The Omaha guide., 1934-03-17
Lesson for March 10
JESUS RESPONDS TO EAIrH


LESSON TEXT M@tt. lcrt-5s-l4:1s.
f4-l5;21-3i.
n GOLDEN TEXT-Ask and ID shall bet
given you, seek and we shall find.
knock and it shall be opened unto
you.-Matt. III.
PRIMARY ToPIC-Jesus Helps a
stranger.
JUNIOR ToPIc-when People Trust
Jesus.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR.
lTOPlC-A Mothers Love and Faith.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-Faith Tested and Triumphant.
I. The UnbeIief Of Jesus Own Count
~Itryren (l3 :54-5S).
Jesus shared the c0nnnun fate of
men, unacknowledged in his own coun- \
try. Even his own brothers did not
believe in him until after his resur-
%rection -(John TBS; cf. Acts 1:14)-'
Because of this unbelief only a limited
work could be done there.
IL. Jesus Responding to the Faith Of
the Multitude Matt. 14:13, ID.
~ 49, IA " AZ lNNNtL N.Y.. ADJ+
The news of the cruel death Of John
the Baptist brought grief to the heart {
of Jesus and he withdrew To a place
of quietness to with the
heavenly Father. Jesus accepted Johns
death as typical of his own.
?. Followed by the people ". 49,.
The people were SO greatly interested
in him that they followed him Oh foot
out of the cities.
3. Jesus healing the sick ~. 14).
although the rulers had broken with
him, he did not abandon his work.
Though desperate and hopeless cases
were brought to him, none was found
too hard for him.
III. Jesus Responding to the Faith
of a Woman of Canaan Matt. 15:21-
81. /,
l. The mothers awful distress wv.
Fl, 22). Her daughter was g%rievously
lvexed with a devil. The daughter was
the n who was afflicted, but it was
the mother who carried the burden.
No doubt this Gentle woman had
FANNA VI liz Ill VI 10DUC. L1tO HONFEA
to heal had come to her notice and
doubtless many times she longed for
him to come her way that her daugh-
ter might be healed. Now that he was
in her neighborhood she came straight,
way to him.
?. The mothers fervent appeal for
help tvv. 23-25). She humbly fell at
his feet and pleaded for mercy. She
besought him to cast the demon out.
Her appeal may be considered as a
model prayer.
a. 1t was sincere and earnest. From
the depths Of her heart she cried to
the Lord for help.
b. 1t vas brief and definite. In a
few well chosen words she besought
the Lord in behalf Of her daughter.
. c. 1t was personal and humble. The
Lord is pleased when we beseech him
ia behalf Of personal friends as well
as ourselves. She came humbly. for
according to Marks account she fell
at his feet Mark 7:25).
d.. 1t was believing and persistent.
Though she was outside Of the cove
nant people, she believed the Lord
would hear a cry of need. All who
accept Christ are his covenant people.
She persistently begged help Of the
Lord. She would not accept a refusal.
The Lord Is pleased with the soul who
will not let him go until the blessing
is granted duke II $40, 1919.
3. The woman's faith rewarded wv y
l26-2S).
a. Jesus apparent refusal ". 23).'
He answered her not a word. This
seems strange that to her distressing
cry he was irresponsible. Scarcely ever
did anyone have to ask the second
time. Frequently he did not wait to be
asked. The reason for his silence was
a real difficulty lay in the way.
He was sent to the lost sheep Of the
house Of Israel. This woman was q
stranger to the covenant people. Her
appeal was on the wrong basis. She
addressed him as the son Of David.
only a child OF the kingdom. an
.Tsraelite, had a right to do.
b. Inc Womants quick response wv.
AS soon as she perceived the
difficulty she worshiped him as Lord
and cried for help. While only the
Israelite could approach him as the
son Of David. all can come to him and
own him as Lord. She willingly took
her place as a Gentle "dog." recog-
llzing that salvation is OF the Jews
rhe word for dog Is a diminutive term
used for The pet or household dog
which had a right to the crumbs which
from the table.
c. The glorious issue of her faith
IL. PSI. She received more than she
asked. Her daughter was healed ~
'nce while the instructions she re-
'eived were worth much to her. Sbe
,oes down in history with the Sayfor'a
,o~mmendati0n of her faith.