The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-03-02
Lesson for March S
JESUS GIVING LIFE AND HEALTH

JESUS GIVING LIFE AND HEALTH
LESSON TEXT-Mark 5:21-43.
GOLDEN TEXT-The Lord hath done
great things for US; whereof we are
glad. Psalm 1868.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Jesus Making
Little Girl Live Again.
JUNIOR TOPIC--Jesus Raising jail
rus Daughter.
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOP
1C-I.ife and Health Through Jesus.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
1c-Christianity and Human Suffering.
The accounts of the raising of the
damsel and the healing Of the woman
are so interviewer as almost to con-
stitute one narrative, but since the
principles are diverse and the places
separate, and the one an interruption
Of the other, they should be treated
separately.
{. Jairus' Daughter Raised From
the Dead wv. 1924, 35-43).
/. Jairus' urgent mission wv. q,
23). His only daughter duke S:42).
Perhaps his only child lay dying. In
this time of utter helplessnesS he came
to Jesus for he had faith in his abil-
ity to raise her up. In the providence
Of God sorrow, sickness and death are
often used to bring needy men and
women into contact with Jesus. He
showed the proper attitude toward
Jesus, "he fell at his feet" ". 22).
2. Jesus goes with Jairus ". 24).
Jairus believed that If Jesus would
lay his hand upon his daughter She
would live. Such faith always gets
a response from Jesus. No one des-
titute of faith can receive mis- bless
ing.
8. News of his daughters death
". 35). This was most startling
message. The messenger who brought
the news Of her death suggested that
Jesus should be excused from going
further as 1t was now too late.
4. Jairus' faith strengthened ". 36).
AS soon as Jesus heard the word spok-
en- concerning the death of this girl.
he said to the father, BE not afraid,
only believe" This is the message
still to every distressed soul.
S. The mourners rebuked wv. 81.
39). He dismissed the crowd and al.
lowed only three Of his disciples and
the parents OF the damsel to enter this
chamber of death with him. The tu-
multuous waillng showed the despair
of the friends. In connection with
this death-wail the Lord was ridiculed,
but he declared that the girl could be
awakened from her sleep Of death.
6. Jairus' faith rewarded wv. Al
49,. he took the damsel by the hand
and commanded her to arise. The ex.
preston "Talitha cumi" in the Arama-
ic may be freely translated, Wake
up, little girl" She straightway arose
and walked and partook Of food. Her
walking was proof of the reality Of
the miracle. There was no sign of the
weakness which usually follows a Sc
we're sickness.
IL. The Woman With an Issue Of
Blood wv. 25-34).
/. Her helpless condition wv. %,
26, CT. Luke 8:43). She had been a
great sufferer for twelve long years.
In addition to physical suffering her
malady involved ceremonial unclean-
ness which was perhaps harder to
bear than the physical suffering. This
ceremonial uncleanness meant her ex-
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and divorce from her husband, as well
as social isolation.
2. Her faith wv. 81. 2S). She pos
sessed a real and earnest faith. Hav.
ing heard of the fame OF Jesus as a
healer. she likely journeyed consid-
cradle distance. For a poor enact
ated woman after twelve years Of suf-
fering to press her way through a
thronging multitude, shows that she
possessed determined purpose. The
test Of the actually and quality of
ones faith is the determined activity
which It engenders. Her faith was so
strong that she believed that contact
with the Masters garments would Sc
cure the needed help.
3. Her healing wv. 29-32). AS soon
as she touched the hem of his garment,
she experienced in her body his heal
ing power. Jesus was conscious Of the
outgoing of virtue from himself.
4. Her confession ". SO. Ct. Luke
SAD. She thought secretly to get the
blessing Of healing, but Jesus per-
ceived that virtue had gone out from
him and had her make public con-
fession
5. Jesus words of encouragement
". 34). With the communication Of
his healing virtue he spoke most gra-
cious and comforting words to this
poor woman. He told her that it was
her faith. not her touch that had
saved her. Faith does not need to
face danger and to exhaust itself In
active endeavor in order to gain
Christ's blessing. All that is required
is a trusting prayer. She obtained the
blessing Immediately.