The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-04-26
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
international Lesson for April 2S, 1895
Tho Lords Suppsr-Mark 14;I2-26.

whole story Of the institution OF the Lords
supper. chiefly In Mark Ia:i2-3i; and John
chapters i3-iI
INTERVENING SToRY.-After His discourses
on che mount OF Olives. Jesus continued His
walk TO Bethany, where He spent Wednesday
and Thursday morning In retirement. probably
&C the home OF Lazarus "hile the Jewish
rulers were conspiring against Him. Thursday
afternoon He sent two OF His disciples 10 Jeru-
salem TO prepare for the Passover, and toward
evening He went there with His disciples.
TIME.-Thursday evening. April g. A. ID. 80
IL was the evening after the I4th OF Nissan (the
dav o preparation, and hence called the first
day OF the feastl and therefore was the begin
cling Of the 18th OF Nissan FRIDAY, April -,
which according TO the Jewish reckoning. COM
menced Immediately after the sunset OF the
18th. anG was the day on which the Passover
was eaten
PLACE-An upper room in Jerusalem.
PARALLEL ACCOUNTs.-M &c: 1870;
Luke 22:7-30; Corinthians ll:23-25. Compare
John 1880 and read John. chapters 10 TO IL
LESSON NOTES
The Strife To BE Eirst.-The strife
probably began when the disciples
were assembling in the upper room and
were about to take their places at the
table. Even in this most solemn hour,
more solemn than they realized, there
dIoSc al tOHlthlloIl dlDsuiS INC ulSclpleS
as to who should he the greatest, prob
ably with reference to the places of
honor at the table ''liow like
mounting devil in the heart rules the
unreined amhition!' But distinguish
between the strong desire to improve,
to have large usefulness, to grow in
holiness and love, and the desire to
have more honor and power, or even
to be better than others To do the
very best we can in everything is our
duty
Jesus Washes His Disciples Feet
We gain very erroneous idea of the
meaning of this action if we imagine
that it was performed for mere ex-
ample Of humility, or even as an illus
tratioa. 1t was simply humble,
mental service that ought to have been
done by the disciples. but which they
refused or neglected to do. No won
der the conscience-sinitten disciples
were amazed, and that Peter could not
endure that Jesus should wash his feet.
After this the Passover feast was cell
ebrated in the usual Jewish manner.
What is its significance? % 1t was
the anniversary of the birth of the jew
ish nation. GU 1t marked the Divine
favor and protection in preserving their
frstborn from destruction. The de-
stroying angel passed over the houses
on which the blood was sprinkled, or,
as some take il, the Jehovah angel
passed over and stood over the door,
and shut out the destroying angel. (3)
1t commemorated their salvation from
the bondage of Egypt, and their separ-
alton to a holy life. a. The sacrifice
acknowledged their sin and need of
atoncment. (5) which they must apply
to themselves by faith. CO. The absence
Of leaven denoted their putting away
sin. (1) The bitter herbs were a token of
their repentance. (S) The whole fore
Swallowed the coming of their Re-
deemer.
The Teachings Of the Lords Supper.
The supper is memorial of a departed
Friend, a prophecy of returning
Friend, and parable, and vision, and
revelation of perpetually present and
everything and life-giving Friend. The
celebration of this supper brings to re-
rcmbrauce the leading truths of the
Gospel of Jesus Christ.
IL holds NJ to our view the infinite
love If God, Who gave His only be-
gotten Son.
1t brings to remembrance the life of
Christ. all lie was, and did and said.
1t makes Him living reality to us. 1t
is an irrefragable proof that He lived
and died for us.
As the Passover to the Jews. SO this
supper helps rs to realize the grievous
bondage of sin from which Christ has
redeemed us.
We must partalIe by faith, or it will
be of no avail.
The simplest and most common things
of daily life are employed to teach us
of Christ, SO that all may understand.
SO that everything shall remind us of
Him, and the whole daily life may be
sanctified and TRANSPORTED.
BY eating together, we learn the bless
ing and power of the oneness of Gods
people. Many as the waves, but one
as the sea-" Like the radii of circle,
the nearer we are to the center, Christ,
the nearer we are to one another.
1t implies new conservation of our
Selves 10 you III lDt HtW cONtIldHI
1t is prophecy of Christs second
coming, of the perfect triumph of His
kingdom; for we are TO celebrate it till
He comes. 1t contains n hope and
promise of victory and Heaven.
1t is the holding up before the world
the cross of Christi not selfish gath
ering of few saints, but a proclama-
ton of the Saviour for all, and that He
is our Lord and Saviour.
Parting Words.-John IA. At the
table, and Is, 1G, after they had risen
from the table, and were about to de-
part. These words are full of promises,
of comfort and of instruction; and will
ever Ice read with more interest and
helpfulness when we remember the
circumstances in which they were
spoken.