Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-03-03
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR MARCH 6.

Subject; Jesus Gains the Storm. Mark w.,
35-41 - Golden Text, Psalm 1877, 20 -
Memory Verses, 31-39 - Commentary
on the Days Lesson.
7. Crossing Gahee Tvs. 35, S6l; 30.
"lhc other side" Jesus had probably be-
,ome very weary through the long day
work and needed retirement. lie knew
| that quiet and rest oeAld be best obtained
| in the solitude OF the eastern shore. Ac'
rording' He proposed TO the disciples that
laey cross over the lake.
81 sent away The multitude The
country around Capernaum, and in all Gal
ice, was densciy populated and great
| crowds ol people followed Christ wherever
He went. His teaching was, original, HIS
personality very striking, and His miracles
| proved His power and authority. Some
! wished to hear the truth, Others had
curiosity to see the man, and many desired
| to he healed OF their diseases. As He
was Christ had been engaged up to the
| 'a,. moment, and now leaves without max.
ing any preparation for the voyage. just
! before The boat put off three OF the listen
| prS TO His words desired to attach them
| ,elve,. to Him as His disciples: ]. A scribe
;. .tn already partial dlscip.c. 3. Another
who wished to bid farewell to sls friends
| Ut home. la the ship" l.ifc has often
|
! CHRIST viii come on board the baruue IN
which our destiny is bellg earned forward,
| II we wat Him TO. Little ships None
OF the so-callcd ships on this lake were OF
any great size; they were what we would
call fishing boats. a..
IT. A great tempest Tvs. 81, 3Sl a
great storm. 1t was one OF those sudden
and vio.ent squalls to which the l,ake OF
| Genne>aret was notoriousy exposed. lying
9s it does 900 feet lower than the sea and
! sour )unded by mountain gorges. which
| act like gigantic fumes TO draw down, the
cod winds from the mountains. hose
winds are not only ylocnt, but they come
| dovn suddenly, and often when the sky IS
| perfectly clear. Llic's storms come sad
,leD}v Temptations come when we are not
| looking for them 1T was now full The
| noat was now cling, This storm was proh'
abv excited by Satan. the prince OF the
nov er OF the air who having the Author
And all the preachers ot the gospel together
| in a >ma! vessel, thought by slnEIng II.
TO detect the purNo.os OF Hoh; but ine
| p'an> OF Silan oglcn miSCarrN. Christ Is abe
| 10 hIing good out OF tie threatened VI, ana
ihus .an.c even the devil 10 assist Him IN
| Dyricring the courage and faith OF His
! followers.
~ We wa~ IN" etc. Until Christ was
in the ship there was 70 storm, Nhlie
men are resting qutcyv IN carhal security
| =
| he world OF sin the wicked arc Ike the
r,rino sea. that cannot rest. whose waters
cast M dirt and mrc. "As,eep.' Here
we n see ' that Christ was human being--a
man like other men. He became very,
weary, and His nature called for rest and
| Seen. \ moment later when lie stuffed
The raainr waves we see Just AS clearly tha5
| He WAS Cod. "Thcy awake Him IL the
| hour of their distress they turned 10
| Christ so should we. At times He may
,nncar 10 be unmndiul OF our need, and 1t
| viii he necessary FOR us to awake HIM"
hy earnest, per<aycring prayer. Master
The Ionb'e "Na.ser. Master" Of st. Luke
I'VE perish" We ave in danger of perish.
nc They did not know lhat 40 ship could
,inL Wit} Christ on board. Those in dan.
Ss,, o..''> q, narshnr should a;wavs 60 to Christ
for hcio. for there is none who can save
from thr storms OF divine wrath but the
Son o: God This was model prayer. 1t
was shoyr, anproNriate fcrycnt
M T6c tcmne.t stlled ". 30) 80
"le aro,r," Christ is always ready to as,
,;st those in trouble. If we ran get the
symnaihics OF Christ enlisted in our case
all will be VOL. lie () arose, t2l rehuiled
and i3) there was great calm. "Rebuked
the wind" Thr wind was the cause OF the
| fnaming sea Peace. be still Literally.
"be mllzz!cd." The word means tD to
close the mouth with muAze, l2l to re-
duce @ to silence lie rcbukcd the winds as
!, master rehukes a raging animal, Mark
a,onn Drcsprvcs thc.a words which were
douht'tss addressed to the prince of the
mower of the air" by whose agency the
Storm had arisen. "a great calm As
rule after A storm the waves continue to
henve and swell for houts, but here at the
word OF the Lord OF nature there was,
| great calm. The calm was great from the
eeomn,ctenes, Of the stiffness.
IV. A gentle reproof ". 40y. 40. so
fearful" You should have remembered
hat the Son of God was on board. There
Is no causc Tor fear Note some signs OF a
weak faith; |. Fear in danger. > Doubt
Of the Lords power in danger. 5. Anx-
ions sohctude about earthly things. 4
Matthew records Chist's words as being.
20 ye OF little faith" ]. They had no
faith" in themselves or their own ability to
hnsh the elements or to quiet their own
;nars > They had little faith in their
div;ne NoSter, This is seen from the tact
that thev IN came TO Christ. (2) awoke
HIM HIM and ,3) apnealed to Him to save
tham q BIT their own fearfulness and
! Chr;st's reproof shows that they had only
SHOW that theV were IespohS'oe fIl ~
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