The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-25

humble Galileans. Jesus manifested
His glory in His first miracle The spe-
cial purpose OF which was to confirm
His disciples faith In Him. Another
purpose of Jesus attendance upon the
wedding was exemplary. He discount
tenanced asceticism, and encouraged
the courtesies OF social life. "
Christ and Nlcodemus. John 3:l-l6.
The visit Of Nicodemus to Jesus
ought to be viewed In the light OF events
then transpiring. He has been CRITICS.
ed for the claadestipe character OF his
visit. The widening brcac! between
the officials OF the church and Jesus
had begun. Nicodemus was superior to
the prejudice of his clique when he
visited the offending teacher. The
wonder is not that he came at night,
but that he came at lll. He was inter-
csted In the Kingdom OF God, but ignor-
ance OF Its spiritual character is reveal
ed in the metaphor of the New Birth.
Christ at Jacobs Well. John isis.
Poetry Is In large measure the asso-
citation of superior ideas with common
objects. In this sense Jesus was an
ideal poet. He takes the commonest of
objects. water, and the quenching OF
thirst with the natural fluid. TO portray
the most uncommon experience OF the
soul.
The Nohlcman's Son Healed. John 4:i3-a.
Thus early in Els career, Jesus an
nounces fundamental principle which
Will guide Him in the use OF His mirac-
ulous power. His signs and wonders
are not wrought 10 extort faith from
others. On the contrary, 1t shall be
n bot
this instance the faith OF the Hoblemaa
!. is shown by his journey and by the
language of his appeal.
Chrst's Divine Authority. John 5:l1.c7.
In the deadly assaults made upon Him
by the ccclesiastics OF His day, Jesus
bore himself superbly. He did not enter
Into Il defense. He then lifted the cur
tain upon true character. He stood out
before them as the Son o: God. The
source extent and nature of His au-
thority were cast In high and clear-cut
relief. He takes Himself out OF the
category OF men when He says: MY
Father worketh and work"
Christ Feeding the Five thousand John
6:l-H.
The commlssary OF the apostolic COL
lcge suddenly awokc 10 the situation.
J. ~ ItS1HFH{Ss anu no SORES on
hand or country to forage upon. In this
emergency Jesus works what In some
respects Is His most significant miracle.
Aftc- q cheerful grace, which He never
omitS. He puts n morScl OF bread and
fish In the hand OF each apostle and
sends him forth to serve. What each
breaks off is larger than what remains.
But what remains Is undhminlshed. All
are fed. And as lesson In frugality,
the fragments are gathered up.
Christ ut tho Feast. John 7:ll: 2S.31.
Had Jesus come to the feast with the
Galilcnn caravan, He might have ap-
pearcd Il partisan. Sectional animoslty
would have been iniamed. Preaching
would have been out OF the question,
and not imminent. When the edge OF
curiosity had been taken OF, He ap-
ncarcd In the Temple. and on an occa-
sion designated by the Law for the pur-
pose OF Instruction, He took the task out
of unworthy hands OF the Pharisees.
Christ Freeing from Sin, John S:lc: 3l.a6.
The invetcratc hopclcssncss OF unbe-
lie. Is Illustrated In tho reply of the
Jews IN this instance. They dcprrcate
what they choose TO esteem an imputa-
ton against the national honor They
plume Themselves upon nm unbrokcn
national and personal Independence
One word Of Jesus reveals the slavery
OF which He speaks. Sin Is servltudc.
The Son of God is the sole md sufficient
emancipation.
Christ Healing the Blind Man. John 9:l-ll.
Jesus oiilrms that phenomenal suffer-
Ing Is not the evidence OF phenomenal
sin. when He says Neither this man
nor his parents" The case simply fur
nish5d II rare, subject for the display OF
divine power. Faith OF the sufferer waa
superb. There like pillar OF Hercules
he stood while tho Sanhcdrin frettcd it.
self Into foam against him.
Christ the Good Shepherd. John 1o:l-l6.
One object Of this allcsory was 10 set