The Arvada enterprise., 1918-01-24
LESSON FOR JANUARY II
JESUS FoRa,vlho SIN.

LESSON FOR JANUARY 27
JESUS FoRoivlNo Gin.
LESSON TEXT-Nark 1:1-11
GOLDEN TEXT-Ths Son Of Man hath
authority ON earth to forgive sin.-lark
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ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
TEACHERs-Psa. e; Luke 1s:11-si: 7:ss-
50: Matt. In; Heb. 7:8.
PRIMARY MEMORY vERsE-Forsivs
u our sins.-Luke 1la.
INTERMEDIATES ToP1c-Jssus heal
Ing soul and body.
meeting mans deepest need.
This is one Of the most dramatic,
spectacular incidents recorded In the
Bible. It is q good illustration for
Sunday school teachers on how to tell
a story by imagining what one would
naturally do. We ought to have our
scholars see with their imagination,
the story of this lesson as though they
were eye-witnesses Of the whole scene.
The time was about May OF June A. D.
%. the second year Of Jesus ministry,
a few weeks following the last lesson,
during which time he had been preach
Ing and healing in the surrounding
country.
!. Introduction. Jesus could testify
In q home as well as before the multi.
tudes. Indeed 1t was after having tes.
tilted In the home ". ~ that the
crowds gathered about the doorway,
for 1t was not known that he was there.
until some days after he had been In
the house. Luke tells us that the
crowds which came, came not only
from Galilee but Judea and even Je.
rusalem. Jesus did his work 30 well
In the home that wherever he was, the
world wore path to his doorway. No
tice verse two; when the crowd gath
cred about, he spoke unto them 'the
word." In this we see . parable
Many a successful man, when he be.
comes popular. forgets to preach the
pure Gospel. the Word Of Hfe.
u. An lmpslllno Need wv. 8:4).
This man who had paralysis, l. e., dis.
abled on ono side, was not only de-
prived Of his sensation but his power
Of motion. Az to the cause Of his DIM
Guilty, his previous character Of life.
there IL no word Of suggestion. We zee
abundant evidence today, however, to
know that many such cases are the
results Of our own debaucheries and
one would gather from the course
which Jesus pursued with this man
that perhaps his case was likewise the
result Of his early sin. The teacher
might well read In this connection
Luke 16:11-19. OF course. this man
may not have been . prodigal son.
Nevertheless, he had ~ much suffer.
Ing a. though he had been and - far
% he himself was concerned, he was
helpless, . picture Of all sinners. He,
however. had friends, very enterpris-
ing ones. And - putting him upon the
double quilt or coverlet, which could bs
rolled together In q bundle Of moderate
size, they carried him into the pres
ence Of the master.
~. Jssus Feeelves end Defends He
Rights wv. 6:12). The crowd was %
great about the house that they could
not come nigh unto him for the press"
They were NOT, however, discouraged; /;
but leaving the crowd. they went up
the usual outside stairs, bearing the
sick man with them unto the roof
which ''they uncovered" they
dug through the hat roof made Of
branches and twigs and covered with
earth, and which could b ~ easily n.
paired. Travellers In eastern countries
have often seen q similar act perform
ID even In this day. They then let
down the bed or mattress By the four
corners. The roof was 20 low that
no cords were needed and those below
received the man from the hands Of
the four upon the root and placed him
In front Of Jesus. Jesus commends
"their deed" - Indicated In all three
Of the Gospel records. Not alone phys
ical obstacles had to be overcome, but
the attitude Of the scribes ". y. Was
It right, was II honest to break through
the roof Of Q mans housef Would
they make It good1 Was The owner
glad to have had It done1 Jesus did
not hesitate or speculate over such
vVGoSOosS UUS 8Veo ~ V0CO " S00 b8O8
and said to the man sick Of the palsy.
"Son. be Of good cheer. thy sins b.
(are) forgiven thee" See Matthew's
and Marks account. "Son," 70 Q word
Of endearment: the word ''be" 70 not
a. strong In the old form - the word
"are" forgiven. Jesus went at oocs
to the unhcaled wound In the soul, The
sense Of unforgiven sin. Forgivsness
u not Of the Judge who sentences not
guilty" but Q father who welcomes
and restores one to sonship. Il 70 res.
toration to life. Tho Bible story of
the prodisal son and that scene PIC
tursd In the seventh chapter Of Lake.
the feast where Jesus dealt with Q
woman Of the dty. who ministers unto
him, are good Illustrations Of the mas.
ter's attitude Of mind on this occasion.
The scribes charged blasphemy which
% 70 slan6sf God and speak treason