The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-04-02
Sabbath School
NOTES BY R. S. HOLMES.
Lesson l. April 8, 1910
THE POWER OF FAITH.

LIZ " w LIN W al l.
(Matt. 9: IS34)
Golden Text: "All things are pos
sible to him that beleveth." Mark 9:
20.
The lessons for the Quarter begin in
the city OF Capernaum. The lesson
appears to be the story OF one day.
Great day, too. -Four mighty deeds
characterize it. This man Jesus was
able to do more work in a day, and in
a quieter way, than any other man OF
all history. Can you tell why?
-Four deeds:
A dead girl restored to lie.
A diseased woman healed.
Darkened ewes made luminous.
\ dumb man made able to speak.
Nothing seemed impossible for this
Jesus. In the first three OF these
mighty acts, faith in the persons who
needed the help was the controlling
cause OF cure Hence the Golden Text
is especially appropriate. 1t would APP
pear that the world has never yet fully
iathomed the depths OF faith "All
thin IS" is sweeping assertion. There
have not been. we fear. a thousand
lllSll WHO HdNC DSIiSNSb SllINN ~
was first uttered.
THE LESSON.
VS.. Is. Always teaching. Never
permitting an opportunity to escape
unused Some OF the adherents OF
John the Baptist raised a question as
to fasting. While he was occupied an
swering, "a ruler came. See Mark
5:23 and Luke S:4I. They give his
name as Jairus. The mrac.e must
have made deep impression, as each
ri tlree who wrote the story OF the
life of Jesus tells OF the occurrence.
Notice. The ruler declares his want
prcscribes the method by which cure
shall be wrought, and expresses BELIZE
that Jesus is equal to even this dc.
mand Let your lie touch her death
and life will return" That is the
message.
Notice the father thought the CIR
was dead. 50 people believed, SO the
father said
Notice how the father had thought
the matter over He had the method
all made ojt. Come. lay thy hant
upon her" Presence and touch He
doubtless knew what that had done OF
others. He was not like the centurion
who said, Speak the word only PEG
pie are still telling God how to answer
prayers.
vs. 10 Here is one oil the things tc
emphasize. The wonderful willingness.
al Jesus No hesitation. At once he
went Alw0Vs ready to hear the CRY
l,.,I, II, L.
makes TIL Gospel oi Christ power
Paul said h. was not ashamed OF tina
Gospel. Are you;
Nss. 2o-22. Here is something
wholly unexpected. On the way to dc
4 work OF wouCcr, he does another
myoluntarlly apparently. Study thi
sarciully.
Note. The fact u the woman's suf
ier:rg. Her dcspa,. Her faith. /
was the last resort. Her timid mod
esty. Her faith in his pervading
power. Contrast the ruler and the wo
man. He wanted publicity She want
ed Secrccv. tie wanted Christ tC
some to his house She wanted to ge
to Christ. He would have Chris
couch his child She wanted to toucl
Ghrist's robe. Which had the ..trnnge,
iGith'
Note the effect oi the pmans ACT
She was healed She knew it. She
would get away now WITH the sccrc
blessing. Jesus tclt the tou,h, felt thu
'irajm on his vitality. " irtuc hath
gorte out "i me" he said He sought
Her- The crowd va" great MANY haC
touched him. 1t could not lie other
wiSe When he asked who touched
my clothes. there was al once a pro
test from his disciples, But he kne,,
the difference between touch iron
l"atnng and the touch oi purpose.
She would have gone undiscovered
No. That codld not be Whoever gcls
blessing from Jesus must confess it
tIl~ eye found her She came in con.
tu>lun. She confessed all That pu
her right with Jesus al oncc. Comics.
sion. open acknowledgment oi hi!
grace was what he wanted. How
KINDLY he spoke To her In what trepi
dation she cast herself 1t his feet. Ii
what JOY sac went away. Read Mari
; 25-34.
VS.. 23-24. Here is characterised,
Oriental scene The girl was dead
Nc Mrcd Walters were there gathered
iuTult, noise, observations signs o
srjci.