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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1938-04-28, Page 3{ • yygp.,..yn..gw..MP!,...... nliN..l,a Ug.MMY........04...,Wm..11au1, 1,.r4YY.ur. 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