The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-02-23
Lesson for February 26
JESUS SHOWS HIS POWER.

LESSON TEXT-Mark 4:35-5:20.
GOLDEN TEXT-For the which cause
also suffer these things: neverthe-
less l am not ashamed: for l know
whom l have believed, and am per-
suaded that he is able to keep that
which 1 have committed unto MIN
against that day. II Timothy 1:12.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Jesus Sitting
Storm.
JUNIOR ToPIC-with Jesus on
Stormy Night
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOP
IC-The Power of Jesus to Help.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
1C-The Power of Jesus in the World
Today.
.. Jesus Gains the Storm (4:S5-41).
!. Crossing the sea wv. 35, 36).
Weary with the teaching of the day,
Jesus proposed that they take ship
to the other side of the sea, doubtless
to escape the crush Of the multitude.
2. Overtaken by storm w. 81.
Violent storms are of frequent occur
renee on the Sea Of Galilee. Even
though Jesus was in the boat with the
disciples they were overtaken by
storm. 1t is not Gods will that we
should escape the storms, but those
who have Christ in their boat are safe
in any storm.
g. Jesus asleep in the stOrm-tosSed
boat ". 3S).) In the midst Of the
turbulent elements he was resting in
sleep. He who made the sea could
well lie down and sleep. though the
storm violently ragged. The believer
who has committed his life, his time
and eternity to the will of God should
be able to be at peace in the midst
Of all disturbances.
f. The terrified disciples ". 3S). In
their minds disaster and death await
ed them They were not only terri
fed but chided Jesus for sleeping while
all were In such gEeat danger.
5. Christ's rebuke wv. 80. 40).
q. To the wind ". 39). The ceas-
ing of the wind demonstrated his
power over the elements Of nature.
b. The disciples ". 40). He re-
buked them for their lack Of faith.
6. The effect upon the disciples ".
41). A little while ago they were
afraid in the face Of the storm: now
they are afraid In the presence Of the
Lord.
u. Jesus Heals the Gadarene De-
Snoniac (5:1-20).
Having Gained the storm-tossed sea,
he now proceeds to calm the storm
tossed soul.
!. Met by demon-possessed man
wv. 2-5). This man was in des-
perate condition. He was so fierce
that travellers could not safely pass
that way. He wore no clothes luke
SGD. No chains were strong enough
to hold him and no one was able to
tame him. In the night time his hid
eous cries could be heard while he
vented his rage by cutting himself
with stones. Demon possession is COM
mon today. AS the coming Of the
Lord draweth nigh these things will
Increase II Tim. 4:1).
2. What the demon knew about
Christ (vv. SOY. He knew that Christ
was the Son of God and that he had
come to destroy the devil and his
works. Among the demons there Is
no doubt as to Christ's deity and the
coming Judgment, facts which many
theologians and preachers say they
do not believe.
8. Christ's power to deliver from
the devil wv. 1919. He cast out the
demon from the man ". 81. The de-
mons quailed before Christ, not daring
to dispute his power. and begged to be
permitted to enter the swine. AS soon
as the Lord gave them permission,
they entered the swine and hurled
them to destruction. In this destruc.
tion Of the swine is a rebuke to the
Jews for indulging in n forbidden
traffic
4. The effect upon the people of the
city wv. HID. The keepers Of the
swine fed to the city and reported
what had occurred. This miracle
brought the people out, but when they
realized their hogs had heen destroyed
they besought Christ to leave their
coasts. This is indeed a sad picture.
$. The man who was healed was
sent home to testify (vv. 1920. No
doubt it would have been safe and
pleasant to abide with Jesus, but the
mans friends needed his testimony.
The best witness for Christ is one
who has been saved by him. The best
place to begin that testimony is at
home where one is best known.