The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-30
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR APRIL 3.
Subject; Jesus visits Tyre and Sidon. Mark
Will, 24-3i-Golden Text, Heb. XII, O.
Memory Verses, 2.-29 - Commentary
on the Days Lesson.

will, a4-3f-Golden Text, Heb. XII, O.
Memory Verses, ~ 30 - Comm entary
on the Days Lesson.
7. A mothers plea Tvs. 2426). "a.
From thence He arose" That is, after
delivering the discourscs at Capernaum.
Edersheim thinks that Jesus and the
twelve apostles went Immediately to the
north country. while others think there
was a short delay in, or near, Capernaum,
Sdon." Tyre and Sidon were heather cit.
les on the east coast of the Mediterranean
Sea. Their religion was a base and corrupt
ing nature worship. Beelzebub, the name
adopted by the Jews as a name for Satan.
was one of their deities. who was supposed
to be the author Of ''all the pollutions of
idol worship Into a. house" In all
probability the house of jew. Eder
sheim thinks He must have tarried here
several days; the fact that He desired to
be kept hid, but could not would suggest
this. mo man knew it," He judged it
proper to conceal Himself awhile from the
Phdrisees, who were plotting against Him.
Gould not be hid" 1T seems that He
was personally known to many of this
country, who had seen and heard Him in
Jalilee.'
%. Whose Young daughter" The ac.
tual sutferings of the daughter were great,
but the suherings which the mother en-
suiferings for others are great in propc-'
ton TO the amount OF love we have for
them. Hence, the greatest sufferer on
earth was Christ AN uncean spirit"
Matthew says her daughter was ''griev.
ously veNed with a devil" This was GER
tainly a sad case. Nothing can destroy
the peace OF a home more. than to have
daughter possessed with Satanic influences.
The spirit that possessed this girl was an
unclean-a vile spirit. AT His feet
This at once showed the humility of the
woman; she assumed the most lowly at.
titude possible as she appeals to His mercy
%. Woman was Creek By language.
The Jews called those who were idolaters
Greeks, or .Gentiles "A Syrophenician by
nation A Syrophencian. phoenicia be-
longed to the Roman province of Syria.
| She was a Syrian, OF Phoenicia. "Besought
Him. Earnestly entreated Him. The
case was an urgent one. and, on her knees,
/ Would cast forth" She believed Hc
had power to do this Matthew says sho
cried unto Him saying. Have mercy on
| me, o Lord, Thou son OF David She
| pleaded for mercy; she knew she could
make no claim upon Him in any other way.
| The woman recognized Jesus as the jew.
ish Messiah; she called Him Lord and
The son of David The devil. etc" D."
| Here is plain, straightforward confes.
sion There is no effort to cover up tho
family troubles, and gloss over matters,
and make it appear that, after all, her
daughter is quite respectable
II. Faith triumphing Tvs. 27-30). 81
Jesus said The wonans discourage.
ments we:e great; l, Her advantages had
been small. She was a heathcn woman
with but little means OF even obtaining
the light of the Hebrew Scriptures. 9
At first Jesus did not reply to her request
! Matt. Is: 24). s. The disciples besought
| n "
did speak He seemed to repel her. The
soul, seeking salvation, frequently meets
these same tests, and many become discour
aged by them. The children" The Jews
First be filed They are the favored
people. The gospel was first to be offered
sonal ministry on earth was chiefly re-
stricted. Jesus told her that His bess
ings were for the lost of Israel (Matt.)
Not meet" 1t is not suitab,e-not tht
proper thing to do. "Children's bread.
To take those blessings tthat, belong to the
Jews. Unto the dogs This was the Sc
verest test OF all. The Gentiles were con
sidered by the. jewish people as no bette
than dogs, and Jesus only used form o
speech which was common; but 1t mus
have been very offensive to the heather
Would this woman resent it? Would he
pride at last be stirred? No. She "shrunl
and shrve,ed' into nothingness at iii
feet, and her faith still held on Tor the de
| sired blessing.
2S. yes, lord" Truth. Lord" Matt.
1t is all so. The Jews; the favored one
ought to be blessed first. l know am
heather, only Gentle dog. Yet" Nov
follows % an answer to His argumcn
against entertaining her petition, and u
most touching appeal to His clemencI
"The dogs; eat of the chiidren'S crumbs
| only ask such kindness as the dogs G
any family enjoy: Ii | am dog, give N
at least a dogs fare.
80, For this saying" Her faith ha
triumphed. Jesus, said, 20 woman, grea
is thy faith" (Matt.) There are severg
other graces that shone. bright in her
wisdom, humility meekness, patience
perseverance in prayer; but these were til
product of her faith and therefore Chris
eommends that, because, of all grace;
graces, Christ honors faith most. "Dev
is gone" Now, at this very moment, tn
request is granted. Though our Lord
mission was to the lott sheep of Israe
yet He. always honored personal faith i
Himself, wherever found" "Perseverin
faith and prayer are next to omnipotenr,'
No person can thus pray, and believe with
out receiving all his soul requires.
III. A man healed Tvs. 3l.3O.. 81. "D'
parting Leaving the borders" of Pho,
nicia, Jesus made a circuit to the southeast
He crossed the Jordan and sought secll
sion IN Decapols, southeast or the sea
Galilee. 80. Zone; deaf" The healing {
this man is related only by Mark. "A
impediment." He was not a mute, but
stammerer. "Beseech," Earnestly ell
treat. This shows their faith in Christ
ability. 33. Took him aside" The ma
would thus be more deeply impressed, an
public healing would cause the people
come together in great crowds. Put ii
fingers, etc" Some external sign wS
needed to show to Others that the resu
really proceeded from Christ. He put II
fingers into his ears to mark the ear-dru
that was to be quckened; he spit an
touched his tongue to show that its sti
fened muscles must be fabricated into lin
berness He looked up into heaven to sho
that the source of power was God; /
spoke the word to mark that the effe
was instant in time upon the eomman
81. Sighed" Christ's sympathies we
touched, and He sighed when He saw Il
suffering and sorrow around Him. "Ep
: phatha." The actual Aramic word us'
by our Lord. 35 "Spake plain" Wh'
Christ undertakes case He ALWAYS do
in complete work. In verses 80 and 81 Jes
charged them to tell no man, but they pu
lished it SO much the more and were Q
tonisned hevond measure.