The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-10-02

International HandAy-School Lssssn eos
OctobeP - 1891.
Lxs>ox TExr John Il :3i-&s.
CoLokS TExr. Jesus said unfo her an tho
ncsurrcctioa and shs Lifo.-John ii;h
TznE-Janusry 70 February. A. d a Three
months after our last lesson
PLACE. Jesus was IN Perca NJ bethany (or
Dctnabara,. bcyoad jordan (John iO:I)l. whom
uc received tho me<sa;e that Lazarus was
sick. Lazarus homo was In Bethany on shs
Mount Of Olives. near Jerusalem.
JrsrS-Thirty-shrec years ola havias com.
plcscd more than three full years ofhis minis
HELPS OWN HARD PLACES.
81 Then said Martha unto Jesus =
The fact that Mary. too. greeted Him
with the same words. shows that the
sisters were impressed with the same
feeling. Lord. II Thou hadst been here
my brother had not died" II Is the Bit
terest drop in their whole cup u
anguish. that all this might have been
otherwise. -. "IIut know. that even
now" In these words Martha's faith
and hope shine clearly and unmistal-
ably. Whatsoever Thou wilt ask 81
God" The words express half-formed
hope. which she dare net utter 81.
'Jcsus saith unto hcr. Thy brother shall
rise again" These words might have
been spoken for tbs purpose Of giving
her comfort in the assurance Of inn
mortal life through the resurrection.
when she would meet her brother again.
"a. Il know that he shall rise again in
i ample evidence that the Pharisecs be-
licvcd ia future life. and in a rcsur-
rrction of the Just. p. %. Jesus said
INTO her. am the resurrection and the
life" The intention Of the saving
seems 20 have been 70 awaken in Martha
the faith that lie could raise her brother
from the dead in its highest and proper
form. '.Shall never die." There will
be no extinction Of existence. but q
continued life unbrolscn by the dis.
solution Of the body. "Bclievest thou
this?' Tor the comfort and blessing Of
II cor.d come only through believing
%. ''Shc saith unto Him. Yea. Lord: |
believe" The tense i perfect and cx-
presses wcll established faith. II be-
licvc that Thou art the Christ" Be-
licving that Jesus is the Christ she ac-
cepts as true all lie has said %.
when she had 50 said, she went her
way" 10 impart to her sister the com
fort and hope she had herself received
called Mary her sister secretly" She
did it secretly because the interview
with Jesus would be much more free
and BILE sscd il il could b. with Jesus
alone. THE Master" teacher. lis
come and calIeth for thee" Mary was
one Of those who wcat only when she
was assured that she was called 90.
''She arose quickly" anxious - see and
hear Jesus. and obey Ills summons 80.
Now Jesus was not yet come into the
town." for the same reasons which led
Martha 20 call her sister secretly 81.
''Shc gocth into the grave" according
% the custom Of Jewish women -.
''Thcn Mary fell down at His
feet" Not 50 Martha Mary's feelings
were Of IN intcnser and stronger kind
33. He groancd in the spirit" The
word translated "groancd." expresses
not sorrow. but Indignation. And was
troubled" Ag;tatci Himself. allowed
His emotion 70 become evident By cx-
tcrnal movement. "a. ''And said: Where
have yc laid him?~ Asked Of the sis
tiers. rot for information. but as =
natural and courteous way Of inviting
then to lead the way 70 the tomb. IS.
''Jcsus wept.~ The shortest verse il
the Biblc. bat one Of the most blessed.
80. Then" therefore. ''sail." isnpcr
- -
loved him" The word for love Is
the more passionate word used in yer.
By the sisters 81 Gould not this
man" The miracle Of the blind man
was referred 70 because IL was Of recent
occurrence. and In the immediate neigh
borhood. IS. "Comcth to the grave. II
was cave" The numerous scpulchc-s
which skirt the valleys on the north.
east and south Of Jerusalem. exhibit
for the most part one general mode Of
construction. ''And stone lay upon
IT," Against 70 as safe door. 20.
Martha saith unto Him" Il was mere
" Martha's opinion. from what gcncr-
ally happened under liz circumstan noes.
that decay had already commenced
''For he hath been dead four days" Il
may be equally right 70 supply ''bur-
led" or there" a. s'Said I not unto
thee:" lie had doubtless repeated TO
her what lie had said % His disciples
ever. ~ III thou wouldcst believe"
trust In the goodness and power and
promises Of Jesus, not in any definite
work 70 be accomplished. "Scc the glory
Of God" They would see work Of God
which would manifest His power and
love 70 mcn. which would cxalt Ills Son
rs the Messiah and bring Divine bless
ings to the family, 70 Ills disciples and
% the world. 81. Jesus lifted up Ills
eyes" A natural, simple but expressive
net Of worship. and said: Father. 81
thank Thee Is not the address ~
corded in these verses simply thanks
giving spoken in respect Of previously
offered private prayer? ~. And .
knew that Thou dearest Nc always"
lie was never denied. for lie always
prayed In the right spirit, with the
right motives and with perfect faith.
''Eccausc o. the people which stand BY
] said IT," So that they would know
thet lis power was from God and rec
ognixc Ills relation 20 God. THAT