ev]1 sudd5ly !re %9$ r\nd ab\t him a light f heav54 ,saul fell to ! e>?1 & ! m5 ) him /ood ar\nd him spee*less4 ,f t mom5t1 ,saul 0 a *ang$ man4 ,:5 he fell to ! e>?1 he 0 a pr\d1 haughty ,ph>isee1 a p]secutor ( innoc5t p3 :5 he arose1 he 0 a humble1 submissive seek] aft] tru?1 a rep5tant foll[] ( ,him :om he _h be5 p]secut+4 ,f ! mid/ ( ! light1 came a voice say+3 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,revelation4 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ me8 ,:o art ?\1 ,"l8 ask$ ,saul4 ,i am ,jesus :om ?\ p]secute/1 & !n ,he add$1 9 effect4 ,! m y p]secute me ! worse y feel2 & ! m y\r consci5ce tr\bles y4 ,fight+ ! ,"l is j l kick+ a prickly pe>1 ! h>d] y kick ! worse x hurts4 ,:5 ,saul realiz$ ?is1 & knew he _h be5 do+ wrong1 he ask$1 ,:at wilt ,?\ h me to d8 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,commission4 ,arise1 g into ! city1 & x w be told !e :at ?\ mu/ d1 n :at ,saul w\ld l to d2 n :at he might d2 b :at he mu/ d1 if he w\ld be accept$ ( ! ,"l4 ,sid5ote3 ,eyes b ,saw ,n2 ,bl9d1 b ,sees4 ,saul _h be5 bless$ ) eyesight b _h be5 bl9d$ spiritually4 ,n[ he 0 bl9d physically1 b light 0 com+ into 8 s\l4 ,z he arose he c\ld see no?+1 & 8 att5dants l$ him into ! city1 :]e he lodg$ 9 ! h\se ( ,judas1 9 a /reet call$ ,/raight4 ,sid5ote3 ,ananias4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! ,"l1 9 a vision1 said to "o ( ,8 s]vants call$ ,ananias1 ,arise & g into ! /reet call$ ,/raight1 & inquire 9 ! h\se ( ,judas = "o call$ ,saul1 ( ,t>sus3 =1 behold1 he praye?4 ,b ,ananias answ]$1 ,"l1 ,i h he>d by _m ( ?is man1 h[ mu* evil he ha? done to ,?y sa9ts ( ,j]usalem3 & "h he ha? au?ority f ! *ief prie/s to b9d all t call on ,?y "n4 ,ananias 0 probably "o :om ,saul w\ld h arre/$ fir/4 ,! ,"l told ,ananias to g z direct$1 = ,he _h *os5 ,saul to be> ,8 "n1 be=e ! ,g5tiles1 & k+s1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,sid5ote3 ,saul ,adm9i/]$ to4 ,ananias did z direct$2 & :5 he ent]$ ! h\se ( ,judas1 he f\nd ,saul n only p5it5t b bl9d4 ,all ! pr\d ,ph>isee's bitt]ness 0 gone & he 0 pray+ = light--light 9 8 eyes & light 9 8 s\l4 ,8 pray]s 7 answ]$1 = ,god's humble s]vant laid 8 h&s ^u him & said1 ,bro!r ,saul1 ! ,"l1 ev5 ,jesus t appe>$ unto !e 9 ! way z ?\ came/1 ha? s5t me1 t ?\ mighte/ receive ?y sight1 & be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,sid5ote3 ,receives ,sight4 ,& ,saul receiv$ 8 sight imm$iately1 & arose & 0 baptiz$4 ,?is 0 "o ?+ he _h to d if he w\ld be numb]$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,?us 9 ! conv]sion ( ?is great man1 we f9d illu/rat$ ! application ( sev]al pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel1 viz43 ,fai?1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/2 ,rep5tance f wrong do+2 ,baptism & ! recognition ( ,*ri/'s au?ority on e>?4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,acts #i3b4 ,,lesson #bd ,,9 ,,ano!r ,,s*ool ,all ! s*ola/ic scaffold+ falls z a ru9$ edifice1 be=e "o s+le ^w--fai?4 ,sid5ote3 ,tea*]s ,comp>$4 ,= sev]al days imm$iately foll[+ 8 wond]ful conv]sion & 8 re/oration to sight1 ,saul 0 ) ! disciples :o 7 at ,damascus4 ,saul _h n[ ent]$ ano!r s*ool1 b h[ diff]5t f ! "o 9 :i* he sat at ! feet ( ! le>n$ ,gamaliel6 ,!re he li/5$ to in/ruction f ! mo/ le>n$ m5 ( 8 day2 n[ he is li/5+ to m5 :o 7 ?\ght unle>n$4 ,!re he receiv$ tra9+ ( ! intellect2 n[ he is receiv+ tra9+ ( ! s\l4 ,!re he /udi$ bl9dly2 n[ he /udies1 truly see+6 ,8 in/ructor is "o ( ! fai?ful m5 :om he _h despis$ & :om he came to arre/4 ,n ,pet]1 or ,james or ,john1 no great & em95t apo/le ne$ be s5t =1 to in/ruct ! le>n$ & highly tal5t$ ,saul2 b ,ananias1 "s poor1 simple-he>t$ ,*ri/ian ( :om ! ,div9e ^w has nev] be=e made m5tion1 is fully suffici5t1 9 ,god's h&1 to tea* ?is mo/ ri*ly end[$ ( all ! e>ly conv]ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,true ,zeal4 ,z he li/5$1 h\r aft] h\r1 dur+ ^? few memorable days1 8 s\l became fir$ ) a true zeal2 & we c imag9e he>+ him say to 8 new tea*]s1 ,set on y\r foot4 ,& ) a he>t new fir'd ,i foll[ y4 ,& /raightway he prea*$ ,*ri/ 9 ! synagogues1 t ,he is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,jews ,amaz$4 ,we are n told :e!r any ( ! m5 :o accompani$ him to ,damascus became conv]t$4 ,p]haps "o or two did2 b1 und\bt$ly1 "s ( !m ?\ght ,saul _h turn$ traitor4 ,s also did ! ,jews 9 ,damascus1 :o 7 amaz$1 & said to "o ano!r1 ,is n ?is he t de/roy$ !m :i* call$ on ?is "n 9 ,j]usalem1 & came "h = t int5t1 t he might br+ !m b\nd unto ! *ief prie/s8 ,b ! m !y oppos$ him1 ! m eloqu5tly he def5d$ ! "n ( ,jesus & prov$ to !m t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,s*ool ( ,solitude4 ,aft] a few days ( fi]y disputations 9 ! synagogues1 ,saul conclud$ to leave ,damascus & g into retirem5t2 s1 bidd+ 8 new fri5ds goodby1 he w5t into ,arabia 9 ! m\nta9s ne> ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,"h he receiv$ in/ruction 9 ! ,s*ool ( ,solitude4 ,o sacr$ solitude6 div9e retreat6 ,*oice ( ! prud5t6 envy ( ! great6 ,by ?y ,pure /ream1 or 9 ?y wav+ %ade1 ,we c\rt fair wisdom4 ,l ,moses1 ,elijah1 ,john ! ,bapti/1 & ev5 ! ,savior ,himself1 ,paul n[ s\ght to be alone ) ,god1 & to le>n h[ to get 8 _s 9 communion ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,h[ long he rema9$ !re1 we d n "k4 ,all he says ab\t ?is j\rney is3 ,i w5t into ,arabia1 & return$ aga9 to ,damascus4 ,,8 ,,flight ,,f ,,damascus ,no soon] _h he return$ to ! city ( 8 conv]sion1 ?an he began to prea* aga9 9 ! synagogues4 ,aga9 ! ,jews began to dispute him1 & aga9 he conf\nd$ !m4 ,day aft] day1 & week aft] week ! religi\s controv]sy cont9u$ until ! ,jews c\ld /& x no long]1 & took c\ncil to kill him4 ,sid5ote3 ,e ,gate ,gu>d$4 ,ar\nd ! city ( ,damascus 0 a high wall1 & no "o c\ld g 9 or out except ?r\gh ! gates4 ,!re=e1 :5 ! ,jews decid$ to kill ,saul1 ! fir/ ?+ !y did 0 to make sure he c\ld n escape4 ,s !y plac$ gu>ds at e gate1 & wat*$ day & night to kill him4 ,sid5ote3 ,fri5ds4 ,b ,saul _h 8 fri5ds z well z enemies1 & he _h "o ,fri5d :o _h *os5 him = a great & useful mission1 & z long z ,saul 0 fai?ful1 8 life w\ld be sp>$ until ?is special "w 0 done4 ,?r\gh inspiration or o!rwise1 ,saul knew t 8 enemies 7 ly+ 9 wait = him1 s he kept out ( _! way4 ,sid5ote3 ,ov] ! ,wall4 ,=tunately1 "o ( 8 fri5ds liv$ 9 a h\se built "r ne> ! wall ( ! city2 & f "h1 "s ( ! disciples assi/$ ,saul to escape4 ,!y put him 9 a basket1 & !n wat*+ c>efully to see t no enemies 7 9 sight1 !y c>ri$ ,saul to ! top ( ! wall1 & let him d[n on ! o!r side4 ,?us x happ5$ t :ile ! wick$ gu>ds 7 wat*+ day & night to entrap ,saul1 t disciple ( ! ,ma/] 0 mak+ 8 j\rney back to ,j]usalem4 ,,) ,,! ,,disciples ,,9 ,,j]usalem ,sid5ote3 ,returns to ,j]usalem4 ,?ree ye>s be=e1 he left ,j]usalem z an (fic] ( ! ,sanh$r91 be>+ a special commission1 & accompani$ by att5dants & (fic]s4 ,he left ) enmity 9 8 he>t = e p]son :o pr(ess$ to believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n[ he j\rneys back alone1 reject$ by ^? :om he _h s]v$1 a fugitive f ! ,jews :o1 a few ye>s be=e1 await$ to welcome him z a h]o6 ,b ,saul is happi] n[ alone z he is ?an :5 he w5t 9 pomp to arre/ ,god's s]vants4 ,& yet he c look =w>d to no welcome 9 ,j]usalem6 ,8 old fri5ds & tea*]s ?9k he has turn$ traitor to _! cause1 & ! ,apo/les ( ,jesus d\bt 8 conv]sion4 ,!y 7 all afraid ( him1 & believ$ n t he 0 a disciple4 ,sid5ote3 ,b>nabas4 ,b !re 0 "o1 an old fri5d & true1 a classmate1 & fell[ t[nsman :o ext5d$ to ,saul ! glad h& ( fell[%ip4 ,t 0 ,b>nabas1 :o took him1 & br\ght him to ! apo/les1 decl>+ h[ ,saul _h be5 conv]t$ by a light1 & ! voice ( ! ,"l1 & h[ he _h prea*$ 9 ,damascus 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,) ?is te/imony1 ! ,apo/les accept$ ,saul1 & gave him _! companion%ip4 ,soon ,saul 0 prea*+ 9 ,j]usalem z boldly z he _h 9 ,damascus4 ,9 8 disputes ) ! ,grecians1 he evid5tly conf\nd$ !m z he _h ^? 9 ,damascus1 & ) ! same effect--,!y w5t ab\t to slay him4 ,sid5ote3 ,back to ,t>sus4 ,:5 ! bre?r5 le>n$ ?is1 !y br\ght him d[n to ,caes>ea1 & s5t him =? to ,t>sus back to 8 old home1 to 8 p>5ts & to 8 si/]4 ,b :at a *ang$ man f :at he 0 :5 he left to practice 9 ,j]usalem4 ,9 "n he 0 /ill ,saul ( ,t>sus2 b 9 nature he 0 ,paul ! disciple ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,image3 ,,map1 ,,/4 ,,paul',s ,,fir/ ,,j\rney4 ,,call$ ,,to ,,assi/ ,,b>nabas ,dur+ ! p]secution 9 :i* ,/eph5 0 m>tyr$1 ! ,sa9ts scatt]$ to diff]5t places1 & :]e ev] !y w5t1 !y prea*$ ! ,glad ,tid+s ( ,great ,joy4 ,& ! h& ( ! ,"l 0 ) !m1 & a great numb] believ$ & turn$ unto ! ,"l4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ri/ians4 ,a l>ge numb] ( ^! conv]ts ga!r$ 9 ,antio* & x 0 !re z y already "k t ! ,sa9ts 7 fir/ call$ ,*ri/ians4 ,x 0 fir/ appli$ to !m 9 d]ision j z ! ^w ,mormon 0 fir/ appli$ to ! ,*ur* 9 ?is day1 b lat] 0 accept$ z an honorable title4 ,sid5ote3 ,b>nabas ,seeks ,saul4 ,b>nabas1 :o 0 a good man1 & full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ( fai? 0 appo9t$ to look aft] ! ,sa9ts 9 t great city4 ,f9d+ a great mission>y opportunity 9 t field1 & desir+ able assi/ance 9 c>ry+ on ! great "w assign$ him1 ,b>nabas decid$ to g to ,t>sus1 8 old home1 & try to f9d ,paul4 ,:at a happy "t ^! old playmates mu/ h _h :5 !y met once aga9 9 ! famili> sc5es ( _! boyhood days6 ,we are n told :at !y did1 nor :at !y said1 nor :at _! old fri5ds & relatives ?\ght ( _! new religion4 ,we d "k1 h[ev]1 t ,paul accept$ ! call to g ) ,b>nabas to ,antio*4 ,!re !y assembl$ !mselves 9 ! ,*ur*1 & taught mu* p4 ,?is seems to h be5 ,paul's fir/ def9ite assignm5t 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,,lesson #be ,,special ,,mess5g]s ,,to ,,j]usalem ,god has s ord]$ t m51 be+ 9 ne$ ( ea* o!r1 %\ld le>n to love ea* o!r1 & be> ea* o!r's burd5s4 ,to pity di/ress is b human2 to relieve x is ,god-l4 ,sid5ote3 ,agabus4 ,:ile ,paul & ,b>nabas 7 at ,antio*1 !re came prophets f ,j]usalem1 "o ( :om 0 nam$ ,agabus4 ,he is ?\ght to h be5 "o ( ! ,sev5ty *os5 by ! ,savior2 b j :at prie/hood & :at position 9 ! ,*ur* he held we d n "k = c]ta94 ,b he mu/ h be5 a righte\s man1 & fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 = he c\ld =etell1 ?r\gh ! inspiration ( ! ,_s1 ?+s t o!r p1 by _! own intellig5ce1 c\ld n see4 ,at ! "t ( :i* we are speak+ he prophesi$ t !re %\ld be a great de>? ?r\gh\t all ! _w1 mean+ t !re w\ld be a fam9e 9 ! l&1 & t p w\ld g hungry4 ,sid5ote3 ,(f]+s to ,poor4 ,! disciples _h fai? 9 ,agabus & believ$ to be true :at he said4 ,!y knew ( "s ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ,judea :o c\ld n /& a fam9e2 9 fact1 _m ( !m _h giv5 all !y _h to ! ,*ur*2 s e man accord+ to 8 ability det]m9$ to s5d relief unto ! bre?r5 :o dwelt 9 ,judea4 ,paul & ,b>nabas 7 *os5 z ! mess5g]s ( relief4 ,sid5ote3 ,fam9e4 ,x 0 well !y did s1 = ! fam9e came j z ,agabus _h said x w\ld4 ,luke tells u t x happ5$ 9 ! days ( ,claudius ,caes> 7#dd ,a4 ,d471 & pr(ane hi/orians in=m u t x 0 s sev]e t ev5 ! emp]or himself 0 insult$ 9 ! m>ket place by ^? :o 7 />v+4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]secution ,"u ,h]od4 ,at ab\t ! "t t ! two eld]s 7 s5t f ,antio* to ,j]usalem1 !re 0 a bitt] p]secution1 wag$ aga9/ ! ,sa9ts2 & ,h]od ! k+ began to vex c]ta9 ( ! ,*ur*1 & he kill$ ,james1 ! bro!r ( ,john1 ) ! sword4 ,^? 7 ! days 9 :i* ,pet] 0 imprison$ & *a9$ to 8 gu>ds1 b ?r\gh ! miracul\s int]v5tion ( ,god1 0 deliv]$ by an angel4 ,paul & ,b>nabas 7 probably pres5t 9 ! h\se ( ,m>y ! "m ( ,john ,m>k1 jo9+ 9 pray] = ! pres]vation ( ,pet]'s life1 :51 z we h already le>n$ 9 ! lessons on ,pet]1 ,rhoda ann\nc$ ,pet] at ! door4 ,sid5ote3 ,return to ,caes>ea4 ,aft] witness+ ?is wond]ful manife/ation ( ! p[] ( ,god 9 behalf ( ,8 s]vants1 ,paul & ,b>nabas probably witness$ h[ ,god sometimes puni%es ! wick$4 ,if s1 x happ5$ on ?is wise4 ,_! duty z mess5g]s = ! ,sa9ts 9 ,antio* _h be5 fai?fully p]=m$1 & ! relief s5t to ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,judea prop]ly deliv]$ to ^? :o %\ld h x 9 *>ge4 ,!y _h sp5t _m days r5ew+ old fri5d%ips1 & enjoy+ ! companion%ip1 ev5 9 p]secution1 ( ! lead]s & memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,!y 7 n[ ready to return & report _! labors to ! ,*ur* 9 ,antio*4 ,_! return j\rney took !m to ,caes>ea4 ,p]haps !y visit$ ,cornelius1 ^: home1 y rememb]1 0 !re4 ,at any rate1 "s :o h c>efully /udi$ ! life & travels ( ,/4 ,paul tell u t on 8 return f ,j]usalem at ?is "t1 he witness$ ! dea? ( ! wick$ ,k+ ,h]od4 ,we$ describes ! sc5e z foll[s3 ,sid5ote3 ,dea? ( ,h]od4 ,! ,roman ,emp]or ,claudius _h obta9$ great victories 9 ,great ,brita94 ,on 8 return to ,rome !re 0 great rejoic+4 ,h]od ?\ght he w\ld ga9 great favor ) ! emp]or by a gr& fe/ival 9 8 honor 9 ,caes>ea1 to :i* he ha/5$ f ,j]usalem4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! second day ! !atre 0 fill$ ) a mass ( human be+s to witness ! inhuman exhibition ( gladiators :o f\ght "o ano!r = public amusem5t4 ,h]od appe>$ 9 a magnific5t robe1 sp>kl+ ) silv]4 ,z ! rays ( ! e>ly morn+ sun fell ^u him1 ! eyes ( ! behold]s 7 dazzl$ by ! brilliant robe4 ,flatt]$ by _! fooli% cries ( admiration he made an oration to ! p :o gave a %\t1 cry+1 ',x is ! voice ( a ,god & n ( a man4' ,he 0 will+ to be s call$1 ?\gh ?is 0 blasphemy1 giv+ to a man :at belongs to ,god alone4 ,imm$iately ! angel ( ! ,"l smote him because he gave n ,god ! glory4 ,?is 0 v diff]5t f ! exp]i5ce ( ,pet] 9 prison :5 ! angel ( ! ,"l came ^u him1 & smote him ^u ! side2 & l$ him f dea?4 ,! smit+ ( ,h]od by ! angel 0 ) a dreadful disease su* z _h caus$ ! dea? ( 8 gr&fa!r4 ,he 0 c>ri$ f ! !atre to 8 palace :]e he l+]$ five days 9 agony until dea? clos$ 8 life 9 ! fifty-f\r? ye> ( 8 age4 ,x 0 ! f\r? ye> ( 8 reign ov] ! region :]e _h rul$ 8 gr&fa!r1 ^: wick$ example he _h foll[$ to a l +lori\s end4 ,:5 9 ! !atre ! sc5e 0 sudd5ly *ang$ f ! gladiatorial & o!r wick$ amuesem5ts to ! judgm5t on ! k+1 ! multitude fl$1 r5d+ _! clo!s accord+ to ! cu/om 9 horror4 ,sid5ote3 ,john ,m>k4 ,all ^! ?+s & _m m1 ,paul & ,b>nabas w\ld report to ! ,sa9ts ^u _! return to ,antio*4 ,luke in=ms u t aft] !y _h fulfill$ _! m9i/ry !y return$ f ,j]usalem1 & took ) !m ,john ^: surname 0 ,m>k4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,report4 ,int]e/+ meet+s 7 held 9 ,antio*1 at :i* ! report ( ! mission ( ,paul & ,b>nabas 0 giv54 ,9 att5dance at ^! meet+s & reasid+ 9 ,antio* at ! "t 7 c]ta9 prophets & tea*]s1 ,b>nabas1 & ,lucius ( ,cyr5e1 & ,manean1 :i* _h be5 br\ght up ) ,h]od ! tetr>*1 & ,saul4 ,z !y m9i/]$ to ! ,"l1 & fa/$1 ! ,holy ,gho/ said1 sep>ate me ,b>nabas & ,saul = ! "w :]eunto ,i h call$ !m4 ,!y _h p]=m$ "o duty well & fai?fully1 & 7 n[ bett] prep>$ = a great] "o = :i* ! ,"l _h *os5 !m4 ,?is 0 a special mission to ! ,g5tiles4 ,"s "t lat]1 aft] fa/+ & pray]1 "s ( ! prophets & tea*]s laid _! h&s on ! *os5 mission>ies1 set !m ap>t1 & bade !m prep>e = _! j\rney4 ,,lesson #bf ,,fir/ ,,mission>y ,,j\rney ,let y\r religion be se54 ,lamps d n talk1 b !y d %9e4 ,a ligh?\se s\nds no drum1 x beats no gong2 yet f> ov] ! wat]s its fri5dly light is se5 by ! m>9]4 ,soon aft] ! special meet+s m5tion$ 9 ! la/ *apt]1 ,paul1 ,b>nabas & ,john ,m>k />t$ on _! mission1 :i* is n[ kn[n z ,paul's fir/ mission>y t\r4 ,sid5ote3 ,at ,cyprus4 ,leav+ ! fam\s city ( ,antio*1 9 ,syria1 !y sail$ d[n ! riv] to ,seleucia1 a seaport t[n on ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,"h !y took ! boat on ! op5 sea1 & sail$ s\?we/w>d to ! isl& ( ,cyprus4 ,sid5ote3 ,at ,salamis4 ,l&+ at ,salamis1 a port ( ,cyprus1 ! mission>ies began _! labors at once1 prea*+ ! ^w ( ,god 9 ! synagogue ( ! ,jews4 ,"h ,b>nabas 0 at home1 & und\bt$ly exp]i5c$ great joy 9 prea*+ ! ,gospel to 8 old fri5ds & playmates4 ,b he mu/ h be5 deeply griev$ to see h[ _m ( !m reject$ 8 message1 & cont9u$ 9 s9 & idolatry4 ,! ,g5tiles on ?is isl& wor%ip$ ! goddess ,v5us1 to :om !y built a temple & (f]$ sacrifices4 ,sid5ote3 ,call to ,rep5tance4 ,_! religion1 in/ead ( mak+ !m pur] 9 _! ?\ghts & m virtu\s 9 _! actions1 made !m m s9ful4 ,s ,paul & 8 companions f\nd ! p v wick$ inde$4 ,:]ev] !y w5t1 ^! ?ree mission>ies prea*$ ! only true ,gospel1 & call$ on m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t4 ,!y travel$ ! entire l5g? ( ,cyprus1 a di/ance ( "o hundr$ miles1 tell+ ! p ab\t ,*ri/ ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w4 ,,at ,,paphos ,sid5ote3 ,gov]nor ,he>s ,gospel4 ,on ! s\?we/]n coa/ ( ,cyprus 0 ! *ief city ( ! isl& nam$ ,paphos4 ,"h is :]e ! ,roman gov]nor1 or1 z ,luke says1 ! deputy ( ! c\ntry1 liv$4 ,z 0 _! cu/om1 soon aft] ! mission>ies ent]$ ! city !y proclaim$ _! message to ! p4 ,:5 ! gov]nor1 ,s]gius ,paulus1 he>d ab\t !m1 he call$ = ,b>nabas & ,paul1 & desir$ to he> ! ^w ( ,god4 ,luke says he 0 a prud5t man1 s we conclude t he 0 s9c]e 9 8 desire to "k ! tru?4 ,,elymas ,,! ,,sorc]] ,sid5ote3 ,a ,sorc]] ,rejects ,gospel4 ,b !re 0 liv+ 9 ! deptuy-h\se at ! "t a man :o 0 n s9c]e1 & :o claim$ to be a sorc]]4 ,he reject$ ,paul's message1 & oppos$ 8 tea*+s4 ,b>-,jesus 0 8 "r "n1 & he 0 a ,jew1 & a false prophet4 ,paul read 8 wick$ he>t1 & knew t because ( selfi%ness & love ( money he reject$ ! ,gospel4 ,!n ,paul1 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 set 8 eyes on him & said1 ,o full ( subtlety & all mis*ief1 ?\ *ild ( ! devil1 ?\ enemy ( all righte\sness1 wilt ?\ n cease to p]v]t ! "r ways ( ! ,"l8 ,& n[ behold ! h& ( ! ,"l is ^u !e1 & ?\ %alt be bl9d1 n see+ ! sun = a season4 ,& imm$iately !re fell on him a mi/ & a d>kness2 & he w5t ab\t seek+ "s "o to lead him by ! h&4 ,if 9 8 d>kness he _h let ! mess5g]s ( ,light lead him !y w\ld h giv5 him et]nal sight1 j z ,paul _h receiv$ x ?r\gh ,ananias1 9 ,damascus4 ,b we are l$ to believe t he rema9$ bl9d & bitt]4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,gov]nor ,believes4 ,s]gius ,paulus1 h[ev]1 believ$1 be+ a/oni%$ at ! doctr9e ( ! ,"l4 ,_m o!rs believ$ also1 & 9 ! wick$ t[n ( ,paphos1 :]e ! revell]s wor%ip$ ! goddess ( love1 a *ur* 0 organiz$1 & a little body ( ,*ri/ians came toge!r to wor%ip ! true ,god & ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,9 ,,pamphylia ,sid5ote3 ,a ,mission>y ,returns4 ,f ,paphos1 ,paul & 8 companions sail$ nor?w>d to ,p]ga 9 ,pamphylia4 ,at ?is place some?+ happ5$ ab\t :i* we wi% we knew m4 ,all t ,luke says ab\t x is ?is3 ,& ,john dep>t+ f !re return$ to ,j]usalem4 ,we "k t lat]1 ?is circum/ance became a matt] ( %>p dispute betwe5 ,b>nabas & ,paul1 b j :y ,john wi%$ to return we are n in=m$4 ,p]haps he _h n int5d$ to travel s f>2 or x may be t matt]s at home ne$$ 8 att5tion2 or he might h be5 ov] s5sitive1 & felt t two 7 company b ?ree 7 a cr[d2 b :atev] ! cause ,paul & ,b>nabas _h to cont9ue _! j\rney )\t ! "y man ,m>k4 ,lat]1 he resum$ 8 mission>y "w travel+ ) ,b>nabas4 ,!re is no record ( 8 travel+ aga9 ) ,paul2 al?\gh ! latt] wrote ( him lat] z a com=t1 & a fell[ work] unto ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,,9 ,,pisidia ,sid5ote3 ,?r\gh ,m\nta9 ,passes4 ,f ,p]ga 9 ,pamphylia1 ,paul & ,b>nabas cont9u$ nor? to ,antio* 9 ,pisidia4 ,day aft] day1 ^! two mission>ies travel$ on foot ?r\gh a m\nta9\s region1 :]e v few p resid$4 ,sometimes1 p]haps1 !y c\ld f9d lodg+ ) "s %eph]d1 b m (t51 !y w\ld sleep 9 caves or among ! trees4 ,b !y _h a message ( salvation 9 _! he>ts & s 7 happy4 ,aft] ab\t sev5 days ( we>isome & dang]\s travel1 !y rea*$ ,antio* 9 ,pisidia4 ,sid5ote3 ,9 ! ,synagogue4 ,:5 ! ,sabba? day came1 z 0 _! cu/om1 ! mission>ies w5t into ! synagogue1 & sat d[n 9 ! congregation4 ,aft] ! lead]s _h read ! law & ! prophets1 !y ask$ ! visitors if !y _h any ^w ( exhortation = ! p4 ,at ?is1 ,paul /ood up & deliv]$ a mo/ impressive s]mon1 s mu* s1 t ! p invit$ ,paul to speak aga9 on ! next ,sabba?4 ,_m :o 7 pres5t accept$ ! ,gospel4 #a ,& ! next ,sabba? day came almo/ ! :ole city toge!r to he> ! ^w ( ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,turn to ,g5tiles4 ,b :5 ! ,jews saw ! multitudes1 !y 7 fill$ ) envy1 & spake aga9/ ^? ?+s :i* 7 spok5 by ,paul1 contradict+ & blasphem+4 ,_! opposition & contradiction made ! mission>ies only m e>ne/ & emphatic4 ,f9ally1 :5 x 0 app>5t t ! ,jews w\ld n accept ! tru?1 ,paul & ,b>nabas wax$ bold & said1 ,x 0 necess>y t ! ^w ( ,god %\ld fir/ h be5 spok5 to y2 b see+ ye put x f y1 & judge y\rselves unwor?y ( ev]la/+ life1 lo we turn to ! ,g5tiles4 ,:5 ! ,g5tiles he>d ?is ann\ncem5t1 !y 7 delight$ & _m ( !m accept$ ! pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel4 ,sid5ote3 ,jews ,jeal\s4 ,b ! ,jews 7 jeal\s2 !y became fill$ ) envy & det]m9$ to drive ! mission>ies out ( _! coa/s4 ,?is !y did ) ! aid ( ! dev\t & honorable wom5 & ! *ief m5 ( ! city4 ,! p]secution became s bitt] t ,paul & ,b>nabas %ook (f ! du/ ( _! feet aga9/ !m1 & came unto ,iconium4 ,,9 ,,iconium ,sid5ote3 ,aga9 9 ,synagogue4 ,fill$ ) ! joy t comes f true s]vice to "o's fell[m51 ,paul & ,b>nabas began _! prea*+ 9 ,iconium4 ,ent]+ ! synagogue "h1 z !y _h done 9 ! city f :i* !y _h j be5 driv51 !y spoke boldly 9 ! ,"l1 :o gave te/imony unto ! ^w ( ,8 grace1 & grant$ signs & wond]s to be done by _! h&s4 ,sid5ote3 ,aga9 ,oppos$4 ,jews & ,greeks also ralli$ ar\nd ! /&>d z unfurl$ by ^! great mission>ies2 b ,jews & ,greeks also organiz$ to oppose !m4 ,! result 0 t ! city 0 divid$2 & "p held ) ! ,jews & "p ) ! ,apo/les4 ,he>+ t a plot 0 on foot to d !m injury1 & to /one !m1 ,paul & ,b>nabas )drew f ! city1 & w5t to ,ly/ra & ,d]be1 cities ( ,lycaonia1 & unto ! region t lie? r\nd ab\t4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,see ,paul's s]mon1 ,acts #ac3ad-da4 ,,lesson #bg ,,fir/ ,,mission>y ,,j\rney--,cont9u$ ,,at ,,ly/ra ,,& ,,d]be ,outw>d attacks & tr\bles r fix ?an unsettle ! ,*ri/ian1 z tempe/s f )\t only s]ve to root ! oak m firmly 9 ! gr\nd4 ,z sure z ev] ,god puts ,8 *ildr5 9 ! furnace1 ,he w be 9 ! furnace ) !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,among ! ,hea!n4 ,at ,ly/ra1 ,paul & ,b>nabas f\nd a p :o 7 almo/ entirely hea!n = !y wor%ip$ ,jupit] & ,m]cury & o!r false deities1 & knew little or no?+ ab\t ! true ,god4 ,!re 7 ,jews among/ !m1 b n ( suffici5t numb]s ev5 to build a synagogue4 ,! c\ntry 0 wild & rugg$1 & ! inhabitants 7 l ! c\ntry4 ,!y 7 villag]s ( little le>n+1 & rude 9 dress & mann]4 ,su* p are usually %y ( /rang]s1 & sl[ to accept any?+ new4 ,b once !y beg9 to get confid5ce 9 ! /rang]1 !y may be easily sway$ by him2 n hav+ v def9ite op9ions ( _! own4 ,! doctr9e prea*$ by ,paul & ,b>nabas 0 new to !m1 & aft] a "t began to ar\se _! curiosity1 & !n awak5 _! int]e/4 ,sid5ote3 ,*oice ,p ,among ,!m4 ,"s ( ! mo/ intellig5t compreh5d$ ! tru?1 & accept$ x4 ,le/ y boys & girls might ?9k t !re 7 no sup]ior p among ^! hea!ns1 y mu/ be rem9d$ ( ! fact t 9 ,ly/ra !re 0 at lea/ "o *oice family ( ^: memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur* ! ,bible makes m5tion1 & 9 ,d]be !re 7 o!rs4 ,sid5ote3 ,timo?y4 ,9 ^! t[ns1 out ( ! p]secution & affliction heap$ ^u !m by ! ignorant & wick$1 ,paul & ,b>nabas br\ght to ! fai? "s ( ! *oice/ memb]s ( ! e>ly ,*ur*4 ,among ^! 7 ,timo?y1 :om ,paul aft]w>ds call$ 8 son2 ,eunice1 ,timo?y's "m1 & ,lois1 ,timo?y's gr&mo!r1 ^: unfeign$ fai? ,paul comm5d$ 9 lat] ye>s4 ,und\bt$ly1 ! fri5d%ip alone ( ^! noble p m ?an paid ,paul = all ! p]secution he suff]$ dur+ ?is fir/ mission4 ,b to ! p g5]ally1 ! message 0 /range & incompreh5sisble4 ,!y c\ld n sep>ate ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ f _! hea!n deities z 0 %[n by a rem>kable exp]i5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,miracle4 ,paul & ,b>nabas & a few conv]ts 7 hold+ a meet+ "o day 9 ! op5 air4 ,9 ! audi5ce sat a man impot5t 9 8 feet1 :o _h be5 a cripple f bir?1 & :o _h nev] walk$4 ,?is fact1 ( c\rse1 all ! p knew1 = _m ( !m 7 acqua9t$ ) him1 & _h se5 him c>ri$ to ! meet+4 ,! same he>d ,paul speak1 & conviction ent]$ 8 we>y he>t t :at ,paul said 0 true4 ,paul look$ at him1 & p]ceiv+ t he _h fai? to be heal$1 said1 ,/& upright on ?y feet4 ,?is he comm&$ by ! p[] ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,sid5ote3 ,effect4 ,! man leap$ to 8 feet & walk$4 ,:5 ! p saw ?is1 !y creat$ an upro> 9 ! city1 & !y said 9 _! language1 :i* 0 a mixture ( ,greek & ,syrian3 ,! gods h come d[n to u 9 ! lik5ess ( m51 & !y nam$ ,paul & ,b>nabas aft] _! gods4 ,b>nabas 0 tall1 s !y call$ him ,jupit]2 & ,paul1 be+ %ort & a gift$ speak]1 !y call$ ,m]cury1 because ,m]cury 0 suppos$ to preside ov] le>n+ & eloqu5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,to ,(f] ,sacrifice ,"s "t aft] ! meet+1 ! prie/s ( ,jupit]1 :o (ficiat$ 9 ! temple ( ,jupit] t 0 9 ! city1 decid$ to (f] sacrifice to _! gods z p]sonifi$ 9 ,paul & ,b>nabas4 ,s ) ! p1 !y ga!r$ at ! gates ( ! city1 br\ght ox5 & began to prep>e to (f] sacrifice4 ,sid5ote3 ,mission>ies ,prote/4 ,:5 ,paul & ,b>nabas he>d ( x1 !y ran among ! p1 & r5t _! clo!s 9 prote/ation aga9/ su* sacrifice4 ,to r5d _! clo!s 0 to express int5se feel+ & ! p s und]/ood x4 ,besides do+ ?is !y cri$3 ,sirs1 :y d ye ^! ?+s8 ,we also are m5 ( l passions ) y1 & prea* unto y t ye %\ld turn f ^! vanities unto ! liv+ ,god1 :i* made heav5 & e>?1 & ! sea1 & all ?+s t are !re94 ,sid5ote3 ,paul ,/on$4 ,h[ev]1 !y c\ld sc>cely make ! p refra9 f wor%ip+ !m2 b !re 7 c]ta9 ,jews !re :o _h foll[$ ! mission>ies f ,antio* & ,iconium1 :o p]suad$ ! p t ,paul & ,b>nabas 7 deceiv]s1 & t ! miracle :i* _h be5 p]=m$ _h be5 done by ! p[] ( ! evil "o4 ,^! ,jews sway$ ! p to su* an ext5t t in/ead ( wor%ip+ ,paul & ,b>nabas1 !y pick$ up /ones & /on$ ,paul until he fell to ! e>?1 app>5tly dead4 ,?9k+ he 0 s1 ! mob !n dragg$ 8 body out ( ! city & left x4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,_m ,head$ ,mon/]4 ,:at a _m-head$ mon/] ?is mob 06 ,fir/ !y 7 ready to wor%ip ! m5 z gods1 & !n 9 j a few m9utes became s bitt] t !y w\ld /a9 _! s\ls ) murd]6 ,%akespe>e call$ su* a cr[d ,! bl9d mon/]1 ) unc\nt$ heads4 ,! /ill discordant1 wav]+ multitude4 ,sid5ote3 ,paul ,rega9s ,consci\sness4 ,! mob disp]s$1 & ar\nd ! /ill ble$+1 sil5t body on ! gr\nd1 /ood ! few intellig5t1 fai?ful disciples :o _h believ$ ! true ,gospel4 ,h[ delight$ & ?ankful !y mu/ h be5 :5 !y saw ,paul move1 & lat] rega9 consci\sness4 ,he _h be5 /unn$1 b n s]i\sly injur$2 s a little g5tle nurs+ gave him /r5g? to /& on 8 feet1 & he walk$ back to ! city4 ,sid5ote3 ,gaius4 ,! next day he left ,ly/ra & travel$ tw5ty miles to ,d]be4 ,"h he prea*$ boldly & effectively1 & conv]t$ _m to ! tru?1 among !m a man by ! "n ( ,gaius1 :o prov$ to be a /aun* & true fri5d to ,paul & to ! ,*ur* g5]ally4 ,sid5ote3 ,ano!r ,bran* ,organiz$4 ,z !y _h done 9 o!r cities1 s ! mission>ies did 9 ,d]be--organiz$ a bran* ( ! ,*ur* & orda9$ eld]s ov] x4 ,^! !y in/ruct$1 & met ) !m & ) ! ,sa9ts 9 fa/+ & pray]1 comm5d$ !m to ! ,"l1 & bade !m goodby1 = ! "t _h come :5 ! fir/ mission>ies f ,antio* %\ld return home4 ,sid5ote3 ,return ,home4 ,!y visit$ all ! bran*es1 prea*+ ! ,gospel1 in/ruct+1 bless+1 & com=t+ ! ,sa9ts 9 ,ly/ra & ! regions r\nd ab\t4 ,!y !n return$ =ty miles to ,iconium & sixty miles back to ,antio* 9 ,pisidia4 ,f !re1 !y w5t to ,p]ga 9 ,pamphylia1 & sail$ f ,attalia to ,antio* 9 ,syria4 ,"h ! ,sa9ts ga!r$ & bade !m welcome1 & he>d ! return$ ,eld]s report all t ,god _h done ) !m1 & h[ ,he _h op5$ ! door ( fai? unto ! ,g5tiles4 ,,lesson #bh ,a ,,great ,,controv]sy ,texts3 ,acts #ae3a-ce ,! union ( ,*ri/ians to ,*ri/1 _! common head1 & by means ( ! influ5ce !y d]ive f ,him1 "o to ano!r1 may be illu/rat$ by ! load/one4 ,x n only atta*es ! p>ticles ( iron to itself by ! magnetic virtue1 b by ?is virtue x unites !m "o to ! o!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,jews ,scatt]$ ,ov] ,empire4 ,z we foll[$ ,paul & ,b>nabas 9 _! fir/ mission>y j\rney1 we notic$ t 9 ne>ly e city !y visit$1 !y f\nd ,jews1 & t _! prea*+ 0 frequ5tly fir/ done 9 a synagogue4 ,! fact is1 t ! ,jews 7 scatt]$ ov] ne>ly all ( ! ,roman ,empire4 ,!y 7 on ! coa/s & isl&s ( ,we/]n ,asia1 on ! bord]s ( ! ,caspian ,sea1 & "s 7 ev5 z f> z ,*9a4 ,sid5ote3 ,jews ,kept to ,_! ,religion4 ,b no matt] :]e ! ,jew 0 liv+1 he always kept 8 own religion1 & /udi$ c>efully ! ,law ( ,moses4 ,t is :at ,james meant :5 he said1 ,moses ( old "t1 ha? 9 e city1 !m t prea* him1 be+ read 9 ! synagogues e ,sabba? day4 ,_! religion taught !m n to m+le ) ! ,g5tiles 9 m>riage or 9 social int]c\rse4 ,sid5ote3 ,g5tiles ,w\ld ,n ,wor%ip ,) ,jews4 ,! ,g5tiles1 on ! o!r h&1 look$ ) contempt ^u ! ,jews2 :ile ! gay & lic5ti\s fe/ivities ( ! ,greek & ,roman wor%ip made ! ,jews look ) contempt ^u ,g5tiles4 ,!y w\ld trade ) ea* o!r1 & m+le toge!r 9 daily vocations1 b z a rule1 t is z f> z _! int]c\rse w5t4 ,!y said ) ,%ylock3 ,i w buy ) y1 sell ) y1 talk ) y1 walk ) y1 & s foll[+2 b ,i w n eat ) y1 dr9k ) y1 nor pray ) y4 #a ,( c\rse1 !re 7 ,g5tiles :o sometimes became conv]t$ to ! ,jewi% religion1 & !re 7 "s :o m>ri$ ,jewi% wom51 b ! l9e ( dislike & suspicion 0 none ! less %>ply drawn4 ,sid5ote3 ,pet]'s ,prejudices4 ,y rememb] h[ difficult x 0 = ! ,"l to conv9ce ,pet] t ! ,g5tiles 7 wor?y to be baptiz$ into ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,pet] saw 9 a vision a va/ %eet desc5d+ f heav5 9 :i* !re 7 unclean animals1 & he he>d a voice say+1 ,arise1 ,pet]1 kill & eat4 ,b ,pet] said1 ,n s1 ,"l3 = ,i h nev] eat5 any?+ t is common or unclean4 #b ,sid5ote3 ,pet]'s ,revelation4 ,:5 ,pet] realiz$ ! mean+ ( ! vision1 8 :ole ,jewi% nature 0 %ock$2 = to obey 0 to break ! ,law ( 8 =efa!rs by associat+ ) ,g5tiles4 ,! ,jewi% ,*ri/ians :o 7 ) ,pet] f ,joppa to ,caes>ea 7 a/oni%$ :5 !y saw ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ p\r$ out on ! unclean ,g5tiles4 ,:5 ,pet] rea*$ ,j]usalem1 he 0 accus$ ( hav+ n only associat$ b eat5 ) ,g5tiles1 b ,pet] _h le>n$ by revelation t :at ,god has made clean no "o %\ld call common or unclean1 t ! ,"l is no respect] ( p]sons1 & t e nation t accepts ,him1 & fe>e? ,him & worke? righte\sness1 may receive ,8 bless+s4 ,,! ,,"q ,,agitat$ ,sid5ote3 ,! ,*ur* ,agitat$4 ,b !re 7 _m ,jews 9 ! ,*ur* :o did n believe ?is1 & ! only condition on :i* !y w\ld accept a ,g5tile 0 t he %\ld obey ! ,jewi% religion also4 ,:5 ?is class ( ,*ri/ians he>d t ,paul & ,b>nabas _h baptiz$ hundr$s ( ,g5tiles1 !y became v mu* agitat$ 9 _! feel+s1 & "s ( !m w5t to ,antio* & began to prea*1 fir/ privately !n publicly1 t unless ! ,g5tiles obey$ a c]ta9 ,jewi% rite1 !y c\ld n be sav$4 ,paul & ,b>nabas _h told ! ,sa9ts t ob$i5ce to ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ w\ld save ! ,g5tiles z well z ! ,jews1 & t ! ,g5tiles did n h to become ,jews4 ,n[ ^! m5 f ! *ief bran* ( ! ,*ur* decl>$ t ,paul & ,b>nabas 7 wrong4 ,no wond] ^? :o f among ! ,g5tiles 7 turn$ unto ,god1 7 tr\bl$ & p]plex$4 ,inde$1 ! controv]sy became s %>p t x ?reat5$ to lead "s out ( ! ,*ur*4 ,,mess5g]s ,,s5t ,,to ,,j]usalem ,sid5ote3 ,mess5g]s to ,j]usalem4 ,s x 0 det]m9$ t ,paul & ,b>nabas1 & c]ta9 o!r ( !m1 %\ld g up to ,j]usalem unto ! apo/les & eld]s ab\t ?is "q4 ,! ,*ur* 9 ,antio* evid5tly believ$ ,paul & ,b>nabas to be 9 ! "r1 = :5 !y />t$ on _! j\rney !y 7 escort$ on _! way by ! ,*ur*4 ,z !y pass$ ?r\gh ,syro-,pho5ecia & ,sam>ia1 & told ! ,sa9ts :o greet$ !m h[ ! ,g5tiles _h be5 conv]t$1 !y caus$ great joy unto all ! bre?r54 ,sid5ote3 ,paul's ,?ird ,visit4 ,?is 0 ,paul's ?ird visit to ,j]usalem s9ce 8 conv]sion4 ,! fir/ 0 ?ree ye>s aft] he jo9$ ! ,*ur*1 :5 he sp5t two weeks ) ,pet]1 & !n _h to flee = 8 life4 ,! second 0 :5 he accompani$ ! mess5g]s :o br\ght relief to ! ,sa9ts 9 ,judea dur+ ! fam9e4 ,t 0 ! "t ,pet] 0 s5t5c$ to be kill$4 ,fifte5 ye>s _h pass$ s9ce he left ,j]usalem = ,damascus ) pap]s to arre/ all ,*ri/ians :om he f\nd6 ,n[ he ent]s ! city z ! def5d] ( "o ( ! greate/ tru?s t ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* or ! _w c "k2 namely1 t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons1 b w bless e nation z x obeys ! pr9ciples ( life & salvation4 ,,9 ,,c\ncil ,,) ,,! ,,lead]s ,sid5ote3 ,titus4 ,he fir/ met 9 c\ncil ) ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 & receiv$ = ! fir/ "t1 s f> z we "k1 ! "r h& ( fell[%ip f ,john ! belov$ disciple4 ,titus 0 ) ,paul z an example ( ^? :o 7 ,g5tile conv]ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,an ,appeal to ! ,presid5cy4 ,?is visit 0 really an appeal to ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,twelve1 & confirms ! belief ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* today t ,pet]1 ,james & ,john 7 appo9t$ lead]s at t "t j z ?ree ,high ,prie/s are n[ *os5 z ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*4 ,sid5ote3 ,an ,important ,meet+4 ,at l5g? ! great meet+ 0 call$ at :i* 0 to be settl$ once & = all ! /&+ ( ! ,g5tiles 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,x 0 a sc5e ( e>ne/ debate1 & p]haps1 9 its e>li] portion1 ( angry disput+2 b f9ally ,pet] address$ ! assembly1 & told h[ ,god _h reveal$ to him ! fact t ! ,g5tiles c\ld accept ! ,gospel )\t obey+ all ! ,jewi% c]emonies4 ,sid5ote3 ,mission>ies ,te/ify4 ,!n ,paul & ,b>nabas spoke amid/ great sil5ce1 :ile e eye 0 rivet$ ^u ^! two great mission>ies :o _h fir/ organiz$ bran*es ( ! ,*ur* among ,g5tile nations4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,decision4 ,f9ally1 ,james1 ! bro!r ( ! ,"l1 :o 0 kn[n among ! ,jews z ,james ! ,j1 arose & gave ! decision ( ! c\ncil1 :i* e/abli%$ ! union ( ! ,jewi% & ! ,g5tile ,*ri/ians4 ,,paul ,,returns ,,to ,,antio* ,sid5ote3 ,judas & ,silas4 ,?us ! controv]sy end$1 & ,paul's mission to ! ,g5tiles 0 au?oritatively approv$4 ,:5 he />t$ back to ,antio* he 0 accompani$ by ,judas surnam$ ,b>sabas & ,silas1 *ief m5 among ! bre?r54 ,x seems t ,john ,m>k w5t ) !m also4 ,!y c>ri$ ) !m ! decree ( ! c\ncil to be read to ! *ur*es t _h be5 s di/urb$ by ! controv]sy4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ,antio*1 ! :ole body ( ! *ur* met toge!r1 to he> ! decision ( ! c\ncil4 ,we c imag9e ) :at int]e/ & consolation ! sa9ts li/5$ to ! decree t !re %\ld n be "o ,*ur* = ! ,jew & ano!r = ! ,g5tile2 b t ev]yone :o s9c]ely believ$ 9 ,*ri/1 & obey$ ! ,gospel w\ld be sav$4 ,,image3 ,,map1 ,,sa9t ,,paul',s ,,second ,,j\rney4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,m]*ant ( ,v5ice2 ,act #a1 ,sc5e #c4 #b4 ,review entire exp]i5ce4 ,,lesson #bi ,,paul ,,beg9s ,,8 ,,second ,,mission>y ,,j\rney ,man %\ld tru/ 9 ,god1 z if ,god did all1 & yet labor z e>ne/ly z if he himself did all4 ,sid5ote3 ,paul ,desires to ,visit ,bran*es4 ,aft] ,silas & ,judas ,b>sabas _h rema9$ 9 ,antio* a %ort "t tea*+ & prea*+ ! ^w ( ! ,"l ) ,paul & ,b>nabas & _m o!rs also1 ,judas return$ presumably to ,j]usalem1 b x pleas$ ,silas to abide !re /ill4 ,two ye>s _h pass$ s9ce ,paul & ,b>nabas _h return$ f _! fir/ mission1 & ,paul felt impress$ to visit aga9 ! *ur*es !y _h e/abli%$ on t memorable t\r4 ,s "o day he said to ,b>nabas4 ,let u g aga9 & visit our bre?r5 9 e city :]e we h prea*$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & see h[ !y d4 ,sid5ote3 ,disagreem5t4 ,to ?is ,b>nabas readily cons5t$1 b said1 ,let u take my c\s9 ,john ,m>k along ) u4 ,no1 answ]$ ,paul1 x is n good to take ,m>k ) u1 because he turn$ back f u at ,pamphylia1 & w5t n ) u to ! "w4 ,sid5ote3 ,sep>ation4 ,b ,b>nabas knew :y ,m>k _h done t1 & 0 sure he w\ld n turn back ?is "t4 ,paul1 h[ev]1 w\ld n cons5t2 s ^! two great mission>ies agre$ to sep>ate1 & ea* take 8 own companion4 ,b>nabas *ose ,john ,m>k1 & ,paul *ose ,silas4 ,!y probably also agre$ t ,b>nabas & ,m>k %\ld g to ! *ur*es on ! isl&s1 & ,paul & ,silas to ^? on ! ma9l&4 ,we d n "k t ,paul & ,b>nabas ev] met aga91 b ,paul speaks ( him aft]w>ds z ( an apo/le actively engag$ 9 8 ,ma/]'s s]vice4 ,m>k1 too1 9 lat] ye>s won ,paul's confid5ce1 = ! latt] speaks ( him z 8 fell[-labor]1 & "o pr(itable to ! m9i/ry4 ,sid5ote3 ,b>nabas & ,m>k at ,cyprus4 ,b>nabas & ,m>k left fir/1 & sail$ to ,cyprus1 ,b>nabas' native isl&4 ,"h ,m>k1 too1 w\ld feel at home1 = x 0 :]e he began 8 "w z a mission>y4 ,"h we w leave !m among ! newly-made ,*ri/ians1 & foll[ ,paul & ,silas4 ,,probable ,,visit ,,to ,,paul',s ,,old ,,home ,^! two mission>ies />t$ by l& nor?w>d ?r\gh ,syria & ,cilicia1 confirm+ ! *ur*es4 ,!y _h ) !m1 ( c\rse1 ! decision ( ! ,c\ncil :i* no d\bt1 gave a great deal ( com=t to ! ,*ri/ian ,g5tiles 9 ^! bran*es4 ,sid5ote3 ,paul & ,silas4 ,j :at p>ticul> cities ,paul & ,silas visit$ 9 ,syria & ,cilicia1 we d n "k2 b !re 0 "o :i* ,paul c]ta9ly w\ld n pass by4 ,paul & ,t 0 8 old home t[n ,t>sus4 ,if he _h succe$$ 9 e/abli%+ a *ur* !re1 ) :at joy & satisfaction he w\ld return to x n[4 ,paul 0 always pr\d ( ,t>sus1 & spoke ( x lat] z no mean city4 #a ,,image3 ,,timo?y4 ,in/ruct$ f *ildhood to read ! scripture1 & to lead a pure life4 ,,at ,,d]be ,,& ,,o!r ,,t[ns ,sid5ote3 ,d]be ,fir/4 ,on 8 fir/ mission1 ,paul & ,b>nabas visit$ 9 ord] ,iconium1 ,ly/ra1 & ,d]be1 ,n[ he & ,silas approa* ^! t[ns f ! opposite direction1 & come to ,d]be fir/1 !n to ,ly/ra1 !n to ,iconium4 ,sid5ote3 ,welcome at ,ly/ra4 ,at ,ly/ra he 0 welcom$ by t beautiful "* ,eunice :o 0 a ,jewess1 ! "m ( ,timo?y4 ,lois1 h] "m1 w\ld also greet ,paul1 & ext5d ! glad h& to 8 companion ,silas4 ,,call ,,& ,,ord9ation ,,( ,,timo?y ,sid5ote3 ,timo?y ,true to ,fai?4 ,f ! bre?r5 at ,iconium & ,ly/ra1 ,paul le>n$ t ^! good wom5 & _! noble "y son ,timo?y _h be5 true to ! fai?4 ,he already knew t ,timo?y _h be5 in/ruct$ f *ildhood to repeat ! scripture & to live a pure life4 ,timo?y _h be5 "o :o _h /ood by him :5 ! mob dragg$ him f ! city & left him = dead1 & n[ he f9ds /ill 9 ! "y man's he>t ! unfeign$ fai? :i* fir/ dwelt 9 8 gr&mo!r ,lois1 & 8 "m ,eunice4 ,no wond] ,paul said to ! wom5 ,i desire ,timo?y to g =? ) me4 ,sid5ote3 ,timo?y ,orda9$4 ,! "m cons5t$1 & ,timo?y accept$ ! call1 ?\gh sc>cely tw5ty ye>s ( age4 ,accord+ly1 a meet+ 0 held1 & ,paul orda9$ ,timo?y by ! lay+ on ( h&s to be a mission>y & s]vant ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,paul aft]w>ds call$ ?is "y man 8 own son 9 ! ,fai?4 #b ,?is in/ance t5ds to confirm ! tru? ( ! ,article ( ,fai? :i* decl>es ! belief ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts t a man mu/ be call$ ( ,god1 by prophecy & by ! lay+ on ( h&s1 by ^? :o are 9 au?ority1 to prea* ! ,gospel & adm9i/] 9 ! ord9ances !re(4 ,sid5ote3 ,t[>ds ,galatia4 ,aft] baptiz+ _m m conv]ts & e/abli%+ ! *ur*es 9 ! fai?1 & und\bt$ly visit+ ,antio* 9 ,pisidia & o!r t[ns on ! ma9l& :]e he & ,b>nabas _h organiz$ bran*es ( ! ,*ur*1 ,paul1 ,silas1 & ,timo?y w5t 9 a nor!rly direction ?r\gh ! region ( ,galatia4 ,sid5ote3 ,paul ,,iii4 ,:ile pass+ ?r\gh "h ,paul 0 tak5 sick4 ,:at k9d ( sickness1 :e!r x 0 ! ?orn 9 ! fle% he m5tions 9 "o ( 8 epi/les1 or "s o!r bodily ailm5t1 is n /at$4 ,paul calls x an infirmity ( ! fle%4 #c ,b he 0 v sick1 & 0 deta9$ 9 ,galatia seem+ly aga9/ 8 w4 ,9 spite ( sickness1 h[ev]1 he prea*$ ! ,gospel to ! p & _m believ$4 ,h[ he lov$ ! fri5ds he made at t "t1 & appreciat$ _! t5d] c>e1 c be p>tly und]/ood f a lett] he wrote to !m 9 :i* he said 9 effect1 ,:5 ,i 0 sick 9 y\r mid/1 ye despis$ me n1 nor reject$2 b receiv$ me z an angel ( ,god1 ev5 z ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,:at 0 !n ! bless$ness ye spake (8 = ,i be> y record1 t1 if x _h be5 possible1 ye w\ld h pluck$ out y\r own eyes1 & h giv5 !m to me4 #d ,9 t same lett] he calls !m 8 little *ildr51 #e & expresses a desire to be ) !m aga9 to /r5g!n !m 9 ! ,gospel4 ,sid5ote3 ,bran*es ,e/abli%$4 ,be=e ! mission>ies left ,galatia1 ev5 ?\gh ,paul suff]$ 9 sickness1 sev]al new bran*es ( ! ,*ur* _h be5 organiz$1 & ,paul's lett] to ^! *ur*es n[ =ms "p ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,we/w>d4 ,leav+ ,galatia1 ! ?ree travel]s cont9u$ we/w>d t[>d ! ,aegean ,sea1 & pass+ by ,mysia came to ,troas1 ! full "n ( :i* 0 ,alex&ria ,troas4 ,paul _h 8 face turn$ t[>d ,europe & f ?is place c\ld look across ! ,aegean & see ! di/ant prospect ( ! ,mac$onian hills4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,vision4 ,"o ev5+ he w5t to b$1 p]haps wond]+ ab\t ! p :o liv$ on ! o!r side ( ! wat] & inspir$ ) ! feel+ t ! ,"l desir$ him to g to !m4 ,!re appe>$ to him1 t night1 a vision1 9 :i* ,!re /ood a man ( ,mac$onia1 & pray$ him1 say+1 ,come ov] into ,mac$onia1 & help u4 ,sid5ote3 ,luke4 ,b be=e he took boat across1 he & 8 companions _h be5 jo9$ by ano!r fai?ful conv]t to :om y mu/ n[ be introduc$4 ,x may be t ,paul met him :5 ,paul 0 sick1 = ! man 0 a physician1 & c\ld be ( great s]vice to him 9 8 affliction4 ,?is new companion kept notes & aft]w>ds wrote ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les 9 :i* we le>n mo/ ( ! ?+s we are tell+ y ab\t4 ,8 "n 0 ,luke1 call$ by ,paul ! belov$ ,physician4 ,sid5ote3 ,ov] to ,mac$onia4 ,paul told 8 vision to 8 bre?r51 & imm$iately ,luke says1 we endeavor$ to g into ,mac$onia1 assur$ly ga!r+ t ! ,"l _h call$ u = to prea* ! ,gospel unto !m4 ,!y sail$ f ,troas ) a /raight c\rse across to ,samo?racia & ! next day to ,neapolis2 & f !nce to ,philippi1 ! *ief city ( t "p ( ,mac$onia4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,acts #ba3ci4 #b4 ,i ,tim4 #a3b4 #c4 ,gal4 #d3ac4 #d4 ,gal4 #d3ac-ae4 #e4 ,gal4 #b3ai4 ,,lesson #cj ,,at ,,philippi ,! ,gospel is ! fulfillm5t ( all hopes1 ! p]fection ( all philosophy1 ! int]pret] ( all revelations1 & a key to all seem+ contradictions ( tru? 9 ! physical & moral _w4 ,sid5ote3 ,by ! ,riv] ,side4 ,ne> ! city ( ,philippi fl[$ ! riv] ,gaggitas4 ,on its banks j out ( ! city 0 built a pla9 enclosure probably op5 at ! top1 9 :i* a few p met to wor%ip ! ,"l4 ,!re 0 no synagogue 9 ,philippi2 & ! few ,jews :o 7 !re w5t to ?is place by ! riv] side to (f] _! pray]s1 & to read ! law4 ,mo/ ( ^? :o did s 7 wom54 ,:5 ! fir/ ,sabba? day came aft] ! eld]s _h be5 9 ,philippi sev]al days1 !y w5t to ?is place ( wor%ip1 sat d[n1 & spake unto ! wom5 :o resort$ ?i!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,gospel ,prea*$4 ,no d\bt evil m9d$ m5 accus$ ! mission>ies 9 ^? days ( try+ to lead ! wom5 a/ray1 j z enemies accuse ! eld]s ( ! ,*ur* today4 ,b lies & false accusations c\ld n keep ,paul & 8 associates f do+ _! duty4 ,to ^! wom51 !y prea*$ ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & told !m ! /ory ( ,8 life4 ,8 cruel dea? & ,8 glori\s resurrection4 ,,lydia ,sid5ote3 ,fir/ 9 ,europe to ,accept ,gospel4 ,9 ! gr\p t li/5$ to ! wond]ful message 0 a c]ta9 woman nam$ ,lydia1 :o liv$ 9 ,?yatira1 b :o 0 !n 9 ,philippi att5d+ to h] bus9ess connect$ ) ! dye+ trade4 ,%e sold purple dyes us$ by ! ri* & ! nobility4 ,! ,"l gave h] a te/imony ( ! tru? z ,paul expla9$ x1 & %e appli$ = baptism4 ,%e & h] h\sehold 7 admitt$ into memb]%ip t day4 ,if ,lydia 0 ! fir/ "o baptiz$1 !n %e has ! di/9ction ( be+ ! fir/ p]son 9 ,europe to accept ,*ri/ianity4 ,:e!r h] h\sehold means %e _h *ildr51 or :e!r x ref]s to h] s]vants or to bo? we d n "k1 b !y became ! nuclueus ( a ?riv+ bran* ( ! ,*ur* 9 t city1 & 9 ,lydia's home t[n z well4 ,aft] baptism1 ,lydia invit$ ! mission>ies to h] home1 say+1 ,if ye h judg$ me to be fai?ful to ! ,"l1 come into my h\se1 & abide !re4 ,,! ,,damsel ,,) ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,div9ation ,sid5ote3 ,evil ,_s ,rebuk$4 ,"o day :5 ! eld]s 7 go+ out to ! place ( pray]1 !y met an un=tunate woman :o caus$ !m no little annoyance4 ,%e 0 a damsel :o seem$ to be possess$ by "s _s ( div9ation :i* h] ma/]s 7= %e _h m ?an "o7 us$ = mak+ money4 ,:5 %e w\ld meet ! eld]s1 %e w\ld cry out3 ,^! m5 are ! s]vants ( ! mo/ high ,god1 :i* %[ unto u ! way ( salvation4 ,aft] %e _h done ?is on sev]al diff]5t days1 ,paul became griev$1 n p>ticul>ly because ( :at %e said1 b because he knew ! evil _s 0 torm5t+ h]4 ,s he turn$ to h] "o day1 & said to ! evil spirits3 ,i comm& !e 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to come out ( h]1 & imm$iately %e 0 heal$4 ,sid5ote3 ,effect4 ,:5 h] ma/]s realiz$ t _! female slave _h be5 cur$1 & t ! hope ( _! ga9s 0 gone1 !y became v angry4 ,!y caught ,paul & ,silas1 & drew !m into ! c\rt unto ! rul]s4 ,b !y 7 %rewd en\gh n to tell ! magi/rates ! real reason :y ,paul & ,silas _h be5 br\ght !re4 ,!y didn't say ^! m5 cur$ our slave1 & we _c any long] fool ! p = money4 ,no1 !y accus$ !m ( break+ ! ,roman law by introduc+ cu/oms & beliefs :i* x 0 unlawful = ,romans to obs]ve4 ,:5 ! mob cri$ out ,t is s1 ! magi/rates gave ! eld]s no opportunity to def5d !mselves1 b condemn$ !m to be tak5 out & beat54 ,,sc\rg$ ,,& ,,imprison$ ,sid5ote3 ,! ,inn] ,prison4 ,) _! h&s ti$1 & _! backs b>$ to ! :ip1 ! eld]s 7 beat5 ) _m /ripes4 ,ble$+ & fa9t !y 7 !n tak5 to ! prison4 ,z ! jailor receiv$ !m1 he 0 ord]$ to keep !m safely4 ,he>+ ?is ord] & ?9k+ ! prison]s mu/ be wick$ m5 inde$1 ! jailor took !m & ?ru/ !m into ! inn] prison4 ,! inn] prison ( a ,roman jail 0 a d>k1 damp1 gloomy dungeon4 ,"o writ] calls x a pe/il5tial cell1 damp & cold1 f :i* ! light 0 exclud$1 & :]e ! *a9s ru/$ on ! limbs ( ! prison]s4 ,b n cont5t ) %utt+ ! eld]s up 9 su* a gloomy hole1 ! jailor made _! feet fa/ 9 ! /ocks4 ,9 fa/5+ only _! feet1 h[ev]1 he %[$ a little m]cy = !re 7 holes 9 ! /ock = ! wri/s & = ! neck also4 ,sid5ote3 ,happ9ess 9 ,gloom4 ,) _! backs sore & ble$+1 _! bodies *ill$ by ! cold & dampness1 _! legs cramp$ & a*+1 hungry & sleepless & surr\nd$ by ! blackness ( midnight1 ,paul & ,silas :o knew !y 7 suff]+ = ! sake ( ! true ,gospel1 c\ld rejoice & praise ! ,"l4 ,?is !y did at midnight by pray+ & s++ praises unto ,god4 ,_! voices rang out ?r\gh ! prison cells2 & prison]s1 h>d he>t$ & s9ful1 li/5$ 9 surprise to ! fir/ ,*ri/ian hymn !y _h ev] he>d4 ,! p[] ( ! ,"l manife/$ itself n only 9 ! he>ts ( ,8 true s]vants1 b 9 ! entire prison & ! t[n z well2 = sudd5ly !re 0 a great e>?quake1 s t ! f\ndations ( ! prison 7 %ak54 ,all ! bolts & b>s at ! doors fell f _! sockets & ! doors ( ! prison flew op51 & e "o's b&s 7 loos$1 b n a prison] tri$ to escape4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,jailor's ,fe>4 ,ar\s$ f 8 sleep by ! commotion & e>?quake1 ! jailor hurri$ to ! prison only to f9d ! doors wide op54 ,rememb]+ 8 injunction to keep ! prison]s safely1 & kn[+ t he w\ld =feit 8 life if any _h escap$1 he drew 8 sword to take 8 own life1 :5 ,paul cri$ out3 ,d ?yself no h>m2 = we are all "h6 ,,image3 ,,paul ,,& ,,silas ,,9 ,,prison ,,at ,,philippi4 ,!n he call$ = a light1 & sprang 9 & came trembl+ & fell d[n be=e ,paul & ,silas4 ,!n he ! jailor call$ = a light & sprang 9 & came trembl+ & fell d[n be=e ,paul & ,silas4 ,,8 ,,conv]sion ,sid5ote3 ,an ,all-,important ,"q4 ,p]haps he _h he>d :at ! damsel _h said1 t ,^! m5 are ! s]vants ( ! mo/ high ,god2 x may be t he _h he>d !m prea*1 or at lea/ _h be5 told by o!rs :at !y prea*$4 ,probably ! e>?quake itself _h conv9c$ him t ^! m5 n only 7 innoc5t1 b 7 s]vants ( ,god4 ,at any rate1 he cri$ out3 ,sirs1 :at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 ,t is ! "q ev]ybody %\ld ask1 & ! answ]1 :5 tru?fully giv51 ev]ybody %\ld obey4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,answ]4 ,note ! answ]3 ,believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$1 & ?y h\se4 ,!n ! s]vants ( ! ,"l expla9$ :at a true belief is1 exp\nd$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 taught !m fai? & rep5tance & baptism2 & :5 ! keep] ( ! prison & 8 family said !y believ$ ! ,gospel to be true1 he l$ ! eld]s out1 wa%$ _! /ripes1 & 0 baptiz$ t same night1 he & all 8 /raightway4 ,!n he took !m1 n back to ! dre>y dungeon1 b into 8 own h\se1 & set meat be=e !m4 ,we are told t 8 he>t 0 fill$ ) rejoic+ because he believ$ 9 ,god ) all 8 h\se4 ,by do+ "r he _h op5$ ! w9d[s ( 8 s\l1 & ! sun%9e ( pure happ9ess _h radiat$ ?r\gh 8 entire be+4 ,he 0 exp]i5c+ ! tru? z express$ 9 ! song3 ,do+ good is a pleasure1 ,a joy beyond measure1 ,a bless+ ( duty & love4 ,sid5ote3 ,prison]s ,releas$4 ,! e>?quake or some?+ else _h put fe> 9 ! he>ts ( o!r m5 9 t city1 too1 & among ^! 7 ! magi/rates :o _h s5t5c$1 uncondemn$1 two innoc5t m5 to be beat5 & imprison$4 ,realiz+ _! mi/ake !y s5t ^w e>ly 9 ! morn+ to ! jailor to ,let ^? m5 g4 ,sid5ote3 ,paul ,surprises ! ,jailor4 ,pleas$ ) ! message1 ! keep] ( ! prison hurri$ to ,paul & ,silas cry+3 ,! magi/rates h s5t to let y g3 n[ !re=e dep>t1 & g 9 peace4 ,he 0 surpris$ to he> ,paul coolly answ]1 ,no1 !y h beat5 u op5ly1 uncondemn$1 be+ ,romans1 & h ca/ u into prison4 ,n[ !y want u to g out privily s t p w ?9k we are pe/il5t fell[s :o escap$ f jail4 ,nay v]ily1 b let !m come !mselves & fet* u out4 ,sid5ote3 ,magi/rates ,humbl$4 ,:5 ! magi/rates he>d :at ,paul _h said1 & le>n$ t ,roman citiz5s _h be5 sc\rg$ & ?ru/ into prison )\t ev5 a trial1 !y 7 v mu* afraid1 = !y realiz$ t !y might lose _! (fices4 ,s !y came1 & l$ ,paul & ,silas out ( ! prison1 & express$ a desire t ! mission>ies leave ! city4 ,b ! releas$ prison]s _h won a great victory2 & :ile !y did n flaunt x 9 ! face ( _! p]secutors1 !y took occasion to g to ! h\se ( ,lydia1 & meet all ! ,sa9ts4 ,p]haps ,paul rem9d$ ! ,sa9ts ( ! night 9 ,j]usalem :5 ,pet] 0 releas$ f prison & came to ! h\se ( ,m>y4 ,:atev] 0 said1 we "k t :5 he _h se5 ! bre?r5 !y com=t$ !m & dep>t$4 ,luke rema9$ to /r5g!n & build up ! ,*ur* 9 ,philippi1 & ,paul & 8 o!r companions w5t to ,!ssalonica4 ,,lesson #ca ,,at ,,!ssalonica ,,& ,,b]ea ,a con/ant /ruggle1 a ceaseless battle to br+ success f inhospitable surr\nd+s1 is ! price ( all great a*ievem5ts4 ,to bani%1 imprison1 plund]1 />ve1 hang1 & burn m5 = religion is n ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 b ! policy ( ! devil4 ,*ri/ nev] us$ any?+ t look$ l =ce b once1 & t 0 to drive bad m5 out ( ! temple1 n to drive !m 94 ,x is easy en\gh to d "r :5 9 good company1 b x is n easy to def5d ! "r :5 ! majority ( ! cr[d are oppos+ x2 & yet1 t is ! "t to %[ true c\rage4 ,! ,prophet ,joseph1 = example1 0 revil$ & p]secut$ = say+ t he _h receiv$ a vision1 b he always rema9$ true to 8 te/imony4 ,?\gh he 0 hat$ & p]secut$ yet he said x 0 true t ,god _h spok5 to him1 & ,all ! _w c\ld n make him ?9k or believe o!rwise6 ,su* is ! c\rage & firmness ev]yone %\ld h4 ,:5 "o kn[s :at is "r "o %\ld always h ! c\rage to def5d x ev5 9 ! face ( ridicule or puni%m5t4 ,x's easy en\gh to be virtu\s ,:5 no?+ tempts y to /ray2 ,:5 )\t or )9 ,no voice ( s9 ,is lur+ y\r s\l away2 ,b x's only a negative virtue ,until x is tri$ by fire3 ,& ! s\l t is wor? ,! praises ( e>? ,is ! s\l t resi/s desire4 ,9 ! matt] ( c\rage to prea* ! ,gospel 9 ! face ( bitt] p]secution1 ! mission>ies at ,!ssalonica & ,b]ea prov$ !mselves true h]oes4 ,aft] ! cruel treatm5t ,paul _h receiv$ 9 ,philippi1 he 0 n 9 a condition to endure long travel1 & h>d%ip2 yet he & 8 companions travel$ ov] "o hundr$ miles be=e !y rea*$ ,!ssalonica4 ,?is city1 ! capital ( ,mac$onia1 t[>ds :i* ,paul _h be5 direct+ 8 c\rse ev] s9ce he left ,troas1 0 an important trad+ c5t]4 ,inde$1 9 all ,greece1 if we except ,cor9?1 !re is no h>bor ) a f9] situation2 ! an*orage is ( ! be/2 ! road/ead is z smoo? z a lake1 :ile ! neighbor+ valleys give access to highways lead+ into ,epirus & upp] ,mac$onia4 #a ,sid5ote3 ,h[ ,nam$4 ,at "o "t ! city 0 call$ ,!rma2 b 9 ! days ( ,alex&] ! ,great1 x 0 nam$ ,!ssalonica = ,alex&]'s si/]1 ,!ssalonica1 ! wife ( "o ( ,alex&]'s g5]als4 ,?is "n1 slightly %ort5$ cl+s to ! city today4 ,x is n[ call$ ,saloniki & is "o ( ! c5t]s ( ! great w> t is1 at ! pres5t "t1 #b wa/+ all ,europe4 ,9 importance x is ! second city 9 ,european ,turkey4 ,sid5ote3 ,worn 9 ,body2 ,fre% 9 ,_s4 ,tir$ & worn & p5niless1 ,paul ent]$ ?is great city4 ,tir$ & worn 9 body1 b fre% & vigor\s z ev] 9 _s1 he took imm$iate /eps to give to ! p ! glori\s message ( ! ,gospel ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,sid5ote3 ,9 ! ,synagogue4 ,! fir/ meet+ 0 probably held 9 ! synagogue1 = ,!ssalonica 0 !n1 & has be5 s9ce1 a /rong ,jewi% c5t]4 ,= ?ree successive weeks1 ,paul & ,silas reason$ ) !m out ( ! scriptures2 op5+ & alleg+ t ,*ri/ mu/ ne$s h suff]$ & ris5 aga9 f ! dead2 & t ?is same ,jesus1 :om1 he said1 ',i prea* unto y1' is ,*ri/4 ,nor 0 x only 9 ! synagogue t ^! e>ne/ mission>ies proclaim$ _! message1 b 9 ! /reet & 9 ! work%op4 ,sid5ote3 ,) ,jason4 ,paul & ,silas lodg$ ) a man nam$ ,jason1 :]e ,paul work$ at ! trade he _h le>n$ 9 ,t>sus4 ,paul says himself t he labor$ night & day1 t he might n be burd5some to any ( !m4 #c ,?us late at night1 :5 ! sun _h long set on ! incessant spiritual labors ( ! day1 ! apo/le might be se5 by lamplight labor+ at ! r\gh hairclo?1 t he might be *>geable to none4 ,sid5ote3 ,aid$ by ! ,sa9ts4 ,we c well imag9e t he 0 frequ5tly int]rupt$ 9 ?is "w by m5 & wom5 :o w\ld seek = m light on ! doctr9es ( ! ,gospel4 ,! result 0 t ,paul made sc>cely en\gh money to pay = 8 food & clo?+2 & if ! good ,sa9ts 9 ,philippi _h n s5t him relief1 he & ,silas w\ld p]haps h be5 9 actual want4 ,n _m ,jews believ$1 s ,paul & 8 companion turn$ to ! ,g5tiles1 _m ( :om believ$1 ( ! dev\t ,greeks a great multitude1 & ( ! *ief wom5 n a few4 ,,! ,,/orm ,,ga!rs ,sid5ote3 ,a ,mob4 ,b :5 ! unbeliev+ ,jews saw great numb]s accept+ ?is new ,gospel1 !y became v jeal\s & angry4 ,!y w5t among a l[1 ignorant class ( ! citiz5s1 c]ta9 lewd fell[s ( ! bas] sort1 & told !m t ^! ,*ri/ians are sett+ ! :ole _w 9 an upro>1 & ought to be driv5 out ( ! t[n4 ,s !y ga!r$ a mob1 & surr\nd$ ! h\se ( ,jason :]e ! eld]s lodg$4 ,sid5ote3 ,mission>ies ,w>n$4 ,b1 =tunately1 ,paul & ,silas 7 n 91 & c\ld n be f\nd4 ,p]haps "s fri5d1 or x may be ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 _h w>n$ ! ,"l's s]vants n to g home j at t "t4 ,n f9d+ ! eld]s1 ! mob dragg$ ,jason & "s o!r bre?r5 be=e ! rul]s ( ! city & said3 ,sid5ote3 ,jason ,seiz$4 ,^? ,*ri/ians t h turn$ ! _w upside d[n h come hi!r also2 ,:om ,jason ha? receiv$2 & ^! all d contr>y to ! decrees ( ,caes>1 say+ t !re is ano!r k+1 "o ,jesus4 ,h[ easy x is sometimes to prev]t ! tru? into a lie6 ,sid5ote3 ,paul & ,companions ,escape4 ,jason & 8 fri5ds _h to give security2 7by :i* is probably meant t !y _h to deposit money z assurance t !y w\ld d no?+ aga9/ ! gov]nm5t71 aft] :i* !y 7 p]mitt$ to g free4 ,b ! mob 0 /ill bitt] aga9/ ,paul & ,silas :o 7 advis$ by ! bre?r5 to leave imm$iately4 ,?is !y did by night1 travel+ fifty-"o miles to ,b]ea4 ,,at ,,b]ea ,sid5ote3 ,_m ,accept ,gospel4 ,p]secution & suff]+ c\ld no m /op ^! inspir$ work]s f prea*+ ! ,gospel ?an x c\ld /op !m f brea?+2 s z soon z !y arriv$ at ,b]ea1 !y w5t into ! synagogue ( ! ,jews4 ,! ,jews "h 7 m noble ?an ^? 9 ,!ssalonica1 & w\ld reason f ! scripture1 :i* 0 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 kept 9 sacr$ rolls 9 ! synagogue4 ,s we conclude t ! ,b]eans1 n only li/5$ att5tively to :at ! mission>ies told !m b se>*$ ! scriptures to see if :at !y said 0 9 h>mony ) ! ,law4 ,:5 !y f\nd t x 01 _m believ$1 also ( honorable wom5 :o 7 ,greeks1 & ( m5 n a few4 ,,! ,,/orms ,,foll[s ,,!m ,z ! ,jews _h gone once be=e f ,iconium to ,ly/ra1 s !y came n[ f ,!ssalonica to ,b]ea1 l hunt]s ^u _! prey1 & /irr$ up ! p4 ,sid5ote3 ,silas & ,timo?y ,rema94 ,b ! se$s ( tru? _h tak5 root 9 ! ri* soil1 & :ile ! /orm ( p]secution ?reat5$ to deluge ,paul1 x s]v$ only to /r5g!n & vitalize ! ,gospel field4 ,sid5ote3 ,paul ,escapes4 ,leav+ ,silas & ,timo?y to cont9ue ! "w1 to bless & enc\rage ! ,sa9ts1 ,paul became once m a fugitive & 0 conduct$ by "s ( ! bre?r5 to ! sea4 ,f "s po9t on ! coa/ he emb>k$ = ,a!ns4 ,,image3 ,,map1 ,,/4 ,,paul',s ,,?ird ,,j\rney4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,t\>d4 #b4 #aiae4 #c4 ,i ,!ss4 #aa3i4 ,,lesson #cb ,,at ,,a!ns ,,& ,,cor9? ,sometimes a noble failure s]ves ! _w z fai?fully z a di/+ui%$ success4 ,life has no bless+ l a prud5t fri5d4 ,sid5ote3 ,lonel9ess4 ,p]haps few if any ( ! "y folks :o read ^! lessons h ev] be5 alone1 ev5 = a %ort "t1 9 a /range city2 b x may be t "s ( y\r fa!rs or bro!rs h1 if s1 y may le>n by ask+ j h[ lonesome "o c feel :5 "o is 9 a l>ge cr[d1 9 a /range city1 & out ( sympa?y ) ! p ar\nd him4 ,to be ,amid ! cr[d1 ! hum1 ! %ock ( m51 ,to he>1 to see1 to feel & to possess1 ,& roam along ! _w's tir$ d5iz51 ,) none to bless u1 none :om we c bless2 ,?is is to be alone2 ?is1 ?is is solitude4 ,su* mu/ h be5 ,paul's condition aft] he said goodby to 8 bre?r51 & walk$ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,a!ns alone4 ,?is lonel9ess impress$ him s deeply t he aft]w>ds wrote to ! ,!ssalonians t he 0 left 9 ,a!ns alone4 #a ,he _h s5t a comm& back to ,b]ea = ,silas & ,timo?y to come to him ) all spe$2 b until !y came1 he 0 ! only ,*ri/ian 9 ! great pagan city4 ,sid5ote3 ,/atues & ,deities4 ,z ,paul walk$ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,a!ns1 he saw _m /atues & memorials built 9 honor ( m5 & my/ical gods4 ,"s ( ^! 7 ! /atues ( ! great m5 ( ,a!ns1 su* z ,solon ! lawgiv]1 ,conon ! admiral1 ,demo/h5es ! orator4 ,among h] defi$ h]oes 7 ,h]cules1 ,m]cury1 ,apollo1 ,neptune1 ,jupit]1 ,m9]va1 & _m o!rs1 & 9 "o place1 9 ! c5t] ( all ^! 0 an alt> to ! ,twelve ,gods4 ,!re 7 m /atues 9 ,a!ns ?an 9 all ! re/ ( ,greece4 ,x has be5 said z almo/ a tru? t x 0 easi] to f9d a god 9 ,a!ns ?an a man4 #b ,!re 7 alt>s erect$ also to ,fame1 to ,mode/y1 to ,en]gy1 to ,p]suasion1 & to ,pity1 & ,paul saw "o inscription1 ,to ! ,unkn[n ,god4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,m>ket ,place4 ,9 ! city 0 a common meet+ place call$ ! ,agora4 ,"h ! ,a!nians ga!r$ to talk ab\t & discuss ! que/ions ( ! day4 ,idl]s & pr(ess$ philosoph]s m+l$ toge!r eag] to he> any?+ new4 ,:ile ,paul 0 wait+ = 8 companions1 he visit$ ?is ga!r+ place daily1 & conv]s$ ) ^? :om he met4 ,f him ! cr[d he>d1 = ! fir/ "t1 ab\t ,jesus & ! resurrection4 ,he also att5d$ ! s]vice 9 ! synagogue1 & disput$ ) ! ,jews4 ,sid5ote3 ,int]e/ ,awak5$4 ,s ,paul1 ?\gh lonely & disc\rag$1 & p]haps gloomy because ( ! ignorance & wick$ness he saw ar\nd him1 began to /ir ! city because ( ! message he ann\nc$4 ,! ,a!nians & /rang]s1 too1 began to get curi\s2 = "s ( !m1 ,luke tells u sp5t _! "t 9 no?+ else1 b ei!r to tell1 or to he> "s new ?+4 ,!n c]ta9 philosoph]s began to he> ab\t him1 & took notice ( him4 ,"s said1 ,:at w ?is base fell[ say8 ,& o!rs1 ,he seeme? to be a sett] =? ( /range gods2 because he prea*e? unto !m ,jesus & ! resurrection4 ,sid5ote3 ,m>s' ,hill4 ,on ! top ( ! hill ( ,areopagus 0 a plat=m :i* 0 rea*$ by a flight ( /one /eps lead+ imm$iately f ! ,agora4 ,on ?is _h sat ! lead+ judges :o _h1 = "t immemorial1 decid$ important que/ions ( religion1 or pass$ s5t5ce on ! greate/ crim9als4 ,because ,m>s 0 suppos$ to h _h 8 trial !re1 x 0 call$ ,m>s' ,hill3 ,on ! br[ ( ?is hill 0 built ! temple ( ,m>s4 ,to ?is important & memorable spot1 ! philosoph]s l$ ! ,apo/le1 say+1 ,may we "k :at ?is new doctr9e :]e( ?\ speake/ is8 ,= ?\ br+e/ c]ta9 /range ?+s to our e>s2 we w\ld "k1 !re=e1 :at ^! ?+s mean4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,memorable ,address4 ,paul accept$ ! invitation1 & deliv]$ "o ( ! mo/ memorable addresses 9 ! _w4 ,y w notice1 h[ev]1 t he does n ev5 m5tion ! "n ( ,*ri/1 b tries to influ5ce 8 he>]s ,a by lead+ !m f :at !y 7 int]e/$ 9 to t 9 :i* he want$ !m to be int]e/$4 #c ,sid5ote3 ,int]rupt$4 ,z soon z ,paul m5tion$ ! resurrection ( ! dead1 he 0 int]rupt$4 ,"s broke out into laught] & made light ( 8 rem>k4 ,o!rs 7 m c\rte\s1 & said1 z !y )drew f him1 ,we w he> !e aga9 on ?is matt]4 ,sid5ote3 ,conv]t$ ,dionysius4 ,paul mu/ h felt almo/ cru%$ ) ! ?\ght t 8 s]mon _h be5 an utt] failure2 b he _h done 8 duty & ! se$s ( tru? _h be5 s[n4 ,!y bore fruit 9 ! conv]sion ( ,dionysius1 a memb] ( ! c\rt ( ! ,areopagus1 & ( a woman ^: "n 0 ,dam>is1 & o!rs ) !m4 ,aft] rema9+ a %ort "t1 he left ,a!ns z he _h liv$ 9 x1 a despis$ & lonely man4 ,yet t %ort visit1 & t int]rupt$ spee*1 *>act]iz$1 z bo? 71 by a s9c]e desire to call ! err+ & wick$ to rep5tance1 h made ,paul m fam\s ?an any ( ! philosoph]s1 s wise 9 _! own conceit1 :o mock$ & spurn$ him4 ,,at ,,! ,,close ,,( ,,! ,,second ,,mission ,sid5ote3 ,alone 9 ,cor9?4 ,x is probable t ,timo?y jo9$ ,paul 9 ,a!ns2 b if s1 he return$ imm$iately to ! *ur*es 9 ,mac$onia4 ,?us x 0 t ,paul sail$ f ,a!ns alone1 & hav+ l&$ at ! seaport ( ,c5*rea1 walk$ eighte5 miles to ,cor9?4 ,"h he f\nd _m ,greeks & ,jews4 ,!re 7 cr[ds also ( /rang]s :o came to see ! great games & races = :i* ,cor9? 0 not$4 ,cor9?1 at t "t1 0 a great comm]cial c5t]1 & m]*antm5 & o!r trad]s f f> & ne> made up its population4 ,if ,a!ns 0 a le>n$ city1 ,cor9? 0 a weal?y & wick$ "o4 ,s ,paul's lonel9ess "h mu/ h be5 j z ke5 z x 0 9 ,a!ns4 ,inde$1 he says himself t he w5t !re 9 weakness & 9 fe> & 9 mu* trembl+4 #d ,,image3 ,,/4 ,,paul ,,at ,,a!ns4 ,& :5 !y he>d ( ! resurrection ( ! dead1 "s mock$ & o!rs said1 we w he> !e aga9 on ?is matt]4 ,sid5ote3 ,aquila & ,priscilla4 ,j ab\t t "t a ,roman emp]or nam$ ,claudius issu$ a decree t all ,jews %\ld be bani%$ f ,rome4 ,among ^? :o _h to leave 7 a man nam$ ,aquila & 8 wife ,priscilla4 ,:e!r !y 7 ,*ri/ians be=e !y came to ,cor9? is n kn[n4 ,at any rate1 !y 7 among ! fir/ fri5ds ,paul met 9 t city4 ,x may be t !y became acqua9t$ because ,aquila & ,paul _h ! same trade4 ,at any rate1 ,paul liv$ ) !m1 & 7if !y 7 n ,*ri/ians be=e7 conv]t$ !m to ! ,gospel1 to :i* !y rema9$ /aun* & true4 ,^! fri5ds 7 a help to ,paul 9 furni%+ him employm5t1 b 9 a great] way by prov+ to be true fri5ds inde$4 ,sid5ote3 ,9 ! ,synagogue4 ,e ,sabba? day1 ^! ?ree fri5ds & fell[-labor]s w\ld lay aside _! unf9i%$ t5ts1 & g to ! synagogue to wor%ip ! ,"l4 ,paul1 z usual1 w\ld speak to 8 c\ntrym5 & to ! conv]t$ ,greeks1 & proclaim to !m ! glori\s message ( ! ris5 ,r$eem]4 ,he w\ld reason ) !m f ! scripture1 & p]suade !m to become ,*ri/ians4 ,sid5ote3 ,timo?y & ,silas ,jo9 ,paul4 ,= "s "t1 he seems to h be5 less en]getic ?an usual4 ,he 0 m disc\rag$ ?an en?usia/ic4 ,b1 j at t p]iod1 he 0 jo9$ by 8 two de> fri5ds1 ,timo?y & ,silas4 ,_! com+ gave him new he>t1 or z ,luke says1 he 0 press$ 9 ! _s1 & te/ifi$ to ! ,jews t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/4 ,judg+ f ! /r5g? ,paul receiv$ f ! companion%ip ( ^! fri5ds1 he realiz$ t1 ,a true fri5d is ! gift ( ,god1 & ,he only :o made he>ts c unite !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,jews ,reject ,tru?4 ,b ! m boldly & e>ne/ly ,paul prea*$1 ! m bitt]ly ^? unconv]t$ ,jews oppos$ him4 ,f9ally1 :5 !y blasphem$ ! "n ( ,god1 & refus$ to accept ! tru?1 ,paul %ook 8 raim5t1 & said1 ,y\r blood be ^u y\r own heads2 ,i am clean2 f h5ce=? ,i w g unto ! ,g5tiles4 ,sid5ote3 ,crispus ,conv]t$4 ,b _m 7 conv]t$1 & among ^! 0--,crispus1 ! *ief rul] ( ! synagogue--he & all 8 h\se4 ,8 conv]sion1 ) ! cr[ds ( ,cor9?ians :o 7 baptiz$ also1 only made ! ,jews m bitt] ?an ev]2 & !y began to ?reat5 ,paul4 ,sid5ote3 ,com=t4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,paul wrote 8 second lett] to ! ,!ssalonians4 ,9 x he asks1 especially1 = _! pray]s t he might be deliv]$ f ! wick$ m5 ar\nd him4 ,pray = u1 bre?r51 he pleads1 t ! ^w ( ! ,"l may be prea*$ freely2 & t we may be deliv]$ f unreasonable & wick$ m53 = all h n fai?4 #e ,& ,paul pray$1 too1 & he receiv$ a direct answ] f ! ,"l1 :o said3 ,be n afraid1 b speak1 & hold n ?y peace3 ,= ,i am ) !e1 & no man %all set on !e to hurt !e3 = ,i h mu* p 9 ?is city4 ,sid5ote3 ,9 ! ,h\se ( ,ju/us4 ,:5 ,paul left ! synagogue1 he held meet+s 9 a h\se t jo9$ h>d to ! synagogue2 t is1 x 0 p]haps next to x4 ,"h ,paul & 8 two companions cont9u$ prea*+4 ,?is s exasp]at$ ! ,jews t !y conclud$ to try to get ,paul ei!r expell$ or puni%$4 ,sid5ote3 ,be=e ,gallio4 ,n[ x s happ5$ t j at t "t a new gov]nor 0 appo9t$ ov] ,a*aia4 ,8 "n 0 ,gallio1 & he 0 kn[n z a v k9d & g5tle man4 ,?9k+ he w\ld be easily influ5c$1 ! ,jews _h ,paul arre/$1 & dragg$ him be=e ! judgm5t seat1 say+ falsely1 ,?is fell[ p]suade? m5 to wor%ip ,god contr>y to ! law4 ,paul arose1 or beckon$ "s way t he desir$ to answ] ! *>ge2 b ,gallio /opp$ him1 & address+ ! ,jews1 said3 ,if x 7 a matt] ( wrong or wick$ lewdness1 ,o ye ,jews1 reason w\ld t ,i %\ld be> ) y2 b if x be a "q ( words & names1 & ( y\r law1 look ye to x2 = ,i w be no judge ( su* matt]s4 ,& he drove !m f 8 pres5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,p]secutors ,puni%$4 ,s ,paul 0 n h>m$1 j z ! ,"l promis$4 ,b ! ,jews 72 = ! ,greeks took _! lead] & :ipp$ him ev5 be=e ! judgm5t seat4 ,paul rema9$ 9 ,cor9? "o ye> & a half1 & e/abli%$ !re a /rong *ur*4 ,!n1 z ! "t = ! ,passov] at ,j]usalem 0 draw+ ne>1 he bade goodby to ! ,sa9ts2 & tak+ ,aquila & ,priscilla1 ,silas & ,timo?y1 8 fai?ful fri5ds & companions1 he set sail = ,ephesus1 !nce to ,caes>ea1 & ,j]usalem4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,i ,!ss4 #c3a4 #b4 ,we$4 #c4 ,read & expla9 s]mon ,acts #ag3bb-ca4 #d4 ,i ,cor4 #b3c4 #e4 ,,ii ,!s4 #c3a-b4 ,,lesson #cc ,,paul',s ,,?ird ,,mission>y ,,j\rney ,,f ,,antio* ,,to ,,ephesus ,no man take? ?is honor unto himself b he t is call$ ( ,god z 0 ,a>on4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,promise4 ,:5 ,paul /opp$ (f at ,ephesus on 8 way to ,j]usalem1 z m5tion$ 9 ! previ\s lesson1 ! ,jews to :om he prea*$ ask$ him to t>ry a long] "t ) !m4 ,n be+ able to d s1 he promis$ !m to return aga9 if ,god w4 ,?is promise1 z we %all see1 ,paul lit]ally fulfill$4 ,sid5ote3 ,salutes ! ,*ur*4 ,:e!r he arriv$ 9 ,j]usalem 9 "t to att5d ! ,passov] we d n "k4 ,9 fact we are l$ to inf] t he did n1 = all t we "k ( ?is visit is t he salut$ ! *ur*1 & w5t d[n to ,antio*4 ,sid5ote3 ,beg9n+ ( ,?ird ,j\rney4 ,aft] sp5d+ "s "t ) ! important *ur* 9 ,antio*1 ,paul />t$ on 8 ?ird mission>y j\rney4 ,j :at c\rse he foll[$1 x is difficult to det]m9e2 b s9ce ,luke tells u t he w5t ov] all ! c\ntry ( ,galatia & ,phrygia 9 ord]1 we may safely conclude t he visit$ 8 old home 9 ,t>sus1 z well z ! cities ( ,d]be1 ,ly/ra1 ,iconium1 & possibly ,antio* 9 ,pisidia4 ,! good p 9 ,galatia also w\ld aga9 h ! pleasure ( meet+ ! apo/le :o fir/ prea*$ to !m ! ,gospel1 & to :om !y _h s k9dly adm9i/]$ 9 affliction4 ,nei!r d we "k ( a c]ta9ty :o 7 8 companions4 ,timo!us1 und\bt$ly1 0 "o :o accompani$ him on ! :ole ( 8 j\rney4 ,,apollos ,sid5ote3 ,an ,eloqu5t ,prea*]4 ,:ile ,paul & ,timo?y are visit+ ! *ur*es 9 ,galatia & ,phrygia1 let u ha/5 ahead ( !m to ,ephesus2 = !re is a man !re ^: acqua9tance we %\ld make4 ,8 "n is ,apollos & he came f ,alex&ria4 ,he 01 und\bt$ly1 "o ( ! mo/ eloqu5t prea*]s ( ! ,gospel 9 t day4 ,b :5 he fir/ came to ,ephesus1 he knew only ! baptism ( ,john4 ,he _h accept$ ! message ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 b he _h n he>d ! ,gospel z x _h be5 taught by ,jesus & ,8 disciples4 ,he seem$ to h be5 ignorant ( ! mission ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,) him 7 twelve o!r m5 :o held ! same incomplete belief4 ,sid5ote3 ,new ,light4 ,believ+ !y _h ! tru?1 ^! m5 w5t to ! same synagogue 9 :i* ,paul _h prea*$ :5 ! ,jews ask$ him to t>ry long]1 & ,apollos spoke to ! p4 ,9 ! congregation sat ,aquila & ,priscilla4 ,^! good ,*ri/ians p]ceiv$ at once t ,apollos did n und]/& ! ,gospel2 s1 !y invit$ him home ) !m & exp\nd$ unto him ! way ( ,god m p]fectly4 ,%ortly aft] ?is1 ,apollos left ,ephesus = ,cor9?1 tak+ ) him a lett] ( recomm5dation f ! ,sa9ts 9 ,ephesus4 ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/ ,,giv5 ,?us x 0 t :5 ,paul arriv$ 9 ,ephesus he met ! twelve m5 :o _h be5 taught ! ,gospel z ,apollos _h kn[n x4 ,:5 !y told ,paul t !y believ$ ! ,gospel1 he ask$ !m1 ,h ye receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ s9ce ye believ$8 ,we h n s mu* z he>d :e!r !re be any ,holy ,gho/1 !y answ]$4 ,unto :at !n 7 ye baptiz$8 ask$ ,paul4 ,unto ,john's baptism1 !y repli$4 ,john v]ily baptiz$ ) ! baptism ( rep5tance1 said ,paul1 say+ unto ! p1 t !y %\ld believe on ,him :i* %\ld come aft] him t is1 on ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,!y 7 !n baptiz$ by ! prop] au?ority1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,paul !n laid 8 h&s ^u !m & ! ,holy ,gho/ came on !m2 & !y spoke ) tongues1 & prophesi$4 ,sid5ote3 ,?ree ,mon?s 9 ! ,synagogue4 ,= ?ree mon?s ,paul cont9u$ to prea* 9 ! synagogue1 disput+ & p]suad+ ! ?+s conc]n+ ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 he work$ at 8 trade support+ himself ) 8 h&s4 ,daily ! ,*ur* grew 9 /r5g?1 & daily its enemies became s bitt] 9 _! opposition t ,paul left ! synagogue1 & held 8 meet+s 9 a s*oolh\se :]e taught a man nam$ ,tyrannus4 ,sid5ote3 ,two ,ye>s at ,ephesus4 ,9 ?is place1 ,paul labor$ = two ye>s1 a p]iod 9 8 life m>k$ by wond]ful manife/ations f ! ,"l4 ,sick p 7 heal$ by ! p[] ( fai? 9 mo/ miracul\s ways4 ,sometimes :5 ,paul c\ld n visit 9 p]son ^? afflict$1 !y w\ld be heal$ by simply t\*+ a h&k]*ief or an apron he _h worn4 ,?us ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus 0 magnifi$4 ,,m5 ,,:o ,,act$ ,,)\t ,,au?ority ,sid5ote3 ,sons ( ,sceva4 ,among ^? :o witness$ ^! miracles 7 "s vagabond ,jews :o made a liv+ by deceiv+ ! p by pret5d+ to be magicians4 ,:5 !y saw ,paul heal ! sick 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 !y ?\ght !y c\ld d ! same1 & ?us make a great deal ( money4 ,s "o day ^! sev5 m5 :o 7 sons ( ,sceva1 meet+ a man :o 0 afflict$ ) an evil _s1 said1 ,we adjure y by ,jesus :om ,paul prea*e?1 to come out ( him4 ,jesus ,i "k1 said ! evil _s1 & ,paul ,i "k1 b :o are ye8 ,& ! man leap$ on !m1 & ov]came !m1 s t !y fl$ out ( ! h\se nak$ & w\nd$4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,big ,bonfire4 ,! treatm5t t ^! sev5 m5 receiv$ ?r\gh _! hypocrisy1 soon spread ov] ! city4 ,_m :o _h practic$ su* arts z ! sons ( ,sceva _h1 br\ght all _! books ( magic & made a bonfire ( !m4 ,paul saw burn$ t day ab\t #aj1jjj wor? ( books & pap]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,annual ,fe/ival4 ,e ye> 9 ,ephesus1 9 ! mon? ( ,may1 !re 0 held a great fe/ival 9 honor ( ! ,goddess ,diana4 ,ri* m5 came f all p>ts ( ,asia1 & paid va/ sums ( money = ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! p4 ,! ent]ta9m5ts 7 ( diff]5t k9ds4 ,9 ! !atre 7 conc]ts & %[s2 9 ! hippodrome horse-rac+2 9 ! /adium gymna/ic games ( runn+1 leap+ & wre/l+4 ,!re 7 noisy sc5es ?r\gh ! day & night4 ,9 e h\r ( ! day !re 7 gay processions to ! temple1 foll[+ ! bleat+ animals cr[n$ ) g>l&1 be+ l$ to sacrifice4 ,idl]s & drunk>ds c\ld be se5 almo/ ev]y:]e at any "t4 99 99 99 ,! %ops & baza>s 7 fill$ ) all ! attractive ?+s ( ^? days :i* p>5ts & fri5ds w\ld buy !mselves & ^? left 9 di/ant homes4 ,! special mem5tos w\ld be little models ( ,diana & h] %r9e4 ,! poore/ ( pur*as]s w\ld buy ^? made ( wood2 o!rs ^? ( silv]2 & ! weal?y ^? ( gold4 #a ,sid5ote3 ,a ,loss ( ,trade4 ,paul1 no d\bt1 _h told ! ,ephesians z he _h ! ,a!nians1 t ,god is n made ( wood or ( silv]1 or ( gold1 nei!r grav5 by art ( man's devise4 ,^! 7 hundr$s & ?\s&s ( p :o believ$ ,paul & wor%ip$ ! true ,god4 ,consequ5tly1 at ?is annual fea/1 !re 7 n s _m images ( ,diana b\ght z !re _h be5 at o!r fe/ivals4 ,a ,,mob ,,ga!rs ,sid5ote3 ,demetrius ,demetrius1 a sliv]smo?1 :o made silv] %r9es = ,diana1 became v mu* agitat$ :5 he saw 8 trade int]f]$ )4 ,he call$ toge!r all 8 workm5 & said3 ,sirs1 ye "k by ?is craft we h our weal?4 ,moreov] ye see & he>1 t n alone at ,ephesus b almo/ ?r\gh\t all ,asia1 ?is ,paul ha? p]suad$ & turn$ away mu* p1 say+ t !y be no gods1 :i* are made ) h&s4 ,he cont9u$ to speak to !m until !y became ?or\ghly ar\s$ & cri$ out1 ,great is ,diana ( ! ,ephesians4 ,sid5ote3 ,paul's ,companions ,seiz$4 ,soon ! :ole city became 9 confusion4 ,a mob ga!r$1 & tri$ to f9d ,paul4 ,fail+ 9 ?is1 !y caught ,gaius & ,ari/>*us1 two ( ,paul's companions1 & ru%$ !m into ! !atre4 ,paul 0 kept 9 safety by 8 fri5ds :o refus$ to let him ent] ! !atre1 al?\gh he insi/$ on do+ s4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,h[l+ ,mob4 ,a ,jew nam$ ,alex&] tri$ to speak to ! mob1 b !y w\ld n li/51 & cont9u$ to h[l = two h\rs1 ,great is ,diana ( ! ,ephesians1 ,great is ,diana ( ! ,ephesians4 ,:5 !y _h worn !mselves out1 ! t[n cl]k arose & told !m !y _h bett] g home & be quiet1 or ! ,romans might call !m 9 "q = ?is day's upro>4 ,he said1 too1 t if ,demetrius _h any case aga9/ ,paul1 he c\ld h ,paul arre/$ & tak5 into c\rt4 ,z half ! p1 z is ! case ( all mobs1 did n "k :y !y _h come1 !y began to move out ( ! !atre4 ,! /one seats 7 gradually empti$1 ! upro> ceas$ & ! riot]s disp]s$ to _! v>i\s occupations & amusem5ts4 ,z ,paul _h already made prep>ations to g into ,mac$onia1 he call$ ! disciples to him1 & aft] embrac+ !m1 left ,ephesus s f> z we "k1 =ev]4 ,lat]1 h[ev]1 z we %all le>n 9 ! next lesson1 he met "s ( ! ,eld]s & ,sa9ts f ,ephesus4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,we$4 ,,lesson #cd ,,?ird ,,mission>y ,,j\rney--7,cont9u$7 ,paul's f>ewell visit to *ur*es he _h e/abli%$ ,dur+ ! next n9e or t5 mon?s--f ! summ]1 ,a4 ,d41 #eg1 to ! spr+1 ,a4 ,d41 #eh--;foll[+ ,paul's affectionate f>ewell to ! disciples at ,ephesus1 we "k v little ( 8 travels4 ,f ! epi/les t he wrote dur+ ?is p]iod1 we le>n mo/ ( :at is kn[n ab\t 8 labors & duties ov] ^? p>ts 9 ,mac$onia4 ,he fir/ w5t to ,troas1 :]e he expect$ to meet ,titus :om he _h s5t to ,cor9?4 ,"h1 he says1 ,i _h no re/ 9 my _s1 because ,i f\nd n ,titus1 my bro!r4 #a ,worry+ ov] ! reports he _h he>d ab\t ! evil conditions 9 ! ,cor9?ian *ur*1 he left ,troas = ,philippi4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,joy\s ,welcome4 ,"h he met "s ( 8 mo/ belov$ ,sa9ts2 = ! ,philippian conv]ts1 ?\gh among ! poore/1 f9ancially1 7 among ! mo/ fai?ful ( all ! *ur*es4 ,paul _h accept$ _! assi/ance :5 he _h refus$ help f o!r s\rces4 ,?is is "o *ur* :i* ,paul did n reprove4 ,:at a joy\s welcome ^! fai?ful ,sa9ts mu/ h giv5 ! ,apo/le6 ,h[ _! he>ts w\ld rejoice z !y retold _! exp]i5ces :5 ,paul & ,timo?y & ,silas fir/ prea*$ to ! wom5 by ! riv] side4 ,lydia & ! jailor & a ho/ ( o!r fai?ful memb]s w\ld all be !re to recall ! arre/1 ! :ipp+1 ! imprisonm5t1 ! /ocks1 ! midnight hymns1 ! e>?quake1 ! au?orities' fe>s & all ! o!r wond]ful exp]i5ces ( t fir/ visit to ,philippi6 ,sid5ote3 ,paul ,depress$4 ,yet amid/ all ?is welcome ,paul says 8 fle% _h no re/2 )\t 7 fight+s1 )9 7 fe>s2 until ,god :o com=ts !m t are ca/ d[n1 com=t$ me by ! com+ ( ,titus4 #b ,sid5ote3 ,second ,epi/le to ,cor9?ians4 ,titus told him t ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,cor9? :o _h be5 do+ wrong _h be5 excommunicat$1 & t _m ( ! sa9ts 7 do+ bett]4 ,he>+ ?is1 ,paul wrote ano!r lett] to !m1 7! second ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians7 & s5t ,titus back ) x4 ,sid5ote3 ,(f]+s4 ,titus seems to h be5 "o ( ! *ief m5 9 collect+ contributions = ! relief ( ! poor 9 ,judea4 ,:5 he return$ to ,cor9?1 he cont9u$ to make collections = ,paul to take to ,j]usalem 9 ! ne> future4 #c ,! next we he> ( ,paul1 he is 9 ,cor9?4 ,:ile !re he he>s t ! ,galatians 7 say+ t he 0 n an apo/le because ,jesus _h n *os5 him z "o ( ! ,twelve4 ,s he wrote a lett] to ! ,galatians 9 :i* he says1 ,sid5ote3 ,galatians ,reprov$4 ,i m>vel t ye are s soon remov$ f him t call$ y unto ! grace ( ,*ri/ unto ano!r ,gospel4 ,!n he w>ns !m aga9/ accept+ any o!r ,gospel1 = if anyone prea* any o!r ,gospel1 let him be accurs$4 ,"h he also wrote 8 epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,sid5ote3 ,retraces ,/eps4 ,paul prep>$ to g to ,pale/9e direct f ,cor9?1 b he he>d ( a plot to take 8 life4 ,to fru/rate ?is1 he retrac$ 8 /eps ?r\gh ,mac$onia4 ,:5 ! company aga9 rea*$ ,philippi1 ,timo?y & sev]al o!rs w5t ahead to ,troas4 ,paul & ,luke rema9$ = a %ort "t & !n rejo9$ ! company at ,troas4 ,a ,,long ,,& ,,memorable ,,meet+ ,:5 ,sunday came1 all ! disciples came toge!r to break bread1 & ,paul prea*$ to !m 8 f>ewell s]mon4 ,z he 0 to leave !m 9 ! morn+1 !y p]suad$ him to cont9ue 8 spee* until midnight1 :i* he did4 ,! meet+ 0 held 9 an upp] room1 ! w9d[s ( :i* 7 all ?r[n op5 s ! congregation c\ld enjoy ! cool ( ! ev5+4 ,sid5ote3 ,euty*us ,falls4 ,sitt+ 9 "o ( ! w9d[s 0 a "y man nam$ ,euty*us :o li/5$ to ! s]mon z long z he c\ld1 & !n fell asleep4 ,z ,paul cont9u$ to prea*1 ,euty*us cont9u$ to nod1 until f9ally he became ov]balanc$ & fell into ! c\rty>d bel[4 ,no d\bt a woman's scream fir/ int]rupt$ ! s]mon4 ,! p sprang to _! feet1 & ru%$ bel[1 & pick$ ! "y man up = dead4 ,sid5ote3 ,re/or$4 ,paul1 too1 w5t d[n1 & embrac+ ! boy1 said1 ,tr\ble n y\rselves = 8 life is 9 him4 ,,image3 ,,/4 ,,paul ,,at ,,miletus ,,) ,,! ,,eld]s ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,at ,,ephesus4 ,& !y all wept sore1 & fell on ,paul's neck1 & kiss$ him1 sorr[+ mo/ ( all = ! words :i* he spake1 t !y %\ld see 8 face no m4 ,?ankful t ! "y man 0 re/or$1 ! p return$ to ! room1 & ,paul prea*$ to !m until morn+4 ,paul's companions w5t by %ip to ,assos1 b he pref]r$ to walk ! tw5ty miles alone4 ,at ,assos he w5t abroad ! %ip & sail$ to ,mityl5e1 !nce to ,*ios1 & ! next day to ,samos1 ab\t a mile f :i* !y t>ri$ at ,trogyllium4 ,sid5ote3 ,at ,miletus4 ,on ! next day1 ,paul sail$ pa/ ,ephesus1 ?9k+ t he w\ld n h "t to visit ! ,sa9ts !re1 = he want$ to be 9 ,j]usalem on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,b :5 he rea*$ ,miletus1 a few miles f ,ephesus1 he s5t ^w ov] to ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* to come to him4 ,?is !y did ) all gladness1 & li/5$ ) int5se int]e/ to 8 address to !m4 #d ,& :5 he _h ?us spok51 he kneel$ d[n & pray$ ) !m all4 ,t little company ( ,*ri/ians assembl$ 9 an obscure place on ! sea%ore pres5ts to our m9ds "o ( ! mo/ beautiful pictures ( ! _w1 & _! f>ewell greet+ "o ( ! mo/ impressive & pa!tic4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,sad ,f>ewell4 ,:5 ! belov$ apo/le 0 ab\t to leave !m1 !y all wept sore1 & fell on ,paul's neck1 & kiss$ him2 sorr[+ mo/ ( all = ! words :i* he spake4 ,x seem$ t !y j c\ld n be> to h him leave !m4 ,!y clung to him ev5 :5 he w5t abo>d ! %ip1 & x 0 ) difficulty t 8 companions drew ,paul f !m4 ,a simil> sc5e 0 enact$ at ,tyre :]e ! company rema9$ sev5 days4 ,:ile ,paul 0 visit+ & com=t+ ! ,sa9ts "h1 !y entreat$ him n to g up to ,j]usalem1 because 8 life w\ld be 9 dang]4 ,b ,paul c\ld n be p]suad$4 ,:5 ! "t came to say goodby1 ! m51 wom5 & *ildr5 all w5t ) ,paul & 8 company d[n to ! %ore4 ,"h !y all kneel$ d[n & pray$1 & bade f>ewell "o ( ano!r4 ,!n ,paul & 8 companions ent]$ ! %ip1 & ! sorr[+ ,sa9ts return$ sl[ly to _! homes4 ,,at ,,caes>ea ,at ,caes>ea ! mission>ies 7 ent]ta9$ by ,philip1 ! evangeli/1 "o ( ! sev5 *os5 deacons4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,prophecy4 ,:ile !y 7 !re1 ,agabus1 a prophet came d[n f ,j]usalem & aft] greet+ !m all1 took ,paul's girdle1 & b\nd 8 own h&s & feet1 say+1 ,?us saye? ! ,holy ,gho/1 s %all ! ,jews at ,j]usalem b9d ! man t owne? ?is girdle1 & %all deliv] him into ! h&s ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,he>+ ?is prophecy1 ,luke & all ,paul's company plead$ ) him n to g to ,j]usalem4 ,b ,paul answ]$1 ,sid5ote3 ,ready to ,die4 ,:at mean ye to weep & to break my he>t8 = ,i am ready n to be b\nd only1 b also to die at ,j]usalem = ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,all "r1 said 8 fri5ds1 ,! w ( ! ,"l be done4 ,f ,caes>ea1 !y travel$ by c>riage to ,j]usalem1 :]e ! bre?r5 receiv$ !m gladly4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,,ii ,cor4 #b3ac4 #b4 ,,ii ,cor4 #g3f4 #c4 ,,ii ,cor4 #h4 #d4 ,see ,acts #bj3ag-ce4 ,,lesson #ce ,,excit+ ,,exp]i5ces ,,9 ,,j]usalem ,9 ! huge mass ( evil z x rolls & swells1 !re is ev] "s good work+ t[>d deliv]ance & triumph4 ,sid5ote3 ,at ,headqu>t]s4 ,at ,j]usalem1 ,paul & 8 companions met ) ! ,*ur* & und\bt$ly gave ! money t _h be5 giv5 by ! ,g5tile *ur*es = ! b5efit ( ! poor 9 ,judea4 ,at ! advice ( ,james1 ! bro!r ( ! ,"l1 :o 0 !n presid+ ov] ! ,*ur* 9 ,j]usalem1 ,paul %av$ 8 head1 & did c]ta9 o!r ?+s to %[ ! ,jews t he 0 will+ to obs]ve ! ,jewi% laws4 ,sid5ote3 ,falsely ,accus$4 ,:5 he _h be5 9 ,j]usalem ab\t a week1 he w5t to ! temple to wor%ip4 ,!re happ5$ to be also 9 ! temple1 "s m5 :o _h se5 ,paul 9 ,asia ) ! ,g5tiles4 ,?9k+ t he _h br\ght "s ( ^! ,g5tiles into ! temple1 !y /irr$ up ! p1 seiz$ ,paul1 & cri$ out1 ,m5 ( ,israel1 help2 ?is is ! man t tea*e? all m5 ev]y:]e aga9/ ! p1 & ! law1 & ?is place2 & fur!r br\ght ,greeks also into ! temple1 & ha? pollut$ ?is place4 ,( c\rse1 ?is 0 n true1 b x s]v$ to ar\se ! cr[d1 :o dragg$ ,paul out ( ! temple & %ut ! doors4 ,9 _! rage !y 7 ab\t to kill ,paul1 :i* !y w\ld h done b = ! timely int]f]5ce ( a ,roman (fic]4 ,/ation$ 9 ! ca/le nor? ( ! temple 0 a gu>d ( soldi]s "u comm& ( an (fic] call$ ! ,*ief ,capta94 ,sid5ote3 ,rescu$ ,f ,dea?4 ,:5 somebody told ! capta91 ^: "n 0 ,claudius ,lysius1 t !re 0 tr\ble 9 ! out] c\rt ( ! temple1 he hurri$ ! soldi]s d[n !re j z ! mob began to beat & trample ,paul to dea?4 ,! soldi]s rescu$ ,paul2 b ! capta9 ?9k+ he 0 a desp]ate man1 comm&$ him to be b\nd ) *a9s4 ,:o is ?is man1 & :at has he done8 ,claudius ask$ ( ! angry ,jews4 ,"s cri$ "o ?+ & "s ano!r 9 su* confusion t ! *ief capta9 c\ld und]/& no?+2 s he said to ! soldi]s1 ,c>ry him to ! ca/le4 ,sid5ote3 ,on ! ,ca/le ,/eps4 ,z ! soldi]s bore ,paul away1 ! mob1 act+ l wolves aft] _! prey1 foll[$1 cry+1 ,away ) him4 ,j z !y 7 go+ up ! /eps into ! ca/le1 ,paul speak+ 9 ,greek said to ! *ief capta91 ,may ,i speak unto !e8 ,can/ ?\ speak ,greek8 answ]$ ! capta91 ,ar5't y t ,egyptian :o sometime ago made an upro> "h & l$ out into ! wild]ness f\r ?\s& m5 t 7 murd]]s8 ,i am a ,jew f ,t>sus1 answ]$ ,paul1 a city 9 ,cilicia1 a citiz5 ( no mean city1 ,i besee* !e let me speak unto ! p4 ,hop+ to le>n some?+ ab\t ! cause ( ! upro> ! *ief capta9 gave 8 cons5t4 ,paul turn$ to ! p & beckon$ = !m to be quiet4 ,_! yell+ ceas$1 especially :5 !y he>d ,paul speak 9 ,hebrew1 _! own language4 #a ,sid5ote3 ,! ,^w ,g5tiles4 ,! ,jews li/5$ to him quietly until he happ5$ to m5tion ! ^w ,g5tiles1 !n !y cri$1 ,away ) su* a fell[ f ! e>?2 = x is n fit t he %\ld live4 ,9 _! ang]1 !y took (f _! coats & ?rew du/ 9 ! air to %[ h[ !y hat$ him4 ,sid5ote3 ,ord]$ ,:ipp$4 ,be+ /ill 9 d\bt z to :at ,paul _h done1 ! *ief capta9 ord]$ him br\ght into ! ca/le & :ipp$ until ,paul told :y ! ,jews cri$ s aga9/ him4 ,z !y 7 b9d+ him to beat him1 ,paul said to ! c5turion :o /ood by4 ,is x lawful = y to :ip a man :o is a ,roman & uncondemn$8 ,:5 ! c5turion he>d ?is1 he hurri$ to ! *ief capta9 say+1 ,take he$ :at ?\ doe/2 = ?is man is a ,roman4 ,!n ! *ief capta9 came & said to ,paul1 ,tell me1 art ?\ a ,roman8 ,yes1 answ]$ ,paul4 ,) a great sum obta9$ ,i ?is fre$om1 said ,claudius4 ,b ,i 0 a free born ,roman1 pr\dly answ]$ ,paul4 ,:5 !y he>d ?is1 ^? :o 7 go+ to torture him hurri$ away f him1 & ! *ief capta91 too1 0 tr\bl$2 = he knew he _h no "r to put *a9s on a ,roman citiz5 :o _h n _h a fair trial4 ,,be=e ,,ananias ,,! ,,high ,,prie/ ,next morn+ ,paul 0 br\ght be=e ,ananias ! ,high ,prie/ & ! ,c\ncil4 ,sid5ote3 ,paul ,smitt54 ,& ,paul e>ne/ly behold+ ! c\ncil said1 ,m5 & bre?r51 ,i h liv$ 9 all good consci5ce be=e ,god until ?is day4 ,at ?is ,ananias became s enrag$ t he said to ^? :o /ood by ,paul1 ,smite him on ! m\?4 ,god %all smite !e1 ?\ :it$ wall1 answ]$ ,paul ) sudd5 ang]4 ,sitte/ ?\ to judge me aft] ! law1 & comm&e/ me to be smitt5 contr>y to ! law8 ,sid5ote3 ,temp] ,controll$4 ,^? :o /ood ne>e/ ,paul said1 ,revile/ ?\ ,god's ,high ,prie/8 ,!n ,paul1 gett+ control ( 8 feel+s answ]$1 ,i did n "k1 bre?r51 t he 0 ! ,high ,prie/2 = x is writt51 ,?\ %alt n speak evil ( ! rul] ( ?y p4 ,sid5ote3 ,two ,sects4 ,paul !n notic$ t 9 ! c\ncil 7 two p>ties1 "s ,ph>isees & "s ,sadducees2 s by speak+ wisely ( ! resurrection1 he won ! ,ph>isees on 8 side1 :o said1 ,we f9d no evil 9 ?is man4 ,x may be t an angel or a _s has spok5 to him4 ,?is made ! ,sadducees angry1 ! two factions got to qu>rel+ & became s angry at ea* o!r t ! *ief capta9 fe>+ t !y w\ld te> ,paul to pieces1 comm&$ ! soldi]s to take him back to ! ca/le4 ,sid5ote3 ,div9e ,com=t4 ,on ! next night :ile ,paul 0 /ill 9 ! ca/le1 ! ,"l /ood by him & said1 ,be ( good *e]1 ,paul2 = z ?\ ha/ te/ifi$ ( me 9 ,j]usalem s mu/ ?\ also be> witness at ,rome4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,plot to ,kill4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+ ab\t =ty ( ^! ang>y ,jews b\nd !mselves toge!r by an oa?1 swe>+ t !y w\ld nei!r eat nor dr9k until !y _h kill$ ,paul4 ,to accompli% ?is1 !y said to ! *ief ,prie/s1 we h b\nd ourselves "u a great oa? t we w ta/e no?+ until we h sla9 ,paul4 ,n[1 y ask ! *ief capta9 to br+ him d[n to y tomorr[1 z ?\gh y w\ld inquire some?+ m2 & we1 z soon z he comes ne> u1 w be ready to kill him4 ,b _! plot became kn[n to ,paul's si/]'s son1 :o ha/5$ to ! ca/le1 & told 8 uncle all ab\t x4 ,aft] he>+ 8 nephew's /ory1 ,paul call$ "o ( ! c5turions1 & said1 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,plot ,fru/rat$4 ,take ?is "y man to ! *ief capta92 = he ha? a c]ta9 ?+ to tell him4 ,! c5turion did z direct$ & said to ! *ief capta91 ,paul1 ! prison]1 call$ me to him1 & ask$ me to br+ ?is "y man unto !e1 :o ha? some?+ to say unto !e4 ,:at is x ?\ ha/ to tell me8 ask$ ! *ief capta94 ,! ,jews h agre$ to ask y to take ,paul tomorr[ into ! ,c\ncil1 z ?\gh !y w\ld inquire some:at ( him m p]fectly4 ,b d n ?\ yield unto !m2 = !re lie 9 wait = him ab\t =ty m51 :o h b\nd !mselves toge!r ) an oa? t !y w nei!r eat nor dr9k till !y h kill$ him4 ,! *ief capta9 believ$ ! "y man & said to him4 ,see ?\ tell no man t ?\ ha/ %ew$ ^! ?+s to me4 ,! *ief capta9 !n call$ two c5turions say+1 ,make ready two hundr$ soldi]s to g to ,caes>ea1 & sev5ty horsem51 & two hundr$ spe>m54 ,tell !m to be ready at n9e o'clock tonight to take ,paul safely unto ,felix ! gov]nor4 ,claudius ,lysius !n wrote a lett] to ,gov]nor ,felix expla9+1 briefly1 :y ,paul 0 be+ s5t to him4 #b ,he also s5t ^w to ,paul's accus]s to g to ! ,gov]nor & make _! *>ges kn[n4 ,:5 ,paul1 safe & s\nd1 appe>$ be=e ,felix1 ! ,gov]nor ask$1 ,sid5ote3 ,at ,caes>ea4 ,:at prov9ce are y f8 ,f ,cilicia1 ,paul answ]$4 ,i w he> !e1 said ,felix1 :5 ?9e accus]s are also come4 ,paul 0 !n put 9 ,h]od's judgm5t hall until 8 trial five days lat]4 ,sid5ote3 ,9 ,conf9em5t4 ,?us _h ,paul's life )9 ! %ort space ( a few days be5 twice pres]v$ f ^? :o want$ to kill him4 ,god _h spok5 to him1 say+1 ,be ( good *e]1 & al?\gh he 0 /ill a prison]1 !re 0 peace 9 8 s\l = he knew he _h done only :at 0 "r1 & t ,god approv$ ( 8 labors4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,read ! entire spee* z record$ 9 ,acts #bb3a-ba4 #b4 ,see ,acts #bc3be-cj4 ,,lesson #cf ,,two ,,ye>s ,,9 ,,prison ,i h a consci5ce void ( (f5se t[>d ,god & all m54--,joseph ,smi?4 ,,be=e ,,felix ,five days aft] ,paul _h be5 put 9 ! ,judgm5t ,hall1 ! high prie/ ,ananias & "s ( 8 eld]s came to ,caes>ea to appe> aga9/ him4 ,!y br\ght ) !m a lawy] nam$ ,t]tullus4 ,felix1 ! ,roman ,gov]nor1 summon$ ! prison] to appe> be=e him to he> f ! ,jewi% lawy] :at ?+s ,paul _h done4 ,! hir$ lawy] began 8 spee* by flatt]+ ,felix1 to w9 8 favor1 & !n *>g$ ,paul z foll[s3 ,sid5ote3 ,paul ,falsely ,accus$4 ,?is man is a pe/il5t fell[1 a mov] ( s$ition among all ! ,jews ?r\gh\t ! _w & a r+lead] among ! sect call$ ,naz>5es4 ,he has pr(an$ ! temple1 & has done _m o!r ?+s = :i* he %\ld be puni%$4 ,& ! ,jews all cri$ out1 ,yes1 ^! ?+s are true4 ,:5 !y _h spok51 ,felix motion$ ) 8 h& = ,paul to speak 9 8 own def5se1 :i* he did by say+3 ,sid5ote3 ,paul's ,def5se4 ,z ,i "k t ?\ ha/ be5 ( _m ye>s a judge ov] ?is p1 ,i *e]fully answ] = myself ^! *>ges ( ! ,jews4 ,twelve days ago1 ,i w5t up to ,j]usalem to wor%ip2 b ,i d5y t ,i disput$ ) any man1 or t ,i /irr$ up ! p1 ei!r 9 ! synagogues1 or 9 ! city4 ,nei!r c !y prove ! *>ges !y make aga9/ me4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 ,i d confess1 t aft] ! way :i* !y call h]esy1 s wor%ip ,i ! ,god ( my fa!rs1 believ+ 9 ! law & ! prophets1 & 9 ! resurrection ( ! dead1 bo? ( ! j & ! unju/2 & ,i try to live to h always a cle> consci5ce void ( (f5se t[>d ,god1 & m54 ,sid5ote3 ,innoc5t b a ,prison]4 ,paul spoke s e>ne/ly & hone/ly t ,felix 0 conv9c$ he spoke ! tru?2 & :5 he conclud$1 ,felix knew he 0 innoc5t1 b1 = fe> ( displeas+ ! ,jews1 :o1 he c\ld see1 hat$ ,paul1 he told ! (fic]s to hold ,paul a prison]1 b to give him 8 lib]ty1 & to let 8 fri5ds come to see him4 ,s ,ananias & ,turtullus _h to g back to ,j]usalem )\t hav+ se5 ,paul puni%$4 ,!y /ill hop$1 h[ev]1 to get him ei!r sc\rg$ or kill$4 ,sid5ote3 ,be=e ,felix & ,druscilla4 ,sev]al days lat]1 ,felix & 8 wife ,druscilla1 a ,jewess1 call$ ,paul be=e !m to he> m ab\t ?is ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,un=tunately ! gov]nor & 8 wife _h n liv$ a good life2 s :5 ,paul reason$ ( righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & judgm5t to come ^u s9n]s1 ,felix trembl$1 & answ]$1 ,g away = ?is "t2 :5 ,i f9d x aga9 conv5i5t to he> y1 ,i w s5d = y4 ,sid5ote3 ,(f]$ a ,bribe4 ,felix 0 n a j judge1 yet he want$ to dismiss ,paul2 b he hop$ to get "s money = do+ x4 ,s he call$ ! prison] be=e him _m times1 & h9t$ t if ,paul w\ld give him money1 he w\ld free him2 b ,paul scorn$ ! intimation to be brib$4 ,s = two ye>s ,paul 0 kept 9 prison2 b dur+ t "t1 he no d\bt prea*$ ! ,gospel to _m ( 8 fri5ds1 & p]haps to _m /rang]s z well4 ,:5 ,felix 0 releas$ z gov]nor1 will+ to %[ ! ,jews a pleasure1 he left ,paul b\nd4 ,,be=e ,,fe/us ,sid5ote3 ,ano!r ,wick$ ,s*eme4 ,felix 0 succe$$ by ,fe/us1 :o 0 a m j & honorable gov]nor4 ,fe/us rema9$ 9 ,caes>ea ab\t ?ree days1 & w5t up to visit ,j]usalem4 ,!n ! *ief prie/s & o!rs tri$ to poison 8 m9d aga9/ ,paul1 & ask$ t he might be br\ght f ,caes>ea to ,j]usalem to be tri$4 ,x 0 _! wick$ plan to waylay ,paul & kill him4 ,b ,fe/us answ]$1 ,?is prison] w be kept at ,caes>ea1 & ,i w return !re myself4 ,let "s ( y\r able/ m5 g d[n ) me1 & prove t ?is man is z wick$ z y say4 ,t5 days lat]1 9 ,caes>ea1 ,fe/us sat on ! judgm5t seat1 & summon$ ,paul be=e him4 ,!y aga9 accus$ ,paul ( _m wick$ ?+s1 b c\ld prove none ( !m4 ,paul aga9 answ]$ = himself1 say+1 ,sid5ote3 ,d5ies ,*>ges4 ,i h done no wrong aga9/ ! law ( ! ,jews1 nei!r aga9/ ! temple2 nor aga9/ ,caes>4 ,fe/us1 desir+ to please ! ,jews1 & n kn[+ t !y desir$ to kill ,paul1 said1 ,are y will+ to g up to ,j]usalem1 & !re be judg$ ( ^! ?+s be=e me8 ,i am /&+ 9 a ,roman c\rt1 :]e ,i ought to be judg$2 ,i h n wrong$ ! ,jews1 z ?\ v well kn[e/2 & no man %all deliv] me unto !m4 ,i appeal unto ,caes>4 ,sid5ote3 ,appeal to ,caes>4 ,paul1 y rememb]1 0 a ,roman citiz52 & !re=e1 _h ! "r "u ! law to be tri$ at ,rome be=e ,caes>1 ! emp]or4 ,fe/us1 aft] conf]r+ ) 8 c\ncil1 said to ,paul4 ,ha/ ?\ appeal$ unto ,caes>8 ,!n unto ,caes> %alt ?\ g4 ,s ,paul 0 tak5 to prison to await a favorable opportunity to be s5t to ,rome4 ,,be=e ,,k+ ,,agrippa ,:5 ,paul 0 bl9d j aft] 8 vision1 ! ,"l said1 ,he is a *os5 vessel unto me1 to be> my "n be=e ! ,g5tiles & k+s1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,among ! rul]s to :om ,paul prea*$ ! ,gospel 7 ,k+ ,agrippa & 8 si/] ,b]nice4 ,agrippa1 :o rul$ ov] "p ( ! l& on ! ea/ side ( ! riv] ,jordan1 paid ,fe/us a visit2 & ! ,gov]nor took occasion to tell ! ,k+ all ab\t ,paul1 h[ he _h be5 left a prison] by ,felix2 h[ ! ,jews _h accus$ him1 b fail$ to prove _! *>ges2 h[ he refus$ to g to ,j]usalem2 & h[ f9ally he _h appeal$ to ,caes>4 #a ,said ,agrippa1 ,fe/us1 ,i %\ld l to he> ?is man myself4 ,all "r1 said ,fe/us1 tomorr[ ?\ %alt he> him4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,royal ,assembly4 ,on ! morr[1 ,agrippa & ,b]nice came ) great pomp2 :i* means1 no d\bt1 t he dress$ 9 8 purple robes & %e 9 h] bright jewels1 & att5d$ ) s]vants all dress$ 9 gorge\s colors4 ,x 0 a royal assemblage1 & a royal occasion1 b ! mo/ royal p]sonage among !m 0 ! humble prison] :o appe>$ 9 *a9s to plead 8 innoc5ce & ! ju/ice ( 8 cause4 ,! ,k+1 look+ at ,paul1 ) m curiosity ?an contempt1 said1 ,?\ art p]mitt$ to speak = ?yself4 ,!n ,paul1 address+ himself pr9cipally to ,agrippa1 deliv]$ a mo/ impressive address z foll[s3 ,sid5ote3 ,an ,impressive ,address4 ,i ?9k myself happy1 ,k+ ,agrippa1 t ,i %all answ] = myself1 be=e !e1 ( all ! ?+s *>g$ aga9/ me by ! ,jews2 because ,i "k t ?\ do/ "k all ab\t ! cu/oms & ! que/ions :i* are among ! ,jews4 ,i ask !e !n1 to he> me pati5tly4 ,my mann] ( life f my y\?1 all ! ,jews "k1 = ,i liv$ among !m2 & if !y w\ld tell ! tru?1 !y w\ld te/ify t aft] ! mo/ /rict sect ( our religion1 ,i liv$ a ,ph>isee4 ,& n[ ,i /& & am to be judg$ = ! hope ( ! promise made ( ,god unto our fa!rs2 t promise unto :i* our twelve tribes1 con/antly s]v+ ,god day & night1 hope to come4 ,= ?is hope1 ,k+ ,agrippa1 ,i am accus$ ( ! ,jews4 ,:y %\ld x be ?\ght a ?+ :i* ?\ c\ld/ n believe1 t ,god %\ld raise ! dead8 ,at "o "t1 ,i v]ily ?\ght myself1 t ,i ought to d _m ?+s contr>y to ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?2 & ?is ,i did 9 ,j]usalem3 & _m ( ! ,sa9ts ,i %ut up 9 prison1 hav+ receiv$ au?ority f ! *ief prie/s2 & ev5 :5 !y 7 put to dea?1 ,i gave my voice aga9/ !m4 ,& ,i puni%$ !m (t 9 e synagogue1 & compell$ !m to blaspheme2 & be+ exce$+ly mad aga9/ !m1 ,i p]secut$ !m ev5 unto /range cities4 ,:]eupon z ,i w5t to ,damascus ) au?ority & commission f ! *ief prie/s1 at midday1 ,o ,k+1 ,i saw 9 ! way a light f heav51 above ! brightness ( ! sun1 %9+ r\nd ab\t me & !m :o j\rney$ ) me4 ,& :5 we 7 all fall5 to ! e>?1 ,i he>d a voice speak+ unto me1 say+1 9 ! ,hebrew tongue3 ',saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ me8' ,& ,i said1 ',:o art ?\4 ,"l8' ,& he answ]$1 ',i am ,jesus :om ?\ p]secute/1 ,b rise1 & /& ^u ?y feet3 = ,i h appe>$ unto !e = ?is purpose1 to make !e a m9i/] & a witness bo? ( ^! ?+s :i* ?\ ha/ se51 & ( ^? ?+s 9 :i* ,i w appe> unto !e2 deliv]+ !e f ! p1 & f ! ,g5tiles1 unto :om n[ ,i s5d !e1 to op5 _! eyes1 & to turn !m f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god1 t !y may receive =giv5ess ( s9s1 & inh]itance among !m :o are sanctifi$ by fai? t is 9 me4' ,:]eupon1 ,o ,k+ ,agrippa1 ,i 0 n disob$i5t unto ! heav5ly vision3 b expla9$ fir/ unto !m ( ,damascus1 & at ,j]usalem1 & ?r\gh\t all ! coa/s ( ,judea1 & !n to ! ,g5tiles1 t !y %\ld rep5t & turn to ,god1 & to works meet = rep5tance4 ,= ^! causes ! ,jews caught me 9 ! temple1 & w5t ab\t to kill me4 ,hav+ !re=e obta9$ help ( ,god1 ,i cont9ue unto ?is day1 witness+ bo? to small & great1 say+ none o!r ?+s ?an ^? :i* ! prophets & ,moses did say %\ld come1 t ,*ri/ %\ld suff]1 & t he %\ld be ! fir/ to rise f ! dead1 & %\ld %[ light unto ! p1 & to ! ,g5tiles4 ,sid5ote3 ,an ,int]ruption4 ,j at ?is po9t 9 8 address1 ,paul 0 int]rupt$ by ,fe/us1 :o cri$1 ,paul1 ?\ art beside ?yself2 mu* le>n+ do? make !e mad6 ,b ,paul said1 ,i am n mad1 mo/ noble ,fe/us2 b speak =? ! words ( tru? & sob]ness4 ,! k+ kn[e? ( ^! ?+s1 be=e :om ,i speak freely2 = ,i am p]saud$ t none ( ^! ?+s are hidd5 f him2 = ?is ?+ 0 n done 9 a corn]4 ,k+ ,agrippa1 believe/ ?\ ! prophets8 ,i "k ?\ believe/4 ,sid5ote3 ,almo/ ,p]suad$4 ,!n said ,agrippa1 ,almo/ ?\ p]saude/ me to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,i w\ld to ,god1 answ]$ ,paul1 ,t n only ?\1 b also all t he> me ?is day1 7 bo? almo/ & altoge!r su* z ,i am1 except ^! bonds4 ,sid5ote3 ,%\ld ,be ,free4 ,aft] li/5+ to ,paul's great address1 ! k+ & 8 si/]1 & ! gov]nor )drew to "o side1 & said t !re 0 no cause to keep ,paul a prison]1 = he _h done no?+ wor?y ( dea? or ( bonds4 ,?is man1 said ,agrippa to ,fe/us1 might h be5 set at lib]ty1 if he _h n appeal$ unto ,caes>4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,acts #be3ac-bb4 ,,lesson #cg ,,! ,,voyage ,,to ,,rome ,if we ackn[l$ge ,god 9 all our ways1 he has promis$ safely to direct our /eps1 & 9 our exp]i5ce we %all f9d ! promise fulfill$4 ,sid5ote3 ,julius ! ,roman ,capta94 ,paul's appeal to ,caes> made x necess>y = him to g to ,rome1 ,italy1 :]e ! ,roman ,emp]or liv$4 ,accord+ly1 :5 all 0 9 read9ess1 & passage on a %ip secur$1 ,paul & "s o!r prison]s emb>k$ = ,rome4 ,he 0 put into ! *>ge ( a ,roman capta9 nam$ ,julius1 a man :o prov$ to be a k9d1 honorable g5tleman1 & a true fri5d to ,paul4 ,he recogniz$ t 8 apo/le-prison] 0 a great & good man1 & possess$ wisdom sup]ior to t ev5 ( ! wise/4 ,?rill+ exp]i5ces happ5$ on ?is voyage t prov$ to ,julius t ,paul 0 n only wise b also inspir$ ( ! ,"l4 ,no matt] :]e ,paul 01 9 ^: company he 0 ?r[n1 9 peace or p]secution1 9 prospect ( life or ?reat5$ dea?1 he 0 always ! same e>ne/ prea*] ( ! ,gospel--a true s]vant ( 8 ,"l & ,ma/] ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is :y ev5 8 enemies respect$ & fe>$ him1 & :y ,julius & o!r hone/ m5 admir$ & lov$ him4 ,sid5ote3 ,companions4 ,sid5ote3 ,on ! ,sea4 ,two ( ,paul's true fri5ds 7 ) !m1 ,luke ! doctor & hi/orian1 & ,ari/>*us f ,!ssalonica4 ,sail+ nor?w>d f ,caes>ea1 !y /opp$ = a day at ,sidon1 :]e1 ?r\gh ! c\rtesy ( ,julius1 ,paul w5t a%ore to see 8 fri5ds :o 7 liv+ !re4 ,:at a happy & yet sad meet+ t mu/ h be56 ,f ,sidon1 !y sail$ to ! nor?we/1 pa/ ! isl& ( ,cyprus1 !nce we/w>d1 pa/ ! %ore ( ,asia ,m9or4 ,at ,myra1 a city ( ,lycia1 ,julius1 ! ,c5turion1 f\nd a %ip sail+ f ,alex&ria to ,italy1 s he transf]r$ 8 prison]s f ! %ip ( ,adrany?um to ! "o f ,alex&ria4 ,?is latt] %ip 0 load$ ) :eat t 0 be+ tak5 f ,egypt to ,italy4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fair ,hav5s4 ,= _m days1 ! %ip mov$ v sl[ly because ( a heavy w9d1 b at l5g? x came to ! isl& ( ,crete4 ,!y foll[$ its %ore until !y f\nd a h>bor call$ ,! ,fair ,hav5s1 ne> ! city ( ,lasea4 ,z x 0 n a v good place 9 :i* to sp5d ! w9t]1 ! own] conclud$ to sail to ano!r h>bor4 ,,paul ,,gives ,,w>n+ ,z ! sail+ 0 dang]\s1 x be+ late 9 ! season1 ,paul w>n$ !m n to leave1 say+3 ,sid5ote3 ,inspir$ ,w>n+4 ,sirs1 ,i p]ceive t ?is voyage w be ) injury & mu* damage1 n only ( ! lad+ ( ! %ip1 b also ( our lives2 & he urg$ !m to /ay :]e !y 7 = ! w9t]4 ,b ! own] ( ! %ip1 believ+ ,paul didn't "k any?+ ab\t sail+1 said x 0 alright to g2 & ! ,c5turion believ+ ! own] ( ! %ip _h bett] judgm5t ?an ,paul1 cons5t$ to sail = sea aga94 ,sid5ote3 ,anci5t ,%ips4 ,! %ips 9 ^? days 7 n l ! /eam%ips ( today4 ,!y 7 rudely built & rigg$2 hav+ "o l>ge ma/1 ?r\gh ^: head pass$ ,anci5t /rong ropes2 & "o l>ge sail4 ,x 0 /e]$ by two paddle-rudd]s4 ,easily /ra9$ & expos$ to leakage1 x 0 9 dang] ( fl\nd]+2 ! way 9 :i* _m anci5t vessels 7 lo/4 ,ropes 7 c>ri$ = b9d+ ! hull :5 weak5$ by /orm4 ,on ! pr[ 0 a pa9t$ eye1 z if seek+ direction & wat*+ aga9/ dang]4 ,its ornam5ts 7 figures ( hea!n div9ities1 to :om idolatr\s & sup]/iti\s sailors look$ = protection4 ,paul's judgm5t told him x 0 dang]\s to attempt to cross ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea 9 su* a boat1 & he knew by ! inspiration ( ! ,"l t1 if ! sailors attempt$ to d s1 !y w\ld meet ) disa/]4 ,!re 7 two hundr$ & sev5ty-six p]sons on bo>d z !y weigh$ an*or at ,fair ,hav5s1 & cont9u$ _! j\rney4 ,! fair wea!r & favorable w9d gave promise ( a successful & safe voyage2 & no d\bt ! sailors laugh$ at ,paul = 8 fe>s4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,/orm ,beg9s4 ,b sudd5ly all 0 *ang$4 ,a /rong w9d sweep+ d[n f ! m\nta9s on ! %ore1 /ruck ! %ip & :eel$ x ar\nd4 ,! sailors 7 unable to control x1 & ! rudd] 0 p[]less to guide x4 ,beh9d ! %ip 0 a little boat1 :i* !y n[ pull$ up on bo>d2 & z ! %ip 0 be+ ?reat5$ to be da%$ to pieces1 !y b\nd x ) ropes to keep x toge!r1 & if possible1 to prev5t x f leak+4 ,sid5ote3 ,%ip ,?reat5$4 ,b not)/&+ all _! ef=ts1 ! boat began to leak1 & 0 driv5 out into ! sea4 ,x 0 !n t !y began to light5 ! %ip4 ,/ill ! tempe/u\s w9d & ra9 beat aga9/ ! %ip1 & ! dang] ( %ip wreck increas$ e h\r4 ,! h\rs dragg$ on into days1 & ! hungry1 /rick5 pass5g]s & sailors pac$ t]ror-/rick5 day & night4 ,on ! ?ird day1 ,luke says1 ,we ca/ out ) our own h&s ! tackl+ ( ! %ip2 by :i* we conclude t ! %ip 0 leak+ s badly t ev5 ! pass5g]s assi/$ 9 ca/+ ov]bo>d ev]y?+ t c\ld be ?r[n4 ,& :5 nei!r sun nor />s 9 _m days appe>$1 & no small tempe/ lay on u1 all hope t we %\ld be sav$ 0 !n tak5 away4 ,ev5 ,luke1 x seems lo/ he>t1 & 0 ab\t to give up4 ,sid5ote3 ,all 9 ,despair b ,"o4 ,)\t regul> food--& :at !y _h probably 9 a spoil$ condition--dr5*$ & cold1 despair seiz$ ! :ole company4 ,b !re 0 "o exception--t 0 ,paul4 ,:ile o!rs 7 los+ hope1 'he 0 engag$ 9 e>ne/ pray]4' ,nei!r discom=t nor dang]1 nor opposition to 8 c\nsels1 nor ^! comb9$ c\ld di/urb 8 calmness :i* 0 s unlike ! fe> & angui% ab\t him4 ,!re 0 a great contra/ betwe5 ! reel+ %ip & 8 firmness2 betwe5 ! d>kness1 & ! heav5ly light )9 him2 betwe5 bodily weakness & spiritual /r5g?2 betwe5 ! despair+ cries ab\t him1 & 8 calm voice2 betwe5 ! pa9t$ eye on ! %ip's pr[1 & ! all-see+ eye ^u him2 betwe5 ! ornam5tal images ( p[]less false gods1 & ! ,almighty ,rul] ov] all4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is despair & d>kness1 ,paul arose1 & said3 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,prophecy4 ,sirs1 ye %\ld h he>k5$ unto me1 & n h loos$ f ,crete1 & to h ga9$ ?is h>m & loss4 ,& n[1 ,i exhort y to be ( good *e]3 = !re %all be no loss ( any man's life among y1 b ! %ip4 ,= !re /ood by me ?is night ! angel ( ,god1 ^: ,i am1 & :om ,i s]ve1 say+1 ,fe> n1 ,paul2 ?\ mu/ be br\ght be=e ,caes>2 & lo1 ,god has giv5 !e all ( !m t sail ) !e2 :]e=e1 sirs1 be ( good *e]2 = ,i believe ,god1 t x %all be ev5 z x 0 told me4 ,b we mu/ be ca/ ^u an isl&4 ,sid5ote3 ,sailors ,attempt to ,escape4 ,= f\rte5 days ! /orm la/$2 & !n "o night ! sailors ?\ght !y 7 ne>+ l&4 ,!y s\nd$ ! dep? & f\nd ! wat] tw5ty fa?oms deep2 !n 9 a little :ile1 !y measur$ aga91 & f\nd x fifte5 fa?oms deep1 s !y knew t l& 0 n f> away4 ,!y an*or$ ! %ip1 & look$ anxi\sly = ! day4 ,!n "s ( ! sailors began to l[] ! little boat1 pret5d+ to ?r[ out m an*ors1 b really int5d+ to =sake ! %ip & leave all on bo>d to de/ruction4 ,:5 ,paul discov]$ _! purpose1 he said to ! ,c5turion1 ,sid5ote3 ,paul ,/ops ,!m4 ,unless ^! sailors /ay 9 ! %ip none ( u c be sav$4 ,at ?is ! soldi]s cut ! rope & let ! boat fall away1 s ! sailors c\ld n get (f4 ,sid5ote3 ,com=t & ,food4 ,ab\t daylight1 ,paul address$ ! company aga91 & urg$ !m to take food4 ,?is is ! f\rte5? day1 he said1 t y h gone )\t eat+1 :]e=e1 ,i pray y to take "s meat2 = ?is is = y\r heal?3 = !re %all n a hair fall f ! head ( any ( y4 ,he !n took bread1 & gave ?anks 9 ! pres5ce ( !m all3 & :5 he _h brok5 x1 he began to eat4 ,enc\rag$ by ,paul's fai? & assurance1 !y all broke _! fa/1 & !n light5$ ! %ip by ?r[+ ov]bo>d ! :eat4 ,z soon z daylight came1 !y c\ld see l&1 b did n "k :at place x 04 ,h[ev]1 !y saw a creek com+ into ! sea1 & conclud$ !y c\ld run _! %ip safely into ! bay4 ,s !y cut an*or1 hoi/$ ! sail1 & /ruck = %ore4 ,z a climax ( all disa/]s1 ! %ip ran agr\nd4 ,! front end /uck fa/ 9 ! s& & ! re> "p began to break 9 pieces4 ,sid5ote3 ,%ip ,wreck$4 ,!re 0 a ,roman law :i* said a soldi] mu/ take a prison]'s place if ! soldi] p]mitt$ ! prison] to escape2 s ! soldi]s fe>+ ! prison]s might swim a%ore & escape ask$ ! ,c5turion to kill all ! prison]s :ile !y 7 on bo>d4 ,b ,julius1 desir+ to save ,paul's life1 refus$ to p]mit ! prison]s to be kill$4 ,"s !n swam a%ore1 & r5d]+ help to o!rs1 succe$$ 9 gett+ e s\l safe to l&--n "o life 0 lo/1 b ! %ip1 j z ,paul _h =etold x4 ,! isl& 0 ,melita1 j s\? ( ,sicily4 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,god ,,manife/ ,luke says ! b>b>\s p %[$ u no little k9dness2 = !y k9dl$ a fire1 & receiv$ u ev]yone1 because ( ! pres5t ra91 & because ( ! cold4 ,sid5ote3 ,bitt5 by a ,vip]4 ,paul 0 busy help+ to fe$ ! fire1 & to make x m com=table = himself & o!rs1 :5 some?+ happ5$ t />tl$ ! natives4 ,a vip] crawl$ f "o ( ! /icks1 & fa/5$ itself on ,paul's h&4 ,:5 ! p saw x1 & knew h[ poison\s x 01 !y said3 ,no d\bt ?is man is a murd]]1 :om1 ?\gh he ha? escap$ ! sea1 yet v5geance w n p]mit to live4 ,sid5ote3 ,natives ,a/oni%$4 ,!n !y look$ = him to swell up & die4 ,b !y 7 surpris$ to see t n ! lea/ h>m came to him4 ,!n !y *ang$ _! m9ds1 & said he 0 a god4 ,sid5ote3 ,gospel ,prea*$4 ,und\bt$ly1 ,paul told !m :o he 01 & prea*$ ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to !m4 ,!y 7 ent]ta9$ by ,publius1 ! *ief man ( ! isl&1 :o also he>d ! ,gospel1 & saw ! p[] ( ! ,prie/hood made manife/4 ,8 fa!r 0 sick ( fev]1 & v ill4 ,paul adm9i/]$ to him by lay+ on ( h&s1 & he 0 in/antly heal$4 ,! news ( ^! miracles soon spread ) ! result t _m :o 7 sick came to ! bre?r5 & 7 heal$4 ,all ^! honor$ u ) _m honors1 says ! hi/orian ,luke1 ,& :5 we dep>t$1 !y load$ u ) su* ?+s z 7 necess>y4 ,sid5ote3 ,se$s ( ,tru? ,s[n4 ,:at a bless+ to ^! p 0 ! ?ree mon?s soj\rn ( ,paul & 8 companions1 & ) :at ke5 regret & sorr[ !y mu/ h said goodby :5 ! ,ca/or & ,pollus1 ! %ip f ,alex&ria1 c>ri$ ,paul away f !m =ev]8 ,x c>ri$ him1 b n ! tru?s he _h taught4 ,^! w\ld rema9 ) !m1 &1 if accept$1 w\ld bless !m et]nally4 ,,lesson #ch ,,! ,,_w ,,enri*$ ,,by ,a ,,prison] ,,*a9$ ,! blood ( ! ,m>tyrs is ! se$ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,sid5ote3 ,anticipation vs4 ,realization4 ,a few s*ool boys1 "o day1 met to debate ! "q1 ,resolv$1 ,t !re is m pleasure 9 ,anticipation ?an 9 ,realization4 ,"o on ! side t tri$ to prove t ,anticipation gives m pleasure1 ref]r$ to e boy's exp]i5ce at ,*ri/mas "t1 say+ t ! day be=e ,*ri/mas & ,*ri/mas ,eve always give m joy ?an ,*ri/mas itself--,z soon z ! boy gets 8 toys1 !n he beg9s to regret t ,*ri/mas isn't tomorr[4 ,t boy express$ 9 8 simple way ab\t ! same ?\ght conta9$ 9 ?is s5t5ce f ,em]son3 ,man looks =w>d ) smiles b backw>d ) sighs2 or z ano!r writ] puts x1 ,:at we expect is always great] ?an :at we enjoy4 ,su* may n be ! case always 9 life2 b x c]ta9ly mu/ h be5 ,paul's exp]i5ce 9 reg>d to 8 anticipat$ visit to ,rome4 ,= sev]al ye>s he _h look$ =w>d ) pleasure to ! "t :5 he w\ld h ! opportunity to prea* ! ,gospel 9 ! fam\s capital ( ! great ,roman ,empire4 ,b n[ z he approa*es ! realization ( 8 hopes1 he is an old man1 worn ) exposure & conf9em5t1 & a prison]4 ,h[ev]1 we mu/ n conclude t he 0 left com=tless1 or t he _h any less desire to be> te/imony to ! _w ( ! div9e mission ( 8 ,savior4 ,on ! contr>y he cont9u$ to seize e opportunity to prea* ! ev]la/+ ,gospel4 ,sid5ote3 ,syracuse4 ,?is he did :5 ! ,ca/or & ,pollux or ,! ,tw9 ,bro!rs1 /opp$ eighty miles nor? f ,malta1 at a place call$ ,syracuse1 ! anci5t capital ( ,sicily4 ,x is n unlikely t ,paul ask$ p]mission to g a%ore & prea* ! ,gospel to ! ,jews & ! ,g5tiles :o 7 9 t celebrat$ city4 ,if s1 we are sure ,julius w\ld grant 8 reque/4 ,at any rate1 ! ,sicilians aft]w>d claim$ t ,paul f\nd$ ! ,*ur* on t isl&4 ,sid5ote3 ,puteoli4 ,8 next important /op 0 on ! nor!rn "p ( ! beautiful bay ( ,naples1 :]e 0 situat$ a t[n nam$ ,puteoli2 n[ kn[n z ,pozzuoli4 ,z ! %ip c>ry+ ,paul & 8 fri5ds ent]$ ?is h>bor1 x 0 met by a cr[d ( p :o _h ga!r$ to greet x4 ,among ^! 7 bre?r5 :o came to welcome & com=t ! mission>y-prison]4 ,p]haps ?r\gh a desire ( ,julius to rema9 "h long en\gh to communicate ) ,rome1 or x may be ?r\gh 8 k9dness to ,paul1 ! company rema9$ at ,puteoli sev5 days1 ?us giv+ ! ,eld]s an opportunity to sp5d a ,sabba? day ) ! ,sa9ts 9 t place4 ,h[ refre%+ to ,paul's _s to wor%ip once aga9 ) ^? :o possess$ ! same te/imony ( ! ,gospel z he6 ,sid5ote3 ,met by ,true ,fri5ds4 ,^w hav+ be5 s5t ahead t ,paul 0 on 8 way f ,puteoli to ,rome1 _m ( ! bre?r5 9 t city />t$ out to meet ! belov$ & fam\s mission>y4 ,no d\bt ! ,sa9ts 9 ,rome realiz$ t ,paul's _s z well z 8 body w\ld be worn & we>y1 &1 z true fri5ds inde$1 !y made prep>ation to g to him4 ,true fri5d%ip always prompts "o to g to a fri5d 9 adv]sity r ?an 9 prosp]ity4 ,x may be t !y desir$ only to give him a royal convoy into _! city2 = he 0 truly a royal p]sonage ev5 ?\gh b\nd 9 *a9s4 ,:atev] _! motive1 "s ( ! bre?r5 travel$ =ty-"o miles1 & met _! belov$ ,apo/le at ! ,apii ,=um4 ,ano!r p>ty met him at ,?ree ,tav]ns--?irty miles f ,rome4 ,paul's he>t 0 t\*$ by ?is manife/ation ( fri5d%ip & true bro!rhood1 & he ?ank$ ,god1 & took c\rage4 ,sid5ote3 ,"u ,gu>d4 ,:5 ! company rea*$ ! r5[n$ capital ( ! anci5t _w1 x mu/ h seem$ to ,paul l a huge prison2 & :5 8 fri5ds p>t$ f him to g to _! own homes & he to 8 gu>d$ place1 8 he>t mu/ h be5 heavy inde$4 ,h[ev]1 ,julius k9dly deliv]$ 8 prison] ov] to ! capta9 ( ! ,pretorian ,gu>d1 ! highe/ milit>y au?ority 9 ! city--! gu>d t _h *>ge ( all ^? :o 7 to come be=e ! ,emp]or = trial4 ,=tunately1 ,paul 0 n put 9 prison b p]mitt$ to dwell 9 a h\se by himself1 "u ! con/ant gu>d ( a soldi]4 ,"h he 0 giv5 all ! fre$om possible1 to a prison]2 s1 true to 8 en]getic _s1 he f\nd _m opportunities to cont9ue 8 prea*+4 ,?is he w\ld d fir/ to ! soldi]s to :om he 0 *a9$ daily4 ,z !y w\ld frequ5tly relieve "o ano!r1 he w\ld h ample opportunity to prea* ! tru? to _m ( ! gu>ds1 & ?us1 probably1 indirectly to ! ,emp]or himself4 ,sid5ote3 ,appeals to ,jews4 ,he made occasion1 also1 to prea* to ! ,jews4 ,he call$ ! *ief m5 ( ?is nation toge!r & told !m :y he 0 !n a prison]4 ,?\gh ,i h committ$ no?+ aga9/ ! p1 or cu/oms ( our fa!rs1 said he1 yet 0 ,i deliv]$ prison] f ,j]usalem into ! h&s ( ! ,romans1 :o1 :5 !y _h exam9$ me1 w\ld h let me g1 because !re 0 no cause ( dea? 9 me2 b :5 ! ,jews spake aga9/ x1 ,i 0 con/ra9$ to appeal unto ,caes>4 ,= ?is cause !re=e h ,i call$ = y1 to see y1 & to speak ) y1 because t = ! hope ( ,israel ,i am b\nd ) ?is *a94 ,sid5ote3 ,jews ,reject ,message4 ,! ,jews answ]$ t !y _h he>d no?+ ( evil aga9/ him2 b z conc]n+ ?is sect 7mean+ ! ,*ri/ians71 we "k t ev]y:]e x is spok5 aga9/4 ,9 fact1 9 ,rome z else:]e1 ! ,jews reject$ ! ,gospel message1 & compell$ ,paul to turn to ! ,g5tiles4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,gospel ,spreads4 ,= ne>ly eight hundr$ days1 ,paul rema9$ a prison] await+ 8 trial be=e ! ,emp]or4 ,dur+ t "t1 he prea*$ ! ,gospel to hundr$s ( soldi]s :o _h "o aft] ano!r daily be5 appo9t$ z gu>ds4 ,^!1 :5 conv]t$1 w\ld conv]t o!rs1 & :5 s5t (f to ,roman prov9ces1 w\ld spread ! ,gospel 9 new l&s1 ?us wid5+ ! area 9 :i* ! light ( tru? might %9e4 ,sid5ote3 ,message ,?r\gh ,epi/les4 ,b t 0 n ! only way 9 :i* x radiat$ f ! humble abode ( ! mission>y-prison]4 ,dur+ t two ye>s conf9em5t1 he kept 9 communication ) ! ,*ur* 9 ,europe & ,asia4 ,z !re 7 no railroads1 no /eamboats1 nor telegraph1 e lett] t he receiv$ or t he s5t to !m 0 c>ri$ by a c\ri]1 :o _h to travel v sl[ly by l& & sea1 sometimes = hundr$s ( miles4 ,b he _h lov+ fri5ds att5d+ him :o 7 always ready to be> 8 messages4 ,"s ( ^! y already "k4 ,luke1 ! fai?ful physician2 ,timo?y1 8 son 9 ! ,gospel2 ,john ,m>k1 :o1 y rememb]1 />t$ ) ,paul & ,b>nabas on _! fir/ mission2 ,ari/>*us ( ,!ssalonica2 ,epaphroditus1 a fri5d f ,mac$onia2 ,onesimus1 a slave belong+ to ,paul's fri5d1 ,philemon1 & o!rs4 ,) ^! fai?ful s]vants z mess5g]s1 ,paul wrote lett]s1 call$ epi/les1 :i* h made ! :ole _w bett] & ri*] 9 ! k ( tru?4 ,^! lett]s are n[ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & are call$ ,epi/le to ! ,philippians1 ,epi/les to ,philemon1 ,epi/le to ! ,colossians1 & ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians4 ,,image3 ,,/4 ,,paul4 ,*a9$ by ! wri/ to 8 soldi] gu>d1 9 8 own h\se1 = two :ole ye>s4 ,?us did ,paul's epi/les writt5 9 a ,roman prison become lit]ally ,w+$ mess5g]s t c fly f ea/ to we/ on embassies ( love4 ,sid5ote3 ,releas$4 ,c]ta9ty ( :at ,paul did aft] 8 hav+ be5 a prison] 9 ,rome = two ye>s1 ends ) ,luke's /atem5t1 t he receiv$ all t came unto him1 prea*+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & tea*+ ^? ?+s :i* conc]n ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ) all confid5ce1 no man =bidd+ him4 ,x is believ$1 h[ev]1 t he 0 f9ally giv5 8 lib]ty & t he prea*$ 9 _m l&s1 tradition say+ t he ev5 w5t to ,engl&4 ,x is ?\ght t x 0 dur+ ?is mission>y t\r t he wrote 8 fir/ lett] to ,timo?y1 :o _h be5 appo9t$ to take c>e ( ! *ur* at ,ephesus1 & also ! "o to ,titus :o 0 ) ! *ur*es on ! isl& ( ,crete4 ,sid5ote3 ,aga9 ,arre/$4 ,ab\t ! ye> #fd ,a4 ,d41 h[ev]1 he 0 aga9 arre/$ & imprison$ 9 ,rome4 ,only a ye> previ\s ! ,sa9ts _h be5 p]secut$ to dea? by ! wick$ ,n]o4 ,!y _h be5 ?r[n into ! ,ar5a1 dev\r$ by wild bea/s1 burn$ to dea? z human tor*es1 & m>tyr$ 9 o!r cruel ways4 ,sid5ote3 ,behead$4 ,x 0 soon aft] ! burn+ ( ,rome by ?is wick$ emp]or1 t ,paul1 ! mo/ en]getic ( all mission>ies1 aft] ?irty ye>s ( con/ant s]vice 9 ! m9i/ry1 0 put to dea? by behead+4 ,j be=e ! end came1 he wrote to ,timo?y ^! beautiful & pa!tic words3 ,i am n[ ready to be (f]$1 & ! "t ( my dep>ture is at h&4 ,i h f\ght a good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?2 h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s judge1 %all give me at t day4' ,z he b[$ 8 head to receive ! fatal /roke1 we "k t he c\ld h said 9 v tru?3 ,i feel my immortality o'ersweep all pa9s1 all te>s1 all "t1 all fe>s2 & peal1 l ! et]nal ?und]s ( ! deep1 into my e>s ?is tru?--?\ live/ =ev]6 ,be=e ! ,royal he 0 k+ly1 ,9 ! prison1 noble1 true2 ,9 ! tempe/1 mighty capta9 ,( a t]ror-/rick5 crew4 ,sunless days nor nights ( blackness1 ,prison *a9s--tempe/u\s wave4 ,fl\nd]$ %ip nor deadly vip]-- ,fe>$ he n ! yawn+ grave4 ,god's good angel /ood beside me1 ,8 ,i am & ,him ,i s]ve1 ,?is ! secret ( 8 p[]-- ,him f ,"r no p[] c\ld sw]ve4