The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-11
THE SUNDAYlSCHOoL LESSON.
June 12, 1ses-Matthew xvii, $3.50.

The quadruple description of the crucifxion is
a literary marvel. Though a circumstance of
transcendent importance, the narrative of it is
surprisingly condensed There is spinning out
of details no obtrusion of the personal opinions
and sentiments of the narrators.
Here is a suggestion of how we ourselves should
approach Calvary. 1t is not theme for volub-
ity. There should be striving to magnify it's
painful horrors. or to compare the physical suf-
ferings of it's victim with those of others. spr-
itual Interpretation is the thing desirable.
The Scripture, He was numbered with trans
gressors" had its fulfllment in His crucifxion
between the thieves
With the first shedding of His blood begins His
mediatorial prayer Father, forgive them The
'inventiveness of love" finds palliating circum-
stance in their ignorance
1t brands with infamy the vice of gambling that
it obtruded itself at the crucihxion. The rattle
of the dce-box heard at the foot of the cross.
the stake being Jesus seamless robe.
He saved Others" Unconscious encomium!
LET him save himself" Last recurrence of the
temptation of the wilderness. That which is
literal possibility is moral impossibihty. Except
He stay upon the cross He cannot~be Savior.
If He remains not He cannot utter. the ineffable
to do
The triple inscription may signify that the story
of the cross is destined to go into all languages;
it there appeared in the tongues of conquest,
culture and colloquy.
For three hours from high noon EDWARDS, there
is preternatural darkness. The dread silence is
broken by the inexplicable cry of the sufferer.
why j forsaken?''
Jesus is conscious of His bodily pains especial
ly of burning thirst. Stony hearts are touched
to pity. One dips sponge in the soldiers sour
wine, and, with the aid of a reed. reaches it to
the parched lips All testing gone The onook,
scene, and mistaking Jesus words. resent the
act as possible interference with this nnearthly
With majestic voice. Jesus announces the
contamination and commits His spirit TO His
Father.
MOSAIC FROM COMMENTARIES.
Crucfed Him: Punishment most disgraceful
and >ignominious.-S Simpson.
Watched Him: The soldiers remained, close to
the to prevent His disciples relatives
from taking away the body affording any
lief to the sufferer.-Clarke.
Jesus the King: Greek Latin, Hebrew, Ian
guages of culture empire ard religion, bore in
Voluntary witness to Christ.-Farrar
On the rght-on the left To show greater con-
tempt for Jesus He was cruci1ed between men of
abandoned character, and cross that should
have been occupied by their leader. Barabbas
Reviled Him: Common pity would have left
victim of such agony to die in peace-Geikie.
Destroyest the temple This saying of the Lord
at the first cleansing of the temple was never
Save myself: His very mercy is used in mock
ery.-Schaff.
Chief priests. scribes. elders: Not ashamed to
disgrace their dignity by adding their reproaches
He saved others: Glorious admission:.-Gray.
If He come down we will believe: True index
of their religious ideas.-Geikie.
The thieves cast the All were hooking,
soldiers, rulers, mob. thieves.-Alford.
Darkness over the land Supernatural symbol Of
sin.-Gray.
Caleth for Elias heertless witticsm.
Meyer.
Gave Him to drink: This reception of refresh
ment from who still Knocked is token that
His love vanquished the worlds hate.-Schan.
THE TEACHERS CULVER.
Pilates ironical inscription has germ of truth
in it, Jesus is King. His dominion is wider than
any ambitious Caesar dreamed Of
The cross is ever divsive-once separated be-
ieving and repentant criminal from unbeev-
ing and cursing
Thoughts of Jesus, in his mortal agonies.
upon others. as His three first words from
the cross indicate Forgive" for His enemies.
This day to penitent thief. woman, be-
hold His mother
1t is inconceivable that the spirit of Jesus just
mingled with common air, dissipated and lost
to its identity when He breathed 1t forth. He
committed 1t. an inconceivably precious thing
TO the care of a personal God. the Father OF
Spirits.
The Lord OF Life helped the dying pentent at
His side to stand the shock Of dissolution by the
assurance of a conscious life beyond and i'm
mediate entrance 10 paradise
When Jesus entered paradise it was in company
with criminal who had been executed. This
trophy of His redeeming love. this evidence OF the
power of His cross. He presented TO all the in
telligencies Of the sky.
The suffering and death Of Jesus were sbstitu-
tional. He stood in mans stead They
atoning; making God and man one again They
were satisfying; for governmental purposes in
dcating the enormity Of sin and the divine abb