The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-04

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the GadareneS. He was yet on
the beach and according to Mat
thew was partaking of the noon
day meal when news came to
him of the critical illness of the
daughter of JairuS, ruler OF the
synagogue. At once Jesus left
the house of feasting to go Ia
| the house Of sickness and death
While on the way he healed the
diseased woman and received It'd
ings of the death Of the rulers
daughter. Nevertheless he con.
tinued his journey and restored
the girl to life.
RETURN OF JESUS
The gathering crowd at Caper-
naum was glad to welcome the
Great Physician home from be.
yond the sea. He was not wanted
now in Gadara. though he had
saved the terrifying demoniac at
spectacular and impressive cost
to the herds. But hardly
had his boat touched the western
! shore Of the sea than the people
thronged around him. And soon
again came the opportunity for
the exercise Of his power to give
life and health.
REQUEST OF JAIRUS
! The Distressed Father entreat-
ed Jesus to come and heal his
l2-year-old daughter who was
then lying at the point Of death.
| First, The suopliant came not
from the depths of obscurity but
from the crest of local promi-
nence. He was probably the pres
ident of the synagogue in his
city and hence was in touch
with the highest of Jewish au-
thorities throughout the land. He
was not so poor but that he
could command the highest medi-
cal skill in behalf of his family.
But all his wealth and power
and prominence were of little
comfort while he saw his only
child sinking rapidly into the en-
brace of death. When remind
ed of the presence of Jesus in
town he turned from his dying
daughter to her only Saviour. .
Second, The. supplication OF
the broken-hearted father was
made to Christ at a feast despite
any seeming improperly. The
critics might have considered his
attitude an undue humiliation,
but he fell on his knees and face
at the feet of Jesus. In one
thrilling sentence, in tones OF
pieteous solicitude he told his
pathetic message. voicing his
need, begging for help and
declaring his faith.
Third. The response of Jesus
was immediate and gracious. He
waited not for convenience or
different comprehensive but &C.
companied the anxious father on
the way back to his distressed
home.
The maiden's death was re-
Iported by the messengers who
hurried from. the home of Jair-
U.S.. The child was rapidly sink
ing when the father had left her
bedside. Now the end had come,
1t was too. late for even Jesus
ito do. any good. They thought
he might have rescused her from
1.-THE clutches of her last gasp,
but who can rekindle the extinct
fires of life? The contagion OF
doubt was spreading through the
crowd but it must not seize upon
the rulers heart. Jesus knew his
own power. and Jairus must not
question it. SO in reassuring
tones he babe the ruler not to
fear but to believe. And the
witnesses of the miracle he was
about to perform must be chos.
en- from within the circle OF
faith. Hence, for the first time
he selected that inner company
of three (Peter, James and john
to be With him. The other nine
Apostles and the multitude were
allowed to go no farther. Their
going would accomplish no good,
A gaping curiosity is nowhere SO
repulSive as in the presence OF
our. dead loved ones. So these
five went on to the chamber OF
death. .......t
Resurrection of the Child
The Sayiour's power was eX.
ercised in the resurrection OF
the child. The hush of the sick
room had given way to the noisy
lament of the mourners. When
Jesus appeared and sought to
calm their grief, their wailing
gave way to ridicule Not re-
plying to their remarks, Jesus
went on with the work he came
| to do. He put forth all the
mourners and permitted only the
believing parents and the three
disciples to go with him into the
room where the damsel was ly'
ing. Then Jesus took the chile
by the hand and said, "Taliths
cumiw These were the yer!
words spoken by our Lord ant
Mark translates them, "Damsel
l say unto you, arise" AnC
straightway the child, for sh,
was but twelve years old, rose
. up from the. bed and walked
. her restoration to health as vel
as to life being complete. The
: intense expectancy of the par,
: ents and the disciples now gave
way to happiest amazement anC
tears of JOY bounded forth into
channels. filled a few moments
ago with tears of sorrow. 1t was
a great miracle, lifting home
out of the blacklist darkness into
the brightest MONDAY.
: Jesus Gives Life and Health
First. Believe on. Him. "Onl,
believe. Jairus believed tina
= Jesus could and would cure hi
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