The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-19
JESUS BEFORE
PLATE
Sunday School Lesson for May n. 1905
Specially Prepared Tor This Pspsr


the truth heareth Ny voice John ba.
TIAfE-FTilay. the Day following the
time Of our last lesson. The probable time
Of eVe nts since midnight was as follows;
Agony % Gefnsemane midnight 20 one
a m Arrest about one a. m. Trlal before
Jewish authorities ! 30 a. m. 10 sunrise,
Al six a H. Trial before Roman auttor--
les $50 20 81 a. m
PLACE The trial before Plate was
probn b'y r. tho Tower ofAntonia, just out
side The northwest corner Of the temple
area ~ Jerusalem. Possibly a. Herod
palace on Mount Zion, overlooking the
temple area, and connected with ~ -
bridge.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES The
Agony IN Gcthscmane.-Matt $685.
Mark A.s2-i2. Luke 2-.ss-4S: John Isl
Bet raya. and Arrcst-Matt 1S.h-oo'
Mark ii.iS-52. Luke . .i7-55. John is.l-u
Trial Before the Jewish Authorities
Mat 2g.57-27 40. Mark N.SS-72; luke 2 :ss-
II; John lS.l2-G
Trial Before Roman Authorities
az. 1881. Mark l5.l-20; Luke 2s:l-2S' John
B:2S-19lG
Comment and Suggestive Thought.
W 28 Then" AS soon as formal
sentence had been pronounced against
him by the Sanhedrim. Hall of iudg-
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. If Jew entered the house OF
lGentie, he would be defiled and could
lake no part in the feasting and fes-
tiyities
V. 20. "Pilate" 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.
V. 80 They" Jewish rulers.
"Malefactor." Evildoer.
V. 81. Take We 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. 32 What death he should die"
4 Jews executed criminals by stoning.
but Jesus had foretold that he would
suffer death by crucihxion 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
10 kingship Plate would find whether
be 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. II he asked whether jesus
claimed civil authority as a rival OF
Caesar. he would answer NO" Bat
il he asked. in a Jewish sense, whether
he was the King. Messiah he must
an swer Yes" In the higher sense.
which as yet but few understood, ne
was and is King over human hear 5.
v. 35. What hast thou done?"
J PLATE wants to know what Jesus has
done to anger His own people. for they
2 were always glad TO support anyone
J who. in the name Of a king. would
5 try to set them free from Rome.
Y. &C. Not OF this world" Not de-
! rived from earth. nor swayed by the
recognized forces Of this world.
y Chrisrs kingdom Is in this world
y making earth : very Heaven to those
: whose hearts accept His rule; but its
origin is not earthly, but Heavenly
V. 81. "Art tnou a king, them" Pr
late repeats his question. for he can
not understand how one so pitiable in
: appearance. 50 deserted and abused,
IAN still claimte be aking. "Thousayest.
You stated truth in calling me king
ITO this end born" Jesus object
n in coming to earth was to win for
D himself a kingdom in the hearts OF
: men. Bear witness truth. lie
b bears witness to the true nature and
II character Of Cod. and to the dignity
+ and possibilities OF men. Every one
ie heareth ny voice" They who
II really wish to be true. receive Jesus.
e " IS. Whit is TRUTH" BY bitter
x experience in The world PLATE thought
y there was no possibility Of finding the
% truth. nor OF living a true life. "NC
le fault" Not guilty Of any crime pun
y ishabe by law
= v. 80. Custom release one.
Z Rome honored Jewish festivals by re
: leasing a prisoner. I
" v. 40. "Barabbas" one who ha'
!! headed a jewish instruction in which
= murder had been committed. I BY seF
IL eral other devices plate tried'to max
i the Jews relinquished their victim. Blu
they persistently demanded; "Crucif.
y Hint" so. a. last, PLATE yielded ant
= ordered Jesus crucidxion.
q Practical Points.
V. IS Each of us is led into a jude
ment hall as we come before Jesus
I, and by our verdict concerning Hin
= acquit or condemn ourselves.-Joh
3.1S
= v. %. we can best refutc false az
~ I" cusations by following the example G
Jesus. Matt 27.12.
~ ~ V. 30. one who opposes Christ Jesu
proves that he. himself not Christ,
an evildcer-John 3.sH.
V. %. Through His friends and zoe
Of the fulfllment of all Jesus words
A working out Mark 1881.
lsl Salvation.
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