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THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR FEBRUARY 10.
Subject: A Day OF Miracles In C~apernauns,
Mark L.. 21.34-Golden Text. Mark, les
81 Memory Verses, 33, a. Topics
jesus the Great Physician.

jesus the Great Physician.
7. Christ teaching with authority
Tvs. 81, 22). 81. They" Jesus had
the four disciples just called. Into
Capernaum," A city on the northwest.
coast Of the Sea of Galilee. Straight
way" In Marks narrative scene fol-
lows scene in quick succession. An
early tradition says that Mark wrote
this gospel as Peter dictated 1t, and
this is made probable by its viyidness
and the rapid sweep of the story.
"The synagogue" After the return
from the captivity synagogues sprangi
up everywhere among the Jews. The
rooms were SO arranged that the peo-i
pie, who sQuatted on the floor, faced
the temple in jerusalem. See / Kings
500. 80; Dan. .6:10. From q, pulpit the
Scriptures were read and the address
delivered. luke THO Taught"
It,was common to !call upon any, suit
able persOnto speak in the+sYnagogue.
%. They were astonis1ed." At
the matter, manner. spirit and author
ity Of His teaching. ]. At the range
Of His intellectual gifts. 2. The force
Of His illustrations. 8. His acquajnt-
ance with the human heart. a. 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. q.
Original. 8. Convincing. 4. Consist
emf. mot as the scribes." The scribes
were without spiritual life, their man
ner was cold, and, with an unholy am
bition, the ought their own and not
Gods glory.
II. Power over evil spirits Tvs. %
2S). %. "A man with an unclean'
spirit" Luke says he had "a spirit OF
an unclean devil" and cried out with
.anloud' voice" luke 4t33). There has
been much discussion regarding this
: "unclean spirit" Many hold that
I. tkosenIwho were said, to :haVeRdey3lS
were simply diseased people, ard that
their strong paroxysms wer only;
fits" We cannot agree with this,
however, and must insist that, difficult
as it 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 I'M
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 destoy u.s." To drive
US from our abode back to u native
place. See Matt. S:29. II know Thee
Imagine some disease, like the ape.
plexy, thus addressing Christ! No.;
Christ is dealing wfth7deyils now, and
they know Him WELL 1.-THE Holy One
Of God.p, The. Messiah, VINO hasscome
to destroy the kingdom Of the devil IL
John 3:S). %. Jesus rebuked him."
He does not desire the testimony OF
devils to prove His Messiahship.
Throughout His. ministry Christ never
for "a moment countenances anything
that might be construed into a truce
with Satan. Hold thy peace" Liter
ally, "be thou muzzled." It is a word
for a beast. Come out Of him." He,
speaks with authority. He will show
WIN nc 10 Ny SdoChS oub taS oSv1' Xxx.
&c. Torn him." Or conyulsed 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. 81. What thing
is this?" What is this? q new teach-
ingw R. V. Jesus taught by His ae-
tons as well as by His words. What
He did was as important as whatxAe
said. with. authority" .Christ's au-
thority and pswer is recognized even
by the unclean demons. and they obey
Him. %. Fame spread abroad"
This miracle was wrought in public
and those who saw it published it, and
the people throughout all that region
were soon discussing Him.
III. Healing in a home Tvs. 29-3lG
%. "They entered" etc. Peter and
his brother Andrew, although natives
of Bethsaida John 1:44), were now hV-
ing at Capernaum. Jesus, James and
John had entered Peters house. 3d.
"Simon's wife's mother" Thus we see
that Peter was q married man. Lay
sick Of a fever" Luke calls it a great
fever. See Luke 4:38. She was pros
trated with q burning fever. "They,
tell Him." This was really a request,
for healing. They knew He could re-!
store her. "a
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 d0esdi
heal to-day, and yet we cannot test
the state Of the souls 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 them
they brought their sick to Him. Unto.
Him" Christ has q panacea for all
our aches, ills and troubles. All a suf-
fering world needs to do is to go 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. SO. "All the city" Not
necessarily every person. but a very,
large company. "a. Healed many;
Matthew says, "all that were sick"
Luke says He laid hands Oh them.
Jesus healed all who came. and they
! were many. "DiseaSes-devils.' Al
distinction is made here that we must!
not fail to notice; diseases werel
"healed" and devils cast out" ""Snf-'
fered not" See on verse %. This!
had been a great day at Capernaum, o.
day filed with stirring events.