Son sent the multitudes away and left in a boat with His disciples. The Lord Jesus went to sleep in the boat. A storm arose, and the waves filled the little boat with water. The dis ciples became frightened. They awak ened their Lord and said, “Master, carest thou not that we perish?” When the Lord Jesus arose 'and said, “ Peace, be still,” there was a great calm. After the Saviour asked His disciples why they had no faith. They became frightened and asked what manner of Man this was that even the wind and sea obey Him? Jesus and His disciples were met by a man who had an unclean spirit as soon as they came to the other side of the sea. Men had been able to do nothing to help this man. God’s Son merely spoke the word and the evil spirits sent by Satan left the man and entered into a herd of swine (pigs) that were feeding nearby. Immediately, the healed man went to his friends to tell them what great things the Lord had done for him. Another day, the Lord Jesus was talking with a multitude when the ruler of the synagogue, Jairus, came and fell at His feet to ask that Jesus would come and touch his daughter who was dying. As they walked to ward the house, a woman who had been sick for twelve years touched the Saviours’s garment that she might be healed. Immediately her sickness left her! Her faith had made her well. Before Jesus came to Jairus’ home, a servant came to tell Him not to bother about coming, for the girl had already died. The Saviour said, “ Be not afraid, only believe.” With Peter, James, and John, Jesus en tered the house and found a crowd crying and. making much noise. He put them all out except the girl’s mother and father and His disciples. Taking the girl by the hand, God’s Son said, “ Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.” Immediately she arose and walked! People commenced to ask questions about this One who to them was merely a carpenter, the son of Joseph of Nazareth. How could He do such mighty miracles? Who was He? So great was their unbelief in His own country that He could do little for them. Pointers on the Lesson, H omek A . K ent , T h .D. Helps for the Children, A llison A rrowood . Lesson material is based upon outlines coprighted by the International Council of the International Sunday School Les sons of Religious Education; used by permission.
Feb. 4, 1951 JESUS USES HIS POWER Mark 5:21-24, 38-43 Pointers on the Lesson Beginning with verse 35 of chapter 4, where last week’s lesson ended, and continuing through chapter 5 which is the subject of today’s lesson, we have four miracles which demonstrate Christ’s dominion over as many dif ferent realms. In 4:35-41 He demon strates His dominion over nature; in 5:1-20 His dominion over demons; in 5:25-34 His dominion over disease; and in the sections of today’s lesson (5:21-24, 38-41) He demonstrates His power over death. Truly He is the mighty Servant of Jehovah! Today we give our attention to Christ’s do minion over the realm of death. The Presence of Need 5:21-23a Sorrow has no favorites. It visits in the homes of the rich as well as the poor, of those of position as well as those in the lower strata of life, o f the saint as well as the sinner. Jairus was a ruler in the synagogue, but that did not exempt him from a deep sorrow. His little daughter was at the point of death. In his need Jairus turned to Jesus. In Jesus' pres ence he assumed the position of a humble suppliant. He had nothing to say about his own position or worth. In the presence of Christ all men have need to bow the knee (cf. Phil. 2:10). The Expression of Faith 5:23b, 24 Jairus showed his utmost confidence in the power of Christ to heal when he said “ she shall live.” All that was needed, he felt, was that Jesus should come to his home where the child lay and touch her with His hand. Heal ing virtue would instantly be experi enced. He thus' becomes one of the finest examples of faith in the New Testament. It is still true that when ever Christ “ touches” the body or soul of any person there is life. The Conduct of Unbelief 5:38-40a Following the interruption in the journey, as recorded in verses 25 to 34, Jesus came to the home where the child lay, who by this time was dead (v. 35). He found the profes sional mourners at work in character istic fashion. He rebuked them say ing, “Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth” (v .39). It seemed like a para doxical statement and the mourners
laughed at Him. The statement, how ever, was absolutely true for the soul of the damsel was not dead. It was only separated from her body and Christ was able again to unite the two. In this part of the incident, we have pictured the hopelessness of un belief in the hour of death. Such scenes are re-enacted in many places today where Christ is not known. The Manifestation of Power 5:40b-43 Before His healing ministry was performed, Christ had all the profes sional mourners put out of the room. He was not in the habit of casting pearls before swine. Then as He pro ceeded to bring the young maiden out of the sleep of death, note the personal touches He employed: He took her “by the hand” and He used language suited to her childhood. Lit erally He said, “ Lassie, wake up!” Immediately there was a response on the part of the twelve-year-old girl. She walked again in normal life. They who beheld her were astonished with great amazement. Here is a good op portunity for the teacher to stress the wonders which Christ works in the lives o f those whom He touches. Helps for the Children Jesus Helps a Worried Father Mark 4:35—6:6 Memory Verse: Jesus said . . . “Be not afraid, only believe” (Mark 5:36). God’s Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, has been called the Great Worker. Every day He was busy about His Father’s business. Always there were crowds of people eager to hear His words and to have Him heal their bodies. After one of His busy days, God’s
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