The Yale expositor., 1906-11-02
THE LORDS
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Sunday School Lesson Tor Nov. 4. 1906
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GOLDEN TEXT.-''This do in remem-
branee of me" - Cor. 1l:2i.
TIME.-Thursday evening, April ., A.
ID. 80. Five days after our last lesson,
and two days after the previous lessons
of this quarter
PLACE.-An upper room in Jerusalem.
Comment and Suggestive Thought.
V. II. First day of un-
leavened bread" The feast of UNI
ieavened bread, lasting for seven days,
began Immediately after the Feast of
the Passover. which was celebrated
one day. During these eight days the
only bread eaten by Jews was that
which was made without the use of
yeast Cleaven).
V. Is. "To such a man." The orig
lnal word indicates that the speaker
knew. THE Master saith" The man
was disciple of Jesus. my time is
at hand" THE time for the culmina-
ton of my sufferings on earth"
" 10. Disciples" Peter and John.
"As Jesus had appointed them" They
went to the city, recognized the man
by his carrying a pitcher of water
MARK, and followed him home,
where they were shown to his guest
chamber. an upper room furnished
with table, couches and cushions, pre-
pared by ceremonial cleansing for the
celebration of the sacred feast.
Made ready the passover" Between
three and five o'clock they took the
lamb to the temple, where it was
slain in the presence of a priest.
V. 20. when the even was come"
Before sunset, which at that time OF
the year would occur about six
o'clock. Sat down" Reclined on
couches. according to the custom
which Jews had copied from the
Romans.
V. 81. "As they did eat" During the
eating of the Paschal feast. Verify"
What he is about to say is of i'm.
portance. "One of you shall betray
me-" These were the words of Jesus,
who was sorely troubled in spirit"
V. %. Exceeding sorrowful." The
disciples sorrow was twofold. Their
Master was to be betrayed to the enc
mics who sought his life, and one of
their number was the traitor. "Is 1t
II" How much better this question
than as it he?"
V. %. He that dippeth :.
shall betray me-" This did not point
out the traitor, since all dipped into
the same dish. but it emphasized the
fact, so terrible to the mind of an
oriental, that the betrayal would be
especially heinous because it was the
act Of one who had eaten with him
whom he betrayed
" "a. "Goeth as Il is writ.
ten" That Christ would give his life
for men was predetermined by the
counsel of God (Acts 2:23). 1t had
been prophesied by OLD Testament
writer's FPS. %; lisa. 53), but that did
not lessen the guilt of the free agents
who betrayed and crucified him. A
proverbial expression pointing to a
most terrible destiny.
V. rs. Judas answered" Judas
was moved to repeat the question
which the others had just asked: us
1t II" Thou hast said" The com.
mon formula of assent, equivalent to
You have stated the truth"
V. 26. "As they were eating" The
Passover Feast usually continued for
several hours. There was time for
free conversation. Jesus took bread"
Blessed it," He asked Gods bless.
ing upon 1t, or, according to Luke,
gave thanks. This is my body" This
represents my body.
v. q. The cup" The third or
fourth cup of the Passover service.
Gave thanks" From this the name
Eucharist, meaning thanksgiving, is
applied to the sacrament. Drink We
all of it." Jesus wishes all those who
love him to partake of this sacrament
and participate in the blessing it sym.
bolizes.
v. 2s. This is my blood" Let this
represent my blood. For many" For
all who will accept him as their
Saviour. For the remission of sins"
One who truly takes Jesus to his heart
is delivered from the power of sin;
his life Is made clean and pure.
v. 2s. mot drink henceforth." This
was HIS iaSt uedl Will MS disciples
before he was crucified. Drink II
new" Will drink with you new
kind of wine, at a new kind of supper
even the marriage supper of the
Lamb (Rev. 19:7-9).
v. 80. Sung a hymn" Doubtless
they chanted together the concluding
portion of the Hallel Cps. 11S).
Practical Points.
v. II. The leaven of sin must be
cast from the human heart in order
that the soul may keep the feast of
Cod Cor. So. s.
" Is. Let us rejoice to yield all we
have and are to the service of Jesus.
Rom. 1871.
v. 81. Jesus is daily wounded by his
professed friends.-Zech. 1876; Heb.
6:6
". %. Self-distrust is becoming to
the best of men, since only Gods
grace keeps him from foulest SIM
Ps. 1923. 4,
". %. In the eyes of God and men
treachery Is one of the blacklist sins.
--Ps. 41:9.
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