The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-06-04

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GOLDEN TExT.-Iet this mind be In you
which was also IN Christ Jesus. ..-Phil. 2:6
The SECTION II best ended ct verse 8,
the close Of the events prsvious to the
trial, which belongs to the next lesson.
This includes. ~ The days Of privacy!
at Bethany: (T the Lords Supper. Thurs
day evening, April 8; (S the lAst discourse
(John), Thursday evening. April Q; ~ the
prayer, Thursday evening. April 8; (0 the
agony of Gethsemane, midnight; and (6)
the betrayal. early Friday morning. April
l.
LESSON NOTES.
After the discourse to His disciples
on the Mount of Olives Tuesday after
noon Jesus went with them to Bethany,
where apparently He remained till late
Thursday afternoon. These days were
doubtless spent in instructing His dis
ciplcs and preparing them for what
was before them. At the same time
the leaders of the Jews were plotting
against Jesus, and Judas Iscariot con-
spired with them for 80 pieces of sill
yer. Thursday afternoon Jesus sent
Peter and John to 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.
L. 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 to the meal without washing
their feet, after hot dusty walk. The
things for this feet-washing were at
hand. One of the disciples should have
done it, but it was menial work, nor
with their kind of pitcher bowl could it
be done each one for himself. Jesus
wisely waited till all were seated. They
had made their choice both as to feet
washing and as to places at the table.
Jesus, their Lord and Master, took up
their neglected duty.
II. A Discourse on Serving. VS..
$500. 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: "The kings
of the Gentiles lord it over their SUBJ
jects. and insist on being called bene-
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 best for all that it is
SO. but he that is greatest among you,
let him be humble, retiring, never put
ting himself forward, but ever ready
to serve, as the younger are expected
to wait upon the elder. I, your Lord
and Master, am among you as he that
serveth. l came not to be ministered
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 as they who rule by
serving" The Passover was doubt
less being celebrated during this table
discourse of Jesus.
III. The Warning to Judas.-Luke
22:21-23; but fullest in John 13:18-20.
This warning, showing that Jesus
knew what he had done, gave Judas
an opportunity to repent, his last OPP
portunity. 1t also brought the dis
ciples to the deepest heart searchings.
w. The Warning to Peter.-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 chaf
and dust are blown away from the
thrashing floor. "But l have prayed
for thee, that thy faith fail notl and
when thou art converted, strengthen
thy brethren" Peter had great need
of this sitting. Jesus did not pray that
Peter might be saved from the trial,
but saved in the trial. It is a great
privilege to be able to strengthen and
comfort others. Only those can do it
who have passed through similar>ex-
periences, and lave gained the victory.
So Jesus was sin all points tempted as
we are, yet without SIM" But Peter
said: Lord, am ready to go with
Thee, both into prison and to DEATH"
Peter did not yet know the depths of
his own heart. No one does till he is
tried. And He said: II tell thee, Peter,
the cock shall not crow this day with
in four or five hours) before that thou
shalt thrice deny that thou knowest
Me-"
Notice in connection with this les
son the institution of the Lords Sup
per Tvs. 10, 2o), symbolized by two Of
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 IA to II of Johns
Gospel. The 14th chapter was spoken
at the table. and chapters IS and 10
after they had risen from the table
and were about 10 depart. The service
was concluded bv the wonderful y,ra vep