The Marshall republican., 1906-08-31
Bartimaeus and
Zdcchdeus
Sunday School LessoniOr sspt.2. 1906
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LESSON TEXT Luke isss.isiO
GOLDEN .TEXT-"The Son Of man In
come TO seek aud to save That which was
TiME.-The last Of March. a. d.. vi:
not long after the last lenson.
PLACE Jericho, IL or 20 niles north
east OF jerusalem. In the valley Of the
Comment and Suggestive Thought.
V. 80. "a certain blind man" One
well known To the people Of that To-
cality. Begging" The usual occupa.
ton Of the blind.
VS.. SO. 81. Hearing the multitude"
His ears. made keen as the cara Of
the blind commonly are. was quick
10 discern that a great crowd was
passing. Evidently Bartimaens had
heard Of Jesus. how he had restored
sight To other blind men. and he felt
that now was his opportunity.
V. IS. HE criei." lie could not
zee Jesus. but he was determined that
Jesus should hear and thereby be
drawn TO see him. son OF David"
Perhaps the blind man recognized
Jesus Ms the Messiah. the descendant
Of great King David: for OF this com
Ing One Il had been foretold that he
should open the eyes OF the blind
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Jesus had proved able TO do. Have
mercy on me-" This was his custom.
AIRY cry. but In the present instance
the mercy crayed vas not aims. but
the restoration OF sight.
! V. 80, They which went before"
Those who were In. advance OF Jesus.
"Rebuked him hold his peace"
They tried To make him cease his
cries. deeming Il unfit that a common
beggar should TINS intrude upon one
for whom they had great respect,
Even TO this day there are some TO
hinder those who seek Jesus.
V, 40. Jesus sJood." Nothing 10
too much trouble for Jesus. Il he can
but help a single soul. Commanded
him 10 he brought" To the calling
man, the calling Jesus responded.
V. ~. What Win thou?" II Ia
Gods way TO ask us TO express To
him our desires. lie might supply
many OF our needs without our ask.
Ing. but We are hidden. in everything
by prayer . f., let your requests be
made known unto God" Lord . or
Master" There Is love and devo'
ton In the title he chooses to ad'
dress Jesus. That l might receive
my sight" This was the n object
OF his desire.
v. AZ. Jesus said" According Ia
Matthew. as Jesus spoke he touched
the eyes OF Bartinaeus and his com
ranion. and Immediately sight was
restored. Thy faith hath saved thee
IL was divine power that wrought the
cure. but the man had put himself
In connection with. that power by his
loving confidence In Jesus,
v, 43. Received his sight" The
restoration a immediate and com
plete.
v. 2. "Zacchaeus." His name is Z
Hebrew one. signifying pure, hence
undoubtedly the man was a Jew
Concerning his character previous e
this meeting with Jesus. most com
mentator believe that Il had beer
all that served TO render p~ublsan'
odious to their fellow men. Chic
among the publicans. . And n
was rich" His position was In itsel
q lucrative me-. and the temptations
! toward unlawful gains were yer!
, great.
v, 8. Sought to see Jesus who h
was" He had heard much OF Christ
Curiosity was. we may believe. tn
only motive In his desire To Sc
|. Jesus.
v. 1, Ran =. . and climbed II
} resorted TO the usual devices boy
follow to enable them to see q pass
. Ing pageant.
VS.. Said. Zacchaeus. come down.
/. We need not wonder how Ono VIII
i could resd the mans heart knee
: also his name. To-day l must abid
At thy house. TO invite oneS se
/. thus vas-i in perfect keeping with tn
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