Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-18
Sunday School Lesson

Jesus had learned to relax and i'm
mediately fell asleep in the stern OF
the boat when they started TO cross
the lake He was worn out physically
to that extent that He slept on while
the storm threatened them and filled
the stern and rugged apostles. who
knew the dangers OF the sea thor
oughIy. with great fear and alarm. The
storm was probably OF AN unusual char
acter for the Greek word that Mark
used to describe it speaks Of the storm
as a hurricane and Matthew calls it
an earthquake. The storm serves TO
illustrate one Of the greatest sources
of peril that men are called upon TO
face by its revelation of the unrest
OF the apostles. Our lives would be
incomplete without the difficulties that
serve 10 develop us. Both Lincoln and
Washington grew in character and
power because they had to face trouble
some times and dangers.
III their anxiety. the l. turned to
the sleeping Master and aroused Him
by their appeals for help. There is
the three evangelis,s. who have given
us the story Of that trying hour
Matthews report Is, Lord. save us. we
perish: Mark. Teacher. carest thou not
that We perish?" Luke, Master, We per-
ish." The difference is not merely
verbal: there Is a diffecnce of tone in
the three appeals. The first is the
language Of appeal. the second that of
reproach. the third that Of importantly
aroused by the imminent danger.
Probably all three were used and the
gospels give US the words that were
the most prominent in their recollec-
tNrGe t~~f,
in writing their gospel.
We may think that God is indiner-
ent to our perils and problems. but
whenever we seek Him in the right
spirit and attitude He will respond as
speedily as Jesus did when He muzzied
the wind and the storm ceased at His
word. His revelation of divine power
and authority over nature caused His
apostles TO marvel and ask themselves
concerning the Lords personality. All
efforts TO explain Christs character
fail except that He was what He
claimed to be and what the apostles
have taught the world. that He WAS
the Son OF God and the Savior Of
men.
Delivering the Demoniac.
The second miracle was called forth
ny AIiE Va n IIlail NIUlFllAN Tt
ranged The cure OF the Gadarene
presents more problems and perplexitics
than any one of the several cures. re-
corded III the Scriptures and described
as In the gospels rs cases of demoniacal
possessions. Missionaries report such
cases from South Africa and China. II
Is popular conception III those lands
that evil spirits are accustomed TO take
their abode In man. speaking with
their tongues and acting upon their
bodies. at!licting them with various
physical diseases. When We recall how
germs enter into our bodies and pro-
duce disease. We can readily see how
evil can enter into ones brain and de-
range the power Of reason. In every
two square inches of the brain there |
are 100000 fibcrs. and each fiber can |
receive mental impression. Modern |
physicians specializing In mental dis |
eases have called attention TO the |
of the diseases called In the |
gospel. demoniacal possessions. to those |
that are classified differently by them. |
but they follow the same method that |
Jesus adopted In healing them In their |
efforts To cure such cases.
The Master detected In the de- |
cries an appeal Of man for |
help. He responded TO that appeal. |
Modern mental healers. who use psy-