Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-01-20
Jerusalem 1880 Years Ago.

il Ghurcn, VIII douOlieSs prove instructive
!! to our readers. II originally appeared
IN a Boston paper many years ago:
Many are not aware of the stirring aud
momentous events which took place in
, the city of Jerusalem during the six days
{ A. D. So. Few also are conscious Of
the fact, that the record of the doings and
sayings Of that short period Of time oc--
cupies one-quarter part Of Mattlie .
Gospel, more than quarter of Ma 4 i.
| nearly as much il Luke, and moro thul
a third of John.
Out of the eighty-nine chapters of the
four Gospels, twenty-five are filed with
the record Of what transpired during these
six days of the history of our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ.
Having arrived at Bethany ak days
before the Jewish passover, Jesus and
bis Disciples there passed the night
Takiog tho days as we now call them,
the following Is brief index to the oc-
currences OF each day.
Sunday M0yning.-Christ enters Je-
rusalem in triumph. Goes to the Tenn
pie, and casts out buyers, sellers, money
changers, &c. Heals the blind and lame,
reproves the Chief Priests, and declares
the object of bis mission. Evening--re-
tires from the city, probably to Bethany,
and lodges there.
Monday Aorning.-Goes to Jerusas
lem. Curses the barren fig tree on the
way. Teaches in the Temple. The
people attentive and astonished, and the
Priests alarmed. Evening--Retirss
from the city, probably to Bethany.
Tuesday Morning. On the way TO
Jerusalem the fig tree found withered
away. Talks to Peter. Teaches in
the Temple. Questioned by the Priests,
&c. Parable of the Vineyard, and of
the Marriage Feast. Argument with
the Sadducees and also with the Phari-
sees, The widow and her mites. Fore
tells his second coming. Parable Of the
ten Virgins, and OF The Talents. Dess
cription Of the Judgment Day. Evening
-Retires TO the Mount Of Olives for The
night.
;, Wednesduy.-ForeteIls his approach.
ing death. The rulers consult how they
might take him and put him to DEATH
Judas went to the Chief Priests, and bar
gained with them to betray him.
IAwsday.-Chrisl directs the Disci-
Piles to make preparation for celebrating
the passover in an upper room. Eve
cometh with the twelve. Be-
ing seated be admonishes them and wash
es their feet. Speaks plainly Of bis Be.
trayer. Night-Judas retires. Christ
Peter. Then be took bread
and wine and instituted the Eucharist,
saying This do in remembrance Of me.
Exhorts and consoles the Eleven. Sing
a hymn and go out 10 the Mount Of OF.
ives. Continues his discourse, and de-
,lares himself the Vine. ExLortatiou,
promises and prayer follow. Now 60 to
he garden OF GeIhsemane. His agony
here, prayer &c. Judas enters with a
'and Of men and belrays him with kiss.
Christ taken TO the palace Of Caiaphas.
Examined and condemned by the Jewish
Tribunal. Aiidnish and in
ulied by the soldiers.
FrfdDy morning, 9 o'elocE-Peter's
'enial OF his Master. Christ surrounded
" soldiers, waiting for the dawn of day.
)ay-light-Judas declares Christ's inno-
ence. All go to Plate, the Romar Gov
rnor, who examines and declares him
IiOCrht' 1ucu iiatt1 ecHuS uiLi W
Ierod, the King, who mocks him aud
ends him to Plate, who again declares
i'm innocent. The Jews insist on his
cath according to their laws, and Plate
ives him up. He is led away to the
COMMON Hall, stripped and dressed in
,arIet robe. Thence back TO the Judg-
lent Hall to Pia,o, who for the fourth
me declares him innocent, and tries TO
ct him clear. He is led away to CAL
AIRY, nailed TO the Cross, and expires
mid the darkness which prevailed over
lie land from the sixth (l2 o'clock) to
ie ninth hour Is o'clock P. NJ Eseu-
g-His burial.
Throughout the greater part Of nom
al Christendom, this week called, Pas
On Week. is celebrated with solemn re-
,ious services, and especially Friday
.xt, commonly called Good Friday
II has been objected TO lie celebration
Christmas on the 25ih December. as
e anniversary of the birth of Christ.
al although il has been observed for SO
any centuries throughout the greateE
irt OF Christendom, ssill there is nc
oof of its being the exact day of tha,