Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-06-03
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
international Lesson for June :. isoo-
warning q" tho piscipie.-Lake ssssa
81.


tArrsnsed from rcioubet's Notcsl
GOLDEN TENr.-Lct this mind I've in YOU
which was also In Christ Jcsus.-Phn as
ThE SECTION Is hes, ended at verse "a
the close OF the events previous to the
trial. which belongs to tho next lesson
THIS includes; U The days OF privacy.
"Wednesday and Thursday. April 6 and 6
at Bethany: CD the Lords supper. Thurs
day evening. April 6. go the last discourse
tJohn). Thursday evening. April g. ca the
prayer. Thursday evening. April 6: Co tho
agony OF Gethsemene. midnight. and &C,
the betrayal. early Friday morning. April
I.
LESSON NOTES.
After the discourse to Ills disciples
on the Mount of Olives Tuesday after
noon Jesus went with them TO Bethany,
where apparently lie remained till late
Thursday afternoon. These DAYS were
doubtless spent in instructing His dis
ciplcs and preparing them for what
was before them. vt the same time
the leaders of the Jews were plotting
against Jesus, and Judas Iscariot con-
spired with them for 30 pieces OF sill
yer. Thursday afternoon Jesus sent
Peter and John 10 Jerusalem TO pre-
pare the Passover feast for Him and
His disciples. They assembled that
evening in the upper room that had
been indicated to the two disciples.
1. Washing the Disciples Feet
John 1927. In John Is recorded an
act OF Jesus which illustrates the dis
course which follows. in Luke. the
statement OF the strife. The disciples
sat down 10 the meal without washing
their feet, after n hot dusty walk. The
things for this fect-washing were at
hand. One of the disciples should have
done 1t. but IL was menial work. nor
with their kind OF pitcher bowl could il
be done each one for himself. Jesus
wisely waited till all were seated. They
had made their choice both MS to feet
washing and ms To places at the table.
Jesus. their Lord and Master, took up
their neglected duty.
III. Discourse on Serving. VS..
$3.50. After this, what may be viewed
as very striking object lesson. Jesus
takes His place among them. and very
gently points out TO them their fault.
He says TO them in effect: 1.-THE kings
of the Gcntiles lord IL over their sub
jccts. and insist on being called bcnc.
factors. But the principles of my
Kingdom are the exact reverse of those
of most of the former worldly king
doms. The leaders are not TO rule.
but to serve. Some are greater than
others, and IT, Is hes, for all that il Is
so, but he that is greatest among YOU.
let him bc humble. retiring. never put
ting himself forward but ever ready
to serve, ms the younger are expected
to wait upon the elder. /. your Lord
and Master, am among you as he that
servcth. / came not 10 be ministcred
unto but to minister. But you shall
be sharers in my glory. as you have been
in my trials and Affections. You shall
sit on invisible thrones, but no earth
| ly kings have such honor, dignity, re-
ward and majesty rs they who rule 10y
/ serving" The Passover was doubt
less being celebrated during this table
discourse of Jesus.
III. The Warning TO Judas.-LulSc
| 22:2l-23; but fullest in John 10: 1S-2o
| This warning, showing that Jesus
knew what he had done. gave Judas
an opportunity 10 repent, his last op
! portunity. 1t also brought the dis.
ciples TO the deepest heart searchings
~. The Warning TO Petcr.-Vs. 81
81. Simon. Simon, behold, Satan hath
desired to have you that he may sift
| you as wheat" tossed into the wind by
| the winnowing fan; SO that you shall
fall away from the faith as the chat
and dust are blown away from the
thrashing floor. But ! have prayed
! for thee, that thy faith fail not! and
when thou art converted, strengthen
/ thy brethren" Peter had great need
( of this sitting. Jesus did not pray thai
| Peter might be saved from the trial
but saved in the trial 1t is n great
/ privilege to be able 10 strengthen anc
comfort others. Only those can do 4
who have passed through similar ex
| pcrienccs, and have gained the victory
So Jesus was ain all points tempted al
we are, yet without sin" But Pete
said: Lord, / am ready 10 go will
Thee. both into prison and TO death.
Peter did not yet know the depths o
his own heart. No one does till he Is
tried. And He said: 81 tell thee, Peter
the cock shall not crow this dry with
in four or five hours) before that thou
shalt thrice deny that thou knowes
! Me-"
NOhct III connection Win this les
son the institution OF the Lords Sup
! per Tvs. 10. 20). symbolized by two Oh
the simplest and most common ele
ments, which the poorest can obtain
and the most ignorant understand. and
| yet full of significance and the most
/ perfect symbols imaginable. Here be.
long, too. chapters IL to II of Johns
Gospel. The 18th chapter was spoken
at the table, and chapters IS and iC
after they had risen from the table
and were about 10 depart. The service
was concluded by the wonderful prayer
recorded in chapter II. From the up
per room in Jerusalem the disciples
went with Jesus about midnight out
OF the city across Kedron 10 the lower
slopes OF the Mount OF Olives, and en-
tered into the quiet shades Of Geth-
semane. About one o'clock Friday
morning occurred the betrayal and
cruciiixion. Nothing can be Ineaner
than the betrayal by Judas. who but
few hours before had eaten the cove
naut Of friendship with his Master.
----------
HEALTHY STAGE CELEBRITIES.
Alexander Salvini owns property ln