Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-02-15
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR FEBRUARY ID.

Subject, A Day Of Miracles in Capernaun,
Mark l.. 21.34-Golden Text, Mark, t.,
34- Memory Verses, 80. 81 - Topic'
Jesus the Great Physician.
I. Christ teaching with authority
Tvs. p, 22). 21. "They." Jesus had
the four disciples just called. "Into
Capernaum." A city on the northwest
coast of the Sea of Galllee. straight
way" In Marks narrative scene fol.
lows scene in quick succession. An
this gospel as Peter dictated 1t, and
this Is made probable by its vividness
and the rapid sweep of the sto'J,
1.-THE synagogue" After the ret.rn
from the captivity synagogues sprang
up everywhere among the Jews. The
rooms were so arranged that the PEG.
pie, who squatted ON the floor, faced
the temple in Jerusalem. See Kings
1920, 80; Dan. 6:1O. From a pulpit the
Scriptures were read and the address
delivered. duke 7:1-1W. Taught"
1t was common to call upon any suit
able person to speak III the synagogue.
%. "They were astonished." AT
the matter, manner, spirit and author.
ity of His teaching. 1. At the range
of His intellectual gifts. 2. The force
of His illustrations. g. His acqualnt.
ance with the human heart. 4. His
deep knowledge of the divine law.
Authority" He spoke as one com.
missioned by God, and He laid great
stress upon Himself. He said, II say
unto YOU" without quoting their
teachers. He was, /. Dignifed 2.
Original. 3. Convincing. 4. Consist
ent. mot as the scribes." The scribes
were without spiritual life, their man.
ner was cold, and, with an unholy am
bition, they sought their own and not
Gods glory.
II. Power over evil spirits Tvs. 90
2S). %. IA man with an unclean
spirit" Luke says he had "a spirit of
an unclean devip' and "cried out with
loud voice" duke 4:33). There has
been much discussion regarding this
'unclean spirit" Many hold that
those who were said to have devils
were simply diseased people. and that
their strong parOXysms were only
fits" We cannot agree with this.
however, and must insist that, difficult
as 1t may be to understand, yet real
demons did inhabit this man and those
referred to in verse 80.
"a. LET us alone" The devil al
ways desires to be let alone. and bad
men do not want to be disturbed with
anything good. We hear this cry the
moment We undertake to deal with UNI
clean things to-day, such as intemper-
ance and the social evil. What have
we to do with thee?" Nothing at all.
There is no concord between Christ
and Belial. ITO destroy u.s." To drive
us from our abode back to our native
place. See Matt. 500. II know Thee"
Imagine some disease, like the apo
plexy, thus addressing Christ! No,
Christ is dealing with devils now. and
they know Him well. THE Holy One
of God" The Messiah. who has come
to destroy the kingdom Of the devil Il
John 3:S). 25. "Jesus rebuked him"
He does not desire the testimony OF
devils to prove His Messiahship.
Throughout His ministry Christ never
for moment cOuntenances anything
that might be construed into a truce
with Satan. Hold thy peace" Liter
ally, "be thou muzzled." 1t is word
for a beast. "Come out of him. He
speaks with authority. He will show
who He is by casting out the devil
20. "Torn him" Or convulsed him.
Luke says the devil threw the man.
and came out of him. and hurt him not.
Game out" Even the devils obey His
word of command q. "What thing
is this?" what is this? a new teach.
ingw r. V. Jesus taught by His ac-
tons as we'll as by His words. What
He did was as important as what He
said. with authority" Christs au-
thority and power is recognized even
by the unclean demons. and they obey
Him. 29. Fame spread abroad"
This miracle was wrought in public
and those who saw 1t published 1t, and
the people throughout all that region
We're soon discussing Him.
III. Healing il home Tvs. 20-3D.
90 "They entered" etc. Peter and
his brother Andrew, although natives
of Bethsaida John 1:44), were now liv-
ing at Capernaum. Jesus, James and
John had entered Peters house. 90
"Simon's wifes mother" Thus we see
that Peter was q married man. LAY
sick of a fever" Luke calls it great
fever. See Luke 4:3S. She was pros
trated with burning fever. 'They
tell Him." This was really request
for healing. They knew He could re-
store her.
81. "Took her by the hand" Could
anything on this side the unlimited
power of God effect such a cure? "The
fever left her." Christ has power over
disease. He can, and frequently does.
heal to-day. and yet VIC cannot test
the state of the soul by the health OF
the body. "She ministered." She was
perfectly recovered and performed the
ordinary duties Of the household.
w. Many miracles Tvs. 32-34). 81.
"When the sun did SET" The Sabbath
ended with the setting sun and then
they brought their sick to Him. Unto
Him" Christ has panacea for oil
our aches, Ills and troubles. All suf-
fering world needs to do is to 60 to
Jesus. He is still the same living,
mighty One. and is able, willing and
anxious to deliver us from the power
of the devil. 33. "All the city" Not
necessarily every person, but very
large company. "a. Healed many"
Matthew says, "all that were SICK"
Luke says He laid hands on them.
Jesus healed all who came, and they
were many. "Diseases-devils." A
distinction Is made here that we must
not fail to notice; diseases were
"healed' and devils least out" "Suf-
fered not" See on verse rs. This
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