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BIBLE. STUDIES.
LEGION OF DEMONS.
Mark iv, 35-v, 20-Aue. II.

God is our Refuge and Strength,
very present help. in trouble; therefore
will we not fear. though the earth be
changed, and though the mountains be
east into the midst of the sea" Psalm
xlvi:1-2.
The forepart of today's study is an
account of very severe wind storm
on the Sea of Galilee. Jesus, tired from
His teaching and healing, in which vi
tally went out of Him for the relief of
the people, had gotten into one of thu
boats formerly used by some of His
dicipIes in the fishing business and still
owned by them. The purpose was to
cross the lake for a season of rest and
refreshment. The Master in the hinder
part of the boat on a cushion was soon
fast asleep. Suddenly a terrific storm
set in which appalled, even those ac-
customed to such scenes. They came
to Jesus and aroused Him saying,
Master earest Thou not that we per
ish?' and He awakened and rebuked
the wind saying, Peace, be still" And
Immediately there was a great calm.
The experience was a valuable les
son to the Apostles, showing them the
wonderful power of God exerted
through their Master. And the same
lesson comes down to US today. There
are storms of life which sometimes
sweep over ourselves and the brethren
and the whole household, and seem
sure to sink us in despair. Then is the
time for us to exercise faith in Him
who said, Il will never leave thee nor
forsake thee Then is the time to re-
is sufficient for thee; My strength IS
made perfect in weakness" Whoever
can by the exercise of faith take hold
upon the Lord will find great peace
come into his heart Then he can re-
member the Masters promise that all
things shall work together for good to
those who love God, who have beea
called according to His purpose,"-Ro-
mans viii, %.
The text draws to our attention an
other storm. 1t pictures the great storm
of trouble which is the close of this Age
will suddenly burst upon the whole
world of mankind and in which Bah
ylon the Great, the Mother of Harlots,' .
like a great milestone will be cast
into the midst of the sea-" This same
time of trouble" in some Scriptures.
is spoken of as q ''whirlwind," the re-
suit of letting loose the four winds of
heaven" that will be held until that
time Revelation xvii, xviii, u; Jer-
emiah XIV. 30; Revelation vii, /.
Again. this trouble is symbolized by
fire" which will burn not only the
earth fsymbolieal of organized society,".
but also the heavens (symbuiical OF
enthusiastically This symbolieal fire,
this great anarchistic blaze, will leave
present institutions in ashes" Upon
the ruins. the blasted hopes and am
billions of society. political scientific
and religious. will arise the glorious
Kingdom of MESSIAH TO bless the world :;
and it will be as prophesied: THE de-
sire of all nations shall come" 1t IS
really what all nations desire. although
they do not realize how their desires
are to be accomplished by Divine in :
terposition through Messiah's King
dom.
Our text pictures that coming time
of trouble as a great Storm" which
will entirely remove, or cnange the
earth, the present construction of $50
ciety, and carry the mountains, the
kingdoms of this present time. into the
sea of anarchy Gods people will to
some extent be associated with all of
these troubles; but they are not to
fear. they are to realize that God is at
the helm. when all around their souls
give way. He then will be their Hope
and Stay"