The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-22

the faces the tnOugnIs OF llle peopItc, W - e.
Of some that If He were what Ile pro-
f"ssed He had better begin by employing
g power upon M aafan n lot the wjdep
ness, Matt. ": IS He next took UP the
mental request for Glsplays Of p thssr
t. be received as proofs of His claims.
There would. at first. seem to be some
o. Nazareth could hardly be expected TO
what on it's face was Incredible to them.
One might suppose that the method en-
Ticyed In convincing other, would be EN-
Why should any exception be made In this
case? But Jesus was not led into, this
snare He knew the hearts arts @. OF ms, e
people that they cafGd ess MATT
39. and that they would not receive Him
ulocr any circumstances; that prophet
always E MI afSfs h9Yor e h9ms 90 s7
There was another side of this subject
which deserved even more, courageous
trea tment. Jesus wanted the people :, 81 !,
ministry was not intended for them; that
lIa proposed for that reason to pass them
by and go to others, This point He
illustrates b ytwo Incidents First, there
sa eny so1 K K qae s w She ony
found relief in time OF the famine. Sec
Israel Isia L but none OF them was cleansed OK.
cept Naaman, the Syrian e Kings "
Ia There is no attempt TO explain tho
vics rendered to a few. That was q
! matter Of fact. The reason was con-
ceaeed in the mna 81 God WHO Pa, acts az
c%re1ng 70 ms own pleasure olSph to, hi;:ol
ec af The f peos q npNsa Thh arc
to be included in tho gracious ministry
of Jesus, They are rejected from priyi.
eEes which sdh they do nox pr Tt
THE ANGER Verses q, %, so>--A
these words. Tho congregato 1f had beel
borne steadily on from interested curl
osity to closest attention, then to Pro
plays of power, but now indignation an;
Is not far to seek. Most men would re
especially when this is made by one VIII
q short timo before was one OF them
, egotistlcal way. The people thought to
: highly Of themselves to submit to sue
ind!gnitiess What gave SHARPNESS to n
, town was held IN low estcom in the onl
!. side world (John I;4O. 1t was ba
enough to be- despisol by outsiders. bp
: the same thing. And SO, with one q,
! cord all In tho synagogue. suspendnl
their worship, rose UP, led Jesus TO tn
V brow of the hill near BY and would hay
: cast, lin down had lie not escaped on
, OF their hands,
!. REoFLECrlONS-l. JTo who rises |
: cnlnencc In any time munst be prcpur,
= TO meet jealousy and opposition anon
o old friends and to 20 out into the wor
), ana find new friends. 3 The church,
y inust not harslly close their doors to tho
8 who bring new Interpretations OF trr
+" concerning Jesus. for inso Gplng they ms
~ lose lis presence and blessing. 3. Tho
r Is ever the Same striking contrast, {
4 The one side of humanity. ignorant az
II bigoted, selfish and narrow; on the OF IL
Is sde the Incompatible Jesus, exalted evt
"a when rejected, proved in adversely to
~ superior TO circumstances, worthy {.
" mans faith and love. 4. Every Sabha
a Is ordered to the blind and bruised ca
III tive Of SIN, Let the glad things be i
IN be most desired? 8. Communities,
sr well as individuals have their opoo
e. ,unities which may be improved or 10
=. The prophet may be welcomed by t
n. populace to do good or to be cast 0
o. by the mob.