The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-18

OF letters TO this office since the first
publication last Saturday indicate that
there is tremendous interest in this
move-the first Of its kind ever attempt
ed in the daily press OF the United
Twelve Apostles selected
Then He went up the hill; and
those whom He Himself chose He
called. and they came to Him.. He
appointed twelve of them. that they
might be witt Him. and that He
might also send them to proclaim His
Message. with authority to expeI the
demons These twelve were Simon
Cto whom He gave the surname Of
Peter). James the son of Zabdi and
John the brother of James (these two
He surnamed Boanerges. that is Sons
OF Thunder), Andrew, Philip.
bartholomew. Matthew, Thomas,
James the son OF Alphaeus.
ThGddae1s. simon the Cznanaeau. and
Judas Iscariot. the man who also
betrayed Him
ChrIst's Relatives Try to
Restrain Him.
And He went into a house. But
again the crowd assembled. so that
there was no opportunity for them
even 10 snatch a meal. Hearing OF
this. His relatives came to seize Him
by force. for they said.
He is out Of his mind
The Scr.bes, too. who had come
down from Jerusalem said. He has
BaaI-zebul in him: and it IS by the
power OF the Prince OF the demons
that he ezpels the demons
SO He called them to Him and US
ing figuratfve language He appealed
10 them saying.
How is it possible for Satan to ex-
-es-- Fs--. IL
out IN kingdom. nothing can make
that kingdom last: and II Il family
splits into parties, that family cannot
continue So II Satan has risen in
arms ana has made war upon himself.
stand he cannot. but meets his end.
Nay. no one can 20 into a strong
mans house and carry off his prop
crty. unless he binds the strong man,
and then he will plumber the house
In solemn truth 7 tell YOU that all
Their sins will be pardoned TO the sons
OF men. and all their hlasphemies,
however they may have blasphemed.
hut whoever hlasphemes against the
Holy Spirit. he remains forever un-
absolved; he IS guilty OF a sin OF the
Ages
This was because they said.
He is possessed OF foul spirit"
BY this time His mother and His
brothers arrive. and standing outside
they send n message to Him TO call
Him Now a crowd was sitting round
Him. so they tell Him.
Your mother and your brothers
and sister are outside, inquirins for
You"
who are my mother and my
brothers2" He replied.
And. fixing His eyes on the people
who were sitting round Him in a
circle. Re said.
Here are my mother and my
brothers Tor wherever there is one
who has been obedient TO God. there
5 my brother-my sister-and my
mother
\ Series OF Parallels. The Sower-
once more He began TO teach by
the side OF the Lake and a vast
multitude o., people came together to
listen to Him. He therefore went on
board the boat and sat there. a little
way from the land; and all the people
were on the SLore close to the water
Then He proceeded TO teach them
many lessons in fisurative language:
and in His teaching He said.
Listen: the soWer goes out to SOW
As he sows- some of the seed falls by
the way-side. and the birds come and
peck it up Some falls on the rocky
ground where It finds but little
earth. and it shoots up quickly because
IL has no depth Of soil. but when the
sun is risen. il is scOrched and thru
having no root il Withers away. Some.
gain. falls among the thorns; and the
thorns spring up and stifle il. so that
il Yields no crop But some of the
seed falls into good ground. and gives
q return; it comes up and increases.
and Yields thirty, sixty, or a hundred
fold
Listen" He added. every one who
has ears 10 listen with"
When He was alone. the Twelve
and the others who were about Him
requested Him 70 explain HIS
1iGurative language.
To YOU" He replied. has been
entrusted the secret truth concerning
the Kingdom OF God; but to those
others outside nmr7haw al
IS spoken in figurative language: that
They may look and look but not
And listen and listen but not
understand,
Lest perchance they should return
and be pardOned'" lisa vi
100.
do YOU all miss the meaning Of
will you understand the rest OF my
parallels -
The Story OF "the sower-
explained
what the sower sows IS the
Message Those who receive the seed
by the Way-side are those in whom
the Message IS sown. but. when thsy
have heard il Satan comes at once
and carries away the Message sown in
them In the same way those who
receive the seed on the rocky places
are those who. when they have heard
the Message, at once accent il low
fully. but they have no root within
them They last for a time; then
when suffering or persecution comes
because of the Mesa &c, they are i'm
mediately overthr0wn. Others there
are who receive the seed among the
thorns these are they who have heard
the Message. but worldly cares and the
deceitfuiness OF wealth and the
excessive pursuit OF other objects
come in and stiff the Message. and il
becomes unfruitful. Those. on the