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LESSON
my r. o SELLERS. Director Of Evening
Department. The Moody Bible Institute.
ChicagoD
LESSON FOR MARCH IS
LAWFUL USE or THE sAssArH

LAWFUL USE or THE sAusArH.
LESSON TExT-i.uke is:ioi7: is:iA
GOLDEN TExT-'Ths Sabbath wHs
made for man and not man for the Sab
bath. MARX 2:27.
These two sections Of scripture
have been chosen that we might en-
phasixe the truth Of the golden text
which can correctly DO translated.
The Sabbath was brought into being
on account Of man. and not man on
account OF the Sabbath"
There are two extremes Of thought
and action as regards the Christian
Sabbath. One 10 to make II holi-
day. the other to make II holy.day.
to worship the day as though II pos
sessed some secret sacredness there.
by forgetting the author Of the day.
A study OF what Jesus taught will
check laxity on the one hand and cor
rect fanaticai error on the other.
Contrast Shown.
.. Jesus Ioosino the woman, 1910
". This incident Ia strong contrast
between Gods mercy and mans lack
OF mercy. Satan was to blame for the
woman's illness ". i6) and at the
same time for the hardness OF the
hearts Of these men. Tho incident
occurred In a synagogue and dispieas.
ed tho leaders. As II TO rebuke them
Jesus not only spoke the word OF
relief but also touched her, causing
an instantaneous and complete cure.
Her response was TO glorify God. Tho
sight Of this satanic captive acted In
contrast upon Jesus and the ruled Of
tho synagoguc. Compassion and an
utter lack OF sympathy. More care
for legalism than for the relief Of one
created In Gods image. Jesus seems
TO have acted speedily and Ia today
calling the unfortunate to him to be
healed and comforted. Matt. 1i:2S-30.
Jesus could have healed BY q word
only. John 5;%0.43. but there Ia power
also In the loving touch. which In this
case quickened her faith ". is). The
record does not suggest that her cure
was In response 70 her faith q was
the case IN other cures. Matt. $40:
1898. n the ruler had had Q heart
OF compassion he too would have 70
joiced at the euro, but he cared more
for ceremonial ecclesiasticism than
for the good OF tho worshipsrp and
his emotion was that OF indignation
rather than that Of 10y. A religion
that 10 more concerned with bondage
10 the beggariy elements, the obssrv.
ance OF days t0ai. <:s-il) 10 here de-
nounced - hypocrisy wv. Is. i6). II
10 10 have moro interest 10 property
than In human souls. Outlines hatred
for those who do not agree with ~ 10
covered up by . false fanatical pro
tended Jealousy for the Law Of God.
lovS's Attribute.
u. Jssus hssllno the man, A:i-A. In
this incident tho question Of the Sab.
bath Ia raised by Jesus himself. evi.
IDENTIFY In answer to their mental at.
titude. for they watched him" ". ~.
Receiving no reply. Jesus first healed
the man and then again reminded
them OF the care they gave their cat.
tie. Jesus plainly implies that II they
give care TO an OK or an ass on the
Sabbath. how can II possibly be wrong
to relieve humanity on the Sabbath
Mercy and love are superior TO cere.
monies though these be- OF divine ap.
pointment. The reasoning 10 clear
Love IL an attribute Of Gods charac'
ter, I. John as, and therefore his own
ceremonies must give way before the
activities and energies OF his being