The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-02
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR MARCH s.
Subject: Jesus Caims the Storm, Mark iv.,
35-t1 - Golden Text, Psalm 1OS, 30 -
Memory Verses, $3.50 - Commentary
on the Days Lesson.

SUBJECT! Jesus Gains the storm, Mark i've
35-t1 - Golden Text, Psalm 1OT, 30 -
Memory Verses, $3.50 - Commentary
on the Days Lesson.
]. Crossing Galilee (vs. 35, 36). 3j.
The other side Jesus had probably be.
come very weary through the long day :
work aud needed retirement. He knew
that quiet and rest could be best obtained
in the solitude OF the eastern shore. Ac.
eordinglJ He proposed to the disciples that
they cross over the lake.
3d. Sent away the multitude The
country around Capernaum. and in all Gal.
lee, was denselv populated and great
crowds OF 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 a
curiosity to see the man, and many desired
to be healed OF their diseases. AS He
was Christ had been engaged up to the
last moment, and now leaves without max.
ing any preparation for the voyage. just
before the boat put off three of the listen.
ers to His words desired to attach them.
selves TO Him as His Disciples |. A scribe.
}. An already partial disciple. 3. Another
who wished to bid farewell TO his friends
at home. "ln the ship Life has often
been appropriately described as a voyage.
Christ will come on board the baruue in
which our destiny is being carried forward,
it we want Him to. Little ships" None
OF the so.called ships on this lake were OF
any great size they were what we would
call fishing boats.
IL. A great tempest Tvs. 81, 3S). "a
great storm 1t was one OF those sudden
and vioent squalls to which the Lake OF
Gennesaret was notoriously exposed, lying
as it does 800 feet lower than the sea and
SOUR bundled by mountain gorges, which
act like gigantic tunnels to draw down the
cold winds from the mountains. These
winds are not only violent. but they come
down suddenly, and often when the sky is
perfectly clear. Life's storms come sud.
looking for them 1T was now full" The
boat was now filing. This storm was prob.
ably excited by Satan, the prince of the
power OF the air who having the Author
and all the preachers of the gospel together
in a small vessel, thought, by. sinking it,
to defeat the purposes of God. But the
plans of Satan often miscarry. Christ is able
to bring good out OF the threatened i'll. and
thus cause even the devil to assist Him in
perfecting the courage and faith OF His
followers.
80 He was in" etc. Until Christ was
in the ship there was no storm. While
men are resting quietly in carnal security
all Is peace but as soon as Christ rebukes
the world of sin the wicked are like the
raging sea- that cannot rest, whose waters
cast up dirt and mire Asleep Here
we see that Christ was a human being-a
man like other men. He became very
weary, and His nature called for rest and
sleep. A moment later when He stllled
the raging waves we see Just as clearly that
He was God They awake Him" In the
hour of their distress they turned to
Christ; so should we. At times He may
appear to be unmindful OF our need and il
will be necessary for us to awake Him
by earnest, persevering prayer. Master
The double Master. Master oil st. Luke
gives vividness to their haste and terror
1--WE perish" We are in danger of perish
ing. They did not know that no ship could
sink with Christ on board. Those in dan.
ger OF perishing should always go to Christ
for help, for there is none who can save
from the storms of divine wrath but tie
Son OF God. This was model prayer, 1t
was short, appropriate, fervent.
III. The tempest stllled w. 39). 80.
"He arose. Christ is always ready to AS
sist those in trouble. Ii we can get the
sympathes of Christ enlisted in our case
all will be well. He (D arose, t2) rebuked.
and (3) there was great calm. "Rebuked
the wind The wind was the cause OF the
'be muzzed." The word means (p to
close the mouth with muzzle; (2) to re-
duce to silence. He rebuked the winds aI
a master rebukes raging animal. Mark
alone preserves these words which were
doubtless addressed to 'the prince of the
storm had arisen. "a great calm" As a
rule after a storm the waves continue to
heave and swell for hours but here at the
word of the Lord of nature there was a
great calm. The calm was great from the
completeness of the stiffness.
~. 4 gentle repro9f ". 4Ol. 40. SO
hat pf nn rH
is no cause for fear. Note some signs of a
weak faith: |. Fear in danger. 2. Doubt
of the Lords power in danger. g. AnX.
ous solicitude about earthly things. 4.
Impatience under trouble. "No faith"
Matthew, records Christs words as being,
faith" in themselves or their own ability to
hush the elements or to quiet their own
fears. 2. They had little faith" in their
divine Master This is seen from the fact
that they Q) came to Christ. (2) awoke
Him, and l3) appealed to Him to save
Christs reproof shows that they had only
little faith. 4. Christ's questions go TO
show that they were responsible for the
effectiveness OF their faith. 3. Christ =
love for them did not lead Him to shield
His disciples from the reproof they de
served. 9. Christ honored a little faith
He Q) arose, (2) rebuked the wind, and
lo1 Bltdl IL tHtit u ltllIFrl
in your heart! There is One who is able
to drive out all the elements that cause dis
cord and unrest and give you perfect peace
And it is the duty of the tempest tossed
soul to make a personal application to
Christ for the peace which He so much de.
sires to give.
V. Great astonishment ". Az. IL
Cleared exceedingly" Matthew SAYS, "1he
men marvelled." They were greatly aston
ished filled with amazement They wery
overwhelmed with the majesty and ease
with which He issued His orders to the
elements, and at the submission with
which they, like living intelligcncies, are
hushed by His word. "What manner oi
man" What a vast display OF power; how
far exalted above mortals must He be-
Christ is the great problem OF history, Of
"man," but what ''manner" of man? He