The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-14

(D to prove Christ's authority an
right to proclaim such laws. and Sc
up such kingdom, and (2) to Illus
trate Christ's teachings and character
Two Of those miracles we are now t,
study.
1. When he had ended all his say
fngs. Those OF the Sermon on TIL.
Mount He entered into Capernaum
The large and important city, by ths
Sea OF Galilee on the northwest, which
Christ made his headquarters after his
rejection at Nazareth Here he
worked many miracles.
z. And a certain centurion's ser
want" This centurion was heather
by birth ". 81, and was probably in
the service Of Antipas. as."-International
Critical Commentary. ''All palestine
was under Roman military govern.
ment; this centurion was probably
connected with the garrison at Caper-
naum."-Prof. Marvin r. Vincent. IAN
the centurions In the New Testament
are favorably mentioned. ."-Cambridg
Bible Compare the one at the cross.
Cornelius. whom Peter converted: and
Julius, who brought Paul to Rome.
Who was dear unto him." The adj
jectiye does not necessarily imply an
anectionate relation between the mas
ter and the servant, though such may
well have existed II may mean only
that he was a valuable servant. Win
cent WAS sick. and ready to die"
X. ", "at the point Of death.
8 And when he hoard Of (R. ".
"concerning') Jesus" Christ had all
ready worked many wonderful mira
'cles and spoken many wise sayings in
!Capernaum, so that the centurion had
the best foundation for his faith. HE
sent unto him the elders OF the Jews"
Leading. representative men. THE
reference is probably to elders of the
city rather than to rulers Of the syna-
gogue- II ExpogItor's Greek Testament.
The centurion probably felt that Je-
sus, being Jewish prophet, would be
most influenced by the leaders OF his
own people, who were the centurion's
friends "Beseeching Or. v. ask
ing'J him that he would come and
heal CIR. ", "save'') his servant"
4. "Besought him instantly" r. ",
earnestly" as In the phrase, con
tinuing instant In prayer"
5. For he loveth our nation" This
Gentle soldier found in the Jews "a
purity, reverence. simplicity, and no
'leness OF life which he had not found
Elsewhere. Dean Plumptre. And he
lath built us a (R ", "our'D syna- |
'ogue." to testify his interest in them
Ind their religion. Augustus had rec
'gnized the value Of synagogues in
maintaining order"--Int. Crit. Com.
II. The Prayer of Faith.--vs. 6-S.
The centurion had shown a certain
MEASURE OF faith In sending to Jesus at
H. but he was TO exhibit his faith far
sore strikingly.
G. Then Jesus went with them"
aging. according to Matthew. Il will
ome and heal him" Some OF the
elegation seem to have hastened in
dvance to the centurion's house.
which was probably in the suburbs
! order TO relieve his anxiety before
esus could arrive AS they drew near
} the house, the centurion sent
lends 70 him." with another mes
lge He probably had heard of the
ealing Of the nobleinan's son in Ca
srnaum while Jesus was at Cana
Iohn A.: 4G-53l. so that he knew the |
essence OF Jesus was not necessary:
Id he also felt. Il am not worthy that |
ou shouldest enter under my roof" I
his feeling OF unworthiness was due |
rtly (l) to his own consciousness OF !
d. and partly (2) to his knowledge OF j
e Jewish feeling that "as the houses i
Gentiles were 'unclean.' entrance !
10 them, and still more. familiar i
Iowship. would 'defile.' - Elder h
elm. a
Z. Say in a word" Literally. Say v
tn word. and let my servant be h
aled.' The word is to be the in a
with which the healing is to b
Se place. instead OF Jesus coming h
person. Int. Crit. Com. 81
!. For also (like Jesus, but in anU
Ter sphere) am man set under au- II
'rity," etc. HE means: I also
ugh very humble person in the r
ny, under the authority of more i'm q
'tant officers. still have command %
n body Of men who do implicitly ia
! bid them. The centurion thinks W
us can order about disease as he Ct
ers his soldiers--say TO fever, palsy. hi
rosy, go. and 1t will go."-Exposi- z:
s Greek Testament dc
H. The Prayer OF Faith Granted
3. 10. o. He marvelled at him. nc
lly twice do we read In the Gospel sp
the Savior marveled: once at the E,
elief Of his fellow citizens at Naz. de
h mark 8: 81. oncr at the faith Ju
this heather. Van Oosterzee. les
Id unto the people, who needed all
lesson on faith. Il have not found Pc
reat faith" The Savior knew well prt
difficulties that must have lain IN ca,
way Of this mans faith. Gibson.
y were the facts that he was
tile, that he was consciously nm de,
Thy, that he was asking for an es- he,
ally wonderful miracle, care at uni
stance. mo. not In Israel" where mi,