friends' (John 15:13).  So Aquila and Priscilla had shown the apostle the

highest quality of love this world affords.  How? where? and precisely what?

were all the circumstances which brought out this manifestation of love we do

not know.  The narrative of the Acts abounds with accounts of riots, plots

and murderous attacks upon the apostle, and at least on one of these

dangerous occasions the intervention of this homely couple saved the life of

the apostle, for which it may truly be said, not Paul only, but the churches

of the Gentiles ever since, give thanks.

Aquila and Priscilla join the apostle in sending salutations to the

Church at Corinth, and it is noticeable that while they have evidently

removed from one city to another, they still have a church in their house (1

Cor. 16:19).  The faithful fellowship and affectionate nearness of these

companions of Paul continued to the end.  `Salute Prisca and Aquila', wrote

the apostle on the eve of his martyrdom.  At last he was to lay down his neck

for the truth he held dearer than life itself, and he cannot forget those

whose love was instrumental, under God, in enabling him to finish his course.

Apart from the important instance recorded in Acts 18 in connection with

Apollos, we do not associate Aquila or Priscilla so much with teaching as

with that equally important ministry of hospitality and loving service, even

unto death.  What a sanctifying of life for man and wife and home, thus to be

consecrated to the Lord! On every hand there are indications that before this

dispensation ends the `church' will once more be in `the house' of such

believers.  What glory may be awaiting some readers of these lines!

May the Lord use the message to accomplish His purposes of grace and

prepare His Aquilas and His Priscillas for service in these closing days.

Paul was a Hebrew of the Hebrews.  He spoke Greek.  He was a Roman

citizen.  In his writings we find that he draws upon these three sources for

his analogies and types.  The following list does not pretend to be

exhaustive, but it is a fair sample.

Sign, seal, earnest

Mercy Seat

Offer to idols

Potter and clay

Race, Prize, Crown

Olive culture

Letter of commendation

Muzzle ox

Under -rower

Middle Wall

Sweet smell

Prisoner.

A note on an objection.