The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-04-13
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Second Quarter Lesson III.
LuAe I1-11. Aprl l6. 1906.

ihefe iay NaptiN NaumY projecting into
the blue depths or Tiberias. It's basait-
built houses standing in relief against a
deep green background. It's quays fringed
with shipping. What n hum OF art and
tmffici What greed Of power gain and
pleasure! Religion? There was none.
save that OF physacteries and frlnges--
an ecclesucism fast losing grip upon
It's own, ana failing IN amy considerable
evtent 90 command respect Of foreigners,
But IN this night Of irretgion,
IN this mos unexpected place, coreus
Of falth bursts IN mdiant bloom In the
garrison. a proverb OF dissipation in
the commanders quarters characterized
by imnerial hauteur Is found a humane.
humble. benevolent, believing soul the
moral beauty of which y4luses an elacu-
lauon Of surprise and admiraten on from
jesus lips Tho pious spirit OF
the centurion Is fecliaK after God II
happy he may nnd Him. Tie Is ready to
discard his own worn-out religion for
better faith. ffo overcomes that strong
est Of passion, The racial prejudice. ne
iss ready to slt down with these hook
nosed. oliy-sknned Jews. and sean their
musty scrolls II only thorc he may nnd
the way OF life Increasing wealth has
!
these serfs Of his emperor synagogue.
the chiselod marbles OF which lataly n-
Fcovered. prove It one or the most beputl-
ful and costly ever erected. Trained Ga
the cruel school OF war, yet he can not
see Ais slave suner without compunction.
So far IS he above the Roman spirit
which eatoems slave a thing rather
than "a man Iio displays re-
maeknbie appreciation Of tie character
Of Jesus. lie IS not offended at his hum-
BILE origin. lie makes no disparagiug
laiusion TO Nazareth. lie believes the
Masters power may have an cxtra-ls-
raelitish display; can be exercised even
upon a heathen's drudge Overwhelmed
with a Consciousness OF unxorthiness he
prefers his rcquet by proxy, not in per-
son. Seeing the Master approach, he
sends another depuation TO Him In
haste. Aware OF the Hebrew ideas OF
ceremonial pollution. he Will not ex-
pose the rabbi TO such danger by as1ing
him TO enter GENTLE home, especially
a. there is no need Jesus too, Is an
imperial commander. At His order di-
sease VIII depart and health viii come.
No wonder Jesus panegyrlzes such faith.
He hastens to embalm II IA his praise.
He euog!zes IT, Considering It's source,
: its degree It's environment. Il Is unmatch-
ed by any descendant OF him who bore
the name Of Father OF the Faithful"
The scene changes from the city lifted
to heaven In privilege TO a hamlet never
, mentioned before or aftorward IN Holy
, Writ At sundown Jesus climbs the
rlnty path toward thai rustic village In
which death Is celebrating an unusual
! victory A youth, manly and noble sole
support OF q widowed mother is being
carried 10 his tomb Lamentations Ia
this instance are not nrcfunctory. Fur
nitura Is overturned IN token OF desola-
tlon. Rocky shelf fen tomb is ready
Funeral director invites etray travellers
j to JON procession Women are in var
Z because first in tunsgressioa." Pierc-
ing cries to accompaniment Of shr.n hf.
and clangiag cymbnl rise. voice culo'
I gi2es the dead. III wicker bier, cnfric,
, on shoulders Of all-b@rcrs. lies h'
d body wrapped IN linen bands and The
= napkin covers ia face. Life an.
4 death meet in this highway. "Weei
d not" are Jesus first words. His mex
!. reveal HIS power to assunge grief
4 young man. ariaes' All gruesome feat
q ures are remove by the natural voice o
Z he dead who Is alive again.
n IFe IcaCnerb Lantern.
Z The centurion's heart was good groun'
y He vas above prejudice Open to con
i yictiou. evidence had fun weight will
y him SO far as he knew. Jesus had neve
4 declined an application. This encourage
u him. though not OF the favored race. 4
z make his appeal Would that the sam
4 ingenlus mind were in an
y There Is no reservoir Of healing am
q ] 4. q. sss.
Il verse. vaguely connected with the vii
y OF God on which one may draw with
& out personal action on Gods part i
y response. The power 10 helD us Is
> power held IN the heart Of God. and sen
for.h 20 us alone as II there were nom
:. other 90 the universe al that instan
5 needing help CPnckhrd)
= In the instance OF the centurion the wor
q faith" Is used for the first time in th
= New Testament lie Is the hrst heather
q admitted To- the kingdom Jesus avail
y himself of the opportunity 20 enunclat
y q Fundamental principle. In the king
= dom contaminated n a. triutnphaa
Y state II ia not sacred lineage or cere
n monial riahtcouFuess which win Eiv
= admission but faith By this door man
Y from far east and far west shall ento
= and 81 down with the worthica OF olde
- time az hc banquet OF redemption
s. prophecy mawslously fulfilling In ou
= very day. The two scenes fror
4 AN Inspiring composite picture. Opulea
X ana populous Caperaaum shades dow
q into rural Nain Tire independent au
2 powerful centurion gives place 20 IN
= most distressed aud f0rlom creature d
oriental lfe-the ehildless widow. VIM
does it mean but that the grace Of Jcsu
1 can sncirde an places from metropon
= TO struggling ciliag0 aIid ai people. his
and low Hed. BIER and tomb
Is not this Significant progression
from the Just eead, as An The case o
Jairius' daughter. 20 the one (the wid
ows SOM prepared for and on bis wa
10 the grave: and further yet 20 th
one lazarus actually and for -four day
entombede See Ia this Jesus complet
mastery Of death.
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