Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-06-01
JESUS CONDEMNED.
sunday school Lesson In the Inter
national serie. Tor June ).
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BIASED upon Peioubet's Select No;csl
GOLDEN TENT.-ChriSt Jesus came
Into the world 10 save sinners--i Tim. i.iS.
THE LESSON.
The Story OF the Trial Before the
Sanhedrim.-From a little after one
o'clock Friday morning till sunrise.
about half-past five. Jesus was endur-
ing an unjust trial. in various forms.
before the Jewish authorities. To the
house OF Caiaphas Christ was brought
irSt for preliminary examination be-
fore the high priests Annas and
Caiaphas John lS:i3-24; Matt. 26:57,
sS).
The sentence was pronounced. not
from anything the witnesses brought
forward, but from Jesus OWE confess
sion that He was the Messiah. the Son
Of God. This they construed as bias
phemy. capital offense among the
Jews.
Story of the Trial Before Plate
Probably in the Roman tower of An
tonia. adjoining the temple on the
northwest. Possibly Herod's palace.
Time, six TO eight O'Clock. Friday
morning. The Sanhedrim had adj
judged Jesus worthy of death. but they
had no power TO put il into execution.
Hence they bound Jesus and took Him
to Pilates hall Of justice, that he might
pronounce sentence against Jesus. The
religious accusation OF blasphemv
would be of no account in Pilates
courts, and hence il was carefully sun
pressed. Instead OF this, the Jews
charged Jesus with treason. under the
triple accusations; "a Sedition, excit-
ing tumults and revolt against Rome
duke 1922; CD Rebellion. refusing TO
pay tribute; and (S) Open treason in
claiming to be king.
PLATE holds an interview with the
Jews outside the Judgment hall. Pi-
late later holds private conference
with Jesus. IL. The governor" hav-
ing listened 10 the accusations Of the
Jews, went within the hall TO question
Jesus. ASKED Him. saying. Art Thou
the King OF the JewSc" as these Jews
accuse YOU OF claiming 10 be. Jesus
said unto Him, Thou sayest:" This was
n strong assertion that lie was the
king OF the Jews-'Nhat YOU saw is
true PLATE goes out again TO the
Jewish leaders and reports the result
of his conference with Jesus. There
are no grounds for condemninr Him
10 death, and yet he fears. 10 offend the
Jews by releasing Him.
Plate sends Jesus TO Herod in order
to escape decision against Jesus U.ule
25;5-l2). Probably in another part OF
the same palace. Here Jesus is Knocked
by Herod and his soldiers, and sent
back 10 PLATE in the mockery of COR
geous robes. Herod seemed to look
upon the claims of Jesus as a huge
joke, or the visions OF fanatic.
Plate Seeks 10 Save Jesus by One
Custom of Release.-Vs. 1918.
Is. AT that feast:" The Passover.
Wont to release unto the people n
prisoner" AS n fitting accompani-
ment TO q feast that celebrated the re-
demption of the nation from slavery.
Whom they would" the choice Law
with them.
10. ~ notable prisoner. called Bar
abbas;' Barabbas was plainly ring
leader in one OF those fierce and fanatic
outbreaks against the Roman DONNA
ton which fast succeeded one an
other in the latter DAYS of the Jewish
commonwealth.
Il. "Barabbas or jesus" He hoped
TO get the influence of the people ON His
side againstthe rulers. for (1S1"heknew
that for envy they had delivered Him: >"
Envy because of the popularity of Jesus
drawing such great crowds after Him.
But the rulers stirred up the people. not
the ones who had shouted "Hosanna. g"
but the baser or more fanatical crowd.
and they shouted: Not this man. but
Barabbas."
10. When he was set:" While he
was sitting; during the trial. His wife
sent unto him:" etc. Tradition has
given her the name Procula. Il have
suffered many things this day i'm n
dream;" Which was TO her vision.
sent 10 her because she would receive
il, in order TO deter PLATE from this
great crime
%. WHAT snail do then with
Jesus" PLATE asked this question
where he had no right to. lie should
have asked it OF his conscience. Of JUS
tice, of right. of truth. of honor. not Of
an excited mob. PLATE tries TO throw
the responsibility on the peoplc.-Vs
~ -. Plate, to avoid a tumult. took
wafer and washed his hands before the
multitude" BY this symbol disown-
ing all responsibility (Deut. 2l:6. o.. as
II his words could cleanse his soul from
guilt. as the water washed the dirt from
his hands.
26. when be had scourged Jesus"
During the interval while the Jews
were making their choice. PLATE hal
Jesus scourged with the terrible Roman
| hngollum. whose lashes were loaded
with pieces OF lead spikes. bones. Per.
haps this was done 20 touch the heart
OF the people so that this cruel punish
ment might suiiiccinstcnd ofcrucifvion.
Then the soldiers again Knocked Jesus.
dressing Him mp I'm a scarlet soldiers
cloak and putting crown 81 thorns ON
liis head. PLATE led Jesus ont before
the rulers. with the crown % thorns
and purple robe CTohn i0.5-G). and said.
"Ecce homo" Behold the man,
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