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TIE LORDS SUPPER.
LESSON VII, SECOND QUARTER, IN
TERNATlONAL SERIES, MAY t3.


toondensed from Lesson Helper Quarterly, by
permission of ii. s. Hoffman, Philadelphia pub
Usher
Notes.-V. II. First day. Passover feast
lasted seven days Uneavencd bread, that
is bread without yeast or rising V. l&.
gime at hand, time of his passion. V. 90.
Even was come, about O'Clock Sat down,
r"rlinod on divans V. 81. Bctray, deliver
up. V. 25 Thou hast said, is equivalent to
saying, eyes, you know what you say is
So" V. 2S Testament, covenant V. 80.
Sung hymn, the Hallel Psalms cxv-cxviii
wero sung at every Passover
In this lesson we behold the Lord sitting
down with his disciples under the old dispcn-
sation TO celebrate its last Passover, and
arising from the table under the new dspen-
sation, with the Lords supper instituted.
There is point in this lesson which marks
the death of the old and the birth of the new
and better economy OF things
V. II. The Passover is called "the feast of
unleavened bread" because lcavencd bread
was excluded during the whole seven days
TINT it lnsted. The entire passion and death
OF Christ, and many prccions truths CON
nected with his redcmptve work, are sym
bolsed by the Passover.
The movement for the Observance of the
Passover originated on this occasion with the
disciples. They came to Jesus asking him
where they should make preparations for its
observance 1t was Jesus custom to observe
the feast. The disciples were concerned
about making ready for it A chamber had
to be secured; tables with Couches or divans
prepared the paschal lamb had TO be bought,
slain at the temple between and 5 O'Clock
In the afternoon Of Thursday, then taken to
private dwelling and cooked, bread, bitter
herbs and wine were required The work Of
preparation was given to Peter and John.
V. Is. They were directed to 70 to Jeru-
salem, where they would meet a man bear.
ing pitcher, who would render thom valu-
able aid. The direction and subsequent
events show that Jesus was omniscent. In
the great crowds Of people that filed Jerl-
salem, the right man would be distinguished.
Tho man was 70 be told that Jesus "tiue was
at hand Neither the disciple, nor this man
understood the deep significance of these
words, for they referred 10 The time Of
SlristA suffering and death, 10y which souls
were to he REASONED from sin and death.
V. 10 1t was blind sort of crrand upon
which the disciples were to go. They asked
no questions, but in fun faith on Christ's
word they went We, like these disciples
and like Abraham, are hidden Of Gol to do
things which our reason cannot understand.
Faith, however goes forward.
Y. 20, 81. The paschal lamb was killed
about O'Clock in The afternoon. and was
eaten after the setting Of the sun, and often
i'll the night Originally the supper was
takon standing. In time the reclining post
urc, US at other meals was adopted John
occupied the place next to Jesus, and Judas
may have been on the other side of him
Our Lord aud the twelve disciples were
full paschgl company, ten persons was the
minimum number as they were taking
their places at tho table a strife arose among
them rs TO who should be greatest In con-
sequence of this, at the time for the washing
Of hands, jesus arose from the table and
washed his disciples feet, teaching them a
lesson OF humility.
V. e. The effect Of the announcement
upon the disciples is described in this verse
V. %. "The Jews, at the Passover, used n
hittor sauce, made Of punches of ruisins,
mixed with vinegar and other seasoning.
which they said represented the clay which
their fathers We're compelled TO use in Egypt
III making brick, thus reminding them Of
their bitter bondage there. This was prob
ably the dish to which reference is here
made BARNES.
V. "a. "rhe Son OF Man rocth.n Among
the Hebrews the expression imam o-oeth
meant death. Hence Jesus states that he
will die in fulfllment of prophecy. and that
while his death was not the result of acci-
dent, there was still u terrible punishment
TO be meted out to his betyayer. II it be
asked how the crime Of Judas is so l,reat
when it was determined beforehand tint
Jesus should be betrayed, it may be an
swered: lst The previous uurposo Of God
did not force Judas. lie acted freely. lie
did what his own wicked heart rrcmpted
him. I'd. The crime was what if was in
itself apart from any determination of God
Sd A previous knowledge of a thin doe,
not alter its nature. 4th. God. who 10 the
best Judge of the nature of the crime hold,
all that was done in crucifvinr the saviour
To Inc Inv wicked hands Acts ii 23 Sirner,
cannot take shelter for their sins in fhe do
crees of God. or plead them as excuses. God
will punish crimes for what tbav oro i,
themselves.
V "a To ward Oft susDjcion. .Tr5oe ror,od