The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-05
GENERAL STATEMENT.

endeavoring to save One whom he knew to be
innocent, and the rulers clamoring for his
death. After vain attempt to transfer the
responsibility of his case as Galilean to
Herod Antipas, who was then in Jerusalem
PLATE at length gave sentence that he should
be crucitied. The meek sufferer, already torn
by thorn and scourge, is now dragged away
to death, and compelled to bear his own cross,
until he sinks beneath its burden. The "place
of a skull' is reached at last. He is laid upon
the tree, the nails pierce his flesh, and he is
lifted up to die. Around his cross are heard
the taunts of raging mob, and the jeers OF
the gathered leaders. while darkness hides
the awful scene from the sight of the universe.
Seven sentences burst from his dying lips un-
til, after h ours of agony in body, overpassed
by deeper anguish of soul, the Divine Man
dies, and the worlds atonement is rendered.
Matt. 27. $3.50.
Memory VerseS 1850
35 And they crucified him, and parted his
garments, casting lots that it might be full
filled which was spoken by the prophet,
They parted my garments among them, and
upon my vesture did they cast lots.
36 And sitting down they watched him
there;
81 And set up over his head his accusation
written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF
THE JEWS.
3S Then were there two thieves crucified
with him : one on theright hand, and another
on the left.
80 And they that passed by reviled him,
wagging their hands,
40 And saying. Thou that destroyest the
temple, and buildest it in three days, save
thyself If thou be the Son of God, come
down from the cross
Al Likewise also the chief priests, mocking
him, with the scribes and elders said,
AZ He saved others: himselfhe cannot save.
If he be the King of Israel, let him now come
down from the cross, and we will believe him.
43 He trusted in God let him believer him
now, if he will have him: for he said, am
the Son of God.
A The thieves also, which were crucified
with him, cast the same in his teeth.
As Now from the sixth hour there was dark
ness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried
with loud voice, saying, Eli Eli lama
sa-bach-thani that is to say, My God my
God! why hast thou forsaken me?
AZ Some of them that stood there, when
they heard that, said This man caileth for
Eli as.
4S And straightway one of them ran, and
took sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and
put it on reed, and gave him to drink.
40 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether
Elias will come to save him.
90 Jesus, when he had cried again with a
loud voice, yielded up the ghost,
HOME READINGS.
NJ. The cruciixion. Matt. q. $3.50.
tn. Foretold by the psalmist. Psa. %. ll-23
w. Foretold by the prophet. Isa. 3d. l-ll.
Tn. Foretold by the Saviour. John II. 20-33.
+. Proclaimed by the apostle. Acts 2. 1896.
s. Leading to glory. Phil. 2. lis.
S. Redeeming from sin. Col. 2, lis.
GOLDEN TEXT.
Who his own self bare our sins in his own
body on the tree. l Pet. 2. "a.
LESSON HYMN. l.. NJ
Inscribed upon the cross we see,
In shining letters, God is love!"
He bears our sins upon the tree,
lie brings us mercy from above.
The cross ! il takes our guilt away ;
1t holds the fainting spirit up;
1t cheers with hope the gloomy day
And sweetens every bitter cup.
The balm of life. the cure of woe,
The measure and the pledge of love,
The sinners refuge here below,
The angels theme in heaven above.
OUTLINES AND QUESTIONS.
l.. DERIsIoN, v. 35-44; Psa. 100. 25.
At whose demand. and by whose command.
was Jesus put to death? v.2226.
How was he put to death?
What was done with his clothing, and by
whom.
How did this fulfill prophecy Psa. o. ls.
What was written as AN inscription above
his head?
How did IL declare the truth +?
Who were crucified with Jesus?
What is here told about their conduct on the
cross
What is related about them in Luke g.
1913?
How did the people and the rulers act to-
ward the dying Jesns?
What feeling did their conduct show?
What interest have we in the sufferings of
Jesus =? Golden Text.
2. DARKNESS. v. 45-49; Heb. s. 7,s.
At what hour did the darkness begin?
What time of the day was this? A. Noon.
How long did 1t last?
Why was 1t fitting that the earth should be
darkened while Christ was dying?
What took place at the ninth hour, or three
o'clock in the afternoon
Why was Christ thus left alone? [ANs. In
order that he might fully sympathize
with us.
How was his cry misunderstood
What was done?
How was this fulfillment of prophecy /?
Psalm so. 81.
3. DEATH, v. so Rom g.
What is here said about his last cry2
What is related in John 10. 30?
How is 1t stated in Luke %. 48?
What is meant by yielded up the ghost ?''
ANS. He gave up his human spirit or life. ]
What was thepurpose for which Jesus died2
Rom. s. 8.