17. And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.
18. And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy; and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
19. And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.
20. And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
21. And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
22. But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
23. Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?
24. But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy), I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.
25. And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
26. And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.
(Memorize verses 22-24.)
Golden Text: “The Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins.” Luke 5:24.
NOTE.—The section included in this lesson is Luke 4: 33 to 6: 11, with parallels, which will also include the parallel texts, Matt. 4: 18-22; 8: 2-4, 14-17; 9: 1-17; 12: 1-14; Mark 1: 16-20, 40-45; 2: 1-22; 3: 1-6. The design in presenting here this rather extended section is to bring prominently before the student a series of miracles, to accounts of which a considerable portion of the Gospels is given. Thirty-six are described in the Gospels, half of them repeated in more than one Gospel; so that there are sixty-seven reports of distinct miracles, besides the large number noticed but not recorded14in detail. The place is Capernaum, on the Sea of Galilee.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
(1) What distinguished auditors did Jesus have on one occasion? Verse 17. (2) What is said of the power of the Lord? Same verse. (3) Who was brought to him? Verse 18. Note 1. (4) How was the way obstructed? Verse 19. (5) In what manner was an entrance finally effected? Same verse. Note 2. (6) What was shown by the persistence of the men? Verse 20. (7) What did Jesus say? Same verse. Note 3. (8) What effect did this remark have upon the scribes and Pharisees? Verse 21. (9) What answer did Jesus make? Verses 22, 23. (10) How did he prove his power and authority? Verse 24. Note 4. (11) What effect did his words have? Verse 25. (12) How were these things received by the multitude? Verse 26.
NOTES.
1. THE word “palsy” is a contraction of “paralysis.” “McClintock and Strong’s Cyclopædia” says the term was used by the ancient physicians in a much wider sense than by modern men of science. It included not only what we call paralysis, which is rarely very painful, but also catalepsy and tetanus, i. e., lockjaw and cramps, the latter of which is said to be a fearful malady in oriental countries, and by no means infrequent. The bed was probably a thin mattress, similar to those used at the present day in eastern countries, held by the four corners.
2. THE houses of Palestine were usually of one story, and the better class surrounded a court. The roof was accessible by a staircase from the outside, the flat top being covered with tiles, matting, boards, or stone slabs that could readily be removed. It was probably in such a house that Jesus was teaching on this occasion.
3. ALL disease and sickness is the result of sin. Before sin came into the world, there was perfection of mind and body, perfection in the physical world at large. With the advent of sin came imperfections everywhere, and the curse has increased. The condition of this man physically may well illustrate one condition of the soul afflicted by sin. As the paralysis deadens or takes away the sense of feeling, so the victims of sin are insensible to the goodness of God and the appeals of reason. They are “past feeling,” and require a moral resurrection, a revivifying. This is the condition of mankind. But the Gospel brings healing and life. So Christ looked upon the paralytic as one sick in soul and body, and in answer to his faith bestowed upon him the best gift first,—the forgiveness of sin. As faith was aroused in this man by the works that Jesus did, and of which he had heard, so it should be with us. We have the same promises to-day, the same Saviour, and records of more wonderful deeds than were known to the poor paralytic. Why not have the same faith?
4. “In our Lord’s argument it must be carefully noted that he does not ask which is easier, to forgive sins or to raise a sick man; for it could not be affirmed that that of forgiving is easier than this of healing, but which is easier, to claim this power or that, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee, or to say, Arise and walk? . . . It would be easier for a man equally ignorant of the French and Chinese languages to claim to know the last than the first. Not that the language itself is easier, but that in the one case multitudes could disprove his claim; in the other, hardly a scholar or two in the land.”—Trench. Saying, “Thy sins be forgiven thee,” could not be put to the proof. But the saying, “Arise and walk,” could be tested on the spot. Both were divine acts. He that could do one divine act proved that he had authority and power to do the other.”—Peloubet. One act was no harder for Christ than the other. Both were acts of creation, and he was Creator. The miracles of Jesus were the signs of his divine authority, the proofs that his message of love was from God, and the proofs of his power to save. If he can miraculously heal the body, he has power to save the soul. If he can destroy the visible works of the devil, he has power over the invisible. A belief in the miracles makes the Gospels for the believer a divine revelation; otherwise they are a mere history, and marred at that by what the human mind considers impossible accounts. But a belief in them and in the power which they represent,—a faith that works,—means eternal salvation from sin and all its effects. The privilege is extended to all.
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NEWS AND NOTES
FOREIGN.
—A Russian paper states that Japan has offered free and unlimited anchorage in her harbors to Russian vessels. It is added that this move is believed to be made to divert Russia’s attention from Korea.
—Advices from Persia state that two severe earthquakes have recently visited that country with disastrous effects. In the Khalkhal district several villages were destroyed on January 2, entailing a loss of life of 300. On January 5 the larger town of Goi was destroyed, besides several other villages. It is stated that 800 persons perished in Goi.
—Brazil, it seems, refuses to arbitrate the trouble between herself and Great Britain over Trinidad Island, possession of which was taken some months since by the latter country for a coaling and cable station. The refusal of Brazil is because she knows the island belongs to her, consequently there is nothing to arbitrate. This argument is the same one used by England regarding the Schomburgk line in the Venezuela dispute.
—A balloon fitted with automatic instruments was sent up recently in Paris, and came down safely, says an exchange. The instrument showed that it had risen to 56,000 feet, or over ten and a half miles. At that height the temperature outside the balloon was 102 degrees below zero, while inside it was 12 degrees above. The apparatus for taking in a sample of the air seems to have worked satisfactorily, but the result will not be known until the analysis of its contents is made in M. Berthelot’s laboratory.
—With her other troubles, Venezuela has been threatened with a revolution to overthrow President Crespo. A despatch from New York states, however, that General Monagas, head of the revolutionist party, has returned to that city with the announcement that his men are not only willing, after learning that President Cleveland had taken up the boundary matter, to postpone their efforts against the present Venezuelan Government, but to take up arms with their countrymen against England. In the meantime, forces are being prepared by President Crespo to repel any further demonstration of England on the frontier.
—If reports from Costa Rica are correct, General Antonio Ezeta, of San Salvador fame, has been arrested at that place with his band of filibusters. The general has been in exile since the revolution in which he played a prominent part, making San Francisco his stopping place. It will be remembered that efforts to extradite him failed a few months ago. A short time ago his threats to invade San Salvador took shape by his departure, and it is said that he has with him about one hundred and sixty Mexicans and cowboys. He possibly has sympathizers, but all the governments of Central America are against him, and promise to stand by San Salvador in capturing him.
—The Cuban situation remains practically unchanged. One or two heavy engagements are reported, with Spanish victories. The wholesale slaughter claimed by the Spanish troops must be taken, however, with a grain of moderation, when the strict censorship of press and cable is called to mind. In fact, it is quite evident that the great victories claimed by Campo’s forces, with heavy losses of the enemy, have in effect utterly failed thus far to quell the insurrection. A published letter from a private citizen discloses the probable true facts, that where hundreds of the enemy were reported slain by the Spanish, only a half dozen were killed.
—The absorbing topic during the week has been the trouble between England and the South African Republic, or Transvaal, and the various complications growing out of that affair. News of the most meager sort have come from South Africa, due to the fact that the cables are in the hands of Great Britain. The situation is admitted to be critical, but still it is too early to prophesy war. Cecil Rhodes, premier of Cape Colony, has resigned, and Sir Gordon Sprigg has been appointed in his place. As to Jameson, the most reliable news to date is that the governor of Natal has proceeded to Pretoria to confer with Sir Hercules Robinson concerning the proposition to pass Jameson and his followers through that state en route for England, where he will receive trial. Several war ships have been despatched by England to Delagoa Bay via Suez, and a surprising naval demonstration is being made by that power. Germany still maintains her stand as sympathizer with President Krueger, and France and Russia look approvingly on. Portugal has been warned by Great Britain to keep troops and vessels away from Delagoa Bay, but one war ship has already been ordered there by that small power. In fact, it now looks as though England, with her various woes, must stand alone, or come into an alliance of the powers on their own terms. Such an understanding would doubtless affect the situation in Turkey, where England now is really the power in the way.
DOMESTIC.
—On January 4 an express train ran into an open switch at Chillicothe, O., and collided with a freight train on the side track. Five persons were killed in the wreck.
—A decision just rendered by Judge Shiras, of Iowa, in the Federal Court at Omaha, states in effect that Indians admitted to full citizenship can not lease reservation lands, but that treaty stipulations with the government over such lands still hold good so far as the government is concerned.
—Bartholomew Shea, condemned to suffer death by electrocution, at Dannemora Prison, N. Y., for the murder of Robert Ross in an election row, has been saved from the chair of death by the confession of a prison mate by the name of McGough. The latter was in the same fight, and was serving a long term for assault on the brother of the murdered man. His confession of the murder came two days before Shea was to die.
—A call has been made by Secretary Carlisle for popular bids on a government issue of $100,000,000 of four per cent. thirty-year bonds, bids to be in sums of $50 or multiples thereof, and all to be in by February 5. The issue is proposed for February 1. This call puts a new feature on the talk that the loan must go to a syndicate again. It is generally believed that bonds to any amount can be placed in this country among the people, instead of going to a syndicate that will ask say ten million dollars for its services.
—A “mind reader” of more or less fame at Los Angeles, Cal., announced that he would die, be buried, and come to life in thirty days. The day arrived, a committee of his followers was on hand, and the professor died, that is, he threw himself into a trance. But, strange to say, his pulse remained about normal, and the committee had less faith in him than in a bill for manslaughter, consequently he was slapped to life again after a comfortable sleep of two days. If there is anything at once most common and most wonderful, it is the apparent relish with which multitudes relinquish themselves to humbugs.
—On January 6 the inaugural exercises of the state of Utah were held in the Salt Lake Tabernacle. In his address Governor Wells stated that old animosities were forgotten, and as illustrating the point referred to the fact that on the same platform were the first governor of the state, a Mormon born and bred, and Chief Justice Zane, of the Supreme Court of Utah, who had as a United States Judge in the past sentenced hundreds of Mormons to the penitentiary. Balloting for U. S. senators will take place January 21. Considerable interest attaches to these additions to the Senate, as they will undoubtedly be silver men, and consequently add to the strength of the bimetallists in Congress.
—The government has accepted three more coast defense dynamite guns. These are located at San Francisco, and were recently tested, and, as a report stated, successfully threw projectiles containing 500 pounds of explosive a distance of 5,000 yards, “producing a terrific effect in the water” at the point aimed at. The point in the water, by the way, is a space about three hundred feet square, marked off on a chart of the gate, and the range is determined by operators with instruments at different points. Naval men, however, are inclined to believe that the guns may not be so effective in actual warfare as in practice, as war vessels with long-range cannon can easily lie out of range of the dynamite guns, and still do severe work. It is also claimed that swift torpedo destroyers can dodge the shot from the coast defenses, as the ball moves in a high curve, comparatively slow. However, it is stated that several other cities will now be defended by these huge guns, as they have proved satisfactory (in target practice) in New York and San Francisco.
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There are various translations of Bibles in all languages, and some are better than others. Our attention has just been called to the American Bible Society German Bible, and its translation of Matt. 28:1; Mark 16:1, 2; Luke 24:1, etc., in which the word which should be rendered “week,” and is so translated in our English version, is rendered “sabbaths.” The translation is erroneous, as is also that of the Swedish Bible, published by the same house. In the Swedish Bible there is absolute corruption of the text in the rendering of kuriakē hēmera (Lord’s day) by the term “Sunday.”
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Sanitarium Leased to Medical Missionary Association
By vote of both directors and stockholders, the institution has been leased to the S. D. A. Medical Missionary and Benevolent Association. The business manager is Mr. Irving Keck. The physician in chief is W. H. Maxson, M.D., now absent in the east for a few weeks, engaged in advanced work in medical science. The other physicians are A. J. Sanderson, M.D., Harriet Maxson, M.D., and Mary Sanderson, M.D. In Dr. Maxson’s absence, Dr. A. J. Sanderson has charge. With the blessing of God, everything bespeaks a hopeful outlook for the sanitarium, which has already done so much good. Although changing management, it will be gratifying to its many friends to know that its spirit and purpose, and old, tried physicians, have not changed. The “Retreat” is a good place to be when sick, and an excellent place to rest while weary if you can leave business behind.
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A Vital Difference.
Let not the Christian or the patriot be deceived by the many utterances from Protestant ministers and papers that the country has nothing to fear from Roman Catholics, that the Roman Catholic Church is not increasing as rapidly as others, etc. That might all be true as regards the ecclesiastical organization of that church, tho we do not believe it. But it is not the Roman Catholic Church we have to fear, but the principle of Romanism, the gospel of expediency and of force. That is eating out the very vitals of Protestantism. It is responsible for our “Christian lobbyists,” our Sunday-law legislators. It is making the Protestant churches Romanized churches. Roman Catholics are naturally like other people. It is the principles of Romanism that are responsible.
