The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-02

GOLDEN TEXT.-The Son 81 Cod. who
loved me. and gave Himself for ne--Gsl-
LESSON EXPOSITION.
!. Jesus Bearing His Cross.-v. II.
"And lie. bearing His cross. went forth"
From Pilates palace court. where had
been the solemn mockery of trial and
the TESTING mockery Of the soldiers
Into a place called the place of .
skull" (See Place" above.) Golgatha-
4 Hebrew word meaning skull" Ike
the Latin word Calvaria Calvary. and
the Greek kranion (cranium).
III. The Daughters of Jerusalem also
''bewailed and .amented Him" on this
weary walk. TWAS probably just outside
of the city that Jesus turned and spoke
tothem. Forgetting His own sufferings.
he appealed 10 them TO use their in
fuence 10 avert the terrible doom OF
the city, which was to fall so heavily on
the women and children.
ILL., The Crucifixion.-V. Is. About
nine o'clock (Mark). The hour of the
usual morning sacrifice of the lamb,
which was the type of Jesus. the Lamb
of God, slain for the sins Of His people.
~. The Title Over the Cross.-Ns. 10
%. 10. And PLATE wrote title:"
According 70 the Roman custom that
the criminal should have upon his cross
the nature of the crime for which he
suffered.
v. Parting His Carments.-Ns. %. %.
%. '"Ihen the soldiers" who had charge
of the crucifNion of Jesus. The clothes
of executed criminals were the per.
quisites of the soldiers on duty.-Cam.
bridge Bible.
VI. The Mocking Crowd.-From nine
O'Clock till noon. when the darkness in
terfered Matt 2.:39-4i; Mark Is; 1882:
Luke 2S:33-37).
VII. The Death of Jesus.--Ns. $3.50.
The Darkness. From twelve TO three
o'clock there was darkness over the
LAID Darkness was typical of the
powers of darkness which seemed TO be
prevailing; of the great suferings OF
the atonement for sin; of the darkness
brooding over Jesus heart; of the dark
hour of sin and depravity that could
cruelty Gods beloved Son; of the dark
ness of sin over all the earth. which
was TO be dispelled by the cross of
Jesus and by His resurrection from the
dead.
The Accompanying Signs. Jesus died
at the time of the evening sacrifice.
i. As Jesus expired, the great veil of the
temple that hung between the Holy
Place and the Holy of HOLES was rent in
twain. The wells before the Most Holy
Place were 40 cubits go fcct) long and
20 go fect) wide. of the thickness of the
palm of the hand. The rending of the
veil typifed that the veil that shut out
the vision of holiness from the hearts Of
the people had been taken away e Cor.
3:ls-lG), and the way into the Holy
Place. the state of holiness, and the
place of holiness. was now opened. 2.
At the same time there was an earth
quake of such power as TO rend the rocks
and open the tombs; indicating the
greatness and importance of the event
and prefguring the resurrection OF the
dead and the moral resurrection of the
world.
THE SEVEN WORDS FROM THE
CROSS
/. The First Word from the cross was
probably spoken in the first agony OF
forgive them. they know not what they
do."-Luke 23:34. Each of the seven
words from the cross expressed some
characteristic element OF His nature
or His work This one expressed His
feeling toward His enemies then and
through all time.
2. The Second Word from the cross.
Jesus said 20 this robber: To-day shalt
thou be with Ne in adise"-Luke
23:39-.3. This sentence expresses the
very central mission of Jesus. TO redeem
sinners from sin and suffering. and to
bring them into the kingdom of God on
earth and in Heaven.
3. The Third Word from the cross
"Woman. behold thy son. Be
hold thy mother."-John TO-: 26-27. The
mother was 10 be comforted in her be-
reavement by having as her adopted SON
the most loving heart among the dis
ciples; and he was TO care for her s his
own mother.
4. The Fourth Word from the cross
was: MY God. my God, why hast Thou
forsaken Me?"-Mark 1894. Spoken to
ward the close Of the darkness.
II thirst."-John 1925. This express
sion of personal desire. the only favor
asked. was an example Of patience. and
OF the right Of expression of such a
request.
6. The Sixth Word from the cross:
1T Is finished."-John 1890. This il
one word in the Greek. and il has been
called "the greatest single word ever
uttered" What was finished? His
life on earth, His life's work. the cup
OF suffering. the atonement for the sins
Of the world. the old era and dispensa-
ton. the prophecies OF Scripture, the
darkness of the night.
7. The Seventh Word from the cross
followed close upon the sixth: Father.
into Thy hands l commend my spirit"
luke 23:s6). This word teaches US
bow 70 die. II was prayer. 1t was
from the Scripture. an inspired prayer.
There are times when only Gods will
will suffice. Ii was n PRAYER Of faith