The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-10
HEALING THE BLIND MAN.
suaday school Lesson In the i"se'-
national series for March L.
ISoD-~John oii-ii.

SUBJECT. Christ Healing the Blina
Man
GOLDEN TENT-one thing know.
that. whereas was blind. now see-John
s.25
THE SECTION includes the whole chap
ter-the miracle. and the discourses grow
Ing out OF g.
ID %. probably soon after cur last lesson,
at the Feast OF Tabernacles referred 10 IN
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PLACE.-Jcrusalem near one OF the
i rates ~ the temple or OF the city.
COMMENT ON LESSON TENT.
! A Man Born Blind.--l. AS Jesus
passed by" Perhaps the beggar stood
near one OF The gates OF the temple.
Begpars we're allowed 10 resort there.
Comp. w. and Acts 3;2) Blind from
BIRTH" This man was helpless and
hopeless Such blindness was i.cura-
BILE. There was not a physician in the
land who would undertake TO heal this
man.
II. Discussion on the Mystery Of
Providence. . disciples asked"
They had learned TO refer their prob
lens to Him They recognized Ills wis
dom. who did sins" The questioners
supposed the calamity must have di-
rect connection with some specific sin.
This was a common view. Comp. the
book OF Job.) This mani" They prob
ably held the view that an unborn babe
was capable Of sinful emotions.
3. "Neither:" Jesus corrects their
erroneous opinions concerning the re-
lation of calamity to sin and takes the
question to a higher plane. and shows
4 them that through human suffering the
/ purposes Of God may be brought into
more glorious manifestations.
4. Il must work: r. v, I'VE" Jesus
reminds His disciples Of the response
bility resting upon Him and them
His whole ministry was an exempliiica-
ton Of this thought. while tits day.
The time and opportunity for the
specific work referred to had beginning
and end. like the day which is marked
by the rising and the setting of the sun.
THE night comeih:" The end OF the
time Of opportunity. Death brought
this 10 Him.
III. The Blind Man Restored to Sight.
&c. "Made clay Of the spittle: Both
spittle and clay were supposed to he
good for sore eyes. Jesus used means.
but the healing was none the less mi-
raculous. Means were not essential 10
the cure, but we're perhaps for the
strengthening Of the faith of the man.
I. "Go wash" The man was tested
by this command as \aaman was tested
centuries before. 1t is His habit TO
Il h1aes sDAnl n r
Siloam:" From this pool water was
brought daily for the libation during
the feast Of TIA bernacles. There by the
pool was connected with the Messianic
hopes of the people. Comp. lisa. l2:3).
which the people chanted during the
libation. "Sent:" Perhaps the pool
was so called from the springng up or
sending forth OF the water. or from the
thought that il was Gods gift sent 10
the people. At this feast Jesus fire.
quently affirmed that lie was sent. "He
went:" Prompt obedience though the
visit 10 the waters might have eeaned
useless. Game seeing" Obedience
based on faith was instantly rewarded
~. Discussion Arising from This
Cure.-s. is not this?" With seeing
eyes his appearance would be changed
perhaps greatly How the neighbor'
must have wondered as they discovered
that he blind man could now see, I'm
fortunately their wonder was not rev
erent and religious; they were bigot'
always.
0. Some said" Believed but coulC
not explain. "Others said:" Gould no
explain. and therefore did not believe
"He said:" Knew. though be could no
explain.
10. How" natural question
They hal never seen the like before
IL. "A man who is called Jesus:" II. V
.srhe man that is called Jesus" Wha
he meant 10 say was thar the remarka
bic man of whom all had heard ha
done this. Went washe
received" 4 simple report G
supernatural experience. He bs
lieved, obeyed, and was blessed. IL
faith was rudimentary. yet i develope
soon. Comp. vs.. II. 80, 3s.) III
? obeyed at the first and al the last WOE
! SHIPPED Obedience is fundamental i
l discipeship. Besides being essenta
ii leads 10 blessings.
: PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.
This blind man was type Cd OF In
!. sinner; (2) Of the Jewish nation; 90 {
4 every nation that refuses to put righI
: pousness before all outward prosperit.
4 Notice that facts are the unanswer;
. Bile argument in favor Of Chrisiianit,
The lives made better. the souls change
from evil TO good. the moral effects {
revivas the changes which Christianit
has wrought in the world. the map of tn
X world to-day. showing everywhere I'll
superiority Of Christian nations-thes
are arguments which iniidelity canns
answer.
= Fine OLD indian Names.
q The state Of Washington would /
. known 10 fame for its names, II not +,
, its mines. mountains. farms. fruits an