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THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Lesson In the International Series for
May 20, l9O4-The
Passover.
THE LESSON TEXT.
Matt. ~ I7-SJ)

THE LESSON TEXT.
Matt ~ I7-sJJ
GOLDEN TENT.-For even christ our
passover j sacrincel for us.-l Cor 81.
SCRIPTURE SEl-lION-PASSiON
WEEK
sunday The Tr.lmphal Entry Matt
L-l-L. Mark u.i-ll. Luke ~ .z3-44.
Monday Cursiug Barren F.g Tree
Matt. Ais. ~. Mark II .lz-lf.... Cleansing OF
Temple Matt. Il LII. Marx II .l5-isi Luke
- ass
Tuesday Fig Tree wlthered Matt.
q .-y-.-. Mark u.1l-26.... Teaching and Be-
ms questioned Matt = q. p &C. Mark
IL 70. l--A. Luxe 1g.l-47... Lamentat.on
over Jerusalem Matt. . .S7-39- WIDOWS
Mlte.-Mar6 l-.il-4f. Luke 2lI-f..-.C Unfold
lls Vi Future-Aa,t 2t.l-25.i5. Mark l..
l-y.. Luke :. SD Conspiracy Against
Jes1s.-Matt -5.l-.. li-l6. Mark liI. :. 10.
IL Luke -1-l-s.
"Wednesday. Retirement az Bethany
No record
THURSDAY. Institution Of the Lords Sup
peE--Matt. zsIs-3g. Mark A.i-z6. Luke
TlME.-Thursday. April 6. A u. ~. the
Lay before the crucifNion.
PLACE Jerusalem. a this time full OF
pilgrims come 70 the Passover.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
'-On the first day OF unleayened
bread The first day OF the Passover
week, the 18th OF Nissan, which fell this
year on Thursday (AprIl g.. Only bread
made without yeast was eaten by the
Jews during this week. "The disciples
came TO Jesus" During the day. Thurs
day. Where wilt Thou that we make
ready the Passover" Perhaps
the disciples knew that Jesus had
planned for the Passover. but they GER
tainly did not know what His plans
were. He did not tell them now. but
sent two of those who were nearest Him
70 a certain street, where, by a previous
arrangement .of which they had not
known MARX 14.13-15). they We're TO be
met by a man carrying pitcher Of wa
ter-an unusual sight. for the women
usually carried the water; he would
know them and without speaking 10
them. or apparently joining them. would
lead them 10 the appointed place Jesus
knew there were plots against His life
abroad in Jerusalem. and that there was
traitor among the disciples Precau-
tions were wise He did not wish TO
avoid the inevitable end. but His heart
was SCI on this last quiet evening with
the disciples
The little company gathered IN the
upper room al about dusk and took their
places upon the touches. which extended
around three sides OF the low table.
Matthew speaks of their sitting" at the
table. but the word is misleading. Leon
ardo da Nincis painting. the Last Sup
per" is a most interesting study of the
scene. but the painter had been misled
into making the company sit al the table
as We do. Tie. did not sit. but reclined.
Between verses 20 and Il read Cd the
words Of Jesus. Luke 22:14-1s: 90 the
contention as TO who should be greatest.
Luke %. 24-30: and (3) the washing OF
TIE disciples feet by Jesus. John 1920
The Passover meal consisted Of unleav-
ened bread. bitter herbs. wine and a
lamb. This feast commentaries the
escape from Egypt. and was the Tn
dependence day" Of the Jews
AS they were eating. He said:" John
adds "He was troubled in the spirit ."
The awfulness 81 the strain Of the last
q hours Of Jesus life We can hardly
imagine One Of you shall betray me
And they were exceeding sorrowful:"
Each one questioned himself. though
no one but Judas meant to betray Hin
Each one knew his own weakness HE
that dipped his hand with Me in the
dish Knives and forks and plates
for each guest were unknown. The food
vss piled in great circular dish. over Il
was poured the broth and the guests.
with their fingers. dipped a piece Of meat
or Of barley cake into the broth and thus
aie it"-Peloubet At this point read
John r.: 1880 which tells Of Judas leav-
ing the room. At last the Master and His
true friends were alone.
Jesus took Tread. and blessed"
That Is. blessed God for IL. or. as Luke
puts H. When He had given thanks"
This is Ny body" This stands for
symbolizes. Ny body. Myself When
His disciples ate bread they were 10
think 81 Him. and He took a cup. and
gave thanks" Though the cup was a
symbol OF the life blood He was to pour
out. He could give thanks for IT. "The
covenant" Look up Elk 24.5-s. Jer
71:3l-3i and Luke % %. in this order.
I for explanation Il was a covenant be-
tween God and men Poured ou' for
many unto remission Of sins" This
states Jesus purpose in living and dy-
lnc: history from that time to this tes-
titles 10 the marvellous effectiveness ~
that life and death Jesus came not To
save men from punishment but to save
them from deserving punishment-to
save them from sin. Luke adds here
Jesus words This do in remembrance
Of Ne" II was a suggestion and request
the spirit Of which loyal followers OF the
Master will always observe with rever-
ence and love II is one Of the sacred
rites Of our religion. II is the spirit. not
the form. in which the significance OF
any rite lies II shall not drink hence
forth" etc: Referring TO his imme-
date death and expressing His faith in
a triumphant kingdom Burton and
Mathews. Jesus farewell discourses
are found in John 13.3i-iG.33 and His
microscopy prayer in John H. The
hymn that was sung a. the close Of the