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‘ (By REV, P. B. FITZWATER, D.D., Dean
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.)
(@©, 1928, Western Newspaper Union.)
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Lesson for December 16
PAUL AND HIS FRIENDS
LESSON TEXT—Acts 20:36-38; Rom,
16:1-4; Phil, 2:25-30; Philemon.
GOLDEN TEXT—A friend loveth at
all times,
PRIMARY TOPIC—PauI Writes =&
Letter to Philemon,
JUNIOR TOPlC—Paul's Letter to
Philemon. |
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
[C—Paul as a Friend.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
[C—The place of Friendship in the
Christian Life,
I. Paul Praying with the Ephesian
Elders (Acts 20:36-38).
This incident reveals the real spirit
of fellowship which had developed
between Paul and the elders of the
church at Ephesus. Knowing. the seri
ousness of his misslon to Jerusalem
and the probability that he would
never see thep again, he asked these
elders to meet him at Miletus, that he
might give them the proper instruc
tions so as to enable them to meet
the issues which confronted them. Be
fore leaving them he knelt down and
prayed with them, ‘
11. Concerning Certain Ones &t
Rome (Rom. 16:1-4). :
1. Phoebe commended to the Chris
tlans at Rome, Phoebe was a Chris
tian woman from the church at
Cenchrea who was making a visit to
Rome, Her business is not derined,
but it was such that he could ask the
Christians not only to receive her, but
to render to her the proper assistance
therein.
2. He asks that the Christians
greet Priscilla and Aquila (vv. 3,4).
The ground upon which this greeting
was urged was their own loyalty to
himself.
111. Concerning Apaphroditus (Phil
2:25-30).
Not being able to revisit the church
at Philippi, Paul sent his friend Apa
phroditus to minister to them.
IV. Paul Writes to Philemon.
Philemon was a member of the
church at Colosse. Onesimus, his
slave, wronged him; perhaps stole
from him and fled to Rome and there
came under Paul's influence and was
converted. Paul sent Onesimus back
to Philemon with this letter. This is
one of the most tender and beautiful
letters ever written and the first anti
slavery petition ever penned.
1. The salutation (vv. 1-3).
His alm was to touch Philemon’s
heart ; he, therefore, refers to himself
as a prisoner and links Philemon to
himself as a fellow-laborer in the
gospel of truth.
2. Philemon’s reputation (vv. 4-7).
(1) His faith and love toward the
Lord and all the saints (v. §).
His earnest desire was that this
faith bear frult in Christ Jesus,
(2) His ministry to the saints (v.
7). Philemon generously ministered
of his substance to the poor saints.
3. Paul's request (vv. 8-16),
He requested Philemon to receive
back Onesimus, the runaway slave,
as a brother in Christ.
(1) Beseeches instead of commands
(vv. 810). Though conscious of his
right to enjoin, he pleads as a prison
er of Jesus Christ, for love's sake.
. (2) He pleads on the grounds of
grace (vv. 11-14), He admitted that
Onesimus had been unprofitable, had
forfeited all claim upon Philemon,
and that on grounds of justice his
plea might well be rejected, and vet,
because Onesimus was begotten in his
bonds (v. 10), was in a real sense
' part of his own suffering nature
(v, 12), he ventured to suggest that
he should be accepted.
‘ (3) Paul desired that Onesimus be
received back, not as a slave, but as
& brother in Christ (vv. 15, 16). Here
I 8 the real fugitive slave law, Paul
never attacked slavery, though it was
contrary to Christianity and therefore
hateful to him, but emphasized the
prineiples which destroyed it. The
wise thing to do Is to get men and
women regenerated and thus trans
form society, Instead of seeking
change by revolution,
4. The basis upon which Onesimus
was to be recelved (vv. 17-21),
The debt of guilty Onesimus to be
put to the account of Paul and the
merit of Paul to be put to the account
of Onesimus. This Is a fine llustra
tion of the atonement of Christ. What.
ever wrongs we have committed, debts
incurred—all our shortcomings are
debited to Him, Jesus Christ, on be
half of the whole universe, sald to
God, “Put that to my account.,” Onesl
mus was taken buack, not as a run
away slave, but as a beloved brother
in Christ.
6. Paul requests lodging (vv, 22.25),
He expected a speedy release from
fmprisonment and purposed to sojourn
with Philemon. What a welcome he
must have recelved!
What They Realize
Children may not understand all
the readings used nor thoughts ex
pressed In the family worship hour,
but they do feel that this Is a time
when the whole family enters a holy
place. God Is made real, and family
life ts made a part of His plan and
A thing within His care.—~The Maln.
land Messenger.
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IERCING wind swept the dry
Y snow into gnarled knots and
eddying circles, and continued
%(;0 its moaning all through the night.
Drifts were light and here -and
there the bare ground could be seen.
An almost similar condition pre
vailed in the heavens. Dark, forebod
ing clouds from which the flakes fell
lightly like goose feathers, mow and
again parted, to reveal brilliant con
stellations.
That was the mood in which Christ
mas eve found the out-of-doors in
Smithville,
The Smallwoods had had a busy
day. They were not natives of Smith
ville, but arrived late that afternoon
after a tedious run by train and motor
bus. They usually spent Christmas in
Smithville, where Mrs. Smallwood’s
sister lived. They enjoyed the romps
and frolics with the children and al
ways asserted that no day could be
Christmas unless blessed with the rol
licking laughter of little ones. Hav
ing none of their own they enjoyed
the holidays with their Smithville rel
atives.
Embers in the big fireplace were
still bright, but losing their brilliance
because of neglect. The pungent odor
of burning pine brought soothing
drowsiness to tired eyes. Books and
papers lay untouched. They relaxed.
They all but slept.
When the great hall clock struck
one—two—three—four—five—six—sev
en—eight—nine — ten — eleven — and
when the chimes ceased to reverberate,
they rose upright with a start. It was
time to decorate the tree! The young
sters were asleep, and there was no
danger that any of them would “hear
Santa if he came.”
And so, as gently as they could, but
full of the joy of doing it—an hour or
more was spent in arranging the tree,
and placing gifts before it as some
benighted ones might lay trophies be
fore an idol. The thought occurred to
them—and it amused them. i
When all was ready, and the stock
ings hung in the chimney place had
been filled, the two tip-toed to bed.
Rest was not long. Between mid
night and the moment a small boy
thinks he should hear Santa Claus is
but a span. It seemed even less,
Long before the first faint flush of
dawn—before the wind rose to sweep
the snow into new drifts, and play on
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woods were up. They had to be early
or the children would be disappointed
in finding that good old ruddy-nosed,
pot-bellied Santa Claus had not ar
rived.,
Smallwood, who was to impersonate
Santa, crept quietly across the floor
of his attic room. Quiet as he was,
every board sedmed to creak under
his tread. It seemed discouraging. He
feared the children would awake be
fore he could don his boots and scar
let costume, This was trimmed liber
ally with cotton *“fur” and jingling
bells. Fortunately the children had
found their beds, after a day of ex
citement and wonder at all the marvel
ous things they had seen In the shop
windows, and they had slept on.
When he was fully attired and con
sldered himself, after careful survey,
ready to perform hls stunt, Mrs,
Smallwood betook herself to a room
adjoining that of her sister, A few
minutes later, In the rooms down
stairs, the clatter of feet and the
Jingling of bells was heare
Sleepy eyes opened, and a drowsy
but eager child’s treble piped up: “Ma,
I hear him, It's Santa.”
In a twinkling there were smothered
sounds attesting: all were looking for
the Jolly old mgn of Christmas. As
footsteps approached and the Jingle
of bells became distinet, little eyes
round as saucers told the thrill the
children were experiencing. A few
moments later the family were assem
bled In the big, comfortable bed-—
parents carried away In the wonder
in their children's eyes, and children
thrilled with the knowledge that
Santa Claus was actually before them!
The jolly old man, his nose and
cheeks ruddy from long contact with
Arctic winds, strode deliberately into
their room!
“And here's the whole bunch of ’em,”
he muttered. “A bloomin’ fine lot, I
should say,” He lowered the heavy
pack from his shoulders as he sat
upon the edge of the bed.
“A heavy load it has been; but I've
loved to think of them,” he remarked
under his breath, Then turning to
John, a tow-head youngster of seven,
he questioned:
“Have you been good?”
“Yes, Santa Claus,” was the prompt
reply.
Similar questions were put to all as
Santa deliberated. Then he turned to
the youngest—
“ And how about you,” he inquired.
Her eyes grew big and her expres
sion startled. For some seconds she
could not speak. Then, as Santa hes
itated whether to leave anything, ghe
inquired.
“Mamma, has I been good?” '
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All seemed satisfied when Santa
left. At the breakfast table, some
hours later, the thrill of the early
hours having worn off to a degree,
the children were chattering away
about the experiences of the morning.
They little realized that the man who!
came from the chimney place into
their room, several hours before, with
a heavy pack upon his shoulders, and
bells jingling from his becottoned cos
tume, was sitting amongst them.
“I saw him my very self,” exclaimed
the youngster, looking straight into
the eyes of “Santa.”
“An’ he came right up to the bed,”
interrupted Jack., ‘““E didn’t intend to
leave anything at first,”,piped in ans
other—not ’till mother an’ dad teld
'im we’'d been good. Then he left
these presents and hurried away.” .
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hear the sleighbells jingling, and
growing fainter and fainter.” :
“Wish you had .noet slept so long,
uncle. You should have seen.him.”
' “But why did you not watch him as
he went out?’ was his comeback.
“I think,” said dad, “they—we—were
all afraid Santa Claus might not like
us to watch him. Anyhow we all
poked our heads under the covers.
There were smothered chuckles min
gling with ejaculations of surprise.
“I really seen ’im. I told you he—
And they went on and on. |
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But it was Mr. Smallwood who had
the jolliest of Christmases. The chils
dren “really” saw Santa Claus—but
he, Uncle John, positively discovered
what Christmas meant. When he and
Mrs. Smallwood returned to their homa
after the holiday festivities ended
they carried with them mcie of Christ.
mas than they had ever believed it
possible they would possess.
They had understood Christmas.
(®, 1928, Western Newspaper Union.)
SR o NEHY
Originated Christmas Cards
In 1846 Sir Henry Cole is said to
have originated the idea of sending
Christmas cards to friends and Joseph
Crandall was the first publisher. Only
about 1,000 cards were sold the first
year, but the idea soon spread to
other countries and millions are now
sold annually.
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