The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-15


healeth all thy diseases."-Ps. 1O3:2-S
Events tread upon the heels of events
in the life of Jesus, especially during
his early Galilean ministry, and none
depict these events more graphically
than st. Mark, who is presenting us
picture of him as a servant.
Jesus had been upon preaching
tour and now returns to the town OF
Capernaum AS soon as 1t was noised
about that he was at his home
crowd quickly gathered about the
door. So great was the crowd that
there was no longer any room in the
house nor about the door, that Is the
crowd was so dense that late corners
could not look in to see and hear the
prophet.
That many of these were attracted
by his popularity there Is no doubt,
but it gave Jesus an opportunity 10
speak and preach the word which ne
was quick to seize upon. "He preached
the Word unto them" Is this not
suggestion for teachers? especially OF
some of the adult classes.
If your class is Bible class stick to
your text or else change your name.
The apostles followed his example IN
this respect; so have all the mighty
men of God.
The result of this teaching and
preaching is manifest in this record
and should be an encouragement 10
! preachers and Christian workers, viz
that it not only attracts the crowd,
but that 1t reveals sin also.
Sickness Result of Sin.
While all sickness may not be the
result of sin, yet remove sin from the
world and an overwhelming proper
ton, perhaps all, suffering would
cease. We are promised that in his
newer and better kingdom there is to
be no more pain nor sorrow. Jesus
therefore said first of all, Child, thy
sins are forgiven" How his voice
must have thrilled with tenderness
and pathos as he uttered these words.
But the critics were there; they
ever have been wherever good
deed is being performed. Note they
were sitting idly by ". 81. Showing
no such anxiety as the four that the
needy might come into the presence
of Jesus.
"Who can forgive sin but one, even
God? Their reasoning was correct
and their conclusion was logical; the
trouble was that unbelief and preJu-
dice had so blinded their eyes that
they could not and would not recog-
nize the power of God working through
his Son. Yes, they went farther and
made the fatal blunder of ascribing
to Beelzebub this work Of God Ono
1888.
It would seem as though their SNUG
self-esteem would at least have been
startled when this young teacher
showed them that he was reading the
thoughts of their hearts. "Why rea'
son We these things in your hearts?
Human reasoning can disprove God
but the deductions Of the intellect can
not satisfy the cry of human hearts
; after God Job. 1878, ~.
The greatest lesson for US to learn
at this point is that the forgiveness oil
sin is greater in the estimation of God
than the relief of human sufferings
Turning to the one sick of thu
palsy he said, "Arise!" What
Why such a thing Is phys
. ical impossibllity. Surely this young
, prophet has gone mad; was not this
boy let down a few moments age
!, through that hole in yonder ceiling, sc
" helpless that it took four of his
:, friends to bring him to this placer
!, In seeming reply to such a querI
9 Jesus tells the man to take up his be'
, and walk.
? Jesus Could Make Men See.
Small wonder that the mans new
power and this use of that powell
) should amaze those present so tina
!. they should exclaim: eve never saw
d on this fashion" Let us beware tha
our eyes be not blind to behold SINH
lar miracles in this the twentieth cen
q fury. (Read, "Twice-Born Menu.
> It is very doubtful if the all" o
n verse IL includes the certain o
n verse 6. We must be careful tina
n even as believers we do not crow
g away some needy, palsied one. BE
r ware also of loveless consciousness
What is meant by clarifying CO.
4 ". 12)? The answer is suggested b.
!, the spiritual seer, st. John. God
glory is wrapped up in the Son VIII
N delighted to do Gods will. Cod
: power is shown over all flesh in tn
Son, and through the Son he is givinl
life-eternal life.
a Let us glorify God over the fact an
- hasten to bring others to the feet
g Jesus. Let us cooperate as did tn
= four. Let us demonstrate as did tn
n sick one by our walk. Thus shall W
a stop the mouth Of every critic, s
lence the tongue of every skeptic, an
y glorify the Son who came to give
: strength, life. peace, salvation an
:. everlasting life.
= A suggested outline OF the lesso