The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-23
THE SUNDAY-SCH00L LESSON.
Jesus in Gethsemane. Matt. XVI,
36-46D

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Introduction.
TRANSPORTATION an upper room IN
Jerusalem to the open air at Gethsemane!
Twelve men, the Christ and eleven of lis
apostles (Eph. ii, 2D, founders Of the future
church. pass along the streets OF the sacred
city, deserted by the vast throngs that nave
others nave found repose. They are seek
ing an oft-vi:ited spoai madn preclSa. nay Sy
! the first scene may be enacted in that fore
| told drama (Matt. xvi, 2D Of the worlds
no record Of what transoirel in the way.
Probably they moved ca IN silence. He.
| the burden bearer. reflective and lonely.
y yeeS: eo 5ns 1S1sS%fa him. Passing pas through
the eastern gate. down the slope into the
valley Of ~oshap across v the ntt 10
TIMETThis occurred on the night follow
ing THURSDAY, reck 0 Q by the me Jews Is,S as Of =
Nisan), in the year 80 A. D. The hour can
not be given. But. supposing hat Jesus
XVI. a), allowing time for the passover
corning greatness. the feet washing. the
and the danger OF Petsr. allowing further
time for the institution Of the supper, for
the discourse and prayer and hymn Ozark
Aisp Sy tudt AoaAo"Se oHe
for the walk-it must have been near mid
night when they came into the garden. The
profound silence that settled down upon all
followed exceeding impressive. 1t was not
an thing for Jesus to retire into
natures solitudes at night. duke vi. y
But this occasion surpasses In interest all
PLACE-Gethsemane. properly speaking.
foot OF Mount Of Olives. a half mile distant
from the wall Of Jerusalem. The name.
from the Hebrew. gath. a wine press. and
probably vines were cultivated there. Hence
the term garden John xviii, u, applied to
,ns, s ssS5iSn; s IN n. E si%s of Christi Sr sfen Tney
that now belong to European and American
and are visited BY Mohammedan ladies. who
resting under the somber foliage Of the
S slsvsler rh in she Is Holy stlly RSnd 4 s small e tr sss
containing eight venerable trees. securely
inclosed 1nde, lock and key. believed .
agony Of the Son Of God: Tischendorf, after
visiting the spot. says: The locality Is in
from the evangelists."
Commentary.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the garden. Jesus
appointed his followers watchmen, giving
.ss F issU ssm S,ssssaSns ' Guf. t KAT. s e, en e.
seemed to fear that they might break
down. as Judas had done, IN the trial that
two companies. Eight of them were left
in one place. with the counsel Sit ye
here sm ps while lamb I shall and Pr1a cSn. Tai Taking nsa with nfs,
viously been admitted to greater intimacies
| than the others Matt xvll,1.), he adj
Then turning to the chosen three he said,
| "Tarry We here and watch" n went for
ward alone about a stones cast. duke
men-the eight. the three-forming the outer
and inner. the remote and near guardians
and friends Of the one Master. What a
solemn trust was theirs. How ought loyal
affection to keep them awake and vigilant
so! sSkF own; 3 Re Bsr ,s sssu' . sgs1s ssI his heart ,s E
describabie horror settled down upon his
mind win a, Sros sonl q w eaceed,n Ano o ne saI
| even unto DEATH" The weight Of his grief
was SO great that he was in danger Of In
increased when alone. He kneeied down:
the ground: Verse : Then came az
the tSe ground. GnFs XIII. Is Thus intense
s SCanis S &; nev UToy ssPe fasai SaS 9e noe on or s sfnsssei
his Sorrow It had been forstoid. Gsa.
turn tut 70 Of that experienced during his triumph
ant entry? mark xi. 1-1I) Was it his
utter loneliness. no one being able to COM
| prehend his mission? psalm Xix, 20.) Was
1t that necessary. preparation. mysterious.
but divine. for his after giory7 Heb. II,
iol. All this and more. He bore our sriefs
and carried our sorrows. Qsa- Lift, ~ The
heavy load Of q worlds sin was upon him.
asa. Twill. 81
PRAYER3This sorrow led to prayer. so
always with men,. They turn to God In
distress. ops. xxxiv. 81 But he prayed
| thee. o my Father, and II It be possible
| remove this cup" Verse 36) So the agon-
king cry was raised. simply a desire that
the sorrow might pass away. hut no muir
muir was in the request: Nevertheless,
not what I will. but what thou Wilt" was
quickly added. And SO this Is but the COM
muning. of the smitten one Wit an infinite
heart breathing forth tts reverence, its
prayer that drew the heavenly visitors
help. one Of a multitude at his command
Verse SD Relieved by prayer. he returned
to the three. but again sought communion
with the Father. Thus did he three times.
Verse ~ His sorrowfng heart vibrating
between earth and heaven, yearuiuR over