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Lesson for September 7
JESUS HEALS A noeLgMAN's SON

LESSON TENT-John 4:4s-5i.
GOLDEN TENT am the way. the
truth. and the life."-John 1i:6.
PRIMARY ToPIC-Jesus Heals
Sick Boy.
JUNIOR ToPIc-Jesus Heals No
blcman's Son.
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Belief in Jesus-What 1t Has Done
and win Do.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
What Should We Expect From Faithl
The glorious revival among the
Samaritans being over. Jesus, with
heart yearning for His countrymen.
goes back Into Gnlilee. When He be
gan His work there 1t was not appreci'
ated ms 1t should have been. His own
testimony is that prophet hath no
honor in his own country. Having
made reputation elsewhere He now
came back To them.
|. The Nobleman's Earnest Plea wv
40, 4O. This fathers heart was in
deep anguish because of the critical
Illness of his son. but he had the good
sense 10 go to Jesus in his distress
Parents should eagerly bring their
children to the Great Physician. This
allictiOn was used TO bring him to Je.
sus. Many do not think of Jesus until
overwhelmed with grief and distress.
II is need that always brings men 10
Jesus. Even when human physicians
fail the case is not hopeless. for there
is no case too hard for Christ and
there is no disease too difficult nor sor
row too great but relief can be found
In Him. This is true of our physical
Ills, but 1t is pre-emInently true of our
souls. We see here that n rich and in
tluential man Is in distress, showing
that the rich and exalted are no more
exempt from Affections and anxiety
than are the poor. Cares and trouble
come to all alike. The young are liza
bic to disease and death MS are the old.
This nobleman learned of Jesus
through the testimony Of another ".
AZ. Had not some one told him about
Jesus he would not have called upon
Him. Before lost men can call upon
the Lord some one must tell them
about Him Rom. 1914, 15).
u. The Testing Of the Nobleman's
Faith wv. As, 40.
In his experience we find an Illustra-
ton Of the development Of belief lie
had faith, but not an intelligent faith.
Before help could be given his attitude
of mind must be changed. Jesus de-
cIared, Except ye see signs and won
ders, We will not believe" showing that
the nobleman's faith was such as was
based upon signs mad wonders The
man needed something more than the
healing Of his son. He must needs
know Christ ms Savior as well rs
Healer. He did not allow himself to
be put off, but inSlStently demanded.
Sir, come down ere my child die"
This shows that he was now willing to
make any experiment TO save his boy.
His very impotency forced him to lay
hold upon the Lord. Jesus desired this
man to possess faith which was
based upon His naked word, not mere
signs and wonders. The way of Jesus
Is to first reveal Himself ms a Savior
and then as Healer
III. The Nobleman's Faith Victorious
wv. 5O-54).
Through his testing he passed with
good advantage. He Is now ready To
receive the Lords own word. Go thy
way; thy son liveth." These words
created true faith and the man stepped
out upon them. Because he believed
the words that Jesus spoke unto him
ne went his way. Faith increases I'm
brightness the longer 1t Is exercised
The foundation upon which he repoSed
his faith was the words Of Jesus. on
his return his faith met with conflrmp-
tlon. HIS servant met him ana told
iIim that his son was alive. Upon in
qniry he found that the recovery of his
son was from the very hour In which
Jesus spake the words. This was
such an unmistakable evidence of tbn
DEITY of Jesus that not only the noble
man, but his household was won for
Christ. This affords us an eynmpIe NJ
the beauty of household religion Nav
we all learn that the words of Jesrs
are reliable. That which He promises
is Just as sure as though II had olre,d,,
come to pass. The salvation of tie ono
VINO believes In Jesus Is Just as sure
MS though he had been In heaven and
seen his name in the Book of Iifa
Anxiety for the son brought salvation
TO the whole house.