The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-05-27


Mark 14:12-l6; Luke 22:7-13 II. "The
first day Of unleavened
bead" That is, Of the Passover fes-
tiyal. during which only unleayened
bread was used. The first great day
Of the Passover, which lasted a week.
began at sunset on the evening after
the 14th Thursday. in A. d. 3O),
which by the Jewish reckoning was
the beginning OF the 18th FRIDAY,
April y, when the regular Passover
supper was eaten. "The disciples
came to Jesus" some time on Thurs
day, Saying Where wilt thou
that we prepare for thee to eat the
passover" A room was needed, with
tables surrounded by couches. Then
there must be obtained unleavened
bread. bitter herbs, wine and a pas
chal lamb, which must be slain in the
temple between and s O'Clock 10
sephus Wars, VI 9:S), and cooked in
private house.
IS. "And he said" to Peter and
John, as representatives Of all tLuke),
go into the city TO such man."
They were to recognize him by his
carrying pitcher Of water (Mark)
The reason W. he was designated
thus, rather than by name, was
probably to prevent Judas from know
ing the place in time to betray our
Lord at the Passover meal" With
out doubt the man was a disciple.
19. The disciples did as Jesus had
appointed them" They found "a large
upper room furnished and ready.
where they made all necessary prep
arations, and then returned to Beth
any.
II. Jesus and His Disciples Assem-
Bile in the Upper Room,-V. 20. when
even was come" Jesus must
have started late in the afternoon,
and reached the upper room about
sunset which would at that season
be little after six. HE sat down. "
III. The Strife as to Who Was
Greatest Recorded only in Luke %:
24-30, but implied also in John 49,
The strife probably began when the
disciples were assembling in the up
per room, and were about to take
their places at the table, and was oc-
casioned by the question as to who
should occupy the places Of honor
nearest Jesus, with a thought of the
highest places in the new Kingdom;
and also BY the fact that no one was
willing to take upon himself the serv-
lie duty of washing the travel-soiled
feet of the company
w. Jesus Washes the Disciples
I Teet.-John 13:I-2O. Jesus wisely
waited till all We're seated, and time
had been given for the excitement to
be quieted, and the disciples 10 come
TO a better frame Of mind Then by
a symbolic action he taught them a
lesson which has been needed all
down the ages. He performed the
n<nial but needful service Of washing
sheir trayelstained feet, a service
which they should have performed
for one another instead of contending
/ for the highest hOnors The disciples
sat down to the meal without having
4 their feet washed, after a hot and
/ dusty walk. The Oriental bowl and
| pitcher make ii difficult for one TO
wash his own feet. so that the dis
ciples should have done 1t for one an
other. since they had TO servants to
do it for them. This act Is initiated,
not by performing the same act when
it is not needed. but by having
Christs spirit manifested in seeking
to do the humblest service for others,
and by not seeking honor and place
for ones self.
v. The Passover Meal.-Vs. 21-25.
The Passover The Passover was the
great festival Of the Jewish year. %
| It was the anniversary OF the birth of
the Jewish ma .fon. l2) Il marked the
divine favor and protection in pre-
1 serving their first-born from destruc-
tion. The destroying angel passed
over the houses on which the blood
was sprinkled, or. as some take it. the
Jehoval angel passed over and stood
over the door. and shut out the de-
stroying angel. CD It commemorated
their salvation from the bondage Of
Egypt, and their separation to a holy
life. ca The sacrifice acknowledged
their sin and need Of atonement, (5l
which they must apply to themselves
by faith. (6) The absence Of leaven
denoted their putting away sin. (D
1 The bitter herds were a token of their
repentance. (S) The whole foreshad-
owed the coming of their Redeemer.
vi. Announcement of the Betrayal.
-21. "As they did eat (were eat
ing) some time during the meal:
probably. as Elsner suggests, at late
stage. HE said." being troubled in
spirit (John). zone OF you shall betray
me"
Judas had already agreed to betray
him for thirty pieces of silver: but
1 this announcement "a gave Judas op-
portunity to repent. (2) The words
would seem to have been Intentional
" vague. as If to rouse some Of those
who heard them to self-questioning.
whether by their contention they were
not in danger OF falling. go The an.
rouncement showed the disciples that
Jesus was not taken by surprise. but
knew all that was before him. 1t was
part of the great plan Of redemption.
foresold ages before (v. 2D.
%. "They were exceeding sorrow
ful. that such a thing could happen
to their teacher, that one Of their
number could have fallen so low. They
began every one Of them to say unto
him" and to one another Quke)
Lord, ia it I?7 Better that question
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