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TIE SABBATH SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR MARCH 81.
Review of the First Quarter, Isaiah ILL.,,
1-12 - Golden Text, He is Despised
and Rejected of Men, Isaiah ILL.,, g.
Summary of the Twelve Lessons.

and Rejected of Men, Isaiah ILL.,, g.
Summary of the Twelve Lessons.
Introduction lessons this quarter
embrace but six days in the life of Christ;
from Saturday evening, April l, when lie
was anonted by Mary at Simon's house,
to Friday afternoon, April Z, when lie
died on the cross and was buried by Jo-
seph But what great and stirring events
have occurred in that short space of time!
Lesson l. Topic: Honoring Christ.
Place: Bethany. 1t is six days before the
Passover, and Jesus is at the house of 81
mon. the leper. While sitting at meat
Mary anoints the head and feet of Christ,
using pound of very precious ointment,
valued at about $50 The disciples are
indignant, ana think it should have been
sold and given to the poor. Jesus re-
Dukes them, and commends the woman
very highly Judas agrees to betray
Jesus for thirty pieces Of Silver, or sl6.96.
. Topic: Christ announced as King.
Place: Jerusalem. Jesus and His disci-
pies iourneying toward Jerusalem; two
disciples sent to Bethphage to secure a
colt; the colt is brought to Jesus; the dis
ciples spread their garments on the ami
NAL and set Jesus thereon; the prophecy
in Zech 8: is fulfilled; great multitude
shout "Hosanna!" and spread garments
and strew branches in the way; Jesus
cleanses the temple; children praise Him.
g. Topic: Christ confirming the faith
of the Genties. Place: Jerusalem. The
| Greeks at the Passover desire to see Jesus.
Andrew and Philip tell Jesus; Jesus
teaches the people; tells of His death and
the glory to follow. AS grain OF
wheat must die before it bears fruit, so
Christ must die in order to save the world.
Christ is troubled in soul; God spake
from heaven.
A. Topic: The great commandment.
Place: Jerusalem Jesus still in the tenn
pie The Herodans, Sadducees and Phar-
isees ask Him hard questions, testing Him.
All are silenced. The great commandment
is given by Christ. We should love God
supremely Sin, the world and the self
life must all be renowned. We should
love our neighbor. Christ questions the
Pharisees: How is Christ both the son of
David and also David's Lord?
s. Topic: The duty of watching. Place:
Mount of Olives. The subjects of Christ's
kingdom are lkened to ten virgins. Christ
is the Bridegroom, and the oil represents
the grace of God The foolish virgins had
the lamp of profession, but lacked oil
true spiritual life. They endeavored to
make good their preparation at the last
moment, but it was too late. The wise
are the true Christians who not only had
a profession, but the love of God in the
soul.
6. Topic: The duty and reward of faith
fitness Place: Mount of Olives. The tai
ents are given and the master takes his
| Journey. Two servants make a large gain
the third buries his talent The masters
return, though delayed, is certain. So
Christ will surely come again. Two serv-
| ants come to their master and bring the
talents given them and as many more
They are commended and rewarded The
idle servant has no increase, but hard say
ings and excuses. He is cast into outer
| darkness.
7. Topic: Christ our Passover. Place;
Jerusalem. 1t was Thursday; Jesus sent
Peter and John to Jerusalem to prepare
the passover supper; they found large
upper room where they made ready; in
the evening Jesus sat at the table With
His disciples; He told them that one of
them should betray Him. they were sor-
rowful and every one asked, Lord, is it
II" Jesus said it would have been better
for that man never to have been born;
He then told Judas that He was the one;
Judas left; Jesus eats His last supper
with the remaining eleven.
s. Topic: The sutferings of Christ. Place:
Gethsemane. Jesus and eleven disciples
enter the garden; eight are left near the
entrance; Peter, James and John go with
Him into the garden. Jesus agonizes in
prayer; His sweat is like blood: He prays
times He asks His disciples to watch with
Him; three times He finds them sleeping.
We should watch and pray.
0. Topic: The arrest OF Christ. Place:
Gethsemane 1t was in the middle OF the
night; Judas and band of Roman soldiers
came to arrest Jesus; they have torches
and weapons. What a picture is Judas of
a fallen human being! For years he bad
listened to the teachings of his Divine
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sea Gained, and the dead raised lie
could not help but know that Jesus was
the Son of God; and yet, for a few paltry
pieces of silver he enters the quiet retreat
of the Saviour and covers His face with
kisses as a sign to the officers that He is
the one they are seeking. What hypoc-
risy To what depths can fallen man
descend! Jesus shows Himself to them;
| they fall backwards to the ground; Jesus
asks that His disciples be permitted to go
their way; Peter cuts off the servants
ear; Jesus tells Peter to put up his sword,
and heals the ear; Jesus arrested, bound
and taken away,
TO- Topic: The accusations against
Christ. Place: The palace of Caiaphas.
Jesus is sent from Annas to Caiaphas the
| high priest; Peter follows afar off and
thrice denies the Saviour; the Sanhedrin
is hastily summoned; false witnesses are
sought and are found with difficulty; at
last two testify that He said He could de,
stroy the temple and build it in three
days; Jesus is silent; Caiaphas asks Him
if He is the Christ; Jesus replies that He
Isl Caiaphas rent his clothes; Jesus is
condemned to death.
II. Topic: PLATE seeking to release
! Jesus. Place: Pilates judgment hall.
Jesus is taken to PLATE, the governor,
who investigates the charges and finds
them false; Jesus is sent to Herod, who
finds no fault with Christ. Plate calls
the people together and desires to release
! Christ; they demand that He be crucifed;
three times PLATE urges His release; they
demand the release of Barabbas, a muir
derer; plate yields; washes his hands.
| u. Topic: Closing scenes in Chrst's
earthly life. Place Mount Calvary.
| Christ on the cross; Knocked by the sol
diers; vinegar offered; the superscripton;
the two thieves crucifed with Christ: one
rallied on Jesus, the other confessed his
sins and asked to be remembered in
| Christ's kingdom; the prayer answered;
! darkness from 70 till o'clock: Jesus cried