The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-17

s1rday school Lesson In the 1nteP1a>
siosni series for February 10.
IHo0-John 0i1-l4.

Specially Arranged from Peloubers Notesl
sUBJEcT.-christ Feeding the Five
Thousand.
GOLDEN TENT am the bread Of life
John 6.35.
THE SECTION includes the whole chap
ter. the miracle 81 the loayes. and he dis
cussions which grew out OF IT,
TIME.-Just before the Passover. April.
A. u. -. The Passover began that year
April ls. about year after the last lesson
EXPOSITION.
Scene l. Seeking Solitude and Rest.
". /. AFTER these things" Marking
an indefinite period. For year since
our last lesson Jesus had been busy
with His disciples. working OFT His
I great Gaiilean ministry. the year Of de-
velopment. He was teaching ana heal
ing. laying down principles, choosing
4 and training His disciples. and building
the foundation OF His Kingdom.
Toward the last the apostles were sent
all over Galilee TO preach and 70 heal.
Then suddenly. Ike fash from far
distant cloud, came the news that John
the Baptist had been beheaded by
Herod Aniipas. in Machcrus castle. The
disciples FASTENED 10 Jesus Mark,
probably at Capernaum. and all retired
across the "Sea of Galilee' TO the lonely
plain at the foot Of the hills near Beth
sada. just outside of Herods do
minions.
Scene III. The Gathering of the Multi
tudes.-Vs. 2, 4. 2. And a great multi
tude followed Him." Probably early in
the morning. Some one had noticed the
direction in which Jesus went. and they
could watch the course of His boat near
ly all the way.
Two reasons are given for the great
ness Of the crowd. C) In v. 4. that "the
passover. (the) feast Of the Jews. was
righ:" The great roads to Jerusalem
PASSED near the head Of the lake. These
were thronged with pilgrims from all
parts Of the north. and thus mary had
leisure 10 stop over a day and see and
hear the great prophet. (2) Because
tney saw His miracles:" But the at
traction was not merely curiosity and
wonder. but also a semi-conscionsness
that these showed that Jesus was the
prophet who conld help them in many
needs Of their souls.
Scene III What Jesus Did on This
the four accounts we learn that Jesus
was busy in three directions. There
lie sat with His disciples:" In the usual
posture Of teaching. Second from
Mark Gao and Luke can we learn
that when Jesus saw the multiiudes lie
was filed with compassion for them,
and 'came forth" from His retreat. and
welcomed them" weary rs lie was. and
in search Of much-needed rest He
went among the crowds healing them
that had need of healing" Third. His
miracles were texts for teaching the
people 'manv things pertaining to the
Kingdom of God:" The miracles made
item listen 10 His words. and were OBJ
feet lessons and illustrations OF His
teachings.
Scene ~. An Evening scene-the
Mutitudes Weary and Hungry. 4 Pic
ture Of the 'yorld.--N 8. "When Jesus
tlen:" Toward evening gifted up His
cyos:" From the bill overlooking the
plain. Saw great company come unto
Him" He had been among the multi
trde. but now from bis afternoon rest
with His disciples lie took the whole in
a. one view.
Scene V. A Conference Petween
Jesus and His Disciples as 10 Ways and
Means.-ys SO lie saith unto
Philip" Much Is omitted here that is
recorded In the other Gospels Matt.
14:li Is: Mark 6:3i. %: Luke 9:Il. Ie,.
BY combining all the accounts the con-
versaiion at this time would be about
as follows
Jesus (speaking to Philip. whose home
was at Dethsaida. and who therefore was
acquainted with the region and the people,
Whence shall we buy bread. that these
may eat? JohnD
PHILIPPINE hundred pennyworfh OF
bread IL not sufficient for them, that every
enc Of them may take a little John).
The Aposiies-Send the multitude away.
that they NAY 20 into the towns and coun-
try round about. and get lodge and victuals
U.uke).
Jesus-"Clve ye them to eat" luke.
The Apostles-"Shall we go and buy 30
pennyworih Of bread. and give them To
eat?" CAIarkD
Jesus-"How many ioaves have YET Go
ard see" tMark).
Scene VII. The Miraculous Supply.
VS.. 10. IL. 10. MAKE the men," the
people. including women and children.
sit down. in orderly ranks for the
convenient distribution Of the food.
H. .And Jesus took the loaves:"
That il might be known whence the
supply came. And when lie had
given thanks" looking up TO Heaven
(Luke) Thus recognizing the Giver Of
ell good.
Scene VII. Gathering Up the Frag-
ments.-Ns II. 10. ~. Gather up the
fragmcnts:" The pieces that were null
tipied and that remained unconsumed
because OF the abundant supply. That
nothing be lost:" (l) This was for
these orientals most important lesson
in thrift. te) 1t was an obisct lesson
Of precious truth. CD Ii completed the
proof of the miracle. for more remained
than there was 10 begin with.
VIII Later Scenes.-N. IA. The re-
suit was tina; the people were so con-
WINGED thst Jesus must be the Messiah
that they tried by force TO make Him
their king such as would fulfill their