The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-01-15

Galilce, and were now only waiting.
The father was evidently the head OF
their business, and no doubt his sens
had talked over the whole matter pf
their interview with Jesus at Betha-
bsra. He was not surprised probabl =
when they left him. His business
would go on. They turned to higher
vocation.
vs.. 20. Now Jesus began his first
preaching tour. He had four adier-
cnts. On foot went the five men ilom
village to village all through Galilec.
not only preach, but he could do
things. He worked in three ways. He
taught. Probably instructed people as
to what the Scriptures meant. Prob
ably answered and asked all sorts OF
questions Next he preached the Cos
pei A sample OF his preaching is
given i'll the Sermon on the Mount 1t
was direct and practical. fresh and
wholly Unusual. Third, he worked
miracles ri many kinds. 1t was an age
when disease was little understood. and
people suffered in misery and died
Wherever he went he made many sui
iercrS well. Oh course he was wei
coined
vs.. ~ This was natural. People
wanted help whether they wanted to
repent or not. ANY man who can do
things will have fame. Fame flies like
bird No one can tell how reports
go. 1t does not require newspapers.
There were none in Syria. But the
whole country heard. The fact that
Jesus Of Nazareth was passing by was
enough to bring a crowd. Those were
great days for the four fishermen. No
wonder they followed
VS.. IS This tells the extent OF his
fame. Practically the whole OF what
we now call the Holy Land flocked to
hear him. End see him. and be healed
by him. There were many tn pusands
in those following througs We krow
there were FIVE thousand once. besides
the women and children and four thou
sand at another time Jesus probably
reached one hundred thousand ncople
with his Gospel message if his four
wears OF activity And yet only hand
jul are known to have stood steadfast
as his disciples until the very end
LESSONS.
Precaution is better than Dost-cau-
ton.
Galiee in freedom was better than
Judea in Jail.
y preachers voice can be heard far
Their out OF doors than IN a dungeon
The presence OF Jesus in Galilce was
as the shining oi great light But
there must be :; light in a man ii peo-
pie see it
Jesus vpicclcss in Capcrnaum would
have been no better than John hcadlcss
III Flerod's dungeon.
One must be aloht to shine. but ii
one who is alght does not draw back
the curtains so he can shine. of what
good is his light:
Jesus sought friends to be with him
IS steady comnanions. He needed four
men to aid him in his work: to get
among the people; to protect him from
the people: to comfort him when
weary Jesus longcd for love.
He began his ministry where he had
always lived, in Galilee. He did not
seek iar-dstant land He found his
field OF labor rioht at home
To hear call is one thing. To an
swcr promptly is far different one.
Those four fishermen had little idea
OF the significance of their act when
they left the sea to follow Jesus.
Many 4 person hears Jesus call to-
day and does not answer because bust
ness holds back.
1t is harder to follow Jesus now than
it was then, because the alluremcnts OF
the world are so much greater.