The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-10-25
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 well: he maketh both the deaf
to hear and the dumb to speak.-Mark
vii. 81.
Chapter vii, 3l-37.-The deaf mute.
Jesus did not remain long in the
nelghborhood of Tyre after he had
healed the daughter of the Syrophoeni-
clan woman lie continued his jour
ney toward Sidon. twenty miles far
ther north, and, with his disciples. he
followed Il roundabout course past the
Lebanon range, through the district OF
Abilene, near Hermon, along the out
skirts cI 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 a 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
I'LL NNSlSC ~ Io'NE hiAh aShNA>
for two reason~--Jesus did not want
to advertise his presence a i to be
come absorbe, in a 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"
The patient would thus realize that
his healing came from God through Je-
sus. "E%phphatha.' This is an Aramaic
word which means "be opened" The
result was instantaneous, and the de-
fective organs were "S~traightway"
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 We're now
exhausted. and Jesus felt hat they
were in an embarrassing situation.
They will faint by the way" He
was c~Onsiderate and thought of the
sufferings to which they would be ex-
posed If they were dismissed in their
nYncnnf condition $50 ctinOc * = =
From whence can a MAJ satisfy these
men with bread?" On the previous oc-
casion they had no means. Nov they
have no food. Had they so soon for
gotten the miracle of the feeding at
Bethsaida? Compare verses II. IS.
Chapter viii, 5-1O.-The generous pro-
wider.
1t was found on inquiry that "seven
loayes" were available and "a few
small fishes" This was sufficient for
the purposes of the compassionate and
considerate Jesus. Instructions were
given requesting the people ito sill
down OH the ground" . : Gave
thanks" The usual form of thanks
giving was, Blessed are thou. O Lore
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 tc
the hungry people. With the breat
there was also given some salted fist
as a relish. "And were filed There
was an ample supply for every one o.
the 1000. " Jesus then tool
ship and crossed the sea for the part!
of Dalmanutha." This nay be a plac,
near Magadan on the western shor,
Matt. XIV, 30.