The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-19
Lesson for October FL.

GOLDEN TENT axe taught them as one
that had authority, and not as the scribes -
Mark 1 %.
This 10 sson Is founi in Mark L: 2l-34,
and may be EMIT ed "A Sabbath in
Capernaum." And they went into
Caperna m; and straig htway on the
Sabbath day he enter q into the syna-
gogue and Taught
One day in our Lords life the rec
ord Of one day, and that day the Sab
bath. Let us see how Jesus spent his
time, let us see how he kept his holy
day. First, we find him In the syna-
gogue-it IS good thing To 60 to
church on Sunday There be taught
Every Christian ought to be a teacher
OF the things he has seen
and heard. Christian, have you
class? Then he cast out the unclean
irit. This, again, Is good Sunday
w1rk, good every day work. Every
trl Christian is an eXorciser of evil
allay the naughty devil OF bad tenn
err or surly mood: Many such opp r.
tunities fall across the Christians
pathway. Anon he was laying his
hand on fevered brow and healing
the 81 k Only Christ can heal, but
he ministers help aid healing often
through just the soft hand laid on the
brow or the kind face shining in the
door way. Try it. Make yourself a
good phys clan. No wonder the whole
city poured itself out, AM that this
day, this specimen day in cur Lords
ife, closed with all that we troubled
and sick gathered at his door. They
are there yet, waiting, waiting. And
we arr his door-keepers. Nay, rather
his ministers. Let the Christ speak
through Is.
Points In the Lesson.
Marks GOSPEL might be called The
Story of the Wonder Worker. Here
he narrates one days occurrence in
our Lords LIE And what day 1t
all took place at Capern aum. Happy
Capernaum to have the Lord thus Wis
IDLY and potently in the midst I'm
happy Capernaum for still she recog-
niZed IN not. Hear Christ's sad,
terrible words at the last And thou,
Capernaum" Shall it be better with
this city, wherein such mighty works
are done? Christ entere1 first of all
into the synagogue, thus recognizing
the divine igin and purpose of the
estabi he'd faith. But presently he
was out among the people in the home,
at the doorstep, on the street, indicat-
/ ing that narrow boundaries had been
| l u away, bHc udy VI u DTOdu,
religion had come.
He taught them as che that had
authority" the authority of the
truth. That authority belongs to every
disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ, to-
day, who has the truth in his inward
parts. Have you never noted the ring
of it in the voice, its CLEAN in the eye,
its whole stress and spirit in the atti-
tude and frame? 1t is what Paul
meant when he said to Titus t2:15
These things speak, and exhort, and
rebIke with all authority. Let no
man despise thee" His authority ex-
presses itself under various circum-
stances. One time it is while he
teaches, V. -. The next moment it is
when he is dealing with unclean
in each case, the same divine power
is ascrited to him. For doctrine or
for discipline, there is the gift and
grace OF authority still. Both lex
hort" and "rebuke' with authority
not of Office, but of the truth. This
authority is Christ's own. The Holy
Spirit jealousy guards it here, as else
where. Throughout this day CHRIST
goes teaching and healing with author-
ity. IN the synagogue, in Peters
house. at the door, where the people
gather with their varied ills at the
sunset, he stands forth in regal au-
thority, his own authority. And on
this account perhaps, he child s the
devils at the close and suffers them
not TO speak because they know Him,
or as in the Margin, to say than tLey
know Him. 1t is al Christ.
Bints and Illustrations
Bring everything to Jesus TODAY. 1t
Ia nf n mi,
the gates are wide OPEN You remem-
Der how it was the other day when the
authorities summarily cut tickets down
TO naught and the school children
were all invited to come to the exhibit
tion free of charge, what pattering
o, little feet-and larger ores, too for
a little child shall lead them! Well. it
is high day in Zion here. Everything
openl "Ho, every one that thirsteth,
come ye to the waters, and he tn
hath no money, con we, buy and eat
yea come, buy wine and milk without
money and without price" Why does
not every one respond and come? IL
only they knew who was calling. and
what he had to give, they would
gather. all the city, at the door, long
ere the sun were set. Held
up Jesus to day. Show what he il
and what he does with those that will
let him. Ask first, what is Jesus do
ing! See him on this sample day II
his ca thly life, ready and W .iting to
help, to help every body. Not shut up
In an inner sanct1 AIRY or Office, but out
In the open, at the doorway, his hands
held out, inviting, beseeching. Ask
again, What has Jesus to give! Help,
health, healing ey erything worth
having. 1t is all in Jesus and all in
Jesus for us. That is why he is stand
ing at the door, his hands ready TO
bestow.
And have brought to thee
Down from my house above
Salvation full and free
My pardon and my love;