The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-23

one apostle, the beloved John, whose
| literary work, done in the old age, was
| the last Of the sacred canon. Wo OF
tnese lessons were Ill the BOOK of hev.
elation, the first chapter and the last
chapter. Nine of them were from me
| fourth gospel, covering SO much OF the
llife Of Jesus or rather brief extracts
from the biography, taken at Intervals
from December, a. d. IS, to the folloWlng
spring, d period of perhaps four months.
Seven were HISTORICAL four instructive.
and one was a part Of a prayer-belng
thus three different Views of Jesus
FIRST LEsSON--Apri p Jesus The
Good Shepherd. John X: 7-1sl II was no
nature and mission Of Christ, which, he
sought to set forth under many beautiful
flgurcs.y Few Of these We're more APP
rropriate than the ore which represents
IN doing. this Ho contrasts himself with
the thief who cares not for the sheep,
but only for the wages to be received.
Jesus had personal acquaintance With
him. And In proof Of His devotion to
them and his faithfulness in serving them
he laid down his life for them.
SECOND LEssO N--April 8. The Rats
Ing OF Lazarus. (John ri: 80 :45) IT was
after his friend had been four days in
tho grasp Of death that Jesus cane to
visit the bereaved sisters of Bethany.
He exhibited sympathetic sorrow BY
weeping with them. After giving words
Of instruction to Mary and OF comfort to
ordered the stone to be rolled away from
It's mouth. A brief prayer was offered
and then a. command was given to lIazn-
rus. To the 3astonlshnlent of all behold
grave clothes. These were released and
the man walked unaded. This miracle
made profound Impression upon all and
many Jews believed.
per at Bethany. (John xii: Lib "a little
later, while on his way to Jerusalem,
Jesus came again to Bethany where was
the home of5Lazarus, Mary and Martha.
AS an expression of their gratitude they
made a feast for their distinguished guest
TO which nelghbors were invited. During
the progress OF the feast Mary anointed
the feetsof Jesus using for the purpose
n box OF very precious ointment. This
act aroused the criticism Of Judas, but
had anointed him for his burial. predic-
ton of his Hcrucifxion. The whole af-
fair brought Jesus into prominence and
secured disciples for him.
Lesson. duke XIV: 1-12.> Here is a
break in the order OF events. the selec-
ton of a passage because OF the great
feast OF the church. Early in the morning
OF the first day of the week. women
body and found the stone rolled away
from the mouth Entering they vera
greeted by two men In white. who de-
clared to them that Jesus had risen.
Hastliy leaving the sepnlcher they fy re-
disciples what they had seen and heard.
This intelligence was received as an idle
tale by men who up to that time had
no faith al. in resurrection. &, ~
Washing the Disciples Feet. John xii:
1-14) It was IN the upper room at Jeru-
salem Where Jesus met the twelve to OBJ
serve the PASSOVER. The supper being end
proceeded to wash the feet Of his dis
ciples. Judas, the betrayer, was still in
the company Peter declined at first. but
afterward accepted this service Of his
Master, and was indeed eager for It when
he heard the Importance attached to It.
The feet-washine was an expression Of
humility, designed as O rehuke for the
ambitious self-seeking which had been
displayed but q short time previously.
an sI fha hEssoN 11abs Th Ths
parable unlike that Of the Good shep-
herd. which exhibited the care OF Jesus
for his followers. presents a vital union
between him and them. They received
they form an organism that is perpetn-
ated in him and for him. SO that they
are not for themselves, but for him. All
the growth and unfolding Is but Christ
festation and sending forth his glory.
This does not honor Jesus SO much as 1t
honors his people. They become Christ
like 1, and ID re represent Ei him. ~
Preys for His Followers John xvii 1920.
When Jesus left 1.-THE world he commits
stoned men to finish what he had begun
and SO extend Christianity through the
se aua ali afs5 er RS e ,hf mSh BE-
that they might ~ be freed from
sin and protected from evil. As
they were thus engaged lin Gods
them, that they might be bound together
and by their unity might exhibit tho
power Of the gospel and SO win men to It.
!. EIGHTH LESSON MAY. 2D-Jesus Be-
had determined on the death of Jesus but
were restrained by, Roman law. from his
Plate to accomplish their end through
him and sought to spacfy his accusers-
he plainly saw that they We're moved by
enmity and that the matters In dispute
We're esa bs e his nes
sion that the latter came to set up king
dom OF truth, which. ex pressionn PLATE
failed to G9fimnE again the
Of releasing a prisoner. and Barapbas, a
NINTH LEsso May 2s)--The Cruel
hxion (John xix; 1880 Bearing the cross ss
on Which he was to suffer Jesus passed
eat Of Jersaem the west gate wro to
the inscription Jesus Of Nazareth, the
KIM Of the 1ewsWhieh he cS was urged e
soldiers then parted the garments of
Jesus aong them At the foot q b enc
the mother Of Jesus. The latter was com
mitted TO the care Of John, After 'fns
Offered, upon receiving which he bowed
his head and dieda, a1
a TENTH LESSON dune 4)-The Resur-
rection Gohn Xxx: II -2s), Nv hen Jesus came am!
forth from the sopulcher there ~, were se e.,
eral interesting events. each full q m
struction. The lesson before US recounts
only the relation Of Mary to that won
derful event and the appearance N Jeru-
salem. She stood alone weeping, saw5tWo
angels. was questioned by them and an
swered. Whereupon Jesus stood by her.
asked the reason for her grief, was made
known, when he spoke her name; = ,l,Isl,
and proclaim the resiTrec.ion; ], ana ,, she
obeyed. At eve when the dis clples we're
assembled ,JeSIlS nnnearcQ suddenly among