Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-12
Growing Hatred
To Jesus

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me Is against me; and he that gathereth
not with me scattereth abroad."-Mark
1890.
Enthusiastically in the autumn Of A.
d. 2S.
PLACE.-some where in Galilee: very
likely in Capernaum.
Suggestion and Practical Thought.
A Wicked Charge Against Jesus
VS.. 1924. what gave rise to this
charge against Jesus?" The healing
of zone possessed with a devil, blind,
and dumb" In the similar event re-
corded in Matt. 1924 the demoniac
was dumb only. This case, though de-
scribed so briefly. was "a striking
miracle; In truth, three miracles In
one."-Rev. David Smith.
Dumb Devils.-Many, even OF Chris
tians, are troubled with dumb devils
Godlike faculty, given us to be used
for God, in prayer to him-private
prayer, family prayer, public prayer
in telling others about his goodness, in
kindly praise Of what Is worthy and
in bold condemnation OF all that Is
evil.
What was the result OF the miracle?
AS always in such cases, 1t was a
SAVIOR of death to death and of life to
life. On the n hand, "all the peo-
pie" (the common folks that saw It
done. or afterward say the happy man
seeing or heard him speaking) were
amazed" as well they might be. land
said. is not this the son of David?"
But. on the other hand, the Phari-
sees had an u%nfavorable interpreta-
ton. In their hatred of Christ they
had come all the way from Jerusalem
MARK to get material for some
charge against him. "He hath Belize
bub," they asserted shamelessly
MARK.
Why did the Pharisees make this
abominable charge? They were jealous
Of Christ, and envious Of his power
over human hearts and lives.
The Crushing Reply.-Vs. $3.50.
"The way in which Jesus dealt with
these men is among one Of the most
wonderful features Of the Gospel. It
sheds light upon many things. but 1t
sheds a peculiar light upon him. and
Upon the spirit that was in him.
Horton.
What vas Christ's first argument?
The argument Of the divided house.
"Every kingdom" said Christ, "di-
vided against Itself" in civil war lis
brought to desolation:" "and every
city or house (h~ousehold) divided
against itself" by quarreling factions
and family strife, shall not stand"
What was Christ's second argu-
ment? The argumentum ad hominem.
"If l by Beelzebub cast out devils"
urged Christ, "by whom do your chill.
dren." the Jewish exorcists, east
them out?"
What Is Christ's third argument?
The argument of the castle. or palace.
Nov how Christ asks. could ! err
ter the castle unless | were stronger
than Satan? And how could | regain
the spoil that Satan has stolen. the
rich spoil OF health and character and
happiness. without proving myself the
enemy Of Satan?"
What was Christ's fourth argument
IO al ShlI'hN VI INV J" aluVo. i
that is not with me Is against me-"
An Awful Warning.-Vs. 31-37. The
foregoing was a terrible warning, but
Christ did not deem II severe enough.
What was Christ's warning for such
men? That there is an objectionable
sin; b~lasphemy against the Holy
Ghost.
What, then, is this blasphemy
against the spirit? at Is no sudden,
angry blasphemy. Whoever fears that
he has committed 1t and prays for
pardon is worlds away from it."--W,
Robertson Nicoll, LII. d.
How did Christ himself illustrate
these truths? BY three condensed
parallels Tvs. $500. The parable Of
the tree and it's fruit: the parable Of
the viper, and the parable of the treas.
ure.
Christ's Sufficient Attestation.-Vs.
3S-45. The scribes and Pharisees an.
swered Christ's declaration that he
was of God and they. in their wicked
opposition. from the devil. by demand.
ing a sign. that is. some miracle that
would confirm these tremendous
claims.
Why was this, as Christ called &C.,
a wicked demand? Because Christ
had given them signs In great plenty.
What was the sign of the prophet
Jonas that Christ offered? Christ's
resurrection. AS Jonas was three days
and three nights in the body of the sea