The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-01-05
Lesson for January 8
JESUS AND THE SICK

LESSON TEXT-Mark 1:2l-45.
GOLDEN TEXT-He hath done all
things well: He maketh both the deaf
to hear and the dumb to speak.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Jesus Makes Sick
People Well.
JUNIOR TOPIC-John Welcomes and
Baptizes Jesus.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Jesus Shows His sympathy and
Power.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-Jesus' Power to Make Whole.
The purpose of Mark in this section
Is to show Jesus Christ the Divine
Servant bearing Gods message and
clothed with the power to save lost
souls. Coupled with His superhuman
strength is revealed His unwearied
sympathy, giving itself out In helpful
and saving service.
I. Jesus Teaching With Authority
tvv. p, 22). ,
1. The place ". Ply.
It was in the synagogue IN Caper-
naum where He with four disciples re-.
paired "straightway" upon Ills en-.
trance into the village. He availed
Himself of the regular channel Of In
struction. Though many abuses had
crept into the synagogue service, He
chose to associate the new with the
old order.
2. The time ". Ply.
His faithfulness in observing the
Sabbath brought Him to the place
where the people assembled to wor-
ship and to hear the Scriptures ex-
pounded. He came not to destroy but
to fulfill the law, even the law of the
Sabbath.
8. The impression ". 22).
The people were astonished. Two
things about His teaching impressed
the hearers.
The substance of His message. The
iscribes, the professional teachers of
the law merely quoted the authorities,
but Jesus with first-hand knowledge
iset forth the truth with the enthusi-
assn of freshness and personal convic-
ton. This distinction was quickly de-
tected by those who heard Him.
II. Jesus Conquering Demons wv.
1929.
1. The cutlery of the demon-pos-
sessed man ". 29).
! Perhaps he interrupted Jesus while
He was teaching. When the power of
God is manifested there Is bound to
be an cutlery Of the evil spirits.
2. The demons confession ". 24).
"Thou art the Holy One Of Cod"
The one whose chief business it was
to waste and destroy human life was
in such miserable state as to desire to
have nothing to do with Christ, and
was now forced to confess Him as the
Holy One.
8. Christ's attitude toward him ".
25).
He asked and accepted no testi-
mony from Him, but sternly rebuked
and cast out the foul spirit. He not
only is Himself pure but is able to
deliver others from impurity. Christ
wants confession only from pure lips.
4. The obedience of the demon ".
26).
1uc Spillt was LCAuSLtahL W ASoNO
the man and malicious to the end, for
he tore the man whom he had to leave.
He had to acknowledge his defeat and
went out in bowling rage.
5. The impression made upon the
people wv. 81, 2s).
The news of Christ's power spread
rapidly over Galilee. The people were
startled by two things:
(1) The new doctrince which He
brought.
(2) His authority over demons.
III. Jesus Heals Peters Mother-ln.
Law Of Fever wv. 29-31).
This scene lies in the home Of one
of the disciples. He went home with
Simon and Andrew who told Him Of
the condition of Peters mother-in-law.
He came at once and lifted her up
and the fever departed. She immedi-
ately ministered to Him.
~. Jesus Ministerlng to Many wv.
32-34).
Though the day was strenuous In
its labors, He came unwearied even
when the sun had set, to meet the
needs of the multitudes who had gath
cred from all parts Of the city. He
healed many Of their diseases, cast
out demons, not allowing them to
speak. The demons knew Him, but the
poor, blind people knew Him not.
v. Jesus Cleansing a Leper wv.
3545).
As Jesus preached in the syna-
gogues Of Galilee and cast out de-
mons, His power became known. A
leper came to Him saying, eff Thou
wilt, Thou canst make me clean"
Jesus put forth His hand and touched
him, saying, 81 will, be thou clean,"
and Immediately the leprosy departed
and he was cleansed.