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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1937-01-21, Page 6DAYuYlY04 (maWWvPI0 !�sESSON LESSOI VL Two Miracles of Mercy, (John 5: 1-5: 71 Printed Tent John 5: 2-9; 6: 8-15. Go:den Text— The very works that 1 do, bear witness of ane, that the Father hath Bent rine. John 5: 35. The Lesson in Its Setting Taee--'rhe events recorded in the sixth chapter took place in April, A.D. 29. Place -The events in the fifth chapter all occurred in Jerusalem. The feeding of the rive thousand took p:ace at 1>ethsaida. Christ's walking on the. sea, of course, occurred at the Sar of Galilee. The discourses that followed were all given in the syna- gogue at Capernauin. 1 Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porches. The sheep gate repeatedly referred to in the Old Testament (Neh 3: 1, 32; 12: 39) is known to have been north of the temple, cor- responding with the modern St. Stephen's gate, which "is the gate through which the Bedawins still lead the flocks to Jerusalem for sa. 2 th these lay a multitude of them that were sick, blind. halt. The word "halt" simply means crippled. Withered. Tilt is, "dried up." (Cf. :1Ia't. 12: 10; Luke (3: 5,8.) 4. And a certain man was there, who had been thirty and eight years 12: his infirmity - The word translat- ed 'infirmity" is a word literally o ening ' weaknn.s," and all of as nt::st confess that we are subject to infirmities of one kind and another. licwever. our Lord Himself, "took our Infirmities' (Malt 8: 17) and the Spirit also "helpeth our infirmity" (nom +: 25; Heb. 4: 15). 5. When Jesus saw him lying, and knew that he had been now a long tea in that case: When our Lord came to Jerusalem, His eye rested with pity and sympathy upon those wile needed help, and here the most hop'ess case of all the invalid multi- tude about this pool. 13.e saith unto h:i.: Wouldest thou be made whole? "Th.s poor man probably had waited so long, and long waited in vain, that hope was dead or well-nigh dead within him, and the question is ask- ed to awaken in his, anew a yearn- ing after the benefit which the Savi- our was about to impart. fi. The sick char, -answered Hint, Sir, 1 have no man, when the water is troubled to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another step- peth down before me. The answer of this man shows how absolutely necessary our Lord's question really was. for it reveals utter hopeless- ness He did riot even say that he wanted to be made whole. 7 Jesus saith unto him, Arise, take up thy bed, and walk. It is significant that our Lord did not tell the s±an he was healed. He eon,nianded him to do something that would prove he was healer' of his infirmity. 7. And straightway the man was made whole, and took up his bed and walked. Christ did not half save this man from his terrible infirmity. —the man did not crawl away from the pool; he did not hobble out on crutches; he did not ba' to be car- ried out as he was carried in. When the Lord Jesus Christ saves us, He saves us from our own individual sins, as well as from sin. Now it was the sabbath on that day. The Jewish leaders immediately told .the healed man that he had violated the Sabbath day because, in taking up his bed, he had broken the law which commanded men not to work on the Sabbath (Ex. 20: 10; Jer. 17: 21). The man's courageous answer is a thrilling one, namely, that the one who healed him had commanded him to do what he did. 8. One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him: There is a lad here. The word "lad" in the original, means "a little boy," and this is the only little boy who actually takes any part in the Gospel history. Who hath five bar ley loaves. Barley was the ordinary coarse food of the poorer people. It is not mentioned in any of the Gos- pels except here. And two fishes. Literally this should read "two small fishes," a word used only by the apostle John, here and in 21: 9, 10. 13. Originally the word meant "anything eaten with bread or other food: and, as salt fish was most commonly used for this purpose, the word came gradually to mean 'fish' .in particular." But what are these among so many? TMs is a perfect- ly natural question, for the loaves and the fishes together were no more than enough to satisfy the appetite of one hungry person. And yet here were five thousand men, besides wo. men and children. Sister Ship Qf H11t11 P. Jesus said, Make the people sit down. It would be much easier to distribute food mong this vast mul- titude if they were distributed in groups of hundreds and fifties, re- clining on the grass (Mark (i; 39, 40). The absolute confidence of Jesus in Itis ability to satisfy this great multitude is revealed in every line „f this narrative. Now there was much grass in the place: As there would be early in April. So the then sat down, in number about five thou- sand. "The men alone were arrang- ed in companies, or alone arranged so that any account was taken of them: the women and children being served promiscuously; who indeed, if the multitude were a paschal cara- van, or parts of many such, would not be likely to be very numerous." 10 Jesus therefore took the loaves. It is not so said, but certainly it must be assumed that the little boy here offered these loaves to Jesus, or at least to Andrew. tendrew would not have known that the boy even had these loaves and fishes un- less the little fellow had come down near where Jesus and His disciples were standing. Jesus never takes and uses anything of ours unless we willingly allow Him to. And having `giver thanks: Suppose every prayer of ours were offered invariably with thanksgiving, how many more of our prayers would be answered! (Phil. 4: 5.)" He distributed to them that were set down. Of course He dis- tributed through the ministry of the disciples to whom He gave the broken loaves. Likewise also of the fishes as much as they would. That is, as much as the people needed for the satisfaction of their hunger. 11. And when they were filled, He saith unto His disciples, Gather up the broken pieces which remain over, that nothing be lost. "Thus with the Lord of nature, as with nature herself, the most prodigal bounty' goes hand in hand with the nicest and exactest economy; and he who had but now shown himself God, again submits Himself to the laws and proprieties of His earthly con- dition, so that, as in the miracle it- self His power, in this command. His -humility, shines eminently forth." 12. So they gathered them up, and tilled 12 baskets with broken pieces from the five barley loaves, which remained over unto them that had eaten. These baskets were the stout wicker baskets as distinguished from the soft flexible "frails," mentioned in Matt. 15: 37 and Mark 8:8. 13. When therefore the people saw i the sign which He did, they •said, This is of a truth the prophet that cometh into the world. This is the second thne that Christ has been recognized as a prophet sent from God (4: 19; 7: 40; 9: 17; Deut. 18: 15), All attempts to escape the miraculous nature of this event vio- late, all the canons of historical evi- dence, and are, on the face of them, irrational and foolish. John was there and John knew what hap- pened. 14. Jesus therefore perceiving that they were about to come and take Him by force, to make Him king, withdrew again into the mountain Himself alone. (See Matt. 11: 12; Acts 23: 10.) This multitude only wanted to crown Him as king be- cause they were conscious that here was one possessing supernatural power, and that, if He could perform st,ch a miracle as they had just wit- nessed, He could also deliver them from the yoke of the Roman Govern- ment. They were not accepting Him as their Messiah and Saviour. (Con- tra, Luke 19: 14.). * Radia pry By VIRGINIA DALE To Costume Designer Royer went all of the research information on wardrobes for the 20th Century -Fox production, "Lloyds of London," which embraced four distinct fashion periods between the years 1771 and 1808. The overflow work for the ward- robe department caused an annex to be appropriated to house the day and nigh'. shifts of seam -stresses, number- ing eighty to each shift, and other wardrobe workers required to create the costumes. * * * The newest and one of the loveli- est celebrities of the air is Deanna D---3 Part of the framework of the workmen at Friedrichshafen, rapidly on the giant sister ship 130 being wheeled into position by many, where work is being pushed the record-breaking Hindenburg. Sarab Churchill, daughter of the British statesman and her 1 us - band, Vic Oliver, whom she ;'rued in United States, are pictured aboard liner which bore them;'home to England shortly after they were married in New Yorke.. _;i Eddie Cantor air you fully. know Durbin, the ithlrte year old gh , Eddie Cants cently addedj' Sunday -Wei casts over CBS: Little Miss Dtu'b'•n is really young quite unlike some of the girls fresh fro Hollywood who hae conveniently . forggt- ten half a dozen years. If you Katie heard her on the that she sings •beauti- on the air with her father you'll re- call what an excellent actress she was on the air. The story calls for a y6ung girl—and Leslie Ruth How- MIS ow-ris just thirteen, which seems to be°,the lucky age for motion picture and radio debutainites this year. But papa says no. * * * They're still searching for the right girl to play the heroine of "Gone with the Wind," whereby hart i a story. In New York there is a young actress who has proved her ability on the stage, but has n " ver made a picture. The question is—would the public go in greater Lumbers to see the picture if a well known actress played the lead, or the unknown girl gave a grand per- formance, the crowds would go any- w ay? * * * Leslie Howard has refused, grebe and for all, to allow his daughter, Leslie Ruth, to make "National Vel- vet" for Paramount. If you heard her Real Action in Georgetown -New York Game Simon Boardman and Terjeselt, of the New York University quintet, m"x it up with Mike Petrosicev- (85), of Georgetown, and toss ball out of danger during game in Madison,Square Garden New 'York. George- town beat New York, 46-40. The FAR ti YUCfI WYl M74 rr',p . r Xr j h (..t11h1uctet1 by PROFESSOR 1 SS(OR I`1F:NRY (3. 131iLL witf) the Co -Operation of the Various Departments of the Ontario Agricultural College Question 1:-- "Please give rile in. formation concerning the best me thud of applying fertilizer for can- ning tomatoes." --- 11. G., 1Vellington County. Answer:-.- Two motheds of appli- cation of fertilizer for canning to- matoes have given good results. First, where field is checked off by the marker, a handful of fertilizer is dropped at the erose checks, and is thoroughly worked into the soil before the plant is set. 'l'he second method is, alter the plant is set. a funnel is placed upside down over the plant and fertilizer Is dropped around the edge of the funnel- This is known as ring app,ication. The fer- tilizer :s then worked into the soil. This has given good results in. experi- mental tests. Plantink, machines are built to work the fertilizer into the soil at the same time as they set the plants. The one principle to remem- ber is to keep the plana roots from coining immediately in contact with too concentrated a solution of plant - food. Question 2:— (a) "How should fertilizer be used with strawberries and what is the best analysis to use? (b) "What is the best fertilizer to use in a garden when all hinds of ve- getables are to be grown? How much should be used and how should it be applied?" 3. 0. T., Wellington County. Answer:-- When strawberries are set out, excellent results are obtain- ed by working into the soil, 4-8-10 fertilizer. This should be applied and worked into the soil where the row is to be set before the plants are transplanted Where the strawberries are allowed to stand more than two years, good results have been obtain- ed by top dressing the strawberries with about 500 lbs. per acre of 4-8- 10 after the berries have been pick- ed. In the spring, frequently goon re- sults are obtained by top dressing the strawberry bed with Nitrate of Soda using about 100 lbs. per acre. Scatter till:- over the plants after the dew and other moisture has dried oft This salt is very soluble and a little rain will quickly wash it into the soil where plants will use it. (b). On.. of the best fertilizers to use in the garden for green vege- table crops is 4-8-10. This should be applied at the rate of little less than 1-4 lb. per square yard. Fre- quently it is best a:pplied in two quantities; about 24• scattered on top the. dug or plowed garaen soil and worked into the soil by discing, harrowing and raking; the o€het 1-3 should be worked into the soil at the time the seed is sown or plants are set. When the holes 'are made for transplanting the plants such as to- matoes, cabbage end the like, have a little fertilizer dropped into the hole and soil mixed with it before the plant is set, or better stili have he fertilizer worked in along the row where the plant is t. be set before the transplanting is dune. Question t (a) "' intend to seed down .• field ne::t year with oats as a nurse crop and this field is to bo left for permanent pasture. The field is in fairly g.oci shape now and it will receive a light application of ma- nure during the Minter. What ferti- lizer practice should follow and how often will it be necessary to fer- tilize when -.c start pasturing it with dairy cattle? (b). If 1 buy fertilizer with a sta` led analysis such as 2-12-0, how do 1 know that the foa:tilizer• conforms to the guarantee and am 1 as a consu- mer, in any way protected against fraud? 1 lave never used fertilizer, but intend to do so next spring and would like to know that 1 am purchas- ing a reputable brand." G.R.S., Kent County. Answer :— 1 would advise your us- ing 3-10-5 fertilizer or 2-12-6 at the rate of three bags per acre. If you get a good stand of grass, you . should not have to repeat the fertil- izing for at least two or three years, unless the soil is very sandy. A top dressing of manure on the standing pasture will be particularly good if you alternate this with fertilizer since 1 assume one of your problems will be to keep up the organic mat` ter. Have you tested the soil for the acidity? in laying down permanent pasture, it is particularly desirable that the soil be neutral or alkaline, so that you will get a good percent- age of legume growth sucl as clover or alfalfa. If you have not tested your soil. the Ridgetown Experiment Station will be willing to do so, or you can send a sample to the Depart- ment of Chemistry. Ontario Agricul. tural College. (b). All fertilizer in Canada is sold under the Fertilizers Act which makes specific provision for exam- ining the products of the various companies selling fertilizer in Can- ada. This Act provides that all fer- tilizer must be sold under guarantee of analysis and must come up to the percentage guaranteed, otherwise, penalties are provided. A corps of inspectors under the direction of the Dominion Department of Agriculture are constantly on the road examing i'ertilizer stocks at the factories. en route to formers, `and on the farms This means that fertilizer wares are constantly open to inspection Thesc provisions of control along with th( much more important fact that fer Itilizer companies can stay in bust .ness and increase their trade only bi render:ng services aseguaranteed. - "I have no patience with class pre- judices, racial prejudices, religion prejudices" — Lady Rhondda. "It is not easy to awake the ordin• ary man to realities for the las( thing which he cares to surrender ff his habit of thought." — A. A, Milne Money Scramble All present had a mauling, but merry time when new novelty, the balloon shower, was introduced to patrons at the Patio, Palm Beach, Fla., Balloons containing cash prizes ranging from one to ten dollars were loosed and here's scramble in quest of them.