Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-02

unkind. were intended TO bring out the er-
hibition which He now commends. There
were several admirable elements In her
faith. She believed that Jesus was Lord
ana Christ. q belief that came very slowly
INTO the minds OF the apostles Matt xvt:16J.
she believed that He was able TO relieve her
oeughtert that He had power over evfk
spirits. She believed oil tiiis so firmly that
although rejected four times. she stiii plead
ed her case humbling herself In the last
instance to the lowest place to accept the
ieast gift Hers was an overcoming faith
John y;4. 1t Is no wonder that Jesus
w.t. p s,,antInS her s, fun ,, desire -
purpose OF the visit into those regions
Having wrought one cure Jesus could noe
escape from the distressed people. who.
ieaIans what had been done would gather
quickly about him. To remain would be 10
transfer HIS ministry from Jews TO GEM
tiles. but to begin among the latter waa
reserved for the apostles In later years
the place. Jesus and fIis disciples travelled
southeasterly and came aeadn to the sea OF
Gallee (verse 80. They did not enter into
any OF the cities formerly visited. but
country inhabited chefy by heather, show
ing purpose TO avoid the Jews. Ascend.
Ing hiH and finding a retired spot, He sae
down, an attitude assumed by the teacher
lMatt., v:D. gathered His Disciples about
Him, and proceeded to instruct them. No
record IL left Of the lesson given that day,
In that mountain school. Neither Is onf
a able 70 conjecture why the sacred penmar,
one OF the precious seasons when great
truths were unfolded to dull hearers 7
HEALGNGRThe Great Teacher and
His pupils were not permitted to remain
long In their retirement. Their presence IN
the mountain became known and many OF
the people gathered unto Him. bringinG
the. lame. the blind. the MANNED and
others (verse 8O. and cast them down at
s1nE1
concerned shout their physical than their,
spiritual needs THY scarcely knew that
their souls were In a pitiful state. (Rev.,
M1D. And Jesus, who came into this
world 70 destroy sin and promote righteous.
ness Matt i:21). Moved TO compassion.
put forth His power to heal. The people
were Jews, and there was no limit upon
HIS ministry. So numerous and great were
His cures that the people wondered MATT
1v:SD. II was marvellous spectacle. The
lame walked. The blind coul4 see The
dumb could speak Many voices broke
forth In loud acclaim giving glory to the
God OF Israel for these miracles The
mountain echoed and re-echoed with tho
shouts of the rejoicing of many hearts.
CONCLUSION-Our lesson brings into
special prominence the humanitarian side
of Christ's ministry. What He taught in
the house and on the mountain is unre-i
corded. What He did for the relief of the
little girl and Of the multitudes is q matter,
of history. The lesson is a promise OF the
gospels larger mission. The Syro-Pheni.'
clan woman is only the first in a great host
In all the lands who shall cry for mercy,
and who shall find 1t and be delivered from
the power of Satan. 1t is quite probable
that Jesus made this trip at this time to
instruct His disciples on this point. His
first word, Il am not sent" might be con-
trasted with later word, I'VE are sent"
They needed to know the limits put upon
Him to appreciate the largeness of their
work. The lesson reveals the secret OF all
rightful approach TO Christ. the mode Of
obtaining r. blessing. the way Of release
from sin and Satan. Faith is that one con-
dition, prescribed many times, without
which man cannot be acceptable to God
CHeb., xi6), with which he cannot fail.
To him who truly believes comes the word,
BE it unto thee even as thou wilt