The Tupelo journal., 1905-02-10
THE SECOND
MIRACLE IN CANA
Sunday School Lesson Tor Feb. IL. 1905
prepared bv the Highway and
Byway" Preacher.
Copyright, 1904, by J. NJ. Edison. }
,ndav school l esson for Feb. II, 1905

Copyright 1904, by J. NJ Edsonl
LESSON TExT.-John ABBA. Memory
verses 1851.
GOLDEN TEXT.-''The same works that
do bear witness of me that the rather
hath sent me-" John 5:36.
TIME.-December, A. d. q. few days
after the incidents of last lesson.
PLACE-Cana of Galilee, where Jesus
performed His first miracle; and Caper-
naum, some 20 to 25 miles to the northeast
A REMINDER.-This incident OF the dy-
ing son. the importunate father. his fa1th.
the miraculous healing and the resultant
conversion of the nobleman's household,
was recorded that we might believe that
Jesus Is the Christ the Son of God, and
that believing We might have life In his
name" Keep our key verse John 2o:S)
in mind you study this lesson.
The Lesson Outline
THEME-The Reward Of Faith.
IA Sick Son. v. &C.
ia Burdened Father VS.. 47-49. t-
"a He Seeks Jesus. V. A.
(2) Is Rebuked by Jesus, v. A.
(3) Is Persistent. v. 49,
lila Responsive Saviour, VS.. bO, 3D.
"a Reassuring Words. V. o.
CD Healing Power V. 81
IV.-An Obedient Faith, V. 3D.
V.-The Reward of Faith. VS.. 5l-53.
VIA Converted Household, " So.
Comparing Scripture with Scripture.
|. The Sick Son, v. 46.-That was q
sad household at Capernaum. Verse a
tells us the boy was dying. Human skill
had failed Perhaps over and over
again the sorrowing parents had asked
the question: why has this affection
come" and they had their answer IN
the converted household. All, how bless
ing will always come out OF afiiiction II
we go to Jesus with our troubles and
let Him help us.
II. A Burdeped Father. % Seeks
Jesus, v. 47.-If there had been no sick
son there would have been no burdened
| father seeking Jesus; and how different
| would have been the story, If this father
| had not turned to Jesus. Whatever the
| burden we need to go to seek Jesus to
obtain His help Il Peter $50. There ia
nothing which more surely drives men
to Jesus than Affections. All through
Jesus earthly ministry we find this is sc
Matt. 9:18; 1922; 17:14. Is; Luke 7:2
81, 38). And it is true to-day. Every
one with burdens which drive them to
| seek Divine help are thrice blessed, for
| It brings them to the great burden
bearer; it wins His sympathy and COOP
Grafton and it brings blessing upon
| others about them.
| (2) Is Rebuked by Jesus, v. 4S.-Jesus
tested the nobeman's faith. Sodoes He
the faith of every one Over and over
again we find this the case. The Syro-
phoenician woman is notable example
| Mark 7:25-30). Jesus does not seek
to evade the bestowing of blessing bu,
longs to so strengthen our faith that He
may safely grant the petition. Many
| requests go unanswered, and many
blessings are lost because the soul is not
willing to submit to the testing We
| become offended because our motives
are called into question; we become i'm
| patient because OF the seeming delay III
answer to our request and as result are
unable to receive the blessing which Je'
sus otherwise would bestow. Rea
faith will stand the test, it will be sub
missive under seeming reproof. 1t viii
prove patient under trying delay. 1t i!
| evident from Jesus remark that the
faith of this nobleman rested largely
| upon the signs and wonders he had seer
wrought Jesus sought to lead him ou
into a faith which rested ON His naked
word. Compare in this connection
John 90: 29; l John $40, IL; Pet
1:17-19.
(3) Is Persistent, v. 49.-For reply t.
the sharp challenge OF Jesus, he re
peats more vehemently than before hi
petition. Here is the secret of power IL
PRAYER: Persistency and definiteness
Luke 49, with Luke 11:5-1O; Eph. 6: IL
III. A Responsive Saviour % Re
assuring Words, V. 50.-Jesus never sen
burdened seeking soul away unblessed
But Jesus words called for fresh nee;
of faith. The nobleman asked Jesus Il
go with him. Jesus told him to 60 bacl
alone. 1t is nearly always true tina
Jesus does not answer our petitions jus
in the way we have asked or expected
but He does answer them.
CD Healing Power, v. 53.-1t was no
necessary that Jesus go to Capernaum
This is one of several instances wher
Jesus healed from distance.
w. An Obedient Faith, v. 50.-Faith
at first weak, was strengthened until thu
nobleman is willing to leave Jesus, be
lieving the words Thy son liveth,
were fulfilled The evidence OF faiI
is obedience to Divine commands. Not
example of Peter in Luke 5:5
V. The Reward of Faith, VS.. 51-53.-
II any doubts filled the heart Of that IA
Their as he made the long journey home
certain it is that they were all swep
away by the glad message that tn
watching servant FASTENED to brini
him. His faith had its reward in
healed son at home prepared to gree
him.
vi. A Converted Household. v. 3d.
, Who can ever measure the results OF
visit to Jesus? The converted house
hold was an unexpected blessing. Ho,
true 1t is that Jesus does for us beyon
our largest hopes. Eph. 1920. Wha
lessons are here for those burdened an
, in affection.
The Golden Text.
1.-THE same works that do, bear wit
ness of Me, that the Father hath sen
Me."-The miracles are indisputabl
/, evidence of Jesus Divinity. Destro
them, as some rationalists have sough
to do, and you destroy the Christ. Tn
: miracles demonstrated Jesus powe
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