The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
International Lesson for January 10
lsos-uegtnntng Of Jesus' Mtntstry
Matt. AflS-2S.

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TIE SECTION includes the general view
OF Chris,'s ministry In Galilee. as given IN
Matt. sl2-2s. and the parallels. and a glance
at Christ's few earlier works there. O
John 2l-ii. 60 John i:iS-5i. go Luke<:is-
81.
Is: 5.i-ll. With ~ 25-25, Mark i.sS -.
Luke 4.i2-4l
TIME.-A. ID. q Spring and summer. .
year and a half after the temptation.
LESSON COMMENT.
l. The First Year OF Jesus Ministry.
A. ID. 81. The Judean Ministry. The
Year of Beginnings. Recorded chiefly
by John, chaps. Ia. The chief events
were the first Disciples. the first Mira
Gle. the first Reform. the first Discourse.
the first Tour. the first Converts in Sa-
maria. John the Baptist was still
preaching and preparing the way.
III. Opening Of the Great Galilean
Ministry. which extended from Deem
Der. 4. ID. %. TO October. \. ID. 90 a
year and nine months. The first part
Of this is The Second Year az Jesus
Ministry. \. ID. IS. which may best be
called The Year OF DevelOpment-the
growth from the small beginnings OF
the first year into a great work, with
marked results.
III. A General View of His Galilean
Ministry - VS.. 1925. First. The
Field. Gali.ee contained about 1000
square miles. or about one-third Of Pal
estine proper. with a population OF
1900. 900. Josephus says that il in
cluded 204 cities and villages, the small
est OF which had $4,000 inhabitants.
The Sea Of Galilee was covered with
vessels engaged in traffic and fisheries.
Second. The Preaching Of Jesus.-v.
II. "From that time:" From His
coming into Galilee. after the imprison-
meni OF John. ".Jesus began" Jesus
had been teaching for more than wear,
but tor most part privately and in-
dividually; but now began a new era;
the preparatory work was completed:
John had ceased preaching; Jesus had
gained followers enough to enter fully
upon His work. and '~preach"-i. .. as
the Greek word means, proclaim as 4
heralo-Ilis message from God. and an
nounce publicly the coming Of the king
dom. as 4 herald running before the
king his approach. Re
pent:" Change your mind and conduct.
'Forthe kingdom of Heaven" The new
Heavenly community about to be estab-
lished by a new message from God. a
new means of salvation through the life
and death of Christ. and the gift OF the
Holy Spirit. rs at hand" in the per-
son and teachings Of the Son of God.
1t was the beginning Of a new era.
Third. The Calling OF Helpers for
Work and Training.-Vs. 1922. Is.
And Jesus. walking by the sea of Cali
lee:" On the first morning after His
arrival at Capernaum. and probably
these busy fishermen did not know Of
His arrival till lie spoke TO them.
Simon called Peter" the Rock. and
Andrew his BROTHER" These had be-
come followers of Christ at the very be-
ginning of His ministry. more than a
year before tJohn 1:35-i4.) But after
being with Jesus for a time they again
returned TO their business for support.
10. And He saith unto them" The
circumstances in which this call was
made are related with much greaterful
ness by Luke tj:1-11.)
Follow me- not only be n disciple.
but spend your time in going around
with me. TO learn. to help. TO be trained
for future work. Il will make yoa
fishers of mem" You shall draw men
into the kingdom of Heaven. as You have
drawn fishes ashore by your skill.
20. And they straightway:" There
was no INDIGESTION. They knew well Him
who had called them. Left their nets.
and followed HIM" Their nets were
the means of their living. and they gave
them up and trusted TO the precarious
living Of a poor man.
81. James, The Greek form sf
Jacob. He became the first martyr
among the apostles (Acts 1921, "son Of
Zebedee" (Jehovah's gift.) John"
The disciples whom Jesus loved.
90. "Thev Immediately left the ship
and their father" The call of God is
above all earthly demands Matt. 1o.3T.)
Fourth. His Methods of Works..
1926. Of And Jesus went about all
Galilee:" This was His first tour Of The
country. Teaching in their eyna-
gogues:- The Jewish churches OF that
DAY. where any distinguished teacher
could speak. This was probably in
terpreting the Scriptures. and was TO be
distinguished from preaching" which
was heralding. proclaiming the Cos
rel Of the kingdom" OF God. which was
at hand. 1t was the good news Of Gods
fatherfy love and care. of His forgive
ness of sin. of knowledge Of the way OF
life. Of the power of the Holy Spirit, of
new light breaking over all the earth.
Healing all manner of sickness" Sc
we're. dangerous diseases. -Of dieease:"
Debility. weakness.
25. "And there followed Him great
mul,itudes:" Imagine. IL you can. the
condition of a country in which there
are no doctors. where the healing art Is
only practiced by a few quacks. who
rely more on charms than on physic for
their cures.
In such a country rs this. with sick
and crippled in every village. picture
the eager excitement when the news