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LESSON
by REV. T., b. FITZwATER, d. D..
Teacher OF English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute OF ChiCagoD
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LESSON FOR NOVEMBER ID
THE POWER AND AUTHORITY or
JESUS.
EssON TEXT-Matt, 5 and .

GOLDEN TExT--AndJ Jesus went aboui
I'll the cities and villages, teaching In
her synagosues. and preaching the gos~
Del Of the Kingdom, and healing eScry
sickness, and every disease among tire
9:35
ADDITIONAL Mark In
2:l.: Luke 7:l-lO.
PRIMARY TOPIC Jesus Forgiving
Sins.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Jesus Heals Centu-
mons Servant
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
The Response OF Jesus to Human Need
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Christianity and Physical Needs
In chapters g and 0 are grouped
Of miracles which exhibit
what the King can do over the CHIEF
foes Of nanEind-sicluess, sin. satau.
ic power, death, sorrow and storms. j.
is fitting that they should be grouped
here, following the laws of the king
dom, for they show the Kings power
TO administer the affairs Of the king.
DOM and produce within his subjects
the graces of character set forth in
these laws II will make the lesson too
long to attempt to consider all these
miracles. II will also be unsatisfactory
10 confine ourselves to the particular
section selected by the lesson com
mlttee so we will select several of the
most outstanding ones
!. Jeeus Heals 4 Leper tS:1-4).
]. This dreadful disease was the
most lOathsome and hopeless known.
In the Jewish ritual II was regarded
as a symbol OF sin. It was incurable
by man. Only the Divine Physician
can cure sin.
2. The leper's faith. His cry was
most pitiable, but his faith was strong.
He fully believed that Jesus was able,
but was uncertain as to his willing
ness to heal him.
8. Jesus power He put forth his
hand and touched the leper, bidding
the disease to depart, and instantly
the man was clean.
II. Jesus Heals the centurion's
Servant Is :5-13).
!. The disease--paralysis. In pa
ryisis the victim Is helpless and dis
qualified for service.
2. The centurion's faith. He be-
lieved that II Jesus would but speak
the word his servant would be healed.
3. The wonderful power of the
King. He did not need to go to see
the centurion's slave and touch him.
but only needed to speak the word and
1t was done.
III. Jesus Gains the Sea Is :23-27).
1. The King asleep in the storm
tossed boat ". 24). Since the King is
the Almighty Creator, he had no rea-
son to fear, and therefore, could well
be resting In sleep.
2. The terrified disciples ". 25). Ii
they had but known him as really the
Almighty King they would not have
been terrified, for they would have
known that no boat could go down
with the Christ on board.
3. The Kings rebuke (vv. 90, 2z),
~ The disciples rebuked for their
lack of faith. Instead of looking at
the Lord, they were looking at the
circumstances. (2) The sea is made
calm. The elements Of nature are sub
ject unto him.
~. Jesus Casts Out Demons tS:2S
34). After shilling the tempest Jesus
crossed to the other side of the sea
into heather territory.
/. Met by two men possessed by
demons ". 2S). By referring to Marx
SIT and Luke :27 we get concep
ton of the desperate condition of these
men. SO fierce were they that no one
could safely PASS that way.
2. What they knew about Christ "
29). They knew that he was the Sol
of God and that he had come to de
stroy the Devil and his works.
8. The limitation Of the Devil.
power ", 3D. Although the Devil /.
mighty, he cannot even enter a no:
without Gods permission.
4. Chrlst's power to deliver from
the Devil wv. 30-32). The demons
Quaied before him not daring to dis
pute his power, but begged permission
to enter the swine.
v. Jesus HeaIinga Woman With al
Issue of Blood % :20-22).
l. Her helpless condition ". 20)
She had been a great sufferer 70
twelve long years.
2. Her faith ". Ply. Her faith wa
so strong that she believed contac
with the Masters garment would sc
cure the needed help.
3. Her confession ". 81; CT. Lux
$40. Jesus had her make a publ
confession. 1t was for her good tina
he had her make this confession. 70
faith in Christ unconfessed will mai
urally weaken.
! 4. Christ's words of encouragement
| fu CON No told how that ~ ,,,o. l. =