The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-03-12
Sabbath School
NOTES BY r. S. HOLMES.
Lesson TX. March 10, 1910.
TWO MIGHTY WORKS.
(Matt. s: 22-24O
(Matt. 8: 22-24.)

Golden ext: what manner oil
man is this, that even the winds and
the sea obey him" Matt. 8: FL.
The story of Jesus is the story of
power. Its first manifestation was over
himself. He resisted temptation. Its
second was i'll knowledge OF the prin-
ciples OF the Kingdom and the ability
to declare them SO plainly that none
could fail to understand. Its third
was in power over diseases OF COM
mon sort, such as afflicted many peo-
pie. Its fourth was over the external
world Its fifth over demonized souls.
Our present lesson is concerned with
these last two exhibitions OF power.
He stilled a storm by word. He cast
out legion OF devils by one word,
Co. Let. us learn something about
this power.
I. 1t was quiet There was no blus-
ter: no appeal to the credulity OF men;
no attempt to call attention to himself.
p 1t was effective The lake grew
calm. The denounced men were left
sane, harmless men.
g. 1t made men wonder 1t aroused
opposition and fear
These are still characteristics OF the
power manifested bv Jesus among men,
A CLOSER STUDY.
vs.. 20. The city OF Capernaum was
on the scashorc. Peter and James
seem to have been owners of boats.
So Jesus could 90 upon the Sea OF
Galilee when he chose. He loved the
sea. | think he was on It much oftcner
than we know.
" cary oi the work OF the city he
sought the refuge OF the mountains be-
yond the Sea OF Gaiilee.
The boat was rot large like our
ships, or sloops. but was large enough
TO carry the Master and his twelve.
craft, and they sailed eastward over
the sea.
vs.. "a Some one wrote poem
scribcd Jesus crossing the sea i'll this
boat. Two Ines were as follows:
They err who tell us Jesus wept,
Md never tell us Jesus slept
That brings him close The weary
Jesus asleep in the rude sailboat on
the tossing sea. That was strange
cradle. ] wonder il any still remember
the song, Rocked in the Cradle OF the
Deep" That lake among the noun
taiu> was liable to sudden. dangerous
storms because OF rav:ncs on the east
crn side ard cross currents of wind
The lake was six or seven mise wide
and the volume OF water was enough
to make it very dangerous to fishing
boats.
Here is light on the character OF
cSuS Weary. worn out dong good
to others, he sleeps in the tempest
vs.. IS. Here is mixture OF fear
aud faith and ignorance. They had
doubtless done their best To save the
boat. That was right. Their fears
overcome them at last. Unless Goo
saved them none could. Then some
one thinks Jesus can save us. He is
the Son OF God. So they wake hin
with their prayer That was faith. But
ii some one had said, Let him sleep
He will save us. We cannot perish
with him ON beard. it would have beer
the finest testimony they could have
given oil faith in his power
V. 90 He walked lis first adj
dress was to- them. Fearful: Why
.\m | not here? And yet you have {
little faith 1t was both reproach anc
commentator, More fai,h, less icai
would be a great motto Cor lie.
'e spoke to them before he arose
How like Jesus. His first thought was
tu clccr his chosen.
Then he rcbukcd inc storm. Tha
must have sounded strangely. But Tile
wind heard ARD ceased tu blow. he
w"t'r heard and ccascd - lu}i. Ther
thee was great calm.
Ia III" tempest Oi life If jaL havy
CHRIST on board you need not fear VI
is still able. mighty and willing to save
vs.. FL The men marvclled. Prob
ably the mcu OF the crew. Or pcrhap:
only his twelve But they who wakct
aim expected he would save them
They did not know how he would dc
ii, but they believed he could. 1t was
no wonder they were aStonishcd. Whc,
thcr crew or disciples.
Had the wind ears: Had the watcl
ears How could they hear him say
peace. be still:
Bat they obcycd What manner o
man" Tho Goodman. The Man Of
God The divine ruler OF earth. all
sea Read lsaiah( chapter 10 "iie
h"'dcth the waters in the hollow OF his