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BIBKEHd STUDIES
FAITH, THE CHANNEL OF BLESSING.
Matthew 9:18- 34.-April 9.
IRE possible 70 him that believeth. MARK 9;23.

death. Gods provision from the first was
that the death sentence upon humanity
would be cancelled by the Redeemers sac
rlnce and that as result there will be
resurrection OF tho dead. both OF the
just and OF the unjust. From this stand
point the Scriptures speak Of death as
sleep from which there will bo glor-
ous awakening in the resurrection MORN
ing--in the dawning OF the Mhlennial Age.
Thus Abraham and others Of the past.
both good and bad. are referred to as
falling asleep. s.eeping with their fathers.
etc. Thus stephen, the hrst Christian mar
tyr. fell asleep. CActs 1860
Evidently this does not mean that tho
dead 80 20 sleep In either heaven. pur-
gatory or hell. The Bible explains the mat
ter, saying that many that sleep In the
dust Of the earth shall awake. Dan. l2;2)
AS all IN Adam die, even so al in Christ
shall be made alive Il Cor 1921 What
would have been death to them and etor-
nal cessation Of being has been changed
by virtue Of the Redcemer's sacrifice and
Is a sleep Of unconsciousness. until tho
morning when the great Redeemer VIII
say to all. as no did 20 Lazarus. Come
forth" or as he did I'm this case, to Jairus'
daughter "Taiitha Cumi"-Come. my
child. So. we are assured that eventually
all that arc In their graves shall hear
tho voice OF the Son Of Man and como
forth. (John $3.50 on the way 20 Jairus'
homo a woman In tho crowd surrounding
the Lord touched the hem Of his garment.
believing IN his greatness and power and
that thus sho would get a blessing. The
thrill OF life and strength Immediately
came into her body just as the touching
OF the storage battery with a. wire would
draw the electric current our Lord was
fun OF vital energy lie was perfect not
J only free from sin. but FREQ from sickness
ana death conditions. Ho noticed the loss
Of vitality and turning. inquired, 'Who
} touched mef Tho poor woman was fcor-
: ful that sho had stolen Messing. or
which she felt herself unworthy. But soon
sho was assured by tho kindly words and
look OF the Master This Incident teaches
We clearly that our Lords miracles drain-
J ed upon his vitality. Thus from Jordan to
Calvary he willingly. gladly, responded
r TO the needs OF those about him-ayiug
+ down his life.
The two blind men who met Jesus, hail r.
D Ing him as Messiah, the promised King OF
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o both got the desired blessings, according
a to their faith Here We have illustrated
the advantages of Church fellowship in
n respect 20 faith stimulation. Let us assist
" one another In the most holy faith. Let
n us be helpers and not hindercrs 20 fellow
,. pilgrims The Master did not attempt th'
e healing OF an the people. For instance
d there was but one healed at the Pool o
N suoam though many were there. SO her
y Jesus admonished those whose eyes wer
g. opened TO keep the matter quiet But the
no could not Their JOY was so great and Il
m Lords humility In the matter served
n draw forth their praise the louder. So WI
r. us-qulckenod from the dead, spirlt-hea'e
his and with tho eyes Of our understand
he opened-we cannot refrain from tell
or, tho good tidings and praising the Lord
ng Romans 1872; Acts 40 >--'
M The man possessed Of demon al
- made both deaf and dumb was IN such
10 deplorable condition that no could not he
ey himself neither could nc ask the Master
W aid. neither could he hear, II anyon
d. should exercise the demon. Ills Friends
h. however. exercised faith in his behalf
n. Jesus responded and cast out the demon
s.; The man was healed. The multitude mar
/ veled But tho Pharisees were enyious
n- They wished 20 pose as tho chief religion
NJ lists and 10 have and 10 hold tho popula.
n- respect which was rapidly passing e
n Jesus. The poison Of envy IN their mind
r. 40 perverted them that they declared tha
t. Jesus himself was Satan. Beelzebub. th
NJ Prince of devils. Let us learn the lesso
at and avoid envy, malice hatred, and fill on
d. hearts instead with the spirit Of neelSness
n. gentleness. patience love. and thus be-
ne come more and more like our Master. IN
in creasing our faith.