Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02
SENIOR BEREAN SUNDAY
SCHOOL LESSON EXPLAINED
The Further Journey of Jesus and
Healing of the Deaf Mute.
Feeding the Multitude.

Golden Text = He hath done all
things we'll; he maketh both the deaf
to hear and the dumb TO speak.-Mark
vii. 81
Chapter vii. 31-37.-The deaf mute.
Jesus did not remain long in the
neighborhood OF Tyre-rfter he had
healed the daughter of the Syrophoeni-
clan woman. He continued his jour
ney toward Sidon. twenty miles far
Their north. and. with his disciples. he
followed n rounda bout course past the
Lebanon range. through the district of
Abilene, near Hermon. along the out
skirts u Damascus and then to the
country southeast of the sea of Cali
lee. The works of Jesus dur
Ing these days were performed in the
country districts outside the cities
among mixed population. Jewish and
gentle. Had an impeachment
in his speech" The word means liter
ally. speaking with difficulty. but in
this case the man was practically
dumb verse Sd. TOOK him aside"
for two reason--Jesus did not want
to advertise his presence a j to be-
come absorbe, in public ministry at
this time He also desired to secure
the attention of the deaf mute. Put
his fingers into his ears" Jesus adapt
ed himself to individual needs. He
adopted this method of healing in
view of the mans condition. His
faith responded to this language of
signs better than to any other kind of
speech. Looking up to heaven"
his healing came from God through Je-
sus. "Ephphatha." This is an Aramaic
word which means "be opened" The
result was Instantaneous, and the de-
fective organs were "straightway"
cured. Tell no man." This request
for secrecy was that Jesus might not
be surrounded by a multitude of sup
plants and spectators.
Chapter viii. 1-4.-The hungry multi
tude.
"Three days" The interest
shown in Jesus and his work was
very lively and eager. What food sup
plies they had with them were now
exhausted and Jesus felt that they
were in an embarrassing situation.
''They will faint by the way" He
was considerable and thought of the
sufferings to which they would be ex-
posed if they were dismissed in their
present condition fasting .
From whence can man satisfy these
men with bread?" On the previous oc-
casion they had no means. No. they
have no food. Had they so soon for
gotten the miracle of the feeding at
Bethsaida? Compare verses II. IS.
Chapter viii. 5-10.-The generous pro-
WIDER.
1t was found on inquiry that "seven
lodves" were availab BILE and "a few
small fishes" This was sufficient for
the purposes of the compassionate and
considerate Jesus. instructions were
given requesting the people ''to sit
down on the ground" "Gave
thanks" The usual form of thanks
giving was. Blessed are thou, o Lord
our God. King of the world. who bring
est forth bread from the earth" Gave
to his disciples" who. as his assist
ants, distributed the broken pieces to
the hungry people. With the bread
there was also given some salted fish
as relish. "And We're filed" There
was an ample supply for every one OF
the 1000. Jesus then tool
ship and crossed the sea for the parts
of Dalmanutha-" This nay be place
near Magadan on the western shore
(A1att- XIV, 39).