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w ~~ ------------------" @olden Text -- "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent ye, and believe in the gospel. Mark 1 : 15 The Lesson In Its Setting * Time -- April and May, A.D. 28. Place -- Capernaum at the north--] srn end of the Sea of Galilee. Between the thirteenth verse of our chapter, "which closed last week's les- son, in which Mark briefly records the temptation of Jesus, and the four teenth verse of this chapter, with which our present lesson opens , ap- proximately fifteen months intervened from the last of January, A.D. 27, to April, Ar D, 28, Of all this period Mark says absolutely nothing. The record | of it is almost entirely found in the Gospel of John. "Now after John was delivered up, Jesus came." The imprisonment of John the Baptist will be found record- ed in Matt. 14 : 3-6 Mark 6:17, 18; Luke 3:19. Jesus came into Galilee at this time not from any fear of Herod, but be- cause of the increasing hardness of the hearts of the Judaeans, and be- cause he knew that the seed of the word he was speaking would find a more fertile soil in the less prejudiced area of Galilee than among the proud, self-satisfied Judaeans living in and near the ¢ity of Jerusalem. "Preach- ing the gospel of God." Here, in the speaking of the gospel as "of God," Mark means that the good news orig- inates from God, is a gift of God. And there is a difference between preach- ing and teaching. Preaching is the simple proclamation or heralding of a message, while teaching is devoted, for the most part, to the explanation ] and vindication of truth, though fre- quently the two are blended. Jesus never changed the fundamental theme of his message, He had the greatest message in the world, and anything ° less than that would have been inade- quate. "And saying, the time is fulfilled." The thought here is of the opportune- ness of the moment. The season fixed in the foreknowledge of God (Acts 1: 7), and for which the whole morai guidance of the world had presared, was fully come. "And the kingdom of God is at hand." The phrase "the king- "dom of God" is one of the most signi- icant in all of the New Testament. The | kingdom cf .\God is God's sovereignty or rule, and that means the fulfillment of his will. Jesus came to establish a kingdom. He was the preacher of righteousness, and that is why he laid "down a rule of life lofty and exacting. As soon as his preaching begins, the kingdom of God begins -- that is to say, the assertion of God's sovereign- ty against the kingdoms of the world and the kingdom of evil. Into this kingdom only those may come who have acknowledged God's sway in their kearts. All such may be said to have life, But the life here is only the beginning of a life which is to last for eternity. There will be a time when God's sovereignty will be universally ; established. A kingdom demands a king. The New Testament knows no king but the Lord Jesus Christ. rent ye." "And believe in the gospel." John the Baptist spoke only of repen- tance. He could not say 'Believe in the gospel," because the person who makes the gospel possible, the Lord Jesus Christ, had not yet begun his work. Jesus insisted as did John upon the need for repentance, which {is more or less a negative act, a turning | progress. 'Art thou come to destroy - around from that which is sinful, a 2finite putting out of life all that is wrong; but he also made clear that repentance was not enough; there is a2 positive requirement, and that is that men should believe. To believe, as the word is used in the New Testament, is not to believe in ourselves, or to believe in the fut- ure, cr to believe in some men, or to believe in moral principles, but it is to believe in the gospel; and the gospel in the New Testament is nothing else than that the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, loved us and gave himself for us, that he died for our sins, and rose again for our justification. "And passing along by the sea of Galilee." This is the same body of water as that called elsewhere 'the Sea of Chinneroth," from its harplike shape, the Lake of Gennersaret, and also the Sea of Tiberias, from the mame of the principal city on its own shores "The Lake of Galileee lies in a great amphitheatre-like basin, part- ly surrounded by hills. It is so beau- tiful and ethereal, set like a jewel amidst its hills, that it looks more like a work of art than a natural lake. The talmud calls it the 'entrance to Para- dise' and 'the Sea of God." At no time im all its history was the lake so popu- Ipus and prosperous as In Jesus' day. It was a hive of industry and a focus #f dynamic humanity. The principal 1B. fmstry was fishing. "He saw Simon sand Andrew the brother of Simon gasting a net in the sea; for, were fishers." Nets were generally weed, hook and line being only in éc- emsional use. Simon is, of course, none er than Simon Peter, one of thd e greatest of the twelve apostles, frequently mentioned in a]l the pels. Andrew is referred to four es by Mark. "Re- | they - - L2 | p 1 School | : Sund ay Jchool |} L 3 esson A F hab LESSON Ii 1 Fishers of Men BEGINNING A LIFE OF SERVICE "And Jesus said unto them, Come ye Mark 1 : 14-28 after me, and I will make you to be- 1 and tke life to come because he had " gelf the resurrection and the life. He * had ever heard, who was breaking the come fishers of men, And straightway they left the nets, and followed him. And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets. And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired ser- vants, and went after him." Jesus ne- ver calls to any great work a man who is living in indolence and idleness. If a man is not energetically engaged in secular pursuits, it is almost incon- ceivable that he will show any energy and enthusiasm In spiritual work. Je- sus here calls men to be his followers | who were honorably occupied in a bus- | iness that demanded courage, strength and skill and patience. He told these four future apostles that they were to be fishers of men, because their busi- ness then was that of fishing. The | Lord uses whatver talents we natur- ally possess. "And they go into Capernaum." Ca- pernaum, like Nazareth, owes its fame solely to the Saviour who did so many might works there. "And straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught." The synagogiie was the formal es- sembly in Jewish towns, or fn the Jewish quarters of the Gentile cities, for instruction in the law. The service consisted of prayer, reading of Scrip- ture, and exposition by any rabbi or other person present and competent to teach. Jesus, as a well-known citi- zen and a trusted teacher, would be allowed the privilege of speaking at any synagogue he might be attending. Teaching In The Synagogue "And they were astonished." A strong descriptive word for amaze- ment, which means strictly 'to strike | a person out of senses' by some feel inng such as fear, wonder, or even joy. "At his teaching; for he taught them as having authority, and not as | the scribes." When Jesus came, he ~wuoted no previous rabbinical inter- preters of the Scriptures. He spoke with authority concerning God be- cause he came from God and was the Son of God; he spoke with authority concerning heaven, the resurrection, come down from heaven, and was him- spoke with authatity concerning what wag right and wrong, for in him the word of God was incarnate, and he J was himself tte very embodiment of * God's perfect will for men. He knew | the #ather; he knew life in heaven; he knew the future; he knew the hu- man heart; he knew.the meaning of holiness, and its contrary, the mean- ing of sin; and when he spoke, he spoke on his own authority, and the : people knew it, and admitted that here was a teacher come from God, | different from any other teacher they Lo pm. shackles of antiquated, traditional, | moldy interpretations, and bringing new life, beauty, and reality to the law of God and the truth of God. "And straightway there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit." "And he cried out." "Saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus thou Nazarene? art thou come to des- , troy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God." The demoniac re- garded Christ as an enemy; and so to-day, when Christ comes to save men from their sins, they commonly regard his intervention as an attack on their interests, pleasures, liberty, us?' So blinded are the minds of them that believe not, that they regard an attack on the devil's kingdom as an in- vasion of their own rights, a confisca- tion of their own riches. : Casting Out Evil "And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace." This vigorous word might properly be translated "Be Musg- zled," like an ox. "And come 'out of him. And the unclean spirit, tearing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him." Evil may cry ott with a loud voice, it may rage and ft may threaten and tear, but it must go when we oast ourselves at the Re- deemer's feet. Let us not be afraid of evil when it cries with a loud voice for, crying with a loud voice, 1t stil éomes out. The devil has often won with his loud voice; it is oné of his favourite devices to create a panic; his threatenings are simply terrific, but impotence is under all the show, and, bravely confronted in the name of Christ, the vaporer comes out. The whisper of Christ prevails against all the wrath and rage and roar of hell. "And they were all amazed, inso- much that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? & new teaching! with authority he goni- mandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him. And the report of him - went out straightway éverywher = all the region of Galilee round - t. If the sermon revealed hit ag oi 'thoritative Teagher, the vealed him ag the almi ht Torey, - This double aspect of url avibor ity exactly meets our NufiAR feed. Our two sreat desires ar hese; titude in the realm of veranod from the thre) om 1 of PNEUMONIA DEATH RATE VARIES WITH OCCUPATION Unskilled Workers | Four Times as Vulnerable as Professional Classes Scientists learned last week that | pneumonia, third most deadly disease, is fatal among salesmen and clerks, laborers and factory workers four times more. often than among pro- fessional workers--and that half. of its victims might be saved through serum treatment. Drs. Russell L. Cecil, Louis I, Dub- lin and Donald B.: Armstrong of New York, told the American Association for the Advancement of Science that the disease has a lower mortality rate among the professional occupational class than any other. They conducted a study for eight years in 10 selected states. Of their cases histories, 13.6 per cent. of un- skilled workers died of the disease ° compared to only 3.9 per cent. of pro- fessional workers. Agricultural workers. were next lowest with a 4.3 per cent, rating. Males More Vulnerable The disease has a higher death rating among males than females and the excess is more marked in indus- trial than in agricultural states, they said. "Of the number who now die from lobar pneumonia," they reported, "half might be saved through the serum treatment." They pointed out the advantages of determining where the disease strikes most often, thus giving time for more complete treatment and administra- tion of serum as soon as the ailment is diagnosed. Pneumonia, they said, causes more deaths than any other disease except the heart ailments and cancer. Intoxication Chill Conducive to Pneumonia A new reason why either alcoholic intoxication or chilling cold can bring on attacks of pneumonia was reported to the Society of American Bacter- fologists by University of Michigan scientists. Drunken stupor itself does not di- rectly aid the pneumonia germ, their experiments showed. Neither does chilling. But either condition works on the epiglottis, the covering on the base of the tongue over the windpipe, and on the vocal cords. Safeguard Inoperative These two organs relax and let in pneumonia germs which they ordinar- ily keep from entering the lungs. India ink, placed in the noses of rats, supplied the first clue to is pneumonia germ trail, Much more of the ink was drawn into the lungs of intoxicated or chilled rats by way of the windpipe than in normal rats, Pneumonia germs were substituted 1 for the ink in the rats' noses. Drunken rats caught more cases of pneumonia 9 than sober ones. This was apparently because the imebriates breathed dif- ferently so as to suck more of the germs into their lungs. The same thing happened with rats chilled by cold. Cheese Kept Fresh By Simple Method | L Most people who live conveniently | near a grocery store buy cheese, as they do other foods, in small quanti- ties. In such cases there is no need for concern over the problem of stor- ing cheese in the home. Tt is simply a matter of keeping a pound or less in good condition for a Cheese should be kept in a cool place, as high temperature will cause some of the fat to melt and escape from the cheese, states the 'Cheese for Better Meals" bulletin issued by the Dominion Department of Agriculture. High temperature also has the effect of drying out the cheese, particular- ly if it is left uncovered. The best plage for cheese is the refrigerator or a very cool cupboard free from damp. The flavor and texture of the cheese will be preserved if it is kept in a covered container or is wrapped 1 in heavy waxed or parchment paper. To prevent waste, scraps of cheese may be grated and put in a covered jar, to be used as required in cook- ing. Process cheese should be stored in the refrigerator and may be left in the package in which it is purch- ased. If a whole small cheese, or part of a large cheese, is bought to be stored in the home, care must be taken to prevent drying out or the develop- ment of mould. A good plan is to cut a small portion from the cheese and wax the cut surfaces of the re- . mainder with a coating of paraffin wax, applying the melted wax with a small brush. When stored in a cool, well-ventilated, dry place, cheese so treated will keep in perfect condition. Police planes have been exempted from the British Air Ministry ban on flying over crowds. Tankers Afire After Bombing By Planes distinct py ° in can hi, ing by the i di planes rl distance, the tankers Mei Hsia and Mei Bag | by the smoke they give off, following x by She sank the Panay in the Yangtze Riven, i { i? They're Treating One of the "Panay" Survivors on Rider, left, and Lt. C. Grazier assist one of the wounded survivors y bombing, Alex Kozac, of the Panay crew, aftcr the victims cf y td 1 shee short time, | pe Around The Dial RADIO HEADLINERS OF THE WEEK The picture in this week's column is that of The Buckingham House Party, heard every Saturday night from 8.80 to 9 over the CBC Ontario network. The melodious harmonizing bines with the blues songs of Louise Lucas to provide an enjoyable half- hour's entertainment. The "House Party" is proving to be one of the most popular Canadian programs on the air . . . Louise King, the beautiful and blonde "blues" menace on the program has considerable radio ex- perience to her credit, having appear- ed with Luigi Romanelli and his or- chestra at the King Edward in 1935, and then went to the States to ap- pear with Jules Alberty and his band over Columbia. On her return, Lou- ise has been heard over the CBC net- work for the past three years, and now, we hear her on the House Party program. Three Singing Sisters The three Campbell sisters, Ethel, Myrt and Jean, started their career by constituting half of a family or- chestra, which consisted of themselves and three brothers. Later the girls broke into radio work and became still better known during the follow- at the leading danceries. Mr. Stein, one of the foremost bookers in Ch- cago, was particularly impressed with their talent during his visit to Tor- onto and took them back to Chicago with him. Three weeks with Jack Hylton and his bamd brought them wide-spread recognition, after which they sang for Horace Heidt for one year. The music on the program is under the diroction of Carrol Lucas, former arranger for Ozzy Nelson and Leo Reisman, and already known for of the popular Campbell Sisters com-: King and the Silver Strings of Carroll | ing eighteen months when they sang | his popular intermission features for the hockey broadcasts, completes the entertainment for the Buckingham House Party. Wes McKnight' s ssturday night's sports broadcasts at 7 p.m. goes net- work, Fourteen Ontario stations, in addition to CFRB are carrying this weekly, and hockey fans all over On- tario will be able to hear Wes inter- view players for the regular Saturday night in Toronto. In Montreal, Cliff Butler conducts a similar program for the same sponsor. Interviews take place at 8:45 p.m. over eight stations in Quebec. These sport programs are now in their fourth consecutive year, which proves that Canada's national sport has not lost any of its glamour. Break for Canadian Amateus The Good Humor Amateur Show is progressing to its final contest, tha winner of which will receive a trip to Hollywood and screen and voice tests. So far the eligibles are Evelyn Cormack, who sings and dances, tiny Buddy Bradford, who plays the traps, Charlie Jackson, who does a half man and half woman song and costume-- the duet of Sylvia Bagby and Eulah Mold, stair tap dancers, Mildred Mor- ey, who does a Martha Raye act, and Quen Hyatt, singer of popular songs. We understand there are either seven of eight contestants on the final pro- gram 'which will take place at the end of January, and we shall do our w..t to get pictures of these people. A new series of programs featuring Ca- nadian amateur talent will start in February for the same sponsor, and just what the final prize will be for the new series will be announced later. The new series will be broad- cast over a network of Canadian sta- tions reaching into Montreal. Anything Worn Under Ski Jacket PARIS. -- Under the. the ski jacket, any- thing may be worn--a doggy flannel shirt, or a silk one if you are not a chilly person; one or more sweater- blouses, or a waistcoat of something or other, even of fur, sometimes made with sleeves. As to headgear, lots of women ski bareheaded; otherwise felt hat with & brim; a knitted or a fur cap; just-a headband coming over hair with an elastic; or a peasant handkerchief tied under the chin or wound round the head turban fashion. they wear different things; a plain | the ears a visor clipped round the | This year, the close-fitting hoods look rather new. Another garment that all the out- | fitters are recommending is that ex- 'tra jacket, windbreaker or middy- blouse which is to be worn when it snows. It is made of some light- weight material so that it may easily be carried on ski hikes. It always has a close little hood that fits tightly roumd the face to keep out the snow. Madeleine de Rauch makes hers in thin glazed cotton, sometimes blue, printed with giant snowflakes, or of sailcloth or of the stuff from which raincoats are made. "There's one thing I will not do. 1 will not speak at garden clubs." -- Mme. Frances Alda. ng had sought a safe shelter at Hanshan, China. , Cal., on Miss Dancer Takes Her First Ocean Voyage Elezno or rT ow ell, Tetiy waves an enthus' astic goodbye, as she and her mother -~§] fiom Powell's first sea voyage. Billy Seymour