The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-02-13
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
toR FEBRUARY ia.

! subject: A Day OF Miracles in Capernnunas
Mark L.. 21-s4--Goiden Text, Mark, les
"a = Memory Verses, 33. "a = Topics
Jesus the Great Physician.
1. Christ teaching with authority
Tvs. 81. 22). 21 They Jesus had
the four disciples lust called. Unto
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 it, and
this is made probable by its vividnese
and the rapid sweep of the story
1.-THE synagogue" After the return
from the captivity synagogues spranEF
up everywhere among the Jews. The
rooms were so arranged that the pe0-E
pie who sQuatted on the floor, faced
the temple in Jerusalem See / KingSl
S:29 80; Dan. 6:10 From a pulpit the
Scriptures were read and the address
delivered. (Luke 7:1-10) Taught. y"
1t was common to call upon any suit
able person to speak in the synagogue.
% They were astonished" AT
the matter, manner, spirit and author
ity of His teaching. /. At the range
of His intellectual gifts. q The force
of His Illustrations. B. His acQuaint-
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, Il say
unto you," without quoting their
teachers. He was. l. Dignifed. 2.
Original 8. Convincing. A Consist
emit Not 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.
IL Power over evil spirits Tvs. 23-
2S). %. "A man with an unclean
spirit Luke says he had "a spirit OF
an unclean devir' and "cried out with
a loud voice. Uuke 4.33) There has
been much discussion regarding this
"unclean spirit" Many hold that
those who were said to have devils
We're simply diseased people, and that
their strong parOxysms were 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.
q. Let us alone" The devil all
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 un-
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 us" To drive
us from our abode back to our native
place. See Matt S:29 Il know Thee
Imagine some disease, like the apo
piexy. thus addressing Christi No,
Christ is dealing with devils now, and
they know Him we'll ~The Holy Ono
of God. The Messiah, who has como
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 a word
for beast "COme out of him." He
speaks with authority He win show
who He is by casting out the devil.
rs. Torn him" Or conyused 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 27. What thing
is this?" what is this? new teach
ing" r. " Jesus taught by His ac-
tons as well as by His words. What
He did was as important as what He
said. With authority" Christ's au-
thority and power is recognized even
by the unclean demons. and they obey
4 =, \
This miracle was wrought in public
and those who saw 1t published it, and
the people throughout all that region
were soon discussing Him.
III. Healing in home Tvs. 29-31).
20. They entered etc. Peter and
his brother Andrew. although natives
of Bethsaida (John / :44), were now Iiv-
ing at Capernaum. Jesus. James and
John had entered Peters house. 3d.
"Simon's wifes mother Thus we see
that Peter was married man. Lay
sick of fever" Luke calls it a great
fever. See Luke 4:3S. She was pros,
trated with a burning fever. "Theyl
tell Him." This was really a 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 cure? 'sThel
feSer left her" Christ has power over
disease. He can. and frequently does,
heal to-day, and yet we 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.
Nv. Many miracles (vs 32-34). 80.
when the sum did sat' The Sabbath
ended with the setting sun and then
they brought their sick to Him. unto
Him" Christ has panacea for all
our aches, ills and troubles. All suf-
fering world needs to do is to 20 to;
Jesus. He is still the same livingy
mighty One, and is able, willing and
anxious to deliver lis from the mower
Of the devil 49, "All the city, Not
necessarily every person. but very
large company a. Healed many.sl
Matthew says. ALI that were sick.'s
Luke says He laid hands on 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 were
healed and devils cast out" 'Suf-
fered mott See on verse % This
had been a great day at Capernaum. al
day filed with stirring events.
whaiebone at $4,000 Ton.