The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1914-07-17
LESSON FOR JULY 10


LEssON rExr--Mark N:Ss-s2
GOLDEN TExT-"Then the eyes Of the
blind shall be opened. rnd the ears Of the
deaf shall be unstoopcd. Then shall tho
tame man leap ~ an hart. and the
tongue Of tho dumb shall sing: for In the
wilderness shall waters break out. and
streams in the desert" Isa S:s. T.
On our Lords Journey towards Je-
rusalem." the place Of sacrifice, q
place Of power was sought by his dis
ciples. Mark 1887. This lesson IL an
illustration given to those who accom-.
panied Jesus how they too may reach
. place Of power. viz, through service
and sacrifice.
Matthew 20: 1884 tells us that there
were two who made the appeal, but
Mark seems to have thought that Bar
timaeus was worthy Of special men.
tion. The healing mentioned BY Luke
1885 suggests that In that case Il
occurred as Jesus was entering and
not leaving Jericho. Mark 10 telling Of
one man, Luke Of another.
Mans Naturs. ....
!. Bartimasus eseeIn0, w @s@2
The passing throng rebuked the beg.
gar. Very likely the disciples joined
in this rebuke. This certainly shows
the fact that none of them fully com.
pretended the Lords teaching ~ sug-
gested in Mark l0:l5. Bartimaeus h
an illustration Of man by nature. His
home. Jericho. was the city under -
curse" Josh GID. and ID . type Of
this world cursed by sin. He was
blind, see II Cor. "a: Rev. SIT. His
rags suggest lisa. 64:s and Phil. 80.
n the rebuke was mainly by the dis
ciples II was that they might save tho
master during these strange days.
Great and marvellous were the works
and teachings he was performing. but
these were the things that called forth
sueh wayside service. II was glad
message to Bartimaeus, Jesus Of Ma
saFsth passeth BY" There was no
oes else who could help him. Some
ooe had told him Of the power Of
Jesus. Now his opportunity ID At hand.
- must not miss II. Jesus never
passed that way again. Bartimaeus
began by crying out. Rom. 1918: he
called while Christ was near enough.
to hear. lisa. 65:6. His cry was that
q conscious need. II was direct. II
was insistent. He called Jesus Son
Of David" .. g., the Messiah. although
the people had said Jesus Of Naza'
rsth.s sse Matt. s:s7: 1871. -. Hia
cry for mercy" h rebuked. Many 10
day are 20 stiR and formal - to frown
upon any religious enthusiasm or ear
nestness. II was not beneath the dig.
nifty Of Jesus to be disturbed BY Q
blind beggar. Though poor In purse
Bartimaeus was rich In faith for he
answered those who rebuked him by
crying "the more . great deal" Hs
would not be put on.
SCENE 70 Jssvs."
u. 0artlmssvs oissssd. w. <Ao2'
His command call ye him" 10 indica'
tive Of the conscious power Of Christ
Notics his great interest - suggested
by the words, Jesus stood still." Re
member his important mission TO Je
rusalsm and the leaders Of the people
who occupied his time: yet he does not
compel Bartimaeus TO follow after. nor
to overtaks him ere his prayer 10 an
swsrsd, sec Matt. ll:2s. This was
good news for the disciples to pro
claim. Matt. 2s:l9.20. There vas NO
indecision on the part Of Bartimaeus'
Casting his garment aside he sprans
up, came and cast himself at the feet
of Jesus. Although Jesus possessed
all power still its manifestation was
confined to the desire Of the beggar
The rsaehinO: First, tho readiness
Of Gods mercy. Jesus had been reject
ed by rulers and councils and 10 NOV
ing 'steadfastly" toward the consum
nation Of his earthly career. That
journey Led him through Jericho. per
haps that be might meet Bartimaeus
At Jerusalem he II 10 pronounce sen
tence upon the rebellion Of his people
Nevertheless when ono Of that same
people called him BY the title that
suggested his Msssiahship. "son ol
David" hs Immediately turned aside
In response thereto. Heb. 81. God
never destroys the righteous with the
wicked o. the repentant with tho 70
bcllious. His car Ii ever open 70 the
faintest cry.
Second. The failure Of men TO ~
yrchcnd this fact There are many 10
lay % Successors Of those who -
buked Bartimasus. Some who hold
him ID reverence and yet fail To ~
prehcnd adequately that be came "a
seek and TO save tho lost" There d
no consilssatioa Of policy or Of sxps
diency. 10 question Of method. nor ths
importaacs Il rank. that can stand IN
the way u opening blind eyes. and IN
swering he or es the begsar.
Third. The nature Of saving faith
Tho answer 81 relief from the Lord
comes b rsspoass 70 The profound co..
viction Of pssDonal nsed. He cans
not TO sali he righteous but sinners a
repentanee" There b nothing n thai
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