The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-15
JESUS CRUCIFIEp.
International Sunday School Lesson fos
June 10. 1889.
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LESSON TExT-Mark 15:21-39.
GOLDEN TEXT-He humbled Himself, ana
became obedient unto death, even the death
of the cross. Phil. 2:S.
CENTRAL TRuTu-Chrst crucified is the
wisdom and power of God for the salvation
of man.
TIME-Frday, April Z, A. ID. 80, from nine
a. m. to three p. m.
PLAcE-Calvary (Golgotha), just outside
the city of Jerusalem, on the north.
PARALLEL ACCOUNTS q 1858; Luke
% :26-47; John l9:l7-30.
| SCENES DURING THE CRucIFIxIoN-Christ
spoke seven times during His crucihxion,
and these sayings are called "the seven
words from the cross" Q) The first word
| from the cross, while He was being affixed
to the cross, "Father, forgive them" luke
% :34). (2) Mockeries by the crowd contin-
| ued till noon. (9 Conversion of the robber,
toward noon duke 90 :39-43). az The sec
ond word, to the penitent robber, ''To-day
thou shalt be with Me in Paradise" duke
% :43) o. The third word, committing His
mother to John 90, %, 81. (6) Darkness
over the land for three hours, beginning at
noon. "a The fourth word, toward the
close of the darkness, "My God, my God,
why hast Thou forsaken Mew Mark $40.
81 The fifth word, II thirst" John l9:2S).
| (V The vinegar offered. QO) The sixth
worth, at is fntshed'' John 1880. QD
The seventh word, at three o'clock p. m,
"Father, into Thy hands l commend My
spirit duke 23:46.
HELPS OVER HARD PLAcEs-2l. Cyrenidn'
belonging to Cyrene, a city on the north OF
Africa. 90. Golgotha: a low hill in the shape
of a skull, probably on the north of Jerusa-
lem %. Myrrh; as a narcotic to deaden
the pain. 1t was given by some benevolent
people. Receiusd it not: He would bear all
the suffering God laid on Him. "a. Parted
His garments: among four soldiers John 10:
23). Casting lots: for the tunic, which was
seamless, and could not we'll be divided
| John 1928, 24) %. Third hour: nine
o'clock. 81 Thieves: robbers, perhaps OF
Barabbas' band. %. The Scripture: Isa 3d.
l2 49, and then: spoken in a general way !;
probably only one reviled Him; or both did
| at first, and one soon ceased. (See Luke
%: 39-43). At this time one robber was con-
verted, and Mary was given in charge or
| John, 49, Strth hour: noon. "a. Eliot, etc. !:
words in the Aramaic, the common language
of the Jewish people at that time (see
Ps 22:D. Jesus felt forsaken. 30. Elias:
Elijah.
CoMMENTs-Let us now ask some ques-
lions of great Importance, with respect to
the death of Christ
1. Who was it who hung on the middle
CROSSE
| All know that He was the son of God. The
same one of whom God said: "This is my be-
| loved Son. Had He at last fallen into some
great sin for which He was now enduring
the proper penaltys mol If you could have
looked into His most secret thoughts, you
would never have seen any single sinful
thing. "He did no sin, neither was guile
found in His mouth" q Pet. 2:22; John
1859. More than this. All His lifetime He
had been engaged in doing good to others.
The sick were healed; the sorrowing ones
comforted; the dead were raised by His
power, and devils were cast out OF men.
He pardoned the sins of many, and preached
the good news Of salvation to all who would
listen. Even goddess men testified in
His favor. Plate said: 81 find no fault
in Him. No, nor yet Herod" duke
:14,15). Judas Iscariot confessed: II
have betrayed innocent blood" Matt.
27:4. The centurion who helped cruelty
Him said "Surely hewa righteous man.
duke 90 40. The thief was convinced that
He was innocent and deserved none of the
pain inflicted on Him duke % Al So we see
J the amazing sight of Jesus a sinless being,
kind and gentle to all, the healer of the sick,
and the caster-out of devils, the great teacher
of Gods Word, and the Son of the living
, God; we see Him nailed to the cross, there
, suffering untold agony, and at last dying
the death of a criminal.
2. Could He not have saved Himselfa
His enemies said: Himself He can not
save" Matt 27:49 Was that truea Oh,
mol He could have saved Himself perfectly
) well. When Peter, IN the garden, drew his
, sword to defend his Lord, Christ said to
him: "You need not do this. If | should
ask my Father, He would at once give me
more than twelve legions 100000 of angels
Matt. 26 :53). He Himself said: "No man
taketh my life from me, but lay it down Of
myself' John 1913. Those verses prove
that Jesus could have saved Himself if He
had wanted to. In moment, He who cast
out devils, Gained the storm, and raised the
, dead, could have overthrow Herod, Plate,
Roman soldiers and all, and have gone free.
Rev. a. F. Schauffier.
LESSONS FROM THE CROSS.
1. Calvary is the center of the worlds
history.
Q. II Jesus was willing to die that we
might be saved, how earnest we should be
to be saved.
. 8. Christ crucified shows the exceeding
evil and danger Of sin.
4. 1t shows that God loves US and desires
to forgive and save US.
, s. 1t shows that we can be saved ip no
other way.
, 9. 1t shows the value OF our souls, and
the preciousness Of salvation and Heaven.
I 2. It furnishes every motive for turning
from sin-love, hope, fear, duty.
8. 1t shows how God can be just, and yet
the justifier Of every one who believes on
/ Him.
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