The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-03-14
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LESSON
LESSON FOR MARCH II.
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LESSON TEXT-Mark ei-l2.
| GOLDEN TENT-"iiless the Lord. o
| my soul and forget not all hts benefits;
who sorgivcth all thine iniquitcs. who
healeth all thy diseases. "-Ps 1874
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 a preaching
tour and now returns to the town or
Capernaum. As soon as II 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 II 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 II gave Jesus an opportunity TO
speak and preach the word which he
was quick to seize upon. "lie preached
| the Word unto them" IL this not .
suggestion for teachers7 especially OF
some OF the adult classes
II your class is Bible class stick to
your text or else change your name.
The apostles followed his example In
this respect 80 have all the mighty
| men Of God.
The result OF this teaching and
preaching is manifest IN this record
and should be an encouragement to
preachers and Christian workers. viz.
that II not only attracts the crowd.
but that II reveals sin also
Sickness Result OF Sin.
While all sickness may not be the
result OF sin. yet remove sin from tho
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 tho 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
Of Jesus
who can forgive sin but one. even
Cod Their reasoning was correct
and their conclusion was logical; tho
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 Zinc.
10:33).
II 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 ye these things in your hearts7'
Human reasoning can dlsprovo God.
but the deductions of the intellect can.
not satisfy the cry OF human hearts
after God dob 23:3. ~.
The greatest lesson for us TO learn
at this point II that the forgiveness OF
sin is greater In the estimation OF God
than the relief OF human sufferlngr.
Turning TO the one sick OF the
ha
Why such thing Is phys
ical impossibllty. Surely this young
prophet has gone mad: was not this
boy let down a few moments ago
through that hole in yonder ceiling, so
helpless that Il took four Of his
friends TO bring him TO this placer"
In seeming reply TO such query
Jesus tells the man to take up his he'd
end walk.
Jesus Could Make Men See.
Small wonder that the mans new
power and this use OF that power
should amaze those present 50 that
they should exclaim: we never saw Il
on this fashion" Let us beware that
cur eyes be not blind TO behold stint.
lar miracles In this the twentieth cen
fury Read. Twice Born Menu.
II is very doubtful n the "all" OF
verse IL includes the certain" OF
verse 6. We must be careful that
even as believers We do not crowd
away some needy. palsled one. BE
ware also OF loyeless censoriousness.
What is meant by glorifYing God
w. l2)? The answer is suggested by
the spiritual seer. st. John. Gods
glory is wrapped up in the Son who
delighted to do Gods will Gods
power is SHOWN over all flesh in the
Son. and through the Sou he is giving
hfe-eternal life.
Let us giorify God over tne fact and
hasten 20 bring others to the feet OF
Jesus Let US cooperate as did the
four. Let us demonstrate as did tho
sick one by our walk. Thus shall We
stop the mouth OF every critic, 81.
lence the tongue OF every skeptic, and
glorify the Son who came to give us
strength. rfe. peace. salvation and
everlasting life.
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