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IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY I chool Lesson (Uy RKV. H. B KITZWATEH. D. D.. Mem ber of Faculty, Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) ? 1 933. Wentern Newspaper Union. Lesson for November 19 PAUL IN ATHENS LESSON TEXT ? Acts 17:16-34. GOLDEN TEXT ? For In him we live, And move, and have our being; a? cer tain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. Acts 17 28. ? PRIMARY TOPIC ? \Vorshlptng Ood. JUNIOR TOPIC ? Preaching In a Famous City. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP IC ? Why Do We Worship? YOU NO. PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP IC ? Sr-eklng and Eluding C?d. I. Athens Full of Idols (v. 10). Athens was the Intellectual meirop ol Is of tho world at that time, the home of the world's greatest eloquence nnd philosophy. In spite of this fact the city was Riven wholly to Idolatry, which so stirred Paul's spirit that he was there moved to preach the gospel. II. The Parties Concerned In the Controversy (vv. 17-21). 1. The Jews (v. IT). True to his usual custom, Paul went Into the syn agogue and entered Into earnest argu ment with the Jews. 2. The devout persons. (v. 17). This doubtless Included proselytes to the Jewish faith. 3. Tho philosophers (v. 18). From the Jews and devout persons lie turned to such as were found In the market place. Here he came Into touch with Kplcurean and Stole philosophers. When these philosophers heard his preaching they desired to know what new doctrine he preached, so they In vited him to the Areopagus where he might speak to them. They Inquired ns to what this "hahhler" might say. The word "hahhler" means literally "seed picker." They conceived Paul ns a globe-trotter who had gathered up seeds of truth or error here nnd there over the world and that he was somewhat like themselves. Interested In talking about that which he had seen and heard. III. Paul's Address on Mars' Hill (v.v. 22-31). 1. The Introduction (vv. 22. 23). He introduced his discourse In a courteous manner, stating that he perceived that they were very religious. He did not accuse them of superstition as the A. V. would make It. but as the A. it. V., "very religious." Hp declared that as he was viewing their city he beheld nn altar with an Inscription, "To the unknown God." He proceeded at once to connect it with the Idea of the true Cod. Implying that this altar had been erected to him. 2. The body of his discourse (vv. 24-31). a. A declaration concerning God (vv. 24. 2,r>). (1) The true God created the mate rial universe (v. 24). This was a di rect blow at the philosophy of both the Epicureans and the Stoics. (2) God's spirituality and immensity (vv. 24. 2r?). Being essentially spir itual he demands heart-service, and being transcendent above all he Is not confined to earthly temples. (3) His active providence (v. 2.r>). He gives existence to all things. Ho bestows needed gifts upon all crea tures. and as sovereign directs nil things. ? b. Ills declarations concerning man (vv. 20-31). (1) His common origin (v. 20). This was a blow at the foolish Athenlnn pride which supposed that they were superior to all other people. This proposition he proved from their own literature (v. 28). He argued that If men are the offspring of God and bear his likeness, It Is utter folly to make Images such as the Idols were. (2) Nations have their place by the sovereign purpose of God (v. 20). He argued that the position nnd mission of each nation Is of God's nppolntment. (3) Men should seek God (v. 27). His goodness and grnce In supplying all humnn needs, nnd His sovereign ordering of the affairs of nations should move men to see and seek God. (4) Pressing obligations to repent (vv. 30, 31). This was his supreme rnessn ge. Though God hnd formerly passed over the Idoln Irons practice of the nations, he now calls all men to repent In prepnratlon for the com ing day of Judgment, the guaranty or which is the resurrection of Jesus Ohrlst from the dead. IV. The Results of Paul's Preaching (vv. 32-34). 1. Rome mocked (v. 32). Men nnd women are today mocking the preach er who dares to preach the coming Judgment. 2. Rome procrnstlnnted (v. 32). This . Is the common wny of men. Many of them do not mock, but they hesitate to accept nnd net upon the urgency of the messnge. 3. Some believed (v. 34). Wherever the gosp Is preached there are some who believe nnd nre snved. CommonpUc* Tho most commonplace lives have about, them possibilities of romnnce, trngedy, nnd humor that discover | themselves to the one who minister* to these lives with n hrnve nnd reso lute henrt. ! Value of Prayer Let us value prayer morel I,et nn usa It more as a means! We can have tl??> music of henven falling down and flUlripr oilr lives with the sweetest of niciodles, of comfort and Joy, If we will. Jl Few Little Smiles STREET SARCASM "Lady," said the traffic officer to a driver he had stopped, "how long do you intend to be out?" "Whut do yau mean by that ques tion?" she demanded, indignantly. "Well," he replied, "there are n few hundred other motorists who would like to use this street after you get through with It." ? Montreal Star. Abaent-Minded Again Professor's Wife ? What In the world is the matter? You 'are drenched. Professor ? I had a bath and forgot to take off my clothes. ? Boston Tran script. Proble m la Solved Author ? 1 don't know how to kill my chief character. Friend ? Read your play to him. CATASTROPHE Two country laborers were discuss ing a neighbor In the village inn. "Yes" said Gubblns, "old (large Martin fell plumb off the roof of hi? cottage while doing a bit of patch ing." His companion nodded. "I bet his wife felt awful !" he re plied. "Awful is no name for it," said Gubblns; "he fell right Into her bed of sweet peas." ? Stray Stories. They'll Fall in Line "Yes," said Martin, "It was a sad case about that fellow. Since he lost all his money half his friends don't know him." "What about the other half?" asked Brown. "Tliey don't know yet* that he's lost It." Taking the Count Miss (j. N., of i'lqua, Ohio, tells us that their minister says he doesn't mind members of the congregation pulling out their watches on him, but it gets his goat to have them put the darn things up^to their ears to see If they are going. ? Sam Hill In the Cincinnati Enquirer. Ladie* First "Ever pick a qnnrrel with your wife?" "No, I leave It to her. She picks much better ones." ? Sydney (Australia) Bulletin. RECORD OF LIFE The average man of tlfty is found to have worked O.fSOO days slept 6,000 days, walked 800 days, played 4,000 days, enten 1,500 days, been sick r>00 days und listened to the squawk of the pessimist all his days. ? San Jose (Calif.) Mercury Herald. YOU KNOW THE TYPE "So Halloran has two cnrs ??w.** "Yes, he couldn't get his acces sories all on one." TO OLD MAN DEPRESS/ON W&'VE GIVEN THE AIR WE HAVEN'T A WORRY, WE HAVEN'T A CARE WE'RE BACK TO GOOD EATING- AND WHAtS BETTER YET WE'RE BACK TO GOOD BAKING -WE'VE GOT CALUMET NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY/ EVERYWHERE Co-operation the Call? The day of rugged Individualism has passed and ihe day of co-opera tion has come. ? Dr. Eugene A. Col llgan, president of Hunter college. Never Achieved The family's ambition ? mother's, a permanent wave; father's, a perma nent shave: little Freddie's, a per manent face- wash. 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