The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-07
Sunday School Lesson for July g.
Jesus the Bread of Life.
BY REV. j. e. GILBERT, D. D. LID,
Secretary of American Society of Religious Education

CONTENT On taking ship at the command Of
Jesus, the disciples intended 10 return to Beth
saida mark, vi, i5), small community north
OF Capcrnaum, lying on the northwest coast of
the sea of Galilee. The storm may have changed
their course, the Master may have given an
other direction to the little vessel. They land.
cd on the beach OF Gennesaret, some distance
south OF their proposed destination, a plain of
rare beauty and fertility. Jesus was Immediately
recognized by the people who spread abroad
through all that region intelligence of his pres
ence Mark vi, 5i.j6), and the sick were brought
to Him TO be healed, How long He remained in
those parts cannot be determined as there is no
detailed account OF his doings. But after a time
He departed and went with His disciples, posi-
bly, by boat, hut probably foot, TO Caperna.
UNI, then regarded as His home. Thus was con
cluded the ninth Of those circuits which Jesus
travelled in His ministry in Galilee. The time
was probably the month of April in the year 80.
HASTY RETURN.-Verses %, 23 3)--It will
be remembered that after performing the mir
acle with the loaves and fishes Jesus retired TO
pray and later sought His disciples on the sea.
That occurred az night. When the morning
came the multitudes who had been fed were en-.
tirely alone NO Christ with His mdtchlcss pow
er no apostles to do His bidding, were TO be
found. They were greatly perplexed by the fact
that, so far as they know there had been but
one boat and that had been taken by the dis.
ciples. They were ignorant Of the fact that
other small craft had come along the shore
(Which, however, had not been used), and the
were therefore curious TO know how Jesus de-
party; by what means He had gone from them,
The whole company was therefore seized by a
determination 10 make search for the absent
one. While some went afoot around the head of
the sea, a few, the leaders, took passage in the
small boats that had come in the morning, trad
ing boats doubtless, and sailed away to Caper
naum. There they passed from place TO place,
but failed 10 find the one they sought, as He
was in Gennesaret
CARNAL DESIRE. .--(verscs S5 and &C. 6)--when
at last Jesus entered Capernaum He found the
eager crowd waiting for Him. They quickly
gathered about and with demonstrations OF good
will sought 60 know when and how lie came
Their curiosity was evidently genuine, and to
one less acquainted with human nature the ap.
proach must have been gratifying. It was one
of the few instances when the populaco desired
70 know something OF the mystery that sur.
rounded the life OF Jesus, and 20 account for His
wonderful deeds (John, iii2.) But the inner.
most thought and purpose Of the crowd were
fully known to Him who could penetrate the
secret desires Of all. (John, ii, 2i) A sad pic.
ture was presented to His eyes as lie beheld the
hearts Of those about Him. They cared nothing
for the person whom they sought They were
not greatly Influenced by the miracle, But they
had received food, and their appetites were
whetted so that .aey desired a repetition of this
bounty. Their earnal desires controlled them.
SPIRITUAL FooD.-(yerses 81 2s, 29.)-
Jesus did not pause with a mere exposure OF the
motives Of the people. He proceeded to give
them advice suited TO their condition. They
were to cease their earnest efforts after food for
their bodies that is, after such supplies through