The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-03-02

sum Of Lesson-Jesus sought 70 estab-
lish perfect form 81 government on earth,
one in which All would be equal with no
very rich and no poor This the very rich
did not relish and various conspiracies
were resorted to with a view OF getting
rid Of the Savior. The c0uspirators dared
not do Il IN The name OF wealth alone. 50
they sought the cloak Of the Jewish
church (then corrupted by wealth. and the
nation lalso corrupted by the money
kingsl and they began 70 collect evidence
against Him with view Of conFletns
hilm OF treason against church and state.
an offense for which His life would be the
penalty.
Modern Application-Ther are many
men IN our midst who are striving for
better conditions among men and who
would establish Christs kingdom on earth.
but they are condemned by the rich and
often even spurned by the church But
Chrlsts kingdom IS coming just as sure
as dawn follows darkness. Traitors like
Judas there Will be ia plenty, but not for
them win be the victory.
The fun text OF The lesson for the day
is as follows.
T. When Jesus had spoken these words
He went forth with His disciples over the
brook. where was q garden. into the
which He entered. himself ana His dlsci-
pies.
2. Judas also. which betrayed Him.
knew the place. for Jesus resorted thither
with His disciples
3. Judas then. having received the band
Of men and officers from the chief priests
and Pharlsees. cometh thither with lam
terms and torches and weapons.
4. Jesus therefore. knowing an the
things that should come upon Him. went
forth. and said unto them. Whom seek
ye?
5. They answered Him, Jesus Of Naza-
reth. Jesus saith unto them. I am He
And Judas which betrayed Him. stood
with them
6 As soon then as lie had said unto
them, / am lie. they went backward. and
fell 70 the ground.
7. Then asked He them again. whom
seek yet And they said. Jesus OF Naza-
reth.
8 Jesus answered. have told you that
am He; II. therefore. ye seek me. let
these 80 their way.
9. That the saying might be fulnned
which lie spake OF them which thou
gavest Me. have I lost none.
10. Then Simon Peter. having a sword
drew 4. and smote the high priests ser
want and cut on his right ear The SER
wants name was Malchus
II. Then said Jesus unto Peter. Put up
thy sword into the sheath; the cup which
Ny Father hath given Ne. shall ! not
drink lt7
Practical Application-We need not
spend any time IN answering the ofl-re-
peated question. Why did Jesus select
Judas 70 be an apostle1 Let us rather
iook az the cause OF his downfall. and
pray Tor grace that We may be kept from
following his example.
Judas. having been approached BY the
enemies Of Jesus. began to harbor the
temptation which led him to betray his
Master John g. T0. The steps 81 his
downfall were as foliows
What is the lesson FOR us2 The love of
anything-moncy. dress, pleasure fame
admifauon-may 80 possess one as 10 lead
into sin. The first step downward having
been taken VIII lead TO the second third
ana fourth, unless repented Of The bar
tering Of Christ and an that Christ stands
for, FOR the thing loved. will easily ana
naturally follow. unless a new love A.
substituted for the old one Therefore
the only safety for any ono Is 10 love
Christ supremely This love win either
keep us from SHINING. or. when We sin
draw us back 10 Him from whom rln al
ways separates US The test alvavs
should be. WIN the doing of this acf
Interfere with my love Tor Jesua7 il Il
does. the performer of that particular ac-
tion is standing on dangerous ground. ana
may so down as rapidly and as FAR a.
dld Judas He only who refuses to DO
that which would make him love jesus
less ls on safe ground.