The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-13
THE SUFFERING
SAVIOUR
Sunday School Lesson Tor July IS. 1905
Specially Prepared for 1his Pager.

| ory verses 80 ltead also lsatah - liz.
OS-lS. 50A-ti; 6t:l-3.
GOLDEN TENr-"Th. I.ocd hath Isid
on Him the inauity Of US iL"--isaish
SIS
TIME isaiah proptesied FROM lt0 or
lse ID. G. 10 iOi u. e.. or some years later
PLACE lsalah's hesdauarters were at
| Jerusalem
sCRiPTuRE REFERENCES. New Tcs-
lament passages that use servant in sim
liar sense. Matt ~ 25 -. Luke 22.ts. q
John iS.s-i6. Acts ana - Or W, t.N-W
| ar W. PIN. II: John u ". Luke i5.lo
etc Read lisa. 5s.s-5 ia relation TO John
| n 1-sS. Luke 10 fi-tt ~ N-sf. s.bS. g2.5t.
Matt ~ 30; Luke % $50, Matt 27:ts. Read
lisa. 53.l .. aud note the fuihiimcntS In
/ Mark ls3-5. Matt. q 81 a.. Mark i5:ts-tS
Read the references 10 the shepherd aud
sheep in lisa. 50 s. I and note the tulntment
in John -. i0;t-ls: Rev. 5.6-lt. Acts Ssh,
Pet 1913. Heb 9.ee. etc. Read the proph-
ecy OF the rejection Of Christ lisa. 53i-1
and study its fulnument in Luke 1850.
John s:es-7i: III: us. assn; rs ~. 1885,
81 de 't aton ',a,, i.S t5. s4s /. io-ft
with Chrisrs own uttersr gssi I.Vkc u sl-%.
/ 1910. 2i:is "a q a: 2l;gS; Joho 5.lt-i1,
i2;sa. 80: Mark 1910; Iohn sol; iI:S etc.
| Compare the prophecy 90 The Messlahs
| triumph, lisa 55.iO-I2. with Christs con-
ddenee In the future OF liis church Matt.
Sii. a:f2-tt. 2t.if. ISIS. Mark i6.lS. Luke
2l:is. ~. John I0.ls
Comment and Suggestive Thought.
v. II. shall deal prudently wise
ly)." In the Hebrew original a pecul-
lar word signifying to prosper be-
cause OF wise doings." Exalted. ex-
tolled. very high" by thus piling up
his verbs. the prophet strives to point
to the highest possible eNaltatiou.
V. u. Many we're astonished." A
strong word. the primary significance
OF which is to be struck dumb. Be
holders we're speechless with astonish-
meut. His Visage" etc. THIS ex-
plains why men were sstonished-be-
cause maukind's Deliversr. Gods Am
bassador. was so lowly OF micn.
V. Is. so shall lie sprinkle many
nations" Some versions render the
verb startle The original might be
applied TO the gushing forth OF wa
ters. or TO one making leap from
surprise II seems most probable that
it refers TO Jesus cleansing us from
sin. Kings shall shut their mouths"
In reverential awe they will keep
silence. CSee job 2.s. iOD
VI. who hath believed our re-
port" The prophet here speaks pre-
sumably for himself and all other
prophets whose messages from God
had beer discredited by many OF the
people Arm Of the Lord revealed
The arm is the symbol OF power. OF
help.
V. . "He shall grow up before
him" This wonderful One will be
carefully watched and guarded by
Jehovah.
VS. "A man OF sorrows Jesus
whole life was full OF sadness and eor-
row. We MID faces from
Him" As man turns his head away
when passing one whom lac does not
wish to recognize We esteemed
Him not" We refused him the love
for which his heart longed
Va Borne our griefs" Borne"
signifies to remove by lifting aud car
rying away. "Griefs" Is. literally.
slclnesses Jesus was not merely
panied because we we're suffering
from the malady OF sin. but His pain
had the effect OF lifting that disease
from us.
VS. Wounded. bruised. chastIse-
ment" Words expressive OF the most
severe suffering that can be inflicted
''Transgressions. iniquities" Names
for sin, setting forth IFS various phases
V. G. AN we" All mankind
(See Ps. 1872. 81 Like sheep. have
gone sstray" sheep are peculiarly
liable TO wander.
VI. lie was oppressed" He suf-
fered unjustly Opened not His
mouth" Msds no complaint or ex-
postulation. AS a lamb" etc The
prophet can ind none to whom TO
liken this accomplishing Sufferer save
an innocent lamb. which. alike before
its shearers and its slayers. is dumb.
VS.. Taken from prison and from
judgment" See Rev Yer. Every
show OF justice was denied Him
VS.. His grave with the wicked.
and with the rich. Because" Al
though mo violence. neither deceit"
No harsh conduct on tlA part OF Jesus.
no vestige Of deceit. drove men to
treat Him thus
V. 10. ut pleased the Lord" All
this suffering on the part ~ the
Saviour was In accord with the will
and plan OF God the Father.
V. u. See the travail OF His soul "
See what has been accomplished by
his arduous lsbors. Be satisfied.
Even His heart. 10 its innnHe love.
will be satisfied. BY His knowledge"
BY the knowledge Of Him John 17:9.
V. IL. Portion with the great"
He shall be reckoned az greatest OF
conquerors. (See Cor 20; Phil.
z:s-l1D Divide the spoil" A pro
verbal expression indicative OF con
quest Poured out His soul" Gave
the life blood. not merely Of His body.
but OF His very soul Made interces-
sion" That Is Jesus present work
intsrceding for us.
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