The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-10-17
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I.Essox Trxt-Lu!se s3esJ7
CoLpEx IExr-Lct thts mind be IA you,
which was also IN Christ Jesus-PhiL o:A
TINE Thursday evening. April 4 A. d. 10
Ths evening before the crucinxion; during the
Passover feast described IN the last lesson.
Professionalism. IN an upper RON. where
Jesus and His disciples wore assembled 20 keep
she Passover.
LESSON HINTS AND HELPS.
-. 'sAnd thcrc was (arose) also strife
Tilt. an eager contcntion) among them.
which Of them should be accounted tho
greatest" Not which OF them should
be really greatest, but who should ap-
pear so.
IS And lie said unto thcm." APP
parcntly this was spoken after the dis
ciples had seated themselves at tho
Passover supper (sce Johs. l3:s-5. where
.sbcing ended" should be having be-
gum 1.-The kings OF the Gentiles ex-
ercise loriship over them" Better. as
in Pet yer. 5, lord Il over them. And
they that exercise authority (havo lord
ahip) are called benefactors." Insist on
being called '.bcnefactors. "-S adler.
%. "But yc shall not be So" Tho
principles Of CLrist's Kingdom are tho
oxact reverse Of those OF the world
" kingdom. "But he that Is greatest
among YOU Some arc greater than
Others. and II Is blessed for all that II
Is 50. 1t would not be well II God had
made men as tho machine makes pins,
,s.all heads alike" LET him be as tho
younger. Humble. retiring. never put
ting himself forward. And he that Is
chief. as he that doth serve" Using his
position. his talents, his wealth. every
thing that makes him chief. as means
OF serving his fellow-men, and doing
them good.
regarded as the most honorable posi-
item. he that stitch at meat land is
waited upon CIR he that seryeth? but
am among you as he that scrveth."
Jesus came into the world. mot TO be
ministercd unto. but TO minister. and 70
give His life q ransom 20 many"
%. "lc are they" In spite Of their
faults, which He was compelled TO re-
prove they had done nobly. Which
have continued with Me in Ny tempta-
lions" Such as prosecutions. rcproach-
Is. insults, dangers and rejection by His
fcIlow-citizcns, while many had fallen
away. and especially Judas.
20. '--And ! appoint unto you king
dom a. My Father hath appointed unto
Nc" 4 kingdom. Jesus has become
the head Of the mightiest kingdom on
earth. and its triumphs are increasing
every day.
so. Tina. ye may eat arl drink at My
table in Ny Kingdom" This was q
symbol d the highest dignity and
closest intimacy with the King Of
kings. And sit on throacs, Judging
truling over governing, Is the judges Of
old did in Israeli. the twelve tribes tthe
whole body Of israeli" Juss when and
how :his shah be fulfilled wo may not
know; but whatever Christ's. Kingdom
shall be. they shall partake OF His joys,
His triumphs- His glory, His ,sign-
81. And tho Lord said. Simon,
Simon" Tho name IS repeated 70 show
the Importance % what IS to 30 said to
him, and to express Jesus deep interest
in him. satan hath desired TO have
you" lie Is planning 70 test you IS
he tested Judas. THAT he may sift
You As wheat The force Of she COM
parison Is thas no may toss and shake
you up and down,i O.. alarm and harass
you until you fall from the faith, - the
chat and dust Sall from the sieve and
are blown away--Bliss.
80. "But have prayed for thee And
Jesus still lives TO mako intercession
for u.s. THAT thy faith fail not" Jesus
did not pray thar Peter might be saved
from tho trial, b0t saved in the trial.
'-And when thou art converted" Turned
back from thy sim and made nsw man.
like gold tried iu,the hre. strengthen
Establish. confirm in the faithl thy
brethren" .Who will be shaken and
cnfeebled BY thy apostasy," or. rather.
who will pass though similar txialA
80 .And be said unto Him. Lord.
an ready to 60, with Thee, both into
prison. and 70 death" The order Of the
Revision Is. Lord. with Thee. etc. and
indicates the emphasis on with Thee
"a. .And He said, tell thee Peter
(the Rock, the cock shall not crow this
day" What was called 1.-The cock crow
ing" was about three o'clock in the
morning. Thou shalt thrice deny that
thcu knowest Me-" From Mark sl4:30.
81 VIC learn that Peter Indignantly and
vchemently denied this. and all tho
Apostles joined with him in declaring
that they would die before they would
deny Him.
IS. And He said unto them" lie
forewarns them all Of a.changc in their
circumstances, and OF coming dangers.
when sent you without purse, scrip
and shoes luke l0:l0A- Lacked
We any thing?" Till then. the Apostles.
protected BY the favor which Jesus en-
joyed with the people. had led compar-
atively easy lifc.-Gsdet.
\ % but now, be that hath . purse.
\ let him take it, Tho general purport
o. the verso appears y be caution
against tho indolent and fanatical no
\ tion that diligence In tho use Of means
Is "canal" and IN unlawful depend.
cncc on an arm OF flesh. And no that
hath 10 sword. let him soil bis carmen,
I (if necessary. IS Of less importance) and
buy one" This Was an impressive WAY
Of saying that they must DO careful fol