Evening star., 1918-06-29
By Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson.

Many will wish to take a review OF
the Gospel of Mark. which has been
the basis of the studies of the last six
months in the life of Jesus. The
terse, vivid and intensely interesting
picture which he has painted of the
Master, as a man among men, can
hardly be compressed within the linn
it's of a newspaper article. Mark
spoke as an eyewitness of many OF
the events and deeds of the wonder
working teacher of Nazareth. 1t Is
evident from his mothers infiuential
position, his relation to Barnabas and
his fellowship with both Peter and
Paul. that he had an opportunity to
be an eyewitness of the Lords active
ministry. doing divine things as well
as human. While there is unmistak-
able evidence that Marks gospel had
been edited evidently by Peter, or at
least given to the Romans with the
apostles sanction. yet the Internal
evidence proves beyond question that
much of his gospel is based upon his
personal knowledge as an eyewitness.
Mark followed chronological
order in recording the life of Jusus,
which was written with definite
purpose to make his gentle readers
understand what manner of man the
Master was; yet he SO presented the
events of the Lords life that men
would come to see by studying the
facts that the character Of Jesus for
bade his classification as a mere man.
Marks gospel of Jesus Christ, the
Son of God" presents the Lord in a
seven-fold manner, according to DIR.
w. g. Moorehead: II. AS a Preacher
most tender and true. 2. AS Healer
almighty. 3. AS a Master over ma
ture. 4. AS a Master over the invisi-
obedient and faithful. 6. AS the
doer of Gods perfect will. 7. AS the
Minister Of Jehovah, our blessed De-
liverer." Those who desire to review
the gospel as whole will find by
grouping the teachings Of the gos-
pei under the seven divisions sug-
gested that they will have helpful
and inspiring review of the Masters
life.
The quarters study has covered the
last year and a half of the public
ministry of Jesus. 1t was a period
devoted largely to the training OF
the twelve. which caused him to with
draw into northern Galilee and go
into Tyre and Sidon. leave Galilee for
a period Of service in Perea and cul-
minated in the events of Passion week
with the Lords triumph over death.
During the studies of the last three
months the personality. power and
preaching of Jesus have been impress
ing us with our obligation and duty
to our country, civilization and
Christ.
Mark. in presenting a vivid picture
of the life. labor and love of Jesus,
left indelibly among men a portrait
of the Master. as the Christ. the Son
Of God and King of Kings. The Lord
entered the public life of His day as a
teacher. His influence among men to-
day is due to the life that He lived,
the lessons that He taught and the
legacy of people, program and power
He bequeathed to humanity. He si-
lenced His adversaries by teaching
the doctrine of separation of church
and state. the principles of religious
and political liberty. that our forces
are contending for in the contest for
democracy and human freedom In
the lesson which called forth Peters
confession of Jesus as the Christ the
Master presented as the requirements
He demanded of those who would fol-
low Him the necessity Of self-denial.
sacrifice and service. The one who
today recognizes Jesus as the Christ
must prove it by a life Of loyalty that