Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-05-27
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR MAY 20.
Subject: The Passover, Matt. xvi, l'-3o
-Golden Text, 1 Cor. W, - Memory
Verses, 26-2s - Commentary on the
Days Lesson.


Golden Text, Cor. v" : - Memory
Verses. 26-2s - Commentary on the
Days Lesson.
L. The preparation for the meal Tvs: .r l.,
l9). II. First day of the feast he
l4th of Nisan was the day OF preparation
and hence called the first day OF the feast,
although the feast properly did not begin
until the 18th of Nisan, which, according TO
the Jewish reckoning, commenced imme'
diately after sunset of the 18th, and was
the day on which the Passover was eaten.
The celebration continued until the 2ist
lEXod. l2 1920 '0f unieavened bread.
So called because at this feast ohly un
leavened bread was allowed. 1t symbol
lied three things: l. The haste with when
they fled from Egypt, not having time TO
wait for bread to rise (Exod. II: "a, 39,. z.
Their sufferings in Egypt, hence called the
bread of affection (Deut. l6: 81. 3. Their
purity as a consecrated nation. since ier'
mentation was the beginning OF putretac
ton, and learen was thus a symbol OF i'm
purity. Where wilt Thou" Jesus had 10
home of His own and the disciples knew
that some place must be chosen at once
THAT we prepare" That which was re
qured consisted of a room furnished with
table and couches and for food, unleav:
ened bread, bitter herbs and paschaI
lamb, which must be slain IN the temple
between and O'Clock, and cooked IN d
private house.
Is. eco into the city" Luke says that
Peter and John were sent. They were now
at Bethany and Jesus sends them to Jeru'
salem. "To such man.. 1t Is probable
that this meant some person with whom
Christ was well acquainted and who was
known to the disciples. Mark and Luke
state that they would meet a man bearing
pitcher of water, whom they were TO fol-
: low. "Say unto him." Say unto the mas
ter of the house, who was probably dis
,iple, but secretly, like many others, for
fear of the Jews John II: 42l; and this
may explain the suppression Of bis name.
The Master saith" The teacher saith ;,
10. did as Jesus had appointed them,
They obeyed in every particular, and found
everything to happen as Jesus had foreto.d.
Those who would have Christs presence
with them must strictly observe His in
Itructions.
III. Events during the eating of the Pass
over Tvs. 2O-25) 20. ''The even was
come" 1t was probably while the sun was
beginning to decline in the horizon that
Jesus and the disciples descended once
more over the Mount of Olives into the
holy city. ",Sat down. Or recllned, ac,
,ording to the custom of that time. Their
feet were extended away from the table
md not under it.
1t was at this time that the disciples
,trove among themselves as to which
should be accounted the greatest (Luke
p: 24) The strife probably began when
they were taking their positions at the
table. 1t is suggested that this contention
Is the probable reason for some of the ex-
hortations in John 10: l-20, and for the
washing of the disciples feet. Possibly
those sought the Places of honor at the
liable who had been especially honored on
)ther occasions.
q. Gas they did eat" The Passover,
lot the memorial supper: He tasted first
he un,eayened bread and the bttsr herbs
before the lamb was served. Gone OF you:
How sad! One who is pledged to be faith.
nj and true. Jesus was troubled IN spirit
lIohn I3: 2l). "Shail betray Me-" Judas
lad already agreed to betray H!pi. This
announcement would give him an opportu'
lity to repent, but this he did not do. ;,
-. Exceeding sorrowful." Because he
vas to be betrayed, and because one or
lastardly act as it T." They a so asked
themselves the questions O4uke y: 23). %.
''He that dippeth" The thought Of verse
81 is repeated. 1t was at this point that
Peter beckoned to John, who vas leaning
On Jesus bosom, to ask Jesus who It
,houid be John lS: 22-27;) and Jesus prob
,b,y gave them sign by which they knew.
Knives and forks and plates for each guest
we're unknown. The food was piled IN a
great circular dish, over it was pored the
broth, and the guests with their fingers
dipped piece OF meat or OF barley cake
INTO the broth, and thus ate ii.
"a. "Goeth." 10 the cross and to death.
CAS- it is written" In such scriptures a,
Isaiah 50. WOE unto that man sad
statement of terrible fact. Jesus had pre-
rious,y told of His betrayal and death, but
it must be remembered that the betrayer
acted voluntarily; the prophecy did not
compel him to sin, but mercy tod that In
the natural course of events he would sin.
Had not been born" This proves conc u
:ive!y that for the lost soul there is no re-
demption. %. us it II, Judas tired TO
cover his hypocrisy and wickedness ny ask
ing this question. He knew that ne was
even then seeking an opportunity to do
this very thing, and if he had not been
spiritually blind he would have known that
Jesus knew all about it, too.
Ill The memorial supper Tvs 26-30).
%. "Took bread" Took the loaf or thin
cake of uneavened bread, which was before
Him. BLESSED it." Invoked the Blessing
Of God upon it. BRA Ike it" The act was
designed to shadow forth the wounding,
piercing ana breaking OF ChIlsI oouS VI
the cross. "Ths is Ny body This bread
represents My body 27. The cup. The
word "wine" is not used, but cup" the
fruit of the viue' ". 29l, so that "uufer.
mented grape juice was all that was used
"Gaye thanks 1t was like giving thanks
over the shedding of His own blood:
"Drnk We ALL" They were all to drink OF
this. Mark says, "'They all drank of it.
g. as My blood" Represents My
blood. "Of the covenant" (R; W 1t was
an old covenant renewed. and thus a new
promise to men that God would provide
great salvation "For many" For all man.
kind PERMISSION of SINS" "For the TAX
ing away of SINS" But although the atone
ment is made, yet no mans sins are taken
away only as he repents and turns to God.
90 "Not drink henceforth." He would
not eat and drink with them again; this
was their last meal together. when ]
drink it new" When / drink new wine
wine of different nature from this
the kingdom Of God. Here is pledge to
them that they would again assemble, in
the kingdom of glory, to commemorate the
triumph of Christ and His kingdom. 30.
Sung an hymn" Which was always sung
ut the close of the paschal feast; it con
sisted of six psalms, from Pisa. ll3 to llS.
Tnt) the Mount of Olives" Where Jesus
suffered in the garden of Gethsemane and
Vas betrayed.