The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-07
JESUS ON THE
CROSS
Sunday School Lessen Tor Dec. 9. 1895
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| ,NCLDEN IEAT.-'Father forgiva
them; for they know not what they do
Luke p -
TIME.-Friday. April 7. from nine a. m.
PLAcE.-calvary CGolgotha). just out
side the city OF Jerusalem. probably on
me north. 20 yards from the Damascus
PARALLEL AcCoUNTs-Matt. 1.y-
w. Mark l5:n-47; John ls:ls-42
Comment and Suggestive Thought.
V. SO. They" the Roman soldiers
and their victim. They crucihed him .
Roman soldiers performed the act. but
they were only instruments for car
rying out the decree OF PLATE, given
TO appease the bitter hatred of the
Jewish rulers. 1t was more truly the
Jews who crucified Jesus. "Malefac-
tors" Evil-doers Another account
calls them thieves
V. "a. Father, forgive them" This
was the first of Jesus seven sayings
from the cross. Know not what they
do The soldiers were executing or
ders, and did not know the character
OF the one they crucified. Plate and
the Jews knew that they were put
ting TO death an innocent man.
V. IS. The people stood behold
ing. Jerusalem was thronged with
visitors at this the Passover season
Rulers derided him" Jewish
rulers, probably members OF the San
hedrin, were anxious that all should
know that they repudiated the one
who was being crucifed as King OF
the Jews" He saved others" Sar-
castically implying a disbelief in
his miracles Of healing. 4Let him
save himself" Or. as recorded BY Mat
thew Himself he cannot save"
Thus was uttered in jest an eternal
and universal truth Jesus could not
save himself, and yet saved men.
" SO. Mocked him Offering
him vinegar They took, probably,
some OF the sour wine they had
brought TO refresh themselves. and
pretended to offer it as a festive cup
TO the kingly victim
V. 81. If thou be king" To the
Gentle soldiers Christ's claim that he
was king seemed most absurd. and
so they TESTED about this.
V. 3s. "Superscription." On a white
N0NANN AAa11 VI NODu GOdACu VIII ElU-
sum, was written in black letters the
accusation for which he suffered Pr
late had this superscription written
IN three languages-in Hebrew for
the Jews. in Latin for the Romans.
and in Greek, that strangers and for
eigners might read.
" 80. "Malefactors which were
y q Cra.Af IL.
tied to their crosses by cords.
Rallied on him" This one Joined in
Jesus
V. 40 THE other rebuked him"
Perhaps IL was the meekness Jesus
showed, or his prayer for his murder
ers, or his confidence in calling God
Father" or his whole bearing. that
convinced the one malefactor that
Jesus was not only innocent, but that
he was what he claimed to be-Lord
u men.
V. Al. I'VE indeed justly" He &C
that his own sentence
vas just. We believe that he was
ruly penitent for his sins. Hath
lone nothing amiss, We do not know
low much he had known about Jesus
'efore this time. but at any rate he
vas convinced that Jesus was an in
ocent man.
V. AZ. Lord, remember me- He
elieves in Jesus love and feels His
bility to save.
V. 4S. To-day shalt thou be with
lie in paradise" The man had prayed
'r blessing in a far distant day. but
esus grants him what shall be rea-
zed to-day.
" A.. Sixth hour ninth hour"
rom noon until three p. m. a miracu-
JUS darkness enveloped Judea. as IL
lie sun hid his face from beholding
lie wickedness of men.
V. As. sun was darkened." This
Iplanation endorses the testimony OF
itronomy that an eclipse of the sun
the time of full moon was impossi-
e 1.-THE Passover was celebrated at
II noon, hence the darkness must
I'VE been supernatural. The veil OF
e temple was rent" This rending
gnified that the way of access into
e very presence of God was opened
Christ.
V. as. When" At the moment Je-
S felt that he was about to lose con-
iousness. after having pronounced
e words 1T is finished" he cried
18th loud voice" showing that his
ysical powers were not exhausted.
ather, into thy hands / commend
: spirit" He committed his soul.
he had committed all else. to the
re OF the Father. Gave up the
ost" Breathed out his life. The
I'd used indicates the voluntary sur
lder OF life.
Practical Points.
'. 3S. The spotleSs Lamb of God
d In the midst OF sinners, by and
mans sim Pet 3:1s
7. "a As we think how much Christ
gave US. surely we should forgive
who sin against us.-Eph. 4:32.
z. S6. The Christian need not mar
II, like his Master he is called
IN to endure the reproach OF men.
Cor Alb