The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-15
LESSON EoR2 AUGUST 10.
THE RULERS DAUGHTER.

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THE RULERS DAUGHTER.
LESSON TExT-Mark 5:21-43 IT,. ..
GOLDEN TEXT-"And taking this
child by the hand he saith unto her,
Talitha cumi; which is, being Interpreted.
Damsel, I say unto thee. arise" Mark
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This is one of the most beautiful
stories of the Bible. 1t appeals to the
loving parents heart, and charms the
attention of every child in the home.
The introduction of the woman who
touched his garment is referred to by
three of the gospel writer's and show
us an intensely interesting side light
as to the reception accorded Jesus
dusing his Galilean ministry.
The uramatis personae is as follows:
First, the father. From his life he Is
about to lose all the poetry and music
of his home.
Second, the child. She was only
twelve years old, Just on the threshold
of Jewish womanhood. 1t takes no
imagination to picture her life up to
this time. how 1t had entwined itself
into the heart of the father as we'll as
the other loved ones. The stricken
diseased child is yet to be found in
the land, that is what makes the
picture so vivid. Why this suffering?
Why these separations? We cannot
reply but our Heavenly Father knows
1t all, and some day We will read his
answer in the glory or his presence
Third, the woman! Who, where
from, nor whittier to, we are not told,
Only one of that vast throng who had
Just faith to touch the hem of his
garment, and she was made whole.
Calm Dignity Of Jesus.
And lastly, the Galilean prophet
One whose response to the cry OF
need was so instantaneous albeit
without haste or fret or unrest. We
can, in Imagination, see them as they
walk along the roadway. Jesus GER
tainly had a meaning In pausing as
they are interrupted for we must re
tudI Tue "OIhoh "uo hCuiCS
the moment she touched his garment
and before they paused. Having
taught the multitude and encouraged
the heart of Jairus they reach the
home and allowing none but his elect
three, Peter, James and John, he en-
tiers the house, which is now in 6
tumult due to the weeping and wailins
of the mourners, both the professional
and the bereaved. Again We are i'm
pressed with the calm dignity o
Jesus as he asked them why this tn
mutt? The child only sleeps" Theil
laughing scorn is due to their ignor
ance Of the power of this man, though
the record Is a strong emphasis upor
the fact that the child was reall!
dead.
When he had turned the unbelieverI
out, Jesus takes the father and mothe
and the disciples into the dealt
chamber, the occasion was too sacred
for the mere manifestation of powe
before a crowd. Taking the child b!
the hand, a personal touch, not b.
proxy, Jesus speaks those wonaerfu
words which form the golden text
Beautiful Love Picture.
Having restored the child to It
parents Jesus admonishes them not t,
publish the news broadcast, evidentl.
as he was not ready to precipitat
matters In the minds of the multitud
for of surety he knew that In ce,
tain quarters the fact Of the cur
would be known. ~ .,r.,
This is a beautiful love picture:
1. The fathers love-v. 22-24.
(a) His need.
(b) His position. "at Jesui
feet"
(c) His plea, 81 pray thee"
(d) His insistence, "besough
greatly"
2. Tho strangers plea-N. 1924.
(a) An Interruption.
(b) OF long standing.
(c) Jesus knowledge.
(d) Jesus response.
(e)) Her confession.
% Her blessing.
4. The Masters love-v. 35-43.
(a) Jesus knowledge (child nc
dead in his sight.
o. Delay not mean refusal.
(c) The tender resurrection, a
! answer to faith. j.
(d) The provision for all he
| needs.
Sorrow brought Jairus to Jesus an
sorrow today brings more men t
Jesus than perhaps any other on
means. Jairus was a ruler of tn
synagogue and as such had to la
aside his pride and his hostility t
make his plea or to accept service Q
Jesus, and so must we lay aside ou
pride when wecome to the Nazarent
casting ourselves as did Jairus In tn
dust at his feet, but notice Jesus di
not suffer him long to remain in tina
place.
There are threeA recorded instance
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