The Brinkley argus., 1910-04-01
THE POWER OF
 FAITH s~,d.v School Lesssn fsr>April }, 1910 Specially Arranged for This Paper


 LESSON TExT--Matthew s:1s-s4. Mem ory verses. 2S, 29
 GOLDEN TEXT.-"All things are pos s.bjc to him that believeth.'-Mark s.zo. TIME--Autumn of A. D. 2S.
 PtACE.-On the seashore of Caper- naum at Jairus house and on the streets of the city.
 Succession and Practical Thoughts.
 What Faith Is.-vs. IS, 19. Where was Jesus when he worked the mir acles we are to study? In "his own city" Capernaum. He>was fresh from two stupendous miracles. the stiliing of the tempest on the sea of Galilee, and the healing of the Gadarene de- moniacs across the sea from Caper- naum.
 How did Jairus bring his petition to Jesus? He put his whole soul into his prayer-the. only kind of prayer that gets results. He worshiped him, fall ing at his feet, and beseeching him much (Mark) He was pleading for his only child, who was sat the point or death" Indeed, when the ruler left the house she was so near death that he did not know. whether to speak of her as dead or alive, but in his dis traction now called her dying" and now, as in Matthew, "even now dead. z
 The girl being in that desperate con dition. how did Jafrus show his faith? By urging that Jesus lay his hand upon her and she" should live
 Faith for Ones Self.-Vs. 20-22. How did Jesus respond to .Jairus' petition? He arose at once, and followed him, and so did his disciples, and a great multitude. But how were they inter- rupted OF the way? By another ap- peal, no les urgent because it was silent.
 What was the trouble with this new petitioner? She had suffered for 12 years with bloody flux.
 How did she approach Jesus? She "came behind him. touched the blue and white tassels that hung from the four corners of his cloak
 What was the result? She was cured at once, and knew that she was cured.
 Faith for Another.-Vs. 23-26. What test of Jairus' faith came as they ap- preached his house? Some one ran to meet him telling him Mark and Luke) that his daughter was dead. How did Christ strengthen the rulers faith? By bidding him Fear not; only believe, and she shall be made whole.p What was the process of the miracle? Very simple, as in the case of all Christ's wonderful works. He merely took her by the hand softly said, sTalitha cumi,' and the maid arose.
 Comrades in Faith.-Vs. 27=31. When was the next appeal made to Jesuse When he departed thence" from the house of Jairus or from Capernaum. Who made 1t? Two blind mel," whose like may be found in any eastern crowd to this day.
 How did they make their appeal? Not in quiet, reverentfal way like Jairus, nor with awed shrinking like the woman with an issue of blood, but they followed him consistently, crying with importantly like Bartimaeus, Thou son of David, have mercy on Us. We are not restricted to one form of appeal in approaching our Lord, but his ears are open to every cry.
 What was implied by this mode of address? Son of David' was we'll known popular title of~the Messiah. But, though Jesus often called him. self Son of man." and especially com mended those that called him Christ or Messiah, The did not himself use +hn t;tJo sCo,, ,f na yid oc # iu,p1iod deliverer of Israel from foreign yoke and ruler in Jerusalem: and he seems not to have desired it's use by others '-Principal Garyie. See In ductive Study.
 Why did Christ, before healing them, ask about their faith in him? Be- cause he wanted to show them the heart of the matter-not his power
 Despisers of Faith.--Vs 32-34. What was the last case in this series of heal ing miracles? A dumb man.
 How did the spectators receive this miracle? With entire amazement. The eure of the dumb and deaf-deafness leing usually 7esec.ated with dumb .ess-was considered the most diff cult of all cures.
 Why was faith necessity before Christ could work his miracles? Be. cause influence of all kinds cannot flow except along appropriate channels We would think a man fool If he wanted electricity but refused to stretch a wire for it: or If he wanted to conduct water from river to his field and scorned to dig ditch for it. In the same wsy, if a man wants knowledge. e knows that it will flow into his life ,nly along the channel of clear and industrious brain. We must have faith
 l man before we can enter into the oys Of friendship; suspicious question ing would at once cut us of from him.
 The divine injunction Is, Be ye ready not "Cet ye ready" The 1 Christian is to spend this life in liy- | f-v roh1y not r.. cofftr~ rAo1x, S}r