The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-04-01
WEEKLY SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
JESUS MINISTERING TO JEWS
AND GENTILES
By HIGHT c. MOORE

! deaf in DecapoliS. The act
of mercy in Phenicia cut short
the stay Of Jesus in that coun-
try. The return route perhaps
lay northward through the ter
ritory of Sidon, eastward through
northern Galilee across the up
per Jordan and then southwark
on the east side of the Sea OF
Galilee to the part of Decapolis
| (Which as its name signifies was
league of ten cities) border
ing on the lake and probably in
the vicinity of Gadara. Here
Jesus was confronted with q
patient who was totally deaf and
nearly dumb. Friends begged
Jesus to put his hands on the
defective organs and make them
normal. Literally complying with
their request and enabling the
lpatient himself TO exercise faith
Jesus took the man aside, cured
him so that he began at once to
hear and talk plainly and COM
manded him not to noise 1t
abroad probably to prevent the
crowds from gathering out of
mere curiosity. Of course such
a remarkable cure could not be
! completely concealed and the
people generally were profoundly
Impressed.
FAITH is THE VICTORY"
First, Faith Awaiting. "He
arose and went a certain
woman a Greek, a Syro-
Phenician by race" The fame
of Jesus had gone before him. A
distressed mother believed he
could cast the demon out of her
daughter. Her faith was ready
when he came.
Second, Faith Approaching,
Having heard of him, came and
fell down at his feet" Jesus
took the first step toward his
beneficiary. The initiative be-
longs to him. But the needy
must come to him with their
need. They must draw nigh to
IlIH WIN uId"S LIlSH W lllSIils
| Third, Faith Appealing. "She
beSought him that he would cast
forth the demon out of her
daughter" 1t is not enough to
need Jesus. 1t is not enough to
feel that he has the power to
bless. There must be definite
appeal to him.
Fourth, Faith Tested. "The
children the dogs" When
Jesus seemed in current phrase
to class the Gentle woman with
dogs he used the term of erring
10 the bestowed Of all pets which
were the playmates of the chill
dren. Thus her faith was thrill
ed and strengthened. She was
making progress toward her goal.
Fifth, Faith Persevering. "Yea,
Lord" When he opened before
her the Valley of Humiliation
where she belonged she turned
the point as he wished to her
own advantage. Her faith was
humble and persevering.
Sixth, Faith Recognized. For
this saying go thy way" The
suppliant mother had put her trust
where it was appreciated. She
had believed on him whose mercy
and might are infinite. His grac-
ious words were enough but he
did not stop there. He never
does.
Seventh, Faith Rewarded.
Found the child laid upon the
bed and the demon gone out"
Then as ever faith was the VIC
tory. Swiftly to her home the
mother must have gone and there
lay her precious child upon the
little bed free of the evil spirit
that had harassed her for years.
Eighth, Fai t h Encouraged.
"Put his fingers into his ears
F.. touched his tongue
looked up to heaven" AS Jesus
helped the mother by speech so
he helped the deaf man by signs
putting his fingers in the UNI
hearing ears and touching with
saliva the impedcd tongue. The
heavenward look revealed the
source of power.
Ninth, Faith Restoring. "His
ears were opened his tongue
was loosed and he spake plain"
The deafness was Immediately
cured. The impeachment of speech
was Immediately relieved. BY
| miraculous power he was able at
once to master the art of speech.
He was no longer a defective.
He had full possession of his
powers.
Tenth, Faith Proclaiming. "He
hath done all things we'll" He
had saved the denounced. He
had salvaged detectives. He had
made the sick well and the weak
strong. Not such another Saw
Jour can save from the clutches
of evil. Not such another healer
can make us we'll and whole, Let
us believe on him and rejoice in