Democratic messenger., 1904-02-06
The SABBATH SCHOOL
Information Lesson Comments For
February Z.
Subject: A Sabbath In Capernaun, Mark l.,
ll.34-0olden Text. Luke iv., ~ = Mt=,.
ory Verses. n. z2-comM:
on the Days Lesson.

1. leichinS with authority Tvs. -, -.
u. They Jesus and the four ds.ip.es
lie had Just called. Into Caper.!aum.
Chris; now makes Capernaum His home,
and the centre of His ministry for more
than a year. 1t is called His own city
Matt. 2: u. and here a citizen He paid
the half shekcl Matt. l.: "a. His mother
and brethren came here with Him (John
,: l2l. The Sabbath day. His first
Sabbath in Capcrnaum. The synagogue.
THIS was the gift OF centurion u.uke 4:
-. Schools and colleges were often con
nccted with the synagosues. They were
the centres OF. religious and intellectual
lie. Taught" Il was common to call
upon amy suitable person to speak III the
synagogue services. Il IL not unlikely that
a: this time He repeated what He had said
AT Nazareth l.'lke ! l6-S0l. 1t was truth
that produced results. whatever may have
beea the subject.
,. They were as;onished.' AZ the
matter. manner, spirit and authority OF
lis teaching l. Al the range of His intel
e' tual gifts. =. The force OF His iliustra
lions. ). His acquaintance with the human
heart l. His deep knowledge oi the d,
VINE Jaw. uthority." He spoke As one
commissioned by God and He laid great
stress upon Himself. He said: Il say
un'o you, without quoting thoir teach
err lie was !. Disniiied. :. Original.
). Convincing. !. Consistent Not as
tha serlbes' The scrihes were without
sDiritaal ille. their manner WAS cold. and.
with an unho,y ambition, they sought .nc.r
own and Gods glory. They could only in
SIS; "pon the Observance OF petty ra.cs III
vcnted by men like themselves.
III. Power over evil spirits Tvs 23-2s)
- \ man with AL unc.can spirit !. Ike
say he had "A spirit "a an unclcan devil"
and erred out with loud voice tI.uke ::
50. There has heen much discussion re.
garding THIS ''unc,ean spirit" Many hold
:h1t those VINO were SAID to have devils
we're Simply diseased Pcop.c. and that their
ca1nos agree with this. however. and must
mss, thas ditiicIl. as j; may be 20 under.
stand, Yet real demons did inhabit this
man and those referred TO in verse g.
This coun,ry arougied in demons. Cried
cut. Aa evil spirit is stirred 10 its depths
wnen IN contac: with jesus.
-. "Lci us a.oac. The devil always
desires - hc let elo3e. AID bad men do
nos wan; to b. disturbed with ANYTHING
good. We hear this cry the moment we
undertake 10 deal with unc.ean things
toCay. suca as ingesape.aGce and ;ac So
cla. evil. What nave we to do with
Thee: Nothing at all. There is 40 con
cord between Chris, aad He!iai. To do
stroy Us. TO drive ~ from odT abode
bac.t TO ou- rative pace. Il know lhce"
Imagine. soEac d;sclsc. ike the apon,e Ny.
thus addressing Christ. No. Christ Is
dealing with devils now. and they know
Him well. The no.y One o. Cod" The
Messiah. who ms core to destroy the
kingdom Of the devil Il John .: 81 ~
tine testimony OF devils to prove Ills Mes
siahsh:p. Throushoa, His miastiy Christ
never to:' raomea: countenanccs any
thing that might be construed into u .rice
with Satan. Hold tiny peace" Literally.
be thoa uiazzled- 1t IS 4 word Tor a
beast. Conc ont OF MN H. speaks
with authority. He will show wLo He is
~. Torn him. Or convG,soG him.
Game ont. Evca the devils obey HIS
word OF command. THIS Is IN evidence o;
the great Oojec: il Chris.'s mission--;o de-
stroy the works OF the devil
-. What thing is lhis:" Goi's woaie;s
are more wondCr;n. than the devils won
ders. Jesus t1isn. by what He did as
well rs by what He said. They do obey
Him Thus Jesus established His mission
by the miracles lie wrought. and they
conld not douO. il. ~. Fame sD.ead
abroad. This miracle was wrought in the
p.blc congregation. and those who saw it
published it wherever they went. and the
discussing Him and His work. He did
not need devils to publish Him, and we do
not need to compromise ith the world.
tine tlesn or the devil today in order 10
be able 10 carry o. His work.
III. Healing IN home Tvs. 293il. %.
They entered. etc. Peter and his broth.
or Andrew. although native o. Bctasiiia
IJohn !: ~. we're now living Al Caper-
naun. jesus. James aud John had en-
tered Peters ho.se. -. ''>::non's wiie's
inotner. Tnts we see that pe'er was 4
married man. / is strange. indeed. that
the Roman Cieha.:c Chrrci should lay 81
much Ssrcss on the ceihacy of tie c.cr.y
hes. ~ -.-
wi'e. Lay si".: oI 4 fever Luke cas-
II = srca. fcver. SEE LAKE ): g she was
lfo>Sr9ted with = burning feVe". ''incV
tell Him. 1h.s was really reques; Tor
healing. They knew lie could restore her.
81. .TooS he hy the hand" Cou.d
anyfhins on this side the unlimited power
oi Cod eject such cure: These proofs
should demonstrate His divinity to the in
telIgcnce a. every inan. The fever .c.t
he;'. Christ nas power over disease. lie
can. aad frequently docs. heal today: ard
Vet we cannot test the state OF the soul by
the health OF the body. Some OF Cod 5
bcss SAINTS have suffered with bodily in
iirnitics and have becl sick. II i, the
prayer of faith that saves the sick. and
lie who ofiers that prayer viii see immcd:-
ate results. Sne mnistered.' She was
perfect.y recovered and performed the or
dirary duties OF the household She was
not Obliged to wait Il long time Tor her
! strength - return.
". Mary miracles Tvs. s2-@@i). s.
When the sun did set The Sabbath
ended With the setting sun and tnen they
brought their sick to Him 1t would not
have been desecration OF the day il they
had come before the sun went doiya Jesus
had Just performed a cure on that day.
bur the supcrstitions OF the afflicted ones
and their friends kept many from applying
| to Him on the Sabbath day. Unto Him.
Christ has panacsa Tor all or achcs. lis
and troubles. All \ suffering word needs
to do is to go to jesus. He is still the
same living. mighty Onc. and is ab e, will
ing and anxious 20 deliver Us fro:H the pow
er of the devil.
53. ''All the c.ty." Not necessarily every
! person. but 4 ve;v large company. -
Healed many" Matthew saws, "all that
were sick" I.r,;e says He laid hands on
them. Jesus healed all who came. aad
| they were many. Diseases. devils" 4
| distinction Is made here thai We m1>t not
| fail TO notice; diseases were hea'Cd' and
| devils east ont Suffered MOI; See oH
verse p. This had been 4 great day at
| Capernaum, day filed with stirring
/ events Ma" God give Us such days in al
/ our cities
Not So Dull.
John" who lives in a Pcnnsylvani,