The Coolidge examiner., 1936-02-21
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BY REV. P. B. FITZWATER, D. D..
Member of Faculty, Moody Bible
Institute of Chicago.
G Western Newspaper Union.
Lesson for February %
PEOPLE BEFORE PROPERTY

LESSON TEXT-Luke S:26-27.,
GOLDEN TEXT-NO servant can
serve two masters: for either he
will hate the one, and love the other;
or else he will hold to one, and
despise the other. Ye cannot serve
God and mammon.-Luke 1913.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Jesus With His
Friends in a Storm.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Jesus With His
Friends in a Storm.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR
TOPIC-Sympathy or Selfshness?
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT
TOPIC-Human Welfare Before FL
nancial Profit.
After his teaching by the para
Bile of the soil and the lighted can
die, Jesus exhibited his credentials,
enforcing his teaching by demon
stratiOns Of his mighty power.
I. Jesus Calming the Storm wv.
22-25>.
In this miracle he demonstrated
his power over nature.
1. Jesus asleep ". '23). While
the disciples were sailing the ship
the Master fell asleep.
2. The frightened disciples wv.
%, 24). The storm seems to have
been an unusual one. These sturdy
men were used to storms. but as
their ship was being filled with
water they awoke Jesus with the
cry of fear.
3. Jesus rebuked the wind and
water ". 24). At his word there
was a great calm. We can with
confidence put our trust in Jesus
Christ for, as he calmed the tenn
peStuous sea, so he can calm the
raging storms which threaten our
destruction.
4. Jesus rebuked the disciples (v.
25). After rebuking the raging ele-
ments, he turned to the disciples.
He did not rebuke them for wax
ing him, but for their lack of faith.
II. Jesus Casting Out Demons
wv. 26-39).
In this mighty act Jesus power
over demons was demonstrated.
Demon possession was in that day,
and it is today, an awful reality.
The characteristics are often SINH
lar to cases of insanity, and many
are called insane, who are really
demon-possessed.
l. Jesus met by the demoniac
wv. 26-29). This poor mans suf-
fering was dreadful, He abode in
the tombs without clothing. At the
sight of Jesus he made an outcry
and fell down before him and be-
sought him not to torment him.
There is no doubt in the mind of
demons as to the reality Of a place
of torment. Sin imposes upon its
victims anguish and shame.
2. Jesus question ". 30). He
asked him, What is thy name?"
His purpose was to bring the real
man to consciousness, to enable
him to distinguish between himself
answer shows that the man thought
his case was hopeless. He said,
Legion" which meant that many
demons had entered into him and,
therefore, he was powerless to free
himself.
8. The demons request wv. 81.
32). They asked permission to en-
ter into a herd of swine. 1t seems
that demons have dislike for dis
embodiment. In the presence of
Jesus the demons tremble and beg
permission to act.
4. Their request granted wv. 80,
33). Just why this was done we
we must believe that it was right
and wise.
5. The effect upon the people
(vv. 34-37).
a. The keepers of the swine
went and made it known in the
city and country. That a super
| ldIul al CfCHI lldu IdhCL pldSC was
not questioned by the keepers.
b. The people made investigation.
They saw the man sitting at the
feet of Jesus, clothed and in his
right mind, and heard the testi-
mony Of those who had seen what
was done.
C. The multitude besought Jesus
to depart from them. How sad it
is that in the face Of the mighty
works of Jesus men will not open
their hearts to him.
6. The request of the healed man
wv. 38, 39). He desired to be
with Jesus. This was natural and
right, but his responsibility was to
go home and show to the people
there what great things God had
done for him. This is ever the re-
SponSibility of saved peOple-to go
back to the very neighborhoods
where they lived and make known
the saving power of Jesus Christ.
III. Jesus Power over Disease
(vv. 43-48).
Jesus heals a woman with an is.
sue of blood Observe:
l. Her helpless condition ". 43).
She had been a great sufferer for