The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-05-09

IS And Aaron shall offer his bullock of the
sin Offering which is for himself, and make
an atonement for himself and for his house.
az. And he shall take the two goats, and pre-
sent them before the Lord at the door of the
tabernacle of the congregation.
20. And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two
goats; one lot for the Lord, and the other lot
for the scapegost.
40. And Aaron shall bring the goat upon
which the Lords lot fell, and offer him for
SIM offering
40 But the goat on which the lot fell to be
the scapegost shall bo presented alive before
the Lord, to mako an atonement with him,
and to let him go for scapegoat into the will
derness."
1t is said the people were persuaded by their
priests (St Mt. 81: 20) to prefer Barabbas. So
it would ssem the people rather sided at heart
with Christ.
Pilates Wife.
In the apocryphal gospel of Nicodemus &C. q
it is said, PLATE, having called the Jews, de-
clared to them: "Ye know now that my wife
is worsbiper of God, aud is rather of your
religion than mne. They say unto him. Yea,
We know it," Her name WAS Claudia Procla
Tor Procula) says tradition. The Greek Church
cauonized her. She is said to have been
"proselyte of the gate" It is thought she was
secret follower Of Christ. 1t is commonly
held she was Jewess
Time.
The trial of Christ took place early in the
morning OF Friday, March Is, A. ID. % IL
was OH the Passover occasion, feast kept
annually by the Jews, covering seven days.
The dream of Procla was at say, to 6 q. m.
The Row. DIR. John Todd put the incident
follows: "One morning Mrs. PLATE found her.
self alone, her husband having Leen called out
very early to decide upon tho life Of q prisoner.
H. tnI1 Il
as he had decided the caae of one Jesus OF Naza-
reth. So the lady fell asleep and had dream"
Explanations.
/. Custom. st. John, IS: 80. Plate said to
the multitude: "Ye have q custom that I
should release unto you one at the Passover"
Then he suggested Jesus be the one to be set
free, but the Jewish officials preferred the re-
lease of Bsrabbas. The Syrans at their
Thesmophoriae and the Romans aud the
Greeks at their Lectisternia had the same Gus
tom. 1t is the custom in Massachusetts, at each
thanksgiving Day for the Governor to pardon
several prisoners, but We netice he always
selects such as have been most worthy In con-
duct.
2 Dream. st. Matthew mentions Procla had
a dream, and cautioned her husband to favor
Jesus. Some claim tho dream was natural,
others supernatu others that it was of Satan.
II Is thought by these who choose the-last view
that Satan desired to prevent the death of
Christ, which death would insure our salvation.
Outline.
1. Data. st. Mt, 81: 1926.
st. Nix, Is: 615.
st. Lu., %: 1875.
st. j., ID: &c. 40; 1871.
2. Time. Mch IS. A. d. 90. Friday, a. m.
3. Place. Jerusalem. Judgment Hall, st.
j., 16: 20, 80.
4. Detective. Judas.
5. Arresters. Temple guard.
6. Prosecutors. Sanhedrim.
z. Jury. Rabble.
8. Advocate. Procla.
9. Judge Plate.
10. Charge. Treason. Claim to be King.
II. Witnesses. Chief priests and company.
IL. Evidence. Stirred up the people.
Ii. Plea. Guilty, but not in tho civil sense. |
Ia. Finding. Guilty of treason.
10 Sentence. ScouIging and cruci6xion.
is. Ekecutioners. Roman soldiers
IL, Place Of execution. Calvary.
IL. limo Of execution. Friday between 8 q. |
m. and p.
10. Lessons
a, Do not envy. st. Mt. 81: 18.
b. Governors and all officers should be |
just.
c. 1t is ct women be for Christ.
d. Husbands should heed wives warn |
ings.
e. Silence is at times better than speech. |
f. What will you do with Christi
g. God Furnishes Sinners. e., PLATE |
and the Jews.
h. Obey Christ. He Is our King.
b Clergymea lprfests) should guide peo-
pie Alright.
j. Do not always follow the multitude.
K Prefer Christ to Barabbas-good to
evil.
l. Washing hands does not remove guilt. |