The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-06-01
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lAtesnatienal Sunday School Lesson
fes Jsns Z, 1s9o-Text. John 1917.
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Especially Adapted from Peioubet's Notesl
GOLDEN TExT.-The Son Of God. who
loved me. and gave Himself for me.-Gal.
LESSON EXPOSITION.
L Jesus Bearing His Cross.-v. II.
"And He, bearing His cross, went forth:
From Pilates palace court, where had
been the solemn mockery Of a trial and
the jesting mockery Of the soldiers.
"lnto place called the place OF .
SKULL" (See "Place" above.) Goigatha.
A Hebrew word meaning Skull" like
the Latin word Calvaria Calvary. and
the Greek kranion (cranium).
II. The Daughters of Jerusalem also
''bewailed and lamented Him" on this
weary walk. Itwas proba bly, just outside
Of the city that Jesus turned and spoke
to them. Forgetting His own sufferingA
he appealed to them to use their In
fuence to avert the terrible doom OF
the city. which was to fall so heavily on
the women and children.
III. The Crucifxion.-v. 10. 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.
Nv. The Title Over the Cross.-Vs. lo-
20. 10. "And PLATE wrote titles"
According to the Roman custom that
the criminal should have upon his cross
the nature OF the crime for which he
suffered.
v. Parting His Garmen,s.-Vs. 23, "a.
20. ~Then the soldiers" who had charge
of the crucifxion 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. q: 1904; Mark Is; ;29-82:
Luke 2s;s5-37).
VII. The Death OF Jesus.-vs. 1880.
uC AuiAhCo IOIu N"CiNC W
o'clock there was darkness over the
land. Darkness was typical Of the
powers Of darkness which seemed TO be
prevailing; Of the great sufferings Of
the atonement for sin; of the darkness
brooding over Jesus heart; Of the dark
hour Of Gin 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 hy Ills resurrection from the
dead.
The Accompanying Signs. Jesus died
ut the time Of the evening sacrifice.
1. 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 (60 feet) long and
30 (3o feet) wide, of the thickness of the
palm Of the hand. The rending Of the
veil typided that the veil that shut out
the vision of holiness from the hearts of
the people had been taken away q Cor.
s:1l-10), and the way into the Holy
Place, the state of holiness, and the
place Of holiness, was now opened. 3.
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 prefiguring the resurrection of the
dead and the moral resurrection OF the
world.
THE SEVEN WORDS FROM THE
CROSS.
I. The First Word from the cross was
probably spoken in the first agony of
the act OF crucifying. TWAS: Father.
forgive them, they know not what they
do."-Luke 1884. 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 to this robber: To-day shalt
thou be with Me in Paradise. Luke
a3:3o-43. This sentence expresses the
very central mission Of Jesus, to redeem
sinners from sin and suffering. and 10
bring them into the kingdom Of God on
earth and In Heaven. rt
3. The Third Word from the cross.
"Woman, behold thy son! - Be-
hold thy motheri"-John 1o:26-N. The
mother was to 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 a. his
own mother. -r
I. 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.
8. The Fifth Word from the cross:
II thirst. John 1928. This express
sion Of personal desire, the only favor
asked, was an example Of patience, and
Of tho right Of expression Of such
request Tt'
6. The Sixth Word from the cross:
ut IL fnished."-John 1880. This ia
one word in the Greek. and 1t has beer
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