The Globe-republican., 1904-05-26

first DAY .. OF uhiea'eneu
bread" That is, of the Passover les.
tival, during which only unleavened
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, SO,
which by the Jewish reckoning was
the beginning of the 18th (Frlday,
April y, when the regular Passover,
supper was eaten, 1.-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 pas
chal lamb, which must be slain in the
temple between and O'Clock 10
sephus Wars, vi. 9:3), and cooked in
a private house.
is. And he said to Peter and
John, as representatives of all lukel
Go into the city to such a man"
They were to recognize him by bis
carrying a pitcher Of water MARK.
The reason why 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
10. "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-
bic 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 a little after six. He sat down,
~
Ill. The Strife as to Who Was
| Greatest, -Recorded only in Luke 22'
| 24.SO, but implied also in John IL
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 honol
nearest Jesus, with thought Of thu
highest places in the new kingdom
and also by the fact that no one wa'
willing to take upon himself the serv
lie duty of washing the travel-soilet
feet of the company.
w. Jesus Washes the Disciples
Feet.-John 1920 Jesus wisel,
waited till all were seated, and TIM
| had been given for the excitement tt
be quieted, and the disciples to COM
TO a better frame of mind. Then b,
symbolic action he taught them
lesson which has been needed al
down the ages. He performed tn
mental but needful service of washln
their travel-stained feet, servlc
which they should have performe
for one another instead Of contendin
for the highest honors. The disciple
sal down to the meal without havln
their feet washed, after a hot an
dusty walk. The Oriental bowl an
pitcher make it difficult for one t
wash his own feet, so that the di'
ciples should have done it for one al
other, since they had no servants t
do it for them. This act is initiated
not by performing the same act whe
it is not needed, but by havin
Christ's spirit manifested in seekin
to do the humblest service for other
and by not seeking honor and plac
, for ones self.
V. The Passover Meal.-Vs. 21-2
The Passover. The Passover was III
great festival Of the Jewish year. q
1t was the anniversary of the birth
the Jewish nation. (2) 1t marked IL
r divine favor and protection in pr
, serving their frst-born from destru
, ton. The destroying angel passe
4 over the houses on which the bloc
). was sprinkled, or, as some take 1t, IL
4 Jehoyal angel passed over and stot
y over the door, and shut out the d
J. stroying angel. (3) 1t commemorate
their salvation from the bondage
n Egypt, and their separation to no
Z life. (4) The sacrifice acknowledge
U their sin and need of atonement, G
i which they must apply to themselv'
!. by faith. (6) The absence of leave
4 denoted their putting away sin, {
The bitter herds were a token Of the
y repentance. (S) The whole foresha
/ owed the coming of their Redeemt
4 vi. Announcement of the Betrayi
:, --21. AS they did eat" (were et
y ing) some time during the mea
= probably, as Elsner suggests, at la
stage. HE said" being troubled
spirit John, lone of you shall betr'
= me-"
Judas had already agreed to betri
him for thirty pieces Of silver; b
this announcement ~ gave Judas c
:, portunity to repent. (2) 1.-THE wor
!, would seem to have been intentions
= ,ly vague, as If to rouse some Of tho
D, u,ho boord thnm tn self-gupstioninf