The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-02-10
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PLACE-Cana Of Galiiee, where Jesus
performed His frst miracle; and Caper-
haum some 20 TO q miles 20 the norti east
A REMINDER.-This incident Of the dy-
ins son. the importunats father. his faith.
The miraculous healing and the resultant
conversion Of the nobleman's household.
! was recorded that We might believe that
Jesus - the Christ, the Son Of God, and
that believing ys might have life In His
namS" Keep our key verse John @.sD
In mind as you study this lesson.
The Lesson Outline.
THEME.-The Reward Of Faith.
Ia Sick Son, v a.
ia Burdened Father. VS.. 40.
% He Seeks Jesus. Y. II.
~ lE Rebuked by Jesus. v. B
(D IL Persistent, v 49,
til.--A Responsive Saviour, vs. 70. ..
O ReaSsuring Words. V. b0
90 Healing Power. V. So
/ IV.-An Obedient Faith, V. 70.
/ V.-Ths Reward OF Faith. vs.. bl-5S
/ VIA Converted Household, v 58
Comparing Scripture with Scripture.
|. The Sick Son. V. 46.-That was q
sad household at Capernaum. Verse AZ
tells US the boy wa dying. Human skill
had failed. Perhaps over and over
again the sorrowing parents had asked
the question: why has this afiiction
come" and they had their answer In
the converted household. All, how bless
ing will always come out of affliction II
we 30 10 Jesus with our troubles and
let Him help us
IL A Burdened Father. % Seeks
Jssus, '. H.-Tf 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 10 Jesus. Whatever the
burden we need 10 go to seek Jesus 10
obtain His help q Peter SD There is
nothing which more surely drives men
10 Jesus than Affections All through
Jesus earthly ministry we find tbs is 50
Matt s;1s; 1929; 17:14. 10; ke 7:2.
81. SS). And It is true to-day. Every
one with burdens which drive them to
seek Divine help are thrice blessed. for
u brings them to the great burden
bearer; II wins His sympathy and coop
GRAFTON and 1t brings blessing upon
others about them.
(2) 10 Rebuked by Jesus, Y. 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-
phoenician woman Is a notable example
MARK T;25-SO). Jesus does not seek
70 evads the bestowing Of blessing but
longs TO 80 strengthen our faith that He
may safely grant the petition. Many
requests 90 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 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, It will be sub
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 2O:2s; l John $40. II; 2 Pet
1:17-19.
90 Is Persistent, V. 49.-For reply to
the sharp challenge Of Jesus, he re-
psau more vehemently than before his
petition Here is the secret Of power In
prayer, Persistency and defniteness.
Luke 1871 with Luke l1:6-1O; Eph. 6:1s.
III. A Responsive Saviour. % Re
assuring Words. v. 50.-Jesus never sent
4 burdened. seekingsoul away unblessed.
But Jesus words called for fresh need
of faith. The nobleman asked Jesus TO
10 with him. Jesus told him to 90 back
alone. 1t is nearly always true that
Jesus does not answer our petitions Just
In the way We have asked or expected,
but He does answer them.
(2) Healing Power, V. Salt was not
necessary that Jesus 20 to Capernaum.
This is one Of several instances where
Jesus healed from distance.
w. An Obedient Faith, v. 5O.-Faith.
at first weak, was strengthened until the
nobleman is willing TO leave Jesus, be-
iieving the words: Thy son liveth,"
were fulfilled. The evidence Of faith
is obedience to Divine commands. Note
example Of Peter in Luke 5:5.
V. The Reward Of Faith. vs. 51-53.-
II any doubts filled the heart Of that ia
ther as he made the long Journey home.
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
healed son at home prepared TO greet
him.
VI. A Converted Household. Y. 53.-
Who can ever measure the resu Of
visit TO Jesus? The converted house
hold was an unexpected blessing How
true Il Is that Jesus does for us beyond
our largest hopes. Eph. 1920 What
lessons are here for those burdened and
IN affliction.
The Golden Text.
"The same works that do, bear Wit
ness Of Me, that the Father hath sent
Me."-The miracles are lndisputable
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 filed the lshermen's nets.
and fed the multitudes; over human life
as He healed the sick and raised the
dead. Surely. He was the Christ sent
from God. The record Of these miracles
has been left for us
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