The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-03-10
POWER OVER THE ADVERSARY
Matthew S:23-3i.--Slorch n

| MattncW S:23-31.--NarclI f3.
What manner of man is this thai
even the winds and the sea obey
him ?"-V, "a.
Several of the Apostles were fish
ermen on Lake Galilee. Apparently
the Master launched out with them
occasionally In order to obtain rest
and quiet; for while he was ashore
he was constantly active in his mis-
sion, teaching the people healing the
SICK, etc. Toduy's lesson includes an
account of such drawing aside from
his busy activities. Exhausted. he
was asleep In the hinder end of the
fishing smack Suddenly great
J storm arose, as Is frequently the case
on that lake. The mighty waves
threatened the destruction of the
ship. The violence of the storm may
be Judged from the fact that even
the apostles, who were experienced.
| were alramed. The account very
briefly tells us that as the disciples
, awakened the Master. saying. Save.
Lord. or we perish" he arose and re-
buked the wind and the sea and there
waS great calm. And he rcbuIked
the Apostles with the words, "Why
] y
Z Many since have read these words
with great comfort and profit. not
| that many have been i'm perils by
sea, but bcause all are subject to the
storms of life. In which mighty bill
&ows threaten our destruction The
Nnifested power to deliver from lit
| erA waves gives confidence that the
samN Mighty one is able to deliver
from Nery trouble. The rcbuke of
the AIkstles for lack of faith has
come hRne to the hearts of many Of
the Lord people, chiding them and
encourag Ng them to be more faith
ful, eteouragcous, more trustful,
in the pi3tidential care of our Al
mighty Frhad.
Well mHht the Apostles marvel,
What nSbner of man is this, that
even thyfwinds ana sea obey him"
Not AxfHl they had learned that les
bssuesNcrc they prepared to trust him
with all their trials, difficulties and in-
terests. And likewise not until we
have learned the same great lesson of
Jesus Messiahship, aud that to him
at his resurrection was granted "alI
power I'm heaven and in earth" can
we fully trust him and rest by faith
In his loving care.
Evidently the Apostles all under.
stood that Satan is spirit being. in.
visible and powerful and that, to
some extent, he has power over hum
an affairs under certain Divine linn
tations ana regulations. Thus st.
Paul dcsignates him the Prince of
the power of the air, the spirit that
now worketh in the children of dis
ohell liencc. ."-Eph. 2:2.
We 'remember the case of the
Prophet job and the Bible testimony
that God permitted n tria' of his
faith and allowed the Adversary to
have great power over his affairs. |
We recall that some of that power
was exercised Though cyclone,
which destroyed the house in which
Jobs children were gathered.
the Adversary was permit |
te to develop the storm on Lake |
Galke for the very purpose of the |
lessoikit gave to the Apostles. The |
''Princ\ of the power of the air" |
may ha& thought to destroy the
Savior in%Ahis manner, as later he |
evidently liAl to do with his crucifXion |
between twdltheves. In the one case |
his effort w3 thwartod by the word
of Jesus the other case It was
n reach auccess--bccausc
'hss7h6ifr had come - We may well
too, the declaration that
Satan, who had been working with
Judas previously, fully entered into
him, according to the account, on
the night of our Savior's betrayal
Luke 22:S; John 1897
This tudy tells us of our Lords en-
with some of the inferior
fallen angels, of whom we read that
Satan is the "Prince of devils" We
must not forget that the Scriptures
deny that these demons are disem-
bodied men and that they teach most