The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-05-19
JESUS BEFORE
PLATE
Sunday School Lesson Tor Nay2l. 1905
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Specially Prepared for This Paper.
LESSON TEXT.-John iS:2s-iO: Memory
Verses 81. 3s Read all the chapter.
GOLDEN TEXT.-"Every one that Is OF
the truth heareth Ny voice john 1881.
TlME.-Friday. the day following the
time OF our last lesson. The probable time
OF events since midnight was as follows:
Agony IN Gethsemane. midnight TO one
a. m. Arrest about one a. M. Trial before
Jewish authorities, l.3D a. m 10 sunrise
at six a. m. Trial before Roman authorl-
ties. $3.50 10 500 a. m.
PLACE.-The trial before PLATE was
| probably IN the Tower OF Antonia. just out
side the northwest corner Of the temple
area IN Jerusalem Possibly az HerOd S
palace on Mount Zion. overlooking the
temple area, and connected with 1t BY a
| bridge.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES. - The
/ Agony In Gethsemane-M Matt 2G.2G-iG;
| Mark h:S2-42; Luke 22:3s-ls. John ISL
Betrayal and Arrest Matt 26.47-56:
| Mark 1882. Luke 22.i7-53. John ls.l-lL
! Trial Before the Jewish Authorities -
Matt @.5l-H. H.l0. Mark l4.53-I2. Luke q III
| Il: John b.l2-27
Trial Before Roman Authoritles.-Matt
az. ll-sl; Mark i5l-2O. Luke Zs:l-25. John
ls:2S-lsI6
Comment and Suggestive Thought
V. 2S. Then" AS soon as formal
sentence had been pronounced against
him by the Sanhedrim. Hall OF judg-
ment" The Roman judgment hall
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
a Gentle, he would be denied and could
take no part in the feasting and fes-
tivities.
V. %. "Pllate" The man appointed
by the Roman Emperor as governor
Of Judea and Samaria. Went out"
Went to a portico. or an open space
near the Hall.
" 80. They" Jewish rulers.
"Malefactor" Eylldoer.
" 81. Take ye him your law"
Jews had authority to try certain
cases. They had already tried Jesus.
but they could not accomplish their
wish. for they had not authority to put
any to death
V. 81. What death he should die"
Jews executed criminals by stoning
but Jesus had foretold that he would
suffer death by crucihxlon, which was
the Roman mode Of execution.
V. 80. Called Jesus" Ordered him
brought before him. Art thou King"
BY finding out what claims Jesus laid
to kingship PLATE would find whether
he was an enemy Of Rome.
V. "a. "Sayest thou this of thy
self" Jesus must know what thought
was in Pilates mind In order to answer
truly If he asked whether JESUS
claimed civil authority as rival Of
Caesar. he would answer "No." But
If he asked, In a Jewish sense whether
he was the King, Messiah. he must
answer Yes" In the higher sense.
which as yet but few understood, he
was and is King over human hear s.
V. 35 What hast thou done?"
PLATE wants 60 know what Jesus has
done to anger His own people. for they
were always glad to support anyone
who. in the name OF a king, would
try to set them free from Rome.
V. sc. Not Of this world" Not de-
rived from earth. nor swayed by the
recognized forces Of this world.
Christs kingdom is in this world
making earth a very Heaven to those
whose hearts accept His rule; but It's
origin Is not earthly, but Heavenly
V. 81. Art thou a king. them" Pi-
late repeats his question for he can
not understand how one so pitiable in
appearance. so deserted and abused.
can still claim TO be aking. "ThOusayest"
You stated truth In calling me a king.
ITO this end . born" Jesus object
in coming to earth was to win for
himself a kingdom in the hearts OF
men. Bear witness truth" He
bears witness to the true nature and
character of God. and to the dignity
and possibilities Of men. Every one
heareth my voice" They who
really wish to be true. receive Jesus.
V. 80. What is TRUTH" BY bitter
experience in the world PLATE thought
there was no possibility Of finding the
truth. nor Of living a true life. mo
fault" Not guilty Of any crime pun
ishable by law
V. 80. Custom release one"
Rome honored Jewish festivals by re-
leasing a prisoner.
V. 40. "Barabbas. One who had
headed a Jewish insurrection in which
murder had been committed. BY seg-
eral other devices PLATE tried to make
the Jews relinqushed their victim. But
they persistently demanded: Cruelty
HIM" so. at last, PLATE yielded and
ordered Jesus crucifxion.
Practical Points.
V. 2S. Each OF us is led into a judg
ment hall as we come before Jesus.
and, by our verdict concerning Him
acquit or condemn ourselyes.-John
3:1S.
V. 29. We can best refute false ac-
cusations by following the example Of
Jesus.-Matt. 27:12.
V. 80 One who opposes Christ Jesus
proves that he. himself not Christ. is
an cvildoer.-John 1920.
v 32 Through His friends and foes
the fulhllment Of all Jesus words is
working out.-Mark 1881.
Salvation.
Salvation alone can rouse in us a |