Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-31
JESUS THE GREAT PHYsI-
CIAN.-Luke iv.31, v.39.
G:.den Text.-Surely He hath
borne our griefs, and carried our
sorroWs.-Isaiah, hu.4.

Medical science has made wonder
full progress during recent years. Many
men have sacrificed their lives In their
efforts to discover the cause and cure
Of the various diseases that have filed
the world with sickness, suffering and
sorrow. The honor roll of the men
whose names have been engraved upon
the records of time for their contr1bu-
lions to human welfare and public
health is long, but by common con-
sent when men speak Of the Great
Physician the world thinks of Jesus
In many of the leading hospitals one
finds replica Of ThorWaldsen's great
statue of the Master as the Great
Physician, with outstretched arms bid
ding all who are weary and heavy
laden to come unto Him.
Luke reveals a professional interest
in the details Of the various cases pre-
sented to the Great Physician. Homan
claims that Luke must be ranked as
one Of the choicest medical minds
known to any age" He took pleasure
all through his gospel in picturing
Christ as the physician. Many have
overlooked the prominent place Jesus
gave to healing men and women of
their diseases. Four-f1fths Of the re-
corded miracles of our Lord were those
Of healing. The skilled surgeon and
talented physician recognizes the close
connection between sin and sickness.
1t has resulted in religion giving health
a prominent place In its program. The
prick of lancet opened doors that we're
closed to missionary effort in China.
Medical missions have been an impor-
tant factor in the successful winning
Of millions, who have accepted Christ
as their Savior, in heather lands.
Preaching and Healing.
Our lesson, which presents as pen
picture the work Of the Great Ply
stefan, refers TO Christ's preaching In
the sYagogues seven times. In all the
rest of his gospel Luke mentions the
Masters preaching only twice. Following
His practice of attending the services
in the Jewish synagogue on the Sab
bath, our Lord entered one Of the
many places of worship in Capernaum.
Jesus took an active part in the service
and accepted an invitation TO preach.
During His exposition of the Scriptures,
"a man with an unclean spirit made
The mans sudden cries of rage and
fear disturbed the synagogue. Jesus
alone knew the cause of his trembling
and processing. Christ could not let
that opportunity Of service pass, yet He
was unwilling to accept testimony from
such a source. The reality Of demo-
naical possession is clearly distinguish
able from any mental disease. An
eminent physician who Is a recognized
specialist In psychiatry claims that they
are using the same methods today in
dealing with such types as the Master
used successfully that. day. Some psy-
biologists reject the use Of the term
demon, yet they speak Of divided per-
sonality, of completes, Of repressions
and the subconscious mind" The Great
Physician cured the man of the spir-
itual illness that interfered with his
physical health. This demonstration Of
His power moved the congregation and
broke up the service.
Reaching the home of Andrew and
Peter, the latter's wife's mother was
found suffering from severe fever that
was wasting her strength and threatening
her life. There was gentleness about
the healing methods that Jesus used
in His efforts to check the fever and
cure the woman in response to the
fan1ily's request. He came to her bed
side and He stood over her; another
says that He touched her." and apoth-
er that He took her by the hand and
lifted her up" Luke traces the cure
| to the word of rebuke that probably
, was spoken when He touched her hand
| strength Immediately returned to her,
Unlimited Healing Power.
It did not take long for the news of
| the work Of the Great Physician to be
scattered all over the city. The stream
Of beneficence once started did not stay
its flood until the whole city. was batl1ed
In its healing food" As soon Is the