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STAR LESSON FOR NOVEMBER 10,
By Rev. ]. E. Gilbert, DID,,
SECRETARY AMERICAN SOCIETY Gus EDUCATION.
JESUS BEFORE cAIAPHAs"-Matt. x1vi:s,-es


living God to tell u.s. Cvs. go. That was
the supreme moment In Jewish history HaA
the long expected Messiah appeared? On
such matter Jesus could not be silent,
Many times he had instructed His disciples
on this point, and they believed. though
they had not understood Matt, xvi:1e). But
ne had not attempted to publish the fact
MAT xvi:2o, because Of the notions Of
an open confession. II am and We shall
see the Son of Man sitting on the right
hand OF power Mark xiy:69. The answer
was the synchronfsm of all the future and
all the present. and all the past, From the
lips of the Nazarene Himself comes the
statement of hts own place and Office, His
mission and work.
BLAsPHEMY Tvs 65-68).-what now
VIII they do with their prisoner? VIII they
release Him and honor Him? Will they
take the populace and proclaim Him? viii
they cast of the Roman yoke and set up
the kingdom Of David? That they would
gladly have done under proper clrcum-
desired nothing more Acts. 49, And Judas
may have expected to force such
an issue. But that was not the king
dom which Jesus came to establish, neither
was He suitable person by whom the
chief priests might hope to regain the
long-coveted temporal power. Nor yet
were they prepared to accept HIN az
| what they vainly sought by hireling per-
1urers. "Blasphemy." exclaimed the high
| priest. What further need have We Of
He is guilty of death" LEV, xxiv:l6).
Here is an open rupture and rejection.
| Whose words shall stand? Those of Jesus
| or Caiaphas7 Is He the king looked for
| with passionate hope for 1900 years. or
| Is He blasphemous impostor doomed 10
diet The alternative. presented in that
| Sanhedrim chamber. will go to PLATE and
to history. After generations must choose
between the confession and the condemna-
ton.
| haa Dad T. l. Sltxp
| OF DEATH. the guards and servants OF
Caiaphas perpetrated upon Jesus the most
revolving insults. They spit in His facet
| they smote Him with their hands and
challenged Him to say who did it. Elder
! helm says: "An rose in rebellion. The abb
ject servility which delighted in insults
that innate vulgarity which lives to tram
pie on fallen greatness and to deck out
| In It's own manner of triumph where no
| victory has been won: the brutality OF
| worse than the animal man: and the pro-
| family and deviltry which are wont to
| apply the wretched witticism of what ID
| misnamed common sense. and the tyran-
| nical usurpation Of all that is higher and
| better-all this was displayed in diaboical
form" And yet the Sufferer stood in vol
untary submission for the highest purpose
| of love.
| CONCLUSION.-Advers tries friends.
He may be weakest who thinks himself
| strongest mark, xiv:29). In the same night
a drawn sword is exchanged for profans
|
| fectionate loyalty Is contrasted with his
seniors timidity John. xviii:18. How re-
freshing is the gentle spirit and constant
presence Of the young The first Chris
| tan Endeavorer. the first Epworth Lacquer,
kept his pledge. The innocent need no de-
| Tense. They shall triumph over all ac-
| the good will add imperishable luster to
their names. The madness of envy Mark,
| xv:1O, crying for blood. need not disturb
| the righteous. The verdict of Caiaphas
Jesus has been approved. The rejected
| has been crowned. The deserted is loved
REV., xxi:6-O. The high priest who judged
and condemned has given place to that
| high priest whose ministry for sinners shall
| never end Qdeb.. iv:1416).
Questions Answered.
Any person may send any biblical ques-
ton to DR.. Gilbert, 1903 R street northwest.
this city, and receive answer in The
Star.
176 Do Isa- M4-16, Jer., xxiii:5-s, Cor,
Wiz and similar Scripture teach that this
dispensation is to be followed by another:
one more glorious; and II SO, what Will
be its leading characteristics?
Answer Biblical scholars agree that the
Branch mentioned in Isa, Kill, refers to
the Messiah. and that the account follow.
ing describes the results Of His advent and
work among men. They are not agreed
however. as to the method or time OF
ushering in the era of greater glory. Some
claim that 1t will be after His second COM
ing while others think it will be by the
gradual influence of forces now at work.
The former expect another dispensation,
the latter think this dispensation is the
last, but ore of increasing splendor culmtA
mating in universal righteousness.
1T. How do you reconcile Matt, xxivi
29-31 with verse "a?
Answer. Jesus was doubtless referring to
the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans
and the accompanying political comIno.
ton that occurred A. D. 20. IN verse %
there is figurative reference to the powers
of government. under the titles of moon,
stars. etc.
17S Why did not the Jews receive CHRISTI
Why did they reject His teachings when
He was among them?
Answer. The Jews were expecting as the
Messiah one who should break the Roman
yoke and restore the kingdom of David.
Jesus did not meet this ideal. Moreover,
by his plain preaching he exposed the sins
of the people and awakened their Ill Will.
Accordingly, there nothing In Him
suited to their political notions or their
loose way of living.