The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-05-18

he truth hcsresh Ny voice. John 1851
ftNk--frtdaS- the DAY following The
lime Of our Inst lesson. The probable time
Of events since ridnixht Was as follows.
Agony In Cethxeananc u,i6rirhf Ia sne
m Arrest about one a. r. Trial before
Jewish authorizes. 1870 a. m. TO sunrise.
AZ SIX a m Trial before Roman aothori-
les. e.3o 10 ~ a. M
PLACE-The trlai before plate. -.
probably IN the Tower Of Antonia. lust out
side the northwest corner OF the ternrie
area In Jerusalem PcSsfbiy at Herod.s
paiace on Mount Zion overlooking the
temple area. and connected with n by a
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES. - The
Nsony IN Gcthscmane.-Nait es.1s-ls.
MARX ii;@z-t2. Luke zl:1e-fs: John ISL
=, 80 ray ~ aud Arrcs,--Matt 2s.s7-se:
etark it-t-5e. Luke p as. John iS.i-ff
Trial Before the Jewish Authcrities-
sait A'si-.i 10. Mark is.s3-s2. Luke z 81
n. John is,iz-<s
TRIAL Before Roman Authorities Matt
-; - n-si' Mark Els, Luke 2s.i-z5. John
Comment and Suggestive Thought.
V. 2S. Then As soon as formal
sentence had been pronounced against
aim By the sanhedrim. Hall Of judg-
ment The Roman judgment han.
Early" Shortly after daybreak. Went
not In. lest" etc. The Passover Feast.
which lasted seven days. was Just be-
ginning II Jew entered the house OF
Gentle. he would be dehled and could
take no part iR the feasting and fes-
tivities.
v %. PLATE" The man appointed
by The Roman Emperor as governor
OF Judca and Samaria Went ont
Went TO a portico. or an open space
near the Hail
v 30. They Jewish rulers
Malefactor." Eviidoer
v 81 Take ye him your law"
Jews had authority to try certain
cases. They bad already tried Jesus.
but they could not accomplish their
wish. for they had not authority 20 sut
any 20 death.
v -. What death he should die
Jews executed criminals BY stoning
hut Jesus had foretold that he would
sufci death by crucifxlon. which was
the Roman mode Of execution.
\. aa. Called Jesus" Ordered him
brought before him. Art thou Kinrgr
by finding out what claims Jesus lsid
lo hngship. PLATE would find whether
ne was an enemy of Rome
V. "a. "Saycst thou this OF thv-
seii?' Jesus must know what thourht
was In Pilates mind IN order to answer
truly II he asked whether JESUS
claimed civil authority as a rival Of
Caesar. he would answer NO" Bot
II DE asked. In a Jewish sense. whether
be was the King Messiah. he must
answer Yes" In the higher sense.
which as yet but few understood. ne
was and Is King over human hear 8.
V. &c. What hast thou donee"
PLATE wants TO know what Jesus has
done 90 anger His own people. Tor they
were always glad 10 support anyone
who. in the name OF king. would
try L. set Thorn free from Rome.
V. Be- Not OF this world" Not de- /
rived from earth. nor swayed by the /
recognized forces OF this world. |
Christs Kingdom is Ia this world /
making earth a very Heaven to those /
whose hearts accept His rule. but is /
orisin Is not earthly. but Heavenly.
y. 81 art thou a king. them" Pl- 1
tate repeats his question. for he cam
not understand how one so pitiabie in
appearance. SO deserted and abused.
can siill claim to bea king. Thou sayest."
You stated truth IN calling me a king.
To this end born" Jesus object
IN coming 20 earth was 10 win for
q Kingdom ia the hearts Of
men. Bear witness truth" lie
bears witness 20 the true nature aud
character OF God. and to the dignity
ana possibilities OF men. Every one
heareth my voice" They who
really wish 20 be true. receive Jesus.
V. 81. What is TRUTH" By bitter
experience in the world PLATE thought
there was no possibility OF finding the
truth. nor OF living true life NO
fault Not guilty Of any crime pun.
ishable by law.
V. 80 Custom release ono o.
Rome honored Jewish festivals by "a.
leasing a prisoner
V. 40. "Barabbas" one who -S5d
headed a Jewish iRsurrection IN which
murder had been committed. BY sew
erai other devices PLATE tried to make
he Jews reiinQuished their victim. But
hey persistently demanded: Cruelty q,
Him. so, az last PLATE yielded and
lrdered Jesus cruoifxion.
Practical Points.
'. 2S- Each OF us Is led into a iud--
nent hah as we come before Jesus
ma by our verdict concerning Him.
'cquit or condemn ourselves.-John \
';IS
y -. We can best refute false ac- e
uSat'ons by following the example OF q
esus. Matt 27:i2. a
v 80. One who opposes Christ Jesus
'roves that he himself. not Christ Is
m eviidoeT.-John $500. :
v S2. Through His friends and foes
ne iulhllment OF all Jesus words h
'orktns out.-Mark 1881.