d come
to visit Paul, and to bring him greetings doubtless of the
Christians there, and carry back some words of earnest
council and advice from the Roman prisoner (Col. 4:12,
13). Last of all Demas was there to be mentioned
as having forsaken the good way through love of this
present world (Col. 4:14; 2 Tim. 4:10). More than
this and the few words in verses thirty and thirty-one, of
Acts 28, we do not know of this first imprisonment." His
spirit however was unsubdued through all his hardships
and he was ever exhorting the disciples of Christ to
rejoice in Him (Phil. 2:1, 2; 4:4).

+The Further Travels of Paul+ are considered in Study 10.

QUESTIONS

How much space does the account of this journey occupy in
the Acts, and why is so much given to it? What do the seven
speeches of Paul signify? What Epistles did Paul write while at
Rome? Give the time and extent of this journey. Give the
historical connections. Why did Paul return to Jerusalem? Give
an account of his meeting with James and the elders; the temple
riot; his speech to the rioters; and his speech before the Jewish
Council. How was Paul comforted by God? What was the
conspiracy of the Jewish fanatics? How long did Paul remain a
prisoner at Caesarea? Give an account of his first defense before
his Jewish accusers, and the Roman governor Felix; his second
defense before Felix; his third defense before Festus; and his
fourth defense before Festus and King Agrippa II. Give an
account of the voyage to Rome; Caesarea to Myra; Myra to
Melita; and Melita to Rome. What did Paul testify to the Jews
and Gentiles in Rome? Where do we find incidental notices of
this imprisonment?

III. PAUL'S WRITINGS

STUDY VII

THE FUTURE OF CHRIST'S KINGDOM

FIRST GROUP OF EPISTLES

FIRST AND SECOND EPISTLES TO THE THESSALONIANS

ANALYSIS

+Introduction to the Epistles of Paul+--Epistolary Writings. Some
Reasons for Paul's Writings. Qualifications of Paul. How
the Epistles are Best Understood. Titles and Groups.
Common Plan. Supreme Purpose.

+The Future of Christ's Kingdom+--The First Group of Epistles.
The Chief Doctrinal Point.

+The First Epistle to the Thessalonians+--The Founding of the
Church. Occasion, Time, and Place of Writing. Contents.
Analysis.

+The Second Epistle to the Thessalonians+--Occasion, Time, and
Place of Writing. Principal Divisions and Chief Points.

III. PAUL'S WRITINGS

STUDY VII

THE FUT