Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-10
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STAR LESSON FOR NOVEMBER II,
BY Rev. ]. E. Gilbert, DID,,
SECRETARY AMERICAN SOCIETY OF RELIGIOUS EDUcA
Jesus IN GETHsEMANE"-Matt xrri:aaso

ANE''-Matt. xxvi:se5o
turned to the three, but again sought com.
munion with the Father. Thus did He
tnree times (verse 40 His sorrowing heart
,siprating between earth and heaven. yearn-
ing over the little flock and holding fast
20 the throne. Double nature! Double Of
SLEEPERs.-Each time on coming He
.ouno feter, James and John asleep. Sem
tinels OF a besieged fortress. what mean
yer The Master speaks half-reproachfuily,
cau aIId5sy IN (verse 4o). What.
Tyu,I a ye not watch with Me one hour?"
a.hPnaslze each word to get the weight
or HIS meaning. That was said TO Peter
Mno mao protested so loudly MARK,
I'm ID; e And yet He added: The spirit
marx, xiv:SS). showing that He had pity
TOT their physical infirmity and did not
Wholly doubt their loyalty. They knew
heaviness had closed their eyes. A pecui-
lar sorrow had also touched their hearts
| not SO poignant as that'of the Masters. but
sufhcient to relax the muscles and over
come the will. And So though Weakened
OF. they soon fell asleep. Strong men. ac-
eustomed to the fatigue of a fsherman's
ah .e. Iney could not do otherwise than
snow their weakness psalm, ciii:1D But
this contrasts with Him who slept not.
| 5SiRA IAL-The last prayer had been
o Ui,,ar I'M, She last loving reproof had been
| gwen; Inc sorrow had measurably depart
eo. While saints had slunbered sinners
had Plotted Now Judas appears He comes
as rude to band of men with torches
ana lanterns and weapons John xvii:3.
| motley crowd composed of the servants
ana the watch of the temple and a part of
tne roman garrison from the tower of An
| .onla. he knew the place for he had been
| there before John xyiii:2 He came az An
| emissary OF the chief priests to execute the
wicked purpose that was in his heart at the
LEAST IsasI OF the Passover. Mark xiv:11-IS.)
| WIN poidness Jesus met his traitor apostle
| the Roman soldiers and Jewish enemies
Inc Son OF Man is betrayed is His re-
marx nnads,t 70 the three. The hour is come"
promoted delayed Rise up, let us CO."
Go where? Will he seek safety In fiightr
Ihere was no need of 1t. Will He join the
elght! No. they are to be scattered But
execution. He is ready. Two of the three,
at least, obeyed. John xviii:15)
CONCLUSION.
EVIDENCE.-This passage Is an un-
answerable argument in favor of Jesus and
the gospel. Whoever looks steadily upon,
| the scenes In succession must discover that
ne VINO was In the garden in agony stood
| substantially alone. Those who were near
est gave Him no support. They were. there
! iore, incompetent afterward to rescue His
name and cause from obloquy and give a
WORLDWIDE influence. unless He was divine
and his cause had in it more than human
power.
~. TEACHING-He who goes up into
tne n 1tns or holy service must go alone.
1
| weight OF responsibility with no one to
snare It.. Duty often brings sorrow John,
xvi:2o). There Is then no true relief but
In prayer. That prayer must breathe the
| spirit Of submission and lead back to those
for whom labor is done.
GOD has two ways of answering prayer
| by removal of the trouble; by support un.
| der 1t q Cor, xfi:S-9). His method is al
| ways best. He who gathers followers NAV
expect desertion of some: Their treachery
| may lead to the accomplishment OF high
| purpose. but with no less disaster to them
| selves mark, xiv:2D. We must learn
to suffer patiently for the right q Tim,
! ii:12).
QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
Any person may send any biblical ques-
ton to DR.. Gilbert. 1903 street north
! west. this city. and receive an answer
| through The Star.
| 17S. Who wrote the book of Revelation
Answer. 1t has ever been credited to the
Apostle John CRev.. i:D.
| ia. Who, besides Isaiah, is 1t thought
| wrote the last part of the book of Isaiah.
and, taking for granted a different author,
just what part of the book was so written?
Answer. Conservative scholars hold that
the entire book was written by per-
son, whose name 1t bears. The higher
critics claim that there were two authors.
and, In accounting for the union of the
| two parts. some of them think that both
| men bore the same name. while others are
| unable to give the name of the writer OF
| the second part. There is some disagree
| ment as to the dividing line between the
| supposed parts of the book. Most critics
| put all of the first thirty-nine chapters in
the first book, and the remaining chapters
| In the second book while others make the
| ffty-third or the ifty-flfth chapter the be-
/ ginning OF the second book. Those who
| desire fuller account Of this debated mat
1 ter are referred to works in which the
! subject is considered at length.
! 176. What is the meaning Of the term
Holy Bible. and how did It originate. and
| when?
| Answer. The word bible Is from the
Greek btblos. the name of the inner bark
Of the linden tree. on which the ancients
| wrote, and signifies book. 1t was first
| applied to each of the sixty-six books that
| now constitute the sacred volume. These
+, books were at first separate manuscripts
| preserved with great care In a case con-
| structed for the purpose. They were rec
| ognized by the churches as parts of one
whole given by inspiration, and were
therefore regarded sacred or holy. There
| is no historic evidence that they were al
| bound together in one volume until the
| invention of printing. That art In the
| fifteenth century gave to the world a conn
| plete and permanent collection OF the
| sacred writings which has ever since been
| called Holy Bible. expressing the faith
and reverence of the church.