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LESSON V
FOLLOWING VISION WITH
SEif1VICE—Mark 9:14-29
Colden Text.—All things e.re pos-
siLle to him that believeth. Mark 9:
23.
THE LESSON IN ITS SITTING
Time.—Autumn, A.U. 29.
Fla: e.—At the foot of the moun-
tain on which the transfiguration of
Christ took place, and therefore
probably on the plain at the foot of
Mount Hermon.
14. And when they came. That is,
when the Lord Jesus, with his three
disciples, Peter, James, and John,
returning from their rapturous ex-
perience on the near -by mountain
where Jesus was transfigured, came
back to the plain from which they
had departed for the mountain. To
the disciples. That is, to the nine
disciples whom Jesus had left be-
hind when he ascended the mount.
They saw. "They," refers to Jesus
and the three disciples with him, A
great multitude about them, and
scribes questioning with them. Both
of the pronouns "them" refers to
the nine disciples. As we shall soon
see, the disciples had failed in their
attempt to cast the demon out of a
poor boy who had been brought to
thein, and the scribes were taking ad-
vantage of their tragic failure to ac-
cuse them of imposture and an in-
ability to accomplish the things
which they boasted of,
15. And straightway all the multi-
tude, when they saw him, were great-
ly amazed, and running to him salut-
ed him. The multitude were amazed
because they had, not expected Jesus
at this time. He was the one person
that they wanted to see, especially
because of the heated argument that
had arisen. He cane down on the
lake when his disciples were envel-
oped in the storm of wind.
Questioning Multitude
16. And he asked them, What ques-
tion ye with then,? The question
was probably put both to the scribes
and to the multitude in general. Here
radoubtedly the question of Jesus
was one asked sincerely, to secure
information, asked because Jesus did
not choose to exercise his divine om-
niscience on this occasion.
Opt cot
le55on
is unnatural amt illogical. If earth-
ly fathers feel so, how must our Fa-
ther who is in heaven yearn over his
children, a prey to "posseslon" and
daily when under the control of sin
sent into teriibls dangers and temp-
tations!
Hand of Faith
23. And Jesus said unto him, If
thou canst! All things are possible
to him that believeth. The father's
faith had not beer, very strong to
begin with, and the failure of the
disciples had made it weaker. What
Jesus really told this man was that
it was not a question of his (Jesus')
ability to cast out this demon, but
the real issue was whether the man
had faith enough to believe that
Jesus could do it.
When Jesus said that "all things
are possible to him that believeth,"
he meant that everything which we
have a right to expect from God, ac-
cording to the teachings of the New
Testament, we shall receive froii the
Lord, if we have faith to believe in
him who has made these promises.
24. "traightaway the father of the
child cried out, and said, I believe;
help thou mine unbelief. He wished
to believe, but felt unbelief still too
strong within him. He presents him-
self to the Lord just as he is.
17. And one of the multitude ans-
wered him, Teacher, I brought unto
thee my son, who hath a dumb spirit.
From this verse we gather that the
father of this wretched boy had heard
that Jesus was near by; but the Lord
had come up on to the mountain with
his three disciples to be transfigured,
and the father determined to do the
next best thing, i.e., to ask the dis-
ciples of Jesus to heal his boy. This
spirit was a power too great for the
boy to escape from by his own deter-
mination, and a power which no oth-
er pian was able to drive out from
the boy's heart.
18. And wheresoever it taketh
him, it dasheth hien down; and he
foameth, and grindeth his teeth, and
pineth away. The words here de-
scribe the condition of this boy un-
der the power of the demon.. And 1
spake to thy disciples that they
should cast it out: and they were not
able. The disciples had lost the
power which they once had to deliver
men from the bandage from which
the Lord Jesus care to set men free.
The Crowd Accused
19. And he answereth them and
saith, 0 faithless generation, how
long shall 1 be with you? how long
shall I bear with you? bring hint un-
to me. These words were addressed
(11 to the father, (2) to the dis-
ci!les, (3) to the crowd, and (4)
through them to the whole people.
It was faith that the Lord Jesus
sought in the hearts of mien, and he
did everything any one could do to
secure such faith; when faith diel not
follow his miracles and matchless
teaching, the Lord was. grieved to
the depths of his heart.
20. And they brought him unto
him: and when he saw him, straight-
away the spirit tare him grievously;
and he fell on the ground, and wal-
lowed foaming. Here before the very
eyes of Jesus the whole affliction of
the boy appeared.
21. And he asked his father, How
long time is it since this hath come
unto him? And he said, From a
child. There are many ailments,
handicaps, and peculiar twists that
many men can say they have had
"from a child." If "from a child"
we know boys and girls to bear such
terrible ailictious and weaknesses,
know important it is that ":from a
child" young people should be
brought to know the Lord Jesus
Christ! The possibilities for great
good in children are just as good as
the possibilities for great evil.
22. And oft -times it hath cast him
both into the fire and into the wa-
ters, to destroy him: but if thou
eanst do anything,' have compassion
On us, and help us. Notice the dou-
le 0 occurrence of the pronoun "us."
-e father made himself one with
e child. The sufferings of his son
ere kris sufferings. Yet people say
t*I ab atonenment through substitution
n�--1
25. And when Jesus saw that a
multitude came running together, he
rebuked the unclean spirit, saying
unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit,
I command thee, come out of him,
and enter no more into hire.
26. And having cried out, and torn
him much; he came out: and the boy
became as one dead; insomuch that
the more part said, He is dead.
What is often feared most in a major
operation is what is called "shock."
When a power that has dom3uated a
life is removed, it is natural that
there should be a convulsive experi-
ence in the readjustment of that life
to new conditions and to the loss of
that which previously had been a ver-
itable part of that life. Here there
was more than a power, an actual
Satanic, personal dominion over this
boy.
27, But Jesus took him by the hand
and raised him up; and he arose.
Jesus did not here, as it were, pick
up a limp body. The cure was imme-
diate, and complete, and so definite
that no one could doubt the reality
of it. Jesus was not only interested
in casting out this demon, but he had
an infinite compassion for the boy
himself, and waited until the boy
was on his feet and restored to nor-
malcy again.
Why They Couldn't Act
28. And when he was come into
the house, his disciples asked him
privately, how is it that we could not
cast it out? They were ashamed and
perplexed and bewildered at their,
own impotency, because they knew
that once they had had power to
cast out demons, and they knew also
that they ought to• have had power
to do so that day. Such humiliating
experiences are wholesome for every
Christian worker. Times of impoten-
cy and failure are used by God for a
great searching of our hearts and
lives.
29, And he said unto him, This
kind can come out by nothing, save
by prayer. These mightier spirits
require the full measure of faith to
dislodge. The disciples did not think
of prayer. They let their faith droop,
and thus failed. Depression laid hold
of them, and in consequence they neg-
lected what they then needed most,
prayer; and so their faith failed and
they were left without power. Pray-
erlessness always results in lowered
spiritual vitality, and that in turn
brings failure.
Came The Yawn
Mrs. Fannie Morgese, of New York
State, kept on yawning at the rate
of 20 to 25 a minute for 8 days and
was linable to take nourishment.
IS THIS YOUR
BIRTH AY?
By A. R. WEIR
What the Stars Foretell for Those
Born on April 29 and 30th and May 1,
2, 3, 4 -and 5
If you were born on a date listed
above yottr Zodiac sign is Taurus. This
sign is of the Earthy Triplicity and it
gives your great practicality, a strong
will and fixed determination. You are
self-possessed, have decided views and
great powers of perserverance.
While you have influential friends
you should beware of open enemies,
who will attempt to cause trouble for
you. Your children will be a source of
great happiness to you. Your lucky
number is six. An unexpected business
change for the better is indicated.
For complete birthday horoscope for
any birth date in the year, send 100
to A. R. Weir, 73 Adelaide St,, W., To-
ronto. Please print your name and ad -
dross plainly.
Hitler Greeted Upon. Arrival in Austria for Plebiscite ,address
Sid,
Adolf Hitler, left center, salutes the commanding officer of the guard of honor accorded him upon arrival at
Graz, Austria, for one of his speeches urging passing of the plebiscite confirming, the anschluss, which was later
passed by an overwhelming percentage of those voting.
Soya ean Crop
Has M ny Uses
The multitude of uses of the soya
bean, both as a food and for the
production of plastics, was demon-
strated to members of the Canadian
Railway Club last week, meeting in.
Montreal. A score of articles used
in the manufacture of automobiles,
and samples of bread, coffee substi-
tute, milk, sauces, flour and other
food products were exhibited, and
the members took away handfuls of
beans to plant in their gardens.
The lecture was. given by G. R.
Russell, who emphasized that there
was a market for this product in
Canada, as the country now imported
1,355,632 pounds of soya beans, and
there was no reason why they should
not be more largely grown. The
growing of the bean restored large
quantities of nitrogen to the soil and
it was the intention of the Dominion
Government to establish soya bean
plots in various parts of the country
to demonstrate that they could be
grown in any soil, and be a valuable
addition to farm products.
ib!e F:s+.Cts
All book -lovers read the Bible for
the beautiful, dignified English it con-
tains, if for no deeper reason. Mon
who have made a very careful analy-
sis of the Bible say that it contains
3,566,480 letters, 810,697 words, 31,175
verses, 1,189 chapters, and 66 books.
The word "and" occurs no fewer than
46,627 times and the word "Loren" 1,-
588 times.
Those who order their lives by the
Bible could not choose a better set of
Practical instructions. The Book of
Prov'rbs contains the sanest advice
on behaviour ever given to man. In
the earlier books there are rules for
eating and drinking, for sowing crops
nd the maintenat of bodily health.
Historically, it is accurate; it con-
tains a comprehensive list of the flora
and fauna of Palestine and the sur-
rounding countries, their merchandise
and mineral products, and in many
books, chiefly Revelation, are prophe-
cies which look as if they were com-
ing to pass today.
Long -Distance
Hypnotism Seen
Is Declared Possibility—Can Be Ac-
coinplished by Letter, Telephone,
Telegraph Or Radio, says Psychia-
trist.
Hypnotising a patient, thousands,
of miles away by letter, telephone,
telegraph or radio is possible, the
American College of Physicians was
told last week at New York.
Dr. James I. McCartney, psychia-
trist of the New York State Vocati-
onal Institution at Catskill, N.Y., said
that, once a patient has been suc-
cessfully hypnotised, it can be done
again in the future in response to
any prearranged signal.
"This may be a start, a click of
the fingers, a written word or a word
spoken in a whisper," he said, "The
patient can also be conditioned to
hypnosis by radio or telephone."
Housing Loans
Peak Reached
$1,189,679 Given Under Dominion
Act During Last Month
OTTAWA.—March was a record
month for operations under the Do-
minion Housing Act wnen a total of
$1,189,679 was borrowed to provide
accommodation for 328 families.
These figures were more than double
those for March last year.
Figures were issued last week for
the fiscal year ended March 31,
showing that since the act came in-
to operation a total of $15,022,659
has been loaned to 2,402 applicants
providing houses for 3,590' family
units in 170 • communities.
Average loan per family unit in
March was '$3,627 and the average
loan since the act was proclaimed
now stands at $4,184.
Cor i se Sits Up
A td Scares 'Em
70 -Year -Old Man Recovers And
Then Dies
SCARBOROUGH, Tobago. —Evan
Manswell, a resident of this southern
West Indies island, who was believed
to have died, surprised relatives and
friends gathered for his funeral by
sitting up.
The 70 -year-old man was as as-
tounded as were the people who had
gathered to attend the last rites for
him. He had gone into a trance, so
similar to death that preparations for
his funeral had been completed.
Manswell recovered slightly, but
died shortly afterwards. Relatives
were still uncertain as to whether
the Tobago man was dead or in an-
other trance, and no announcement
was made until three hours later.
Rises From Coffin
The strange case recalled Jamai-
ca's "Mother" Jones. The 90 -year-
old negress terrified her "mourners"
by rising from her coffin last Au-
gust. She had been pronounced
dead by two constables, and accord-
ing to the custom during the hot
season, packed in ice to await burial.
Five hours later, she rose from her
coffin and gave an elaborate descrip-
tion of a heaven where, she said,
there were no men. A month after
her "first" death, the Jamaica negress
died a second time, and officials of
the poor house where she was taken
after her sojourn in "heaven" said
there would be no return this time.
An icepack as a "cure" for death
reached fad proportions in Jamaica
before Kingston doctors discouraged
the practice, .declaring that normally
such treatment would expedite rather
than postpone death.
16 -Year Gaif Match
A golf match which began in 1922
has come to a close with the scores
standing (for ever): George New (66)
86,379 strokes; W. R. Chamberlain
(75) 88,016. It was played on the nine -
hale course at Littlecote by two vet-
erans of Chilton, England, near Swin-
don. Mr. New, the postmaster, and Mr.
Chamberlain, retired former. Death
has interrupted the Marathon. And
it was the winner, Mr. New -1,637 up
on strokes, 479 up on holes—who died.
Movie
How Long Could
Y . ur D g Live?
Many Dog Owners Ponder That
Question—A Well-known Vet-
erinary Surgeon Tells You of
Dogs That Have Reached
Amazing Old Age.
A Collie, aged 27, was recently
taken to the Animal Rescue League,
in London, England, for humane des-
truction. Its age prompts an interest-
ing question: "What is the span of a
dog's life?" and brings to my mind
other cases 02 animals living to a ripe
old age.
Twenty-seven is certainly an un-
usual age for a dog, especially for a
collie, but it is by no means the limit.
Normally, however, owners prefer
to give their dogs and other animals
a merciful death when they begin to
get decrepit, rather than condemn
them to a lingering senility. We are in-
clined to think that for this reason
the normal span of a dog's life is un-
der -estimated.
200 Years Old!
It is generally considered that one
year for i dog is equivalent to seven
years of human life, which would have
made that dog's "human life" little
short of 200 years! This reckoning is
based, I suppose, upon the assumption
that the average canine life is ten
years, and the human span the tradi-
tional three -score years and ten. But
if it is well cared for and properly
fed, and especially if its teeth are
looked after, there is no reason why a
dog should not live to well beyond
this age.
This is not so marked in the case
of the very big dogs. Great Danes,
St. Bernards, Bloodhounds and the
like are usually limited to some 12-15
years. The very small breeds, too,
seldom achieve great ages, but med-
ium-sized dogs may well exceed
twenty.
Silent Slander
When a slander action came before
the Paris courts it was found that
both plaintiff and defendant were deaf
and dumb. The official interpreter
turned out to be the daughter of deaf
and dumb parents, and one of the jury
was similarly afflicted.
Ether first was used as an anes-
thetic on March 30, 1842.
Here's The Evidence In The Case
Harry Sedgewrcic (right), Toronto, battled this 247 pound 75 -foot five and
a half inch Silver King tarpon for two hours. He finally brought it to gaff.
Experts claim this is a new record. But you know what fish experts are.
He made the catch in the Tio Panuco near Tampico, Mexico. Poncho
Pier (left) acted as guide, Record or not it is a whale of a fish even if it is
A tarpon.
III
44)4* Radio
lBp VIRGINIA DAIL*
New York's night clubs seam to be
an exc,"ellent spring board for girls
who want to jumpon up into the mov-
ies. Just look ce this list -- Grace
lvloor•e got her professional start in
one and Frances Faye stepped froul
one into a part in a picture with Bing
Crosby.
Arlene Judge.
Alice Faye, Eleanor Powell, Arlene
Judge, Grace Bradley, and • Martha
Raye all were night club entertainers.
Olympe Bradna also appeared for a
time in one, on her way from Paris to
Hollywood.
Even though Marlene Dietrich isn't
under contract to any motion picture
company at the moment nobody needs
to worry about her financial future;
she's signed a radio contract that will
pay her $5,000 a week. Lots of money!
But recently when she had her picture
taken by her favorite photographer at
Paramount she had to pay for them
because she no longer works there.
And that's the sort of thing that the
screen stars mind most awfully.
Shirley Temple has put her hair up
and is losing her teeth — it's not un-
usual for her to report at the studio,
"Well, I lost another tooth today."
Fortunately she's young enough not
to have it mean tragedy. In. "Rebecca
of Sunnybrook Farm," she has six
songs, and you'd hardly recognize the
dear old story it's been so changed to
make a good vehicle for her. But the
change was worth it; the best box of-
fice attraction in pictures is at her
best.
You'll see Errol Flynn in "The Sing-
ing Cop" also, before long, and you'll
hear a song that he wrote, "Tahiti
Lullaby," which is used in the picture.
The man can do anything!
Those Walt Disney "Mickey Mouse"
programs have gone so well that`the
sponsor has renewed the series for 26
weeks — they're on NBC's Red net-
work on Sundays at five -thirty. But
Mickey will have a vacation during
the summer, starting May 15.
Andy Donnelly, Jr., who plays Jun-
ior
unfor on the "Dick Tracy" programs,
sets a good example to the thousands
of youngsters who would not miss that
broadcast for anything. Though he
lives in New York and goes to school
there, he gets over to Ridgefield, N.J.,
every Sunday to go to church with his
family.
Charles Bickford tried his luck in a
stage play and it failed, so now he is
back in Hollywood,
hoping for better
luck next time, and
making a picture for
Republic, "Gangs of
New York," with an-
other old-timer, Jas.
Craze, directing, and
Nancy Carroll sched-
uled to play the her-
oine if she's willing.
Biokford's return to
the screen will re-
call the stirring days
of his earlier succes-
ses as a forceful he -
Charles
'Bickford
man.
ODDS AND ENDS -- Eddie Cantor
lectured recently at Columbia univer,
sity; he gave an excellent talk on
"comedy on the air," after remarking
that it was ironical for a marc who had
never been through grammar school
to be lecturing at a university RI
chard Gordon, who plays ' Sherlock
Holmes on the air, Ioved to play "copn
and robbers," when he was a kid —
and always was one of the robbers
Deanna Durbin was given a valuabll
stamp collection not long ago, but sht
knows so little about stamps thatsin
didn't appreciate it -- she'd rather col
sect match books Mrs. Marti:
Johnson will appear on Al Jolson
1r'oadeast May third Since Jac!
Benny was named America's secoty
best -dressed man he's been swampe
by mail from men who want his al
vice on their clothes ...., Fran
Black's favorite baton is the tip 02
bamboo fly -casting trod