The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-16
SABBATH SCHOOL.
rERNATIONAL LESSON FOR
MAY 10.
son Text: "Jesus Before Plate"
Mark XIV, l-f5-GoIden
Text: Mark xv., o.
documentary.

"And straightwny in the morning the
priests held n consultation" The
is servants are very quick and very per-
dnp-they put the Lords servants to
MO. The disciples could not watch one
hut these servants OF satan watched all
N I'm their hatred OF Him who loved
n. Then in the morning they consum-
"a their wickcdness. There Ia morning
ling. however, when the tables will be
he'd. See Ps. Xix, Ia: lisa. viii,, 20, X.
and compare Dan. vi, 1924.
"And PLATE asked Him. Art Thou the
o of the Jews2 And He, answering, said
b him, Thou sayest II" The wiso men
m the east bare witness that He was King
he Jews even when He was babe (NIath.
2). Nathaniel testified to the same very
III in His ministry (John l., 49), and
hriel stated II very plainly before His
In luke l., 32.33). Notwithstanding all
se6fing OF Jews and gentiles OF those days
bese DAYS, the time draweth nigh when
Nations shall see it.
"And the chief priests accused Him of
ny things, but He answered nothing"
pre was no truth in their accusations any
re than in those of the false witnesses
nm thev had previously summoned. so
rp was nothing for Him to answer. When
are falsely accused. let US learn from Him
rommit our way unto the Lord and trust
|, 20 manage II for Us. He had confessed
He was the Christ, and knowing what
nited Him He calmly awaited their dis
kal Of Him.
"And PLATE asked Him again. saying;
swerest Thou nothing? Behold how many
ngs they witness against Thee" PLATE
not know that there was no truth In any
the charges which they brought against
n. and therefore could not but have been
bprised that lie had nothing to say. plate
not accustomed TO cases of this kind, he
4 never seen prisoner like this and was
ratly perplexed by His manner.
"But Jesus yet answered nothing, so
plate marveled." He was oppressed
He was afflicted, vet He opened not His
tuth lisa. ILL.,, ~. He was probably COM
,ning with His Father. Nothing will help
10 be quiet under false accusations and in
prcsence OF enemies like the realized
sence Of the Lord and that we are ever be-
r Him.
"Now, at that feast he released unto
I'm one prisoner. whomsoever they de-
b." Jesus knew all this, but there was
hing in 1t for Him, Tor He knew well
His only release would be death. He
not seeking release. but TO fulnll all
hteousness, and as He had often foretold
apters will. 81 iN.. 81; X. 33, 80 He knew
Hewas about to be slain.
And there was one named Barabbas,
direction with him, who had committed
rlerin the insurrection.' Here is real
ii OF the devil brought into the story
! the Holy One Of God. Already He be-
% be numbered with the transgressOrs
He. too. was a trGnsgressor. When cut
the heart by being thus numbered with
hers az il should ever be your expert
el, think on Him.
"And the multitude. crying aloud. be-
TO desire him TO do as he had ever done
them" Probably anxious to get the
they wanted released. and afraid lest
lte might attempt to release Jesus.
but PLATE answered them, saying,
ye that release unto you the King of
Jews?' BY comparing the parallel ac-
nts this seems to be Pilates sixth attempt
elease Jesus. For the first five see John
j, %, to xix., Il, and Luke xiii, 4-l6.
his threefold testimony to His innocence
bhn xviii, So; XIX, AS. See in Math.
j., 10, his wife's plea that he should let
go. This King of the Jews was the
Eiest and most perplexing case that Pi-
ever had on his hands. so il Is still.
"FOr he knew that the chief priests had
Sered Him for envy" See how Joseph's
hren hated aud envied him (Gen. xxxvii..
D. Israel envied Moses and Aaron (Ps.
ICY. Wrath is cruel, and anger Is out
eous, but who is able to stand before
n" (Prov. xvii, A.. In Gal. ", n,
Is followed by murder as one OF the
Ks OF the flesh. Let us hate every ap-
lance OF IL in our hearts as we should
the devil himself.
"But the chief priests moved the peo-
that he should rather release Barabbas
them.' Who can estimate the guilt of
le In high places who move the people
Inst Christi The worst we have 20 con-
with to-dayis from the professed friends
Fhrst who while saying beautiful things
pr Him, yet move the people against His
ement and His precious blood, which
e can save us from hell (Lev. xviii, ~.
"And PLATE answered and said again
them, What will ye then that l shall
nnto Him whom ye call the King of tho
lf' Or as in Math. xvii. %, "What
do then with Jesus, who Is called
Fst 1t is not question for us to ask
theirs opinion about. We are responsible
Him for our treatment Of Him. PLATE
w lie was innocent and should have res
u Him from His tormentors, but the
lkness Of PLATE is overruled to accom-
the Lords purpose. Bad .or. Plate all
same.
And they cried out again, Cruelty
They preferred Barabbas to Jesus, "a
fderer to a Saviour. darkness to light. 1t
plainly written that "all that is In the
ApN VI Ah' buh ~ VI iiN
pa" and that "the friendship of the
pa is enmity with God" Il John H., 16;
pes w.. A., yet how many are deliberately
losing the world instead Of Christ! They
nld not say as these did, "Crucify Him."
they do say that they prefer the world
its pleasures.
y Then PLATE said unto them, Why
pt evil hath He done? And they cried
the more exceedingly. Cruelty Him. "
connection with this verse we find in
&c xiii, %, that PLATE said, "I have
hu no cause OF death in Him." But the
ie Will not listen, they thirst for His
%, satan has control OF them, and he
XII Jesus IL he can. What he failed to
h the garden OF Gethsemane he will do
ana God will let him, for this is his
aud the power OF darkness.
@ And so PLATE, willing TO content the
PIE released Barabbas unto them and
Nered Jesus, when he had scourged Him,
De crucihed." See the contrasts, PLATE
lenting the people, Jesus pleasing the
heri barabbas the guilty, Jesus the guilt
the people crying out, Jesus silent.
cruei, unjust and perfectly fiendish il
was! How can we have fellowship with
worldH Let us honestly face the
suon, An seeking TO please the people
70 please dod3 gal. l., l0.)-Lessou
ONLY Too COMMON.
lOW painfully fpagnnp, aua ha n ~