Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-02-14
THE SABBATH SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR FEBRUARY IL.

y "Tbe first day of the feast" The
14tb Of Nisan was the day of preparation
and hence called the first day of the feast.
"Tbera wilt thou" Jesus had no home
~ His own and the disciples knew that
some place must be chosen at once. ihas
we prepare. 1hdt VIII
cors;cted of a room furnished with table
~ ooI,cbes: and for food, unleavened
- hitter herbs wine and a paschal
So which must be slain in the temple
batween and 5 o'clock, and cooked in
8 private house
~ "Go into the city" Luke says that
patnr and John were sent. They were
] ,o,,, at BETHANY and Jesus sends them to
Torrsalem "To such a man" 1t is prob
ahIe that this meant some person with
@,,bo,n Christ was we'll acquainted, and
Who was known to the disciples. Mark
I'D nike state that they would meet
raan hearing a pitcher of water, whom
+Inr we're to follow. ESay unto him"
Sav unto the master Of the house. who
was probably a disciple, but secretly. like
many others. for fear of the Jews (John
y; ~: and this may explain the suppress
sion Of his name" "The Master saith.
The Teacher saith. 'Ny time is at hand
The time Of His death, elsewhere called
His hour. Jesus knew that IN a few
hours He would yield up His life. cat
+hv house" This message seems stranger
to us than it would to the man, even If
he had little knowledge of Jesus. During
the week cf the Passover hospitality was
recognized as a universal duty IN Jerusa-
lem.
10. Did as Jesus had appointed them
They obeyed in every particular and
found everything as Jesus had fOretold.
%. "The even was come 1t was prob
ably while the sun was beginning to de-
cline in the horizon that Jesus and the dis
ciDles descended once more over the
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down. Or reciInCd according to the Gus
tom Of that time. 1t was at this time that
the disciples strove among themselves az
to which should be accounted the greatest.
Luke o. a. The strife probably began
when they were taking their positions at
the table. 1t IS sueoested that this conten-
ton is the probable reason for some of
the eyhortations in John IS: 1-2O, and for
the washing Of the disciples feet Posi- ?.
bly, those sought the places of honor at the
table who had been especially honored on
other occasions. Let us remember that
'|the self-seeling spirit, leads to Satan's
kingdom, not to Christ's. To be first or
who does the humblest service in order to
relieve the wants of others, or cleanse
their souls from s'7. does to them as
Christ did to the disciples.
q. "As they dji eas" The Passover,
rot the Lords supper. ''He tasted first
the un]eavened Tread and the bitter herbs
before the la1nk was served" The signifi-
canoe of the Passover: l. It marked the
beginning of tie Jewish nation. 2. 1t re-
minded them of the mercy of God in pro-
tecting their first born. 3. It commemor-
ated their deliverance from Egyptian
bondage. 4. It reminded them of their
sin and need of atonement. 5, Unleav-
ened bread signifed separation from sin.
8. Bitter herbs signlfed repentance. Zone
of YOU" How sad! One who is pledged
to be faithful and true. Jesus was
troubled in spirit. John 10: 81. Shall be-
tray me- Judas had already agreed to
betray Him. The Saviour was not taken
by surprise.
%. "ENceeding sorrowful." Because
He was to be betrayed, and because one of
their number was about to perform the
dastardIy act is it I?' They also asked
themselves the question. Luke 22:23.
%. He that dippeth." The thought
point that Peter beckoned to John who
was leaning on Jesus's bosom, to ask Jesus
who it should be (Jonn 10: 22-27); ard
Jesus gave them a siga by which they
knew.
"A. "Goeth." To the cross and to death.
"As it is written" In such Scriptures
rs Isaiah SIS. ''Woe unto that man. "a
sad statement of terrible fact" Jesus
had previously told of His betrayal and |
Death, but it must be remembered that |
the betrayer acted voluntarily; the proph-
ecy dld not compel him to sin, but merely |
told that in the natural course of events |
he would sin. Had not been born" This !
proves concusively that fer the lost soul |
there is no redemption.
25. rs it l." Judas tried to cover his |
hypocrisy and wickedness by asking this |
question. He knew that he was even now !
seeking an opportunity tt do this very !!
thing, and if he had not been spiritually |
blind lie would have known that Jesus |
Enew all about it, too. Thou hast said"
a Hebrew form of affirmation.
rs. ,Too!1 bread" Took the loaf or
thin cake of unIcavened bread which was
before Him. Blessed it." Invoked The |
blessing Of God upon it. Brake it, The
act was designed to shadow forth She !
Woandlng piercing and breaking Of /
Christs Dody on the cross This IS rfy |
body. This bread represents My body /
not used, but 'cup,' '"the fruit of the
NneD ". 29). so that "Infermented grape
]]Gce was all that was used Cave
t4ahEs. 1t was like giving thanks over
INC S5ntGddng of His own blood. Drink
re al, They We're all to drink of ting.
-1 lark says, Ihey all drank of it,
-, Is My blood" Represents Ny
n 1904 the sins of the world are put
C HThnH. not mercy through the influence Of
bv ~, iue; teachings and example, but
49, ;, 1000 1000 that was poured out for lost
a aIr,'L nIa VI the covenant" (R ". 1t was
Oh ola covenant renewed. and thus new
promise to men that God 1ronId nroI;de a
great salvation, and use His infinite wis.
, uohi ana ,, love IN seeking to save loss
" .s0d: For many" For all mankind,
hemIsSon of sins" "For Tho +oI;nn