The Holt County sentinel., 1912-03-08
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LESSON
LESSON FOR MARCH 10.
JESUS THE HEALER.
by r. q. SELLERS. Director Of Even
ing Department The Moody Bible In
stitute OF Chicago,)


JESUS THE HEALER.
LESSON TEXT-Mark l:2e.S.
GOLDEN TExT-"Himseif took inhrIni-
ties. and bare our diseases Matt. s:la
rorty.one times ST. Mark makes use
Of what Ia a distinguishing word in
his gospel. "straightway." or lite equiv
alent. forthwith" Immediately" etc.
Jesus, az was his custom. had been
worshiping In the synagogue. and
while there he had performed q great
work Of healing insomuch that his
fame spread throughout the Galilean
country; and forthwith az they enter
Yeters house there 10 presented an.
other difneult case. Simon Peters
wife's mother being sick Of a great
fever" II 10 a noticeable fact In the
life OF Jesus that he had his own par
ticular intimate circle Of friends with
whom he loved to hold fellowship.
the home In Bethany. and this home
belonging TO Simon Peter, are Illus
trations.
Why does God permit sickness and
sorrow to come to those who are
manifestly his most intimate friends?
To those who love him most?
Surely all suffering Ia not caused by
sin directly. for many innocent ones
suffer for the sins Of the guilty; much
is allowed TO manifest Gods glory"
some suffering Ia to test our faith, re.
hning US as by FIRE; and some must
be left TO Gods inscrutable wisdom,
for surely We can allow him 10 do
some things without explaining his
acts to men. Note. however, that
Jesus compassion caused him NJ once
to show forth a beautiful example Of
the sort Of personal work he would
have us do.
What the Act Teaches.
Now note that the evidence ~ tho
cure is here also for she ministcred
unto them" II must have been n
complete cure. else how could she TO
at once about her household duties?
This nc, teaches w not only the fact
Of the cure but also that other lesson
spoken Of by James In his episilc.
viz. that the best method Of showing
tiiies the believer through faith In his
Son, but We are judged righteous be.
fore the world by our works. ny her
loving ministraiions 10 those of her
household and to Jesus who was
their guest. this ancient mother.in.law
showed her gratitude and love for this
act OF compassion on the part Of
Gods Son. God bless the mothcrs.in-
law and stop our gossip.
Al the close Of th.s busy day We
can In our imasinations wee the crowd
Of the city gathered about Peters
door. AT even. when the sun did set
they brought unto him all. etc" One
Of the most charming and wonderful
thinGs about the Scriptures II that II
says 90 much In 20 fsw words. Ono
can feel himself . par, Of the crowd
gathered AZ the close Of that day.
eager and anxious TO see this new
healer, and urgently, eagerly, present.
Ing their loved ones that he may per-
form his healing ministrations ere the
shades Of night shut him from their
sight. or perchsnce he begin q Jour
ney on the morrow. The record is
significant In the use Of the word
AL" 10 verse 80. and many" In verse
80.
The next morning. n great while
before day" Jesus goes apart for
prayer. How much We need Gods
presence and wisdom which can be
obtained only by going apart" to
the place Of secret communion. cspe-
cially In the day Of our greatest sue
ress AMI popularity. The danger Of
or other success Is to turn
mans thoughts away from God. As
man contemplates the prowess OF his
own arm or the achievements OF his
Dwn brain the temptation Is 10 trust
himself aud not to trust God. Jesus
knew the tests u service before Him
and the need OF vital contact with his
Father, Having gained this through
this early morning watch. he was
ready to reply TO Peters unconscious
test when he referred TO Christ's pop.
hlarity BY saying that others had
need Of him. ! must preach to them
also, for this came ! into the world.
Chief End OF christ's Ministry.
The compulsion Of a great mission
gave Christ no time TO consider the
popular acclaim, or longer to pause
It Capernaum, though there were
doubtless others who needed his min
strations. Healing Of the body and
he relief Of human distress 10 not the
thief end Of Christs ministry. He
,ame to establish a kingdom and
must preach the good tidings, for
therefore was ] sent" Social serv-
&c 10 indeed God-like, but Jesus tells
10 plainly that the soul 10 Of more
'alue than the body. Matt. $3.50
Three great lessons can be empha-
'ixed: First, Jesus busy life Of 60
ne about doing good; second. that
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