The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-19
WEEKLY SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
Choosing Companions In Service
BY HIGHT c. MOORE
Sunday, Feb. 20.
Mark 3.7-19, 4l-3J.

Sunday, Feb. 20.
Mark 3:7-19, 3l-3o.
Golden text: For whatsoever
shall do the will Of God, the same
is nv brother. Mark 3:35:
The great Calilean ministry OF
our Lord reached its apex in the
simmer of 2S AID. His fame
snrrad throughout Syria, and
from every quarter the diseased
and denounced were brought TO
him for cure. From the crowded
streets of apcrnaum to the open
SPACES by the sea he soon with
drew for his healing ministry.
And since his widening work call
ed for helpers he went up INTO Il
mountain where he chose the
twelve apostles to be with him in
training mad service. A little later
at his home in Capcrnaum he de
clarcd that any one who does his
will is akin to him.
COMPANIONS IN
BENEFICENCE
Mark 3:?-12 ,. -.
BY the Sea Jesus Utilized His
Disciples. Multitudcs were at
tending upon his ministry. They
came from all quarters of the I'M
mediate district of Galilee; from
Judca and Jerusalem in the CEN
for of RI enatiOn; from Indumea
and other regions east Of the Jor-
dan: and from the country Of
Tyre and Sidon on the north.
Close around him thronged the
people from every quarter and
every moment was crowded with
inccssant toll. To relieve the jam
around him Jesus retired rom
the street to the seaside nearby,
his disciples accompanying him
and the crowd following. To make
himself more accessible to the
people he had the disciples secure
a little boat which, with him and
the disciples aboard, could be
pushed little way offshore so
that the multitudcs should not
throng him, but leave him free to
do his gracious work of teaching
and healing. The scene was one
of great interest. He performed
man miracles of healing. Those
who were troubled with plaques
had pressed upon HON so that
they might touch him or he might
touch them. No sooner did I'M
clean spirits behold him than they
fell before him and cried out in
recognition of him as the Son Of
God. But he charged them to be
silent, since he would have recog-
milton from devOut men rather
shan from demcntinG demons
COMPANIONS IN
UPBUILDING
Mark 3:13-19
On the Mount Jesus Selected
His Apostles. The mountain was
probably the Horns of Hattin
near Capernaum. The selection
of the Twelve and their ordina-
ton to apostleship came after
Jesus had spent a night in prayer.
1t was witnessed by a multitude
that assembled in a level spot
near the crest. Jesus called his
disciples close about him from the
crowd. He selected from hem
twelve men as his associates and
witnesses henccforth. He cnt'ust-
ed them wit hpower to heal the
sick an dto cast out evil spirits.
He ordaine dthem solemnly to
their specific work. He preached
to the mthe Sermon on the MOunt
which was the inaugural address
of his Kingdom thus emergent for
the first time in organized firm.
The list of the twelve is here |
given. Later they were paired for
service afield The contrasts in
these Companionships as sketched
by various writers are very in
structive.: Impetuous Peter is
paired with cautious Andiew; am |
bilious James with spiritual John;
slow-witted Philip with quick
witted Bartholomew ikeptical
Thomas with believing Matthew
practical James with Nocturnal
Jude; enthusiastic Simon the |
Zealct with business-lih Judas
Iscarot. So each man found
temperamental complement in his
associate. Hence each pad would |
have conservatism to shpld them
from mistakes and sufficient ag-
gressiveness to insure tie widest
possible influence.
rnMDANJnNS I'M