The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-11-18
Christ BETRAYED.

The lesson for Sunday, Nov. 90, may
be found in John IS: 1-13.
INTRODUCTORY.
We are drawing on into the deeper
shadow OF the cross. Already its cruel
arms lift themselves on Calvary not far
away. What must have been the emo
lions OF the disciples as they passed into
this period OF partial but painful &C ipse?
They saw their Lord borne away from
them, farther, farther and that not by
physical force, Som without, but from
an inward Impulse, under which his own
profound soul was mastered. We can
pity them, sympathize with them In
deed, such darkness has at times en-
shrouded our own souls But has there
not Eeen also an Easter morn beyond 1t?
May this lesson sober the hearts Of all
OF us and bring us to such an apprehen-
sion OF sin as will lead us by way of
Gethsemane to Calvary. and thence to
Joseph's garden and the rlven tomb!
WHAT THE LESSON SAYS.
When Jesus had spoken. Greek:
Jesus having spoken. Participial con-
s'ruction. A compound word
In the original meaning winter-flowing
(See margin), |. O., full in winter and dry
In summer. -Cedron. Rather, The
kedron. Proper name The word means
a edar. -Garden. Any place planted
with herbs or trees
Which betrayed. Or, delivered up
Participial form. -Resorted Or, met.
Hence the Nervousness of the Offense.
1t was their customary meeting place.
Synagogue is from this same word (sun,
together).
Judas then. Rather, there 'ore. "A
band OF men. Greek: The band, l. O.,
the temple guard or cohort. --Officers
Or attendants These seem to have
been provided expressly by the Phari-
sees, the Greek reading, And from the
Pharisees, officers or attendants
Lanterns From the word meaning 10
shine. -Torches. From another word
meaning to shine, or, give light From
which our lamp (Lampados). See Bible
Union.
That should come upon him Literal
ly, coming upon him. resent partici-
w ent forth. Or, more realistic
ally. came forth. And said The
graphic Greek is, and says.
WHAT THE LESSON SAYS
And Judas also which betrayed him
knew the place. Yes, he knows the
place. The betrayer spies our secret
tarrying spots, and he recks not to en-
trap us, IL possible, at our hottest tryst-
ing places He watches for us at the
house OF worship, at the place of Bible
study. Even in the closet OF prayer.
The Judas of our worlds antagonism
and deceit watches for us that he may
do us i'll right at the gate of our Gethsem-
anes. Let me take warning. This is
world Of sin. They will hunt my own
soul, as they hunted my Lord. Per-
haps they shall lay hold upon me and
take away my lie. But they cannot
take away again my Christ
Lanterns and torches and weaLons
A brave show. What did il mean?
Cowardice. If ever there was COM
posture, it was there in the breast of
Christ. If ever there was alright,
it was in the sinful mind of the betrayer
He took with him torches and spears in
q vain effort 10 CONGO al his apprehension
Poor pitiful paraph rnalia But for that
voluntary sur ender there, they would
have been as nothing But so comes the
world still against the Lords elect.
There are lanterns and torches and
weapons, trappings Of authority, SYM
bo.s of strength. Weakness! Did we
but look into the worlds heart we would
see it's trembling dismay. God help us
to be calm amid the tumult Yield, 1t
may be; but know this IL have over
come the world"
/ am he. And now sec them. They
go backward in huddled alright and
fall pOwerless to the ground. This is
the effect of that majesty on sin and
rebellion A little carrier he was saying
to penitent soul, al that speak unto
you am he," and her feet are swift and
her lips glad with the message. Here is
the effect Of Christs manifestation upon
the heart made tender and acquiescent
So spake Christ: "If / be lifted up"
what then? "Now is the prince of this
world cast out"-his repelling power.
al will draw all men unto me"-his
drawing power All, there is q coming
day when we shall see it i'm measure un-
speakably strong. "Behold he cometh."
And some will flee, and fee in vain.
And others will rise to n eet him, and
his name shall be on their foreheads.
Let these go their way. There is a
sense in which we travel the same way
with our Lord. We 20 up Golsotha's
brow to "fill up that which is behind of
the Affections of Christ" In another
sense we go a different road. Christ
once suffered, zone sacrifice for sins
forever. ne mas TAKEN the DurOen
upon himself, ard he says for us all, as
he said for those disciples of old, "Let
these go their way" Mover was more
ompassionate word spoken. Socrates
uttered kind, self-forgetting words at
his death, but they are not TO be men,
toned with these. Truly we may say
it: "Having loved his own he loved
them unto the end" And, thank God.
the end is not yet.
Put up the sword into thy sheath.
Hear it, Mohammed. Hear it, Catholic
Caesar. Hear IL, Protestant Christian.
God hasten the day when all the world,
touched by that pervading peace-spirit
of the Chri I, shall hear and heed, and
cruel war shall cease. 1t was long
look ahead. The sword was red then;
for many years, centuries, it would still
be dipped In brothers blood. But there
was Christ, about to give his life for mis-
brethren. That spirit was to take hold
of men and gradually work its reforms
in ciety. 1t Is coming, il is coming;
hasten 1t, o Lord the day of the