Worship: For Heaven’s Sake Be careful when people flatter you, says Pastor Flemons. It’s called politics. God is a God of principle, not politics. (Read more below.)
Wellness: For Health’s Sake Pastor Flemons, a doctor of biblical wellness, warns against doing fever baths for persons with anemia, the elderly and diabetics without the sense of touch in their extremities. Here’s why. (Read more below.)
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TOPICS THIS WEEK – September 17 – 23
Worship Sunday – Apostasy in Galatia; Monday – Paul’s Last Journey to Jerusalem – Tuesday – Paul a Prisoner; Wednesday – The Trial at Caesarea; Thursday – Paul Appeals to Caesar; Friday – “Almost Thou Persuadest Me”; Saturday, the Sabbath – The Voyage and Shipwreck [All topics per The Acts of the Apostles by Ellen G. White.]
Wellness Sunday – How to Cure an Upset Stomach; Monday – Benefits of Modern Medicine; Tuesday – Worms Use the Bathroom, Also; Wednesday – Contraindications of Doing a Fever Bath
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Words of Encouragement
Zephaniah 3:15 The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more.
Zechariah 2:8 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.
For Heaven’s Sake…
“. . . Judging that flattery would have more influence upon the Roman governor than the simple statements of truth and justice, the wily orator began his speech by praising Felix: ‘Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto his nation by thy providence, we accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.’ 419.1
“Tertullus here descended to barefaced falsehood; for the character of Felix was base and contemptible. It was said of him,that ‘in the practice of all kinds of lust and cruelty, he exercised the power of a king with the temper of a slave.’–Tacitus, History, ch. 5, par. 9. Those who heard Tertullus knew that his flattering words were untrue, but their desire to secure the condemnation of Paul was stronger than their love of truth. AA 419.2
“In his speech, Tertullus charged Paul with crimes which, if proved, would have resulted in his conviction for high treason against the government. ‘We have found this man a pestilent fellow,’ declared the orator, ‘and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes: who also hath gone about to profane the temple.’ Tertullus then stated that Lysias, the commandant of the garrison at Jerusalem, had violently taken Paul from the Jews when they were about to judge him by their ecclesiastical law, and had thus forced them to bring the matter before Felix. These statements were made with the design of inducing the procurator to deliver Paul over to the Jewish court. All the charges were vehemently supported by the Jews present, who made no effort to conceal their hatred of the prisoner. AA 420.1
“Felix had sufficient penetration to read the disposition and character of Paul’s accusers. He knew from what motive they had flattered him, and he saw also that they had failed to substantiate their charges against Paul. Turning to the accused, he beckoned to him to answer for himself. Paul wasted no words in compliments, but simply stated that he could the more cheerfully defend himself before Felix, since the latter had been so long a procurator, and therefore had so good an understanding of the laws and customs of the Jews. Referring to the charges brought against him, he plainly showed that not one of them was true. He declared that he had caused no disturbance in any part of Jerusalem, nor had he profaned the sanctuary. ‘They neither found me in the temple disputing with any man,” he said, “neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city: neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.’ AA 420.1
“The apostle spoke with earnestness and evident sincerity, and his words carried with them a weight of conviction. Claudius Lysias, in his letter to Felix, had borne a similar testimony in regard to Paul’s conduct. Moreover, Felix himself had a better knowledge of the Jewish religion than many supposed. Paul’s plain statement of the facts in the case enabled Felix to understand still more clearly the motives by which the Jews were governed in attempting to convict the apostle of sedition and treasonable conduct. The governor would not gratify them by unjustly condemning a Roman citizen, neither would he give him up to them to be put to death without a fair trial. Yet Felix knew no higher motive than self-interest, and he was controlled by love of praise and a desire for promotion. Fear of offending the Jews held him back from doing full justice to a man whom he knew to be innocent. He therefore decided to suspend the trial until Lysias should be present, saying, ‘When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.’ AA 421.3
“It was not long after this that Felix and his wife, Drusilla, sent for Paul in order that in a private interview they might hear from him ‘concerning the faith in Christ.’ They were willing and even eager to listen to these new truths –truths which they might never hear again and which, if rejected, would prove a swift witness against them in the day of God. AA 422.2
“A ray of light from heaven had been permitted to shine upon Felix, when Paul reasoned with him concerning righteousness, temperance, and a judgment to come. That was his heaven-sent opportunity to see and to forsake his sins. But he said to the messenger of God, ‘Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.’ He had slighted his last offer of mercy. Never was he to receive another call from God.” AA 427.2
(This study is based on the Acts 24 and chapter 39, “The Trial at Caesarea” in The Acts of the Apostles (AA), by Ellen G. White.)
For Health’s Sake…
Fever baths are done where the water is extremely hot. Under normal circumstances, persons can usually handle up to 110 degrees without being burned; but they must be allowed to enter the tub of water at 105 to 108 degrees. In lieu of a thermometer, use your elbow or the person’s foot to test the water. The major portion of the person’s body is submerged under the water, at least above the hip line. The water line does not need to be up to the neck.
Towels strategically placed will substitute for having the water up to the neck. Wrap the upper torso and shoulders of the body in towels. Then using a pitcher, fill it with the hot bath water and pour it over the towel-covered shoulders. It is important, however, to wrap a cold towel around the neck for the duration of the fever bath. The cold towel is prepared by placing ice cubes lengthwise into a hand towel. Twist at the ends like a Tootsie Roll, and wrap around the neck. This and two cold wet towels frequently and alternatingly dipped into ice water must be kept on the head to guard against fainting.
Persons who are anemic, elderly or diabetic and can’t discern temperatures are more likely to faint. Fever baths must always be done with at least one person assisting. Conversation should be ongoing throughout the fever bath. This helps the medical missionary know that the person is fully conscious. The remedy for loss of consciousness is to pour the ice cold water over the head and continue pouring cold water from the tap until full consciousness is regained.
Fever baths are extremely valuable to the healing process. Fever baths are given to persons with cancer or colds or flu. The immune system loves heat, says Pastor Flemons. And diseases, including lyme disease, hate heat.