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Does Christ give us a limitless promise ? John 14:13. Does He put all His resources at our command? 1 Cor. 3:22; Rom. 8:17. Did Elisha covet earnestly the best gift? 1 Cor. 12:31. (4) The Prophet’s Portion, vs. 11-13. Elijah is parted from Elisha, and ascends in a chariot of fire, v. 11. Elisha saw him and rent his clothes, v. 12 . The mantle of Elijah descends upon Eli sha, v. 13. Questions: Was there a visible manifestation of horses and chariots? 2 Kings 6:15. Who else passed from earth to heaven without dying? Gen. S:24. In what manner did our Lord depart ? Acts 1 :9. How will the Church depart? 1 Thess 4:16, 17.
Did the promised blessing come upon Eli sha? ch. 2:14; 4:34, 35, 40, 41; 6:17. What was Christ’s parting gift to the Church ? John 14:16, 17; 15:26. PRACTICAL POINTS (1) It is enough for the disciple that he be as his Master. (2) The manner of a man’s departure is. with his Maker. (3) No man will be refused the blessing who puts the “I must have it” into the petition. (4) Men will profit much from association with God’s prophet. (5) The poor prophet had nothing to leave but a man’s mantle, but he left it to a hungry man. (6) The disciples who saw Christ go, were the ones who saw the Spirit come. (7) There are no limitations with God: “Ask what ye will.” (8) “If thou see me.” Power is in pro portion to the vision.
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OCTOBER 17, 1915. LESSON III. 2 Kings 5:1-14 (Commit vs. 7, 8). G olden T ext : “I am Jehovah that healeth thee.”—Exodus 15:26.
. DAILY BIBLE READINGS Mon., Oct. 11—2 Kings 5:1-10. Tues., Oct. 12—2 Kings 5:11-19. Wed., Oct. 13—2 Kings 5 :20-27. Thurs., Oct. 14—Matt. 10:1-8. Fri„ Oct. 15—Mark 1:34-45. Sat., Oct. 16—Luke 17:11-19. Sun., Oct. 17—Psalm 51:7-17.
EXPOSITION AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
v. 1. "Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syru&was a great man with his master, and lv$houqable, because 'by him the Lord had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper.” ' Naaman had many advant ages, such advantages as very few possess: he was in high position; wealthy, honored, honorable, mighty, victorious; but all this
went for nothing, for he was a leper. He is a noteworthy type of the prosperous sin ner who has everything but the one thing needful. Leprosy, itself, is a type of sin : it is incurable by any human means ; it is progressive ; its certain issue is death ; there is hope only in God; it separates the leper from clean people. v. 2. "And the Syrians had gone out by
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