The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-02-25
WEEKLY SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
JESUS SHOWS HIS POWER
D. uycuT + MO0pE .,.
By HIGHT c. MOORE

demons. and seeing. the cured de-
moniac now clothed and IN his
right mind, they were afraid. But
instead of rejoicing over the
cure of their countryman and
over the presence of such a Per.
son among them, they began to
beseech him to depart from their
border.
Jesus departed. Before he
left, however, the healed ie-
monaic desired that he might &C.
company his benefactor hence,
forth. But Jesus had other work
for him to do: eco home to thy
friends and tell them how great
things the Lord hath done for
thee" This he did throughout
the ten-citied district of the
Sea of Galilee. Everybody mar
yelled at his cure and his calling
And because Of his ministry,
Jesus on later trip found a
hearty welcome among these
eager mountaineers.
First, The Directing Christ.
"Go over" 1t was the word of
Jesus at the close of the day.
Storm, swine, demons, indiffer-
ence were ahead; but did they
hurt or hinder? On the con-
trary, he harnessed them TO his
purpose. When he directs, all
will be well.
Second, The Accompanying
Christ. "Fkey took him with
them" He himself goes aboard
the boat he asks us TO take. And
when he is aboard, no storm can
engulf us. No tempest can drive
us beyond there ach of his pow
er and love.
Third, The Secure Christ.
asleep on the cushion" 1t was
the only time that the Bible rep
resents Jesus as asleep. The
storm ragged in fury, The sea
was leaping into the boat. The
disciples were wild with alarm.
But there on the cushion lay the
Christ, serene. secure.
Fourth, The Hearing Christ.
"They awake him, and say" Sew
eral of them rushed to the rear
of the boat. One called him
Master, another called him
Teacher, another called him
Lord. Some shouted their fear,
some their danger, and some his
seeming Indifference. He heard
it all. He may seem asleep and
be silent, but always he sympa-
thizes and hears. .
Fifth, The 'Rebuking Christ,
"Rebuked the wind" He spoke
that evening to the bowling hur-
ricane with as much authority
and immediate effect as mon,
arch would speak to mental.
And it was a word that checked
and chained and held under per-
feet control one Of the freest
and widest Of all the forces OF
nature. ....' 81
Sixth, The Calming Christ,
"Said unto the sea- At his
word see the snarling tempest
stop of a sudden and the 'agi-
tated pillows drop back to their
levels. 1t is so with the trou-
bled souls of men. He hears the
cry of the disciple above the
storm. 49,. -
Seventh, The Gloriiiad Christ.
Feared exceedingly and. said"
When the calming Christ is with
us, fear gives way to repose,
doubt to faith, and general con
fidence to specific worship. AS
he is glorified in nature, let
him be glorified in the hearts
and lives of men. ....
Eighth. The Conquering Christ.
"Him that was possessed with
demons-even him that had the
legion" Evil spirits cannot stand
before Christ. They know His
power and his purpose. More
over, swine-lovers want him to
go. Squarely and strongly he
stands against the wrong in this
world. He has won in the past,
And he will win in the future
until all enemies are under his
feet. .,rs