Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-13
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Beginning a Life OF Service, MARX
1:14-28, for Sunday, Jan. Is:
A year lapsed between the lesson
of last Sunday and the one today;
Much of Jesus first year was spent
in Judea, but the greatest oppor
tunity for service was offered IN
Galilee where the events of this les
son took place.
v. IA. ..Now after that John was
put in prison. Jesus came into Gal
lice, preaching the gospel OF the
kingdom of Cod Preaching was
Jesus main method of bringing in
his kingdom and it is so today: we
greatest, the most needed and the
most powerful subject of the world.
". Is. "And saying the time is
fulfilled, and the kingdom Of God is
at hand; repent ye and believe the
gospel Jesus text, Repent and
believe" was among the first texts
from which Peter and Paul preach
ed. 1t is fundamental for here are
the terms for entrance into the
of power today still make good use
of this and similar texts.
v. 16, II. "Now as he walked by
the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and
Andrew his brother casting a net
into the sea; for they were fishers.
And Jesus said unto them, Come ye
after me, and / will make you to be
fishers of men, These two men
had been introduced to Jesus before
and they understood Jesus call TO
be his coworkers, a great honor
and q great opportunity.
V. 1S. "And straightway they
forsook their nets, and followed
him" It is significant that Jesus
choose those who were busy, for IN
that way they were preparing for
special work planned for them. The
man who leans on shovel is not
likely to be wanted in important
service for he has disqualified him
self by shirking or by laziness. The
their full surrender, acting promp.',
ly and exercising faith in Jesus.
VS.. 10, 20. "And when he had
gone little further thence, he saw
James the son of Zebedee, and John
his brother, who also were in the
ship mending their nets. And
straightway he called them, and
they left their father, Zebedee in the
ship with the hired servants and
cate picture of the call to the 9TH
er two. He. called his disciples two
by two and he sent them out by
twos. The work of God needs to be
shared. Life is at it's best when
shared with others.
V. 21. 'tAnd they went into Ca
pernaum; and straightway on the
Sabbath day he entered into the
synagogue and taught" Jesus hon
ored the synagogue as his Fathers s
house and attended it's services;
Jesus seized the opportunity to par
ticipate in that service. Faithful
church attendance is one test OF
V. %. "He taught as one having
authority" In his sincerity, hon
esty and earnestness he commanded
the respect of all.
VS.. 23, "a. There was in the
synagogue a man with an unclean
spirit and he cried out saying, Let
us alone; what have we to do with
thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? Art
thou come to destroy us? ! know
thee who thou art, the Holy One of
God" Evil doors always want to be
left alone 1t is significant that this
evil one confessed Christ but simp-'
ly confessing Christ has no meaning
if sins and evil are unconfessed.
v. Is. "And Jesus rebuked him,
saying, Hold thy peace and come
out of him. Jesus recognized two
personalities. He with authority
commanded the evil one to release
his hold on this helpless man. Je,..
sus also refused to have witness Of
his divinity borne to men by an evil
church maintains high standard
of life, not allowing the least thing
that is unclean.
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