The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-22

Sunday, Jan. %.
Mark l:29-45.
Golden Text: And he healed
many that were sick.-Mark l:34'
On a sabbath at Capernaum
Jesus ministercd to physical needs
as teacher at the synagogue in
the forenoon by curing a man OF
foul spirit; as guest in Peters
home at noon by healing the
mother-in-law i'll with fever; and
AS healer i nthe neighbOrhood aft
er shutdown when many diseased,
defective, and denounced were
brought to the fisherman's door
way. The same ministry contin-
ued as Intcrcessor with the Fa-
Their in the solitudes after mid
night and for days following as
Preacher on the first great Cali
lean tour of evangelism featured
bv the healing of leper.
APPROACHING PHYSICAL
NEEDS (Verses 29-3D
Guest in a home, Jesus made
direct and designed approach to
physical needs. That memorable
morning service at the synagogue
had lust concluded. Jesus went at
once to the home of the brothers
Peter and Andrew who, though
natives of Bethsaida, were now
living in Capcrnaum. Apparently
they occupied the same building
and it was only the unpretentious
dwelling of an ordinary fisher
man. With them on this occasion
were James and John. AS the
company entered the house, Jesus
was informed that Peters moth
er-in-law, who was evidently llv-
ing with them, was then critically
i'll with high fever. Jesus probably
did not sit down before he had
healed her of her dreadful NAL
ady. The burning fever at once
left her and, weak as she was,
her strength returned with more
than wonted vigor. AS evidence
of her complete restoration and
Astounding gratitude, she minis
tered unto them, doubtless help
ing prepare and serve the noon
day meal.
ANSWERING PHYSICAL 49,.
NEEDS (Verses 32-34) .
Healer in a nelghborhood,
Jesus heard and needed the APP
peal of physical needs. After
what must have been quiet sab
bath afternoon, he was confront
ed in the evening with increased
opportunity for service. At sun
down the sabbath, closed and the
stir of the weekday set in. The
morning miracle in the, synagogue
had been reported all over the
city and the people were only
waiting for the sabbath to end
before assembling around him of
whom all had now heard. We
imagine that the sacred little
company in Peters home had
hardly finished their evening meal
when they heard the noise of the
multitude outside. On going out
they found that there had been
an undersigned but simultaneous
rush hither from all parts of Ca
pernaum. The people had come
with afflicted loved ones IN
search of healing. Many were the
miracles of mercy wrought by
Jesus in the evening twilight IN
front of the fsherman's door, and
the darkness of night fell not up
on them petitions were Turned to
praises for the rebuke of dread
diseases and the expulsion Of tor
turing demons who were sentenc-
ed to silence in order that filter
tongues might tell the gospel. so
came to it's close model day IN
the life of him who went about
doing good.
PRAYING OVER PHYSICAL
NEEDS (Verses 35-3S)1l
Intercessor in a solitude, Jesus
must have prayed for the relief
of physical needs. He allowed
himself only a few hours of re-
pose in the fisherman's home. On
Sunday morning a great while be-
fore day (probably about 3 a: mJ
he arose without awaking others
in the house and went out to a
slope or ravine in the enclosing
hills above the city. Here for
hours he held communion with
the Father, praying no doubt for
everybody afflicted in any way
and that his miracles of healing
should enforce rather than eclipse
his message. Then he was ready
for the gathering crowds and the
widening work in Galilee. Missing
him from the house, early besieg-
ed by callers, Peter and his COM
panions hunted up. Jesus and told
him everybody was looking for
him. Not so much retreat from
sudden popularity" as an advance
into new territory Jesus announc-
ed that in fulfillment of his mis-
sion he must minister among the
neighboring towns.
EVANGELIZING AMONG
PHYSICAL NEEDS Tvs. 3s.45)
Preacher on mission tour,
Jesus illustrated and empowered
the gospel by ministering to ply
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