The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-02-09
THE SECOND
MIRACLE INCANA
Prepared by the Highway and
By>vay" Preacher.
Copyright, 1901, by J NJ. Edson.)
Sunday schooILesson for Feb. IL. 1905

LESSON TExT-John 4:4s-54 Memory
verses 1851.
GOLDEN TExT-"The same works that
do bear witness of me that the Father
hath sent me-" John 6:36.
TIME.-December, A. ID. a. a few days
after the Incidents of last lesson
PLACE.-Cana of Galilee, where Jesus
performed His first miracle: and Caper-
naum, some 20 to rs miles to the northeast.
REMINDER.-This incident Of the dy-
Ing son. the importunate father, his faith.
the miraculous healing and the resultant
conversion of the noblemans household,
was recorded that we might believe that
Jesus Is the Christ the Son Of God, and
that believing ye might have life in His
name" Keep our key verse John 20:3D
In mind as you study this lesson.
The Lesson Outline.
THEME.-The Reward of Faith.
LA Sick Son, v. 46
ia Burdened Father, VS.. H-49.
O He Seeks Jesus. v. A.
(2) Is Rebuked by Jesus. v. 49,
90 Is Persistent, " 49,
lila Responsive Saviour, VS.. 60. SO.
Q Reassur0g Words, v. 80.
tO Healing Power, v. SO.
IVAN Obedient Faith, v. so.
V.AThe Reward of Faith, VS.. 51-53
VIA Converted Household, v. 3d.
Comparing Scripture with Scripture.
|. The Sick Son, v. 46.-That was q
sad household at Capernaum. Verse AZ
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 affliction
come" and they had their answer In
the converted household. All, how bless
ing will always come out Of affliction II
we go to Jesus with our troubles and
let Him help us.
II. A Burdened Father. "a Seeks
Jesus, v. T.-If there had been no sick
son there would have been no burdened
father seeking Jesus; and how different
would have been the story, II this father
had not turned to Jesus. Whatever the
burden we need to go to seek Jesus 10
obtain His help Il Peter SD. There is
nothing which more surely drives men
to Jesus than affiictions. All through
Jesus earthly ministry we find this is so
Matt. 9:18; 1922; 1874. 15; Luke ia,
81, 38). And II Is true to-day. Every
one with burdens which drive them to
seek Divine help are thrice blessed, for
- VI mos ehVh W thV 6iCat uuluCu
bearer; 1t wins His sympathy and COOP
Grafton and 1t brings blessing upon
others about them.
(2) Is Rebuked by Jesus, v. 4S.-Jesus
tested the nobleman's faith. So does He
the faith Of every one. Over and over
again we find this the case. The Syro-
phoeniclan woman is notable example
Mark 7:25-30). Jesus does not seek
to evade the bestowing of blessing but
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
are called into question: we become i'm
patient because of the seeming delay in
answer to our request and as result are
unable to receive the blessing which Je-
sus otherwise would bestow. Real
faith will stand the test, 1t will be SUBJ
missive under seeming reproof. 1t will
prove patient under trying delay. 1t is
evident from Jesus remark that the
faith of this nobleman rested largely
upon the signs and wonders he had seen
wrought. Jesus sought to lead him out
into faith which rested on His naked
word Compare in this connection
John 20:29; / John $40, II; 2 Pet.
1:17-19.
CD Is Persistent, V. 49.-For reply to
the sharp challenge Of Jesus, he re-
peats more vehemently than before his
petition. Here is the secret of power in
prayer: Persistency and defniteness
Luke 1871 with Luke 1910; Eph. 6:1S
Ill. A Responsive Saviour % Re-
assuring Words, v. 50.-Jesus never sen;
a burdened, seeking soul away unblessed.
But Jesus words called for fresh need
of faith. The nobleman asked Jesus to
go with him. Jesus told him to 60 back
alone. 1t is nearly always true tina,
Jesus does not answer our petitions just
in the way we have asked or expected
but He does answer them.
| (2) Healing Power, v. 53.-It was not
necessary that Jesus go to Capernaum
This Is one of several instances where
Jesus healed from distance.
Nv. An Obedient Faith, v. 5O.-Faith
at first weak, was strengthened until the
nobleman is willing TO leave Jesus, be.
lieving the words: THY son liveth, y
were fulfilled. The evidence of faith
Is obedience to Divine commands. Note
example of Peter in Luke 5:6.
v. The Reward of Faith, vs.. 61-53.-
If any doubts filed the heart Of that ia.
nc ha do a lon h n
certain It is that they were all swept
away by the glad message that the
watching servant hastened to bring
him. His faith had Its reward In q
healed son at home prepared to gree,
him.
vi. A Converted Household, v. 53.--
Who can ever measure the results of Q
visit to Jesus? The converted house.
hold was an unexpected blessing. How
true 1t is that Jesus does for us beyond
our largest hopes Eph. 1920 What
lessons are here for those burdened and
in afIliction.
The Golden Text.
THE same works that do, bear wit
ness of Me, that the Father hath sent
Me."-The miracles are indisputabe
evidence Of Jesus Divinity. Destroy
them, as some rationalists have sought
to do, and you destroy the Christ. The
miracles demonstrated jesus power
over nature as He walked on the water
and stilled the storm; over material
things, as He filled the fshermen's nets
and fed the multitudes; over human life
us He healed the sick and raised the
dead Surely, He was the Christ SEM