Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-11-08
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COM.
MENTS FOR NOVEMBER IL.
Subject: Jesus in Gethsemane, Matt
XVI, 36-5O-GOlden Text: Luke
XIII, 42-Memory Verses, 38, 80
Topic: The Agony of Jesus.

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XIII, 42-Memory Verses, SO, 80
Topic: The Agony of Jesus.
I. Jesus enters the. garden Tvs.
36, 80. 36. Then" This was
about midnight. "Cometh." After
they had left the upper room where
they had eaten the paschal supper.
with them" There were only
eleven now; Judas was absent max
ing arrangements for the betrayal.
Unto place." Jesus oftentimes
resorted to this quiet retreat with
His disciples John 1929 for re-
freshment, retirement, quiet instruc-
tion and perhaps prayer "Gethse.
name" The name means oil press,
an emblem Of trial, distress, agony.
'Sit ye here" He left eight of the
disciples at the entrance of the gar
den. Pray" Christ frequently went
alone to pray.
into the garden, to spot more re.
tired. In this hour Jesus needed hu.
man sympathy, even while He must
tread the wine press alone.' Twc
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The three disciples Jesus took with
Him had been witnesses of His trans
figuration and glory. and were now
to behold His humiliation and agony.
Began to be sorrowful." To be
penetrated with the most exquisite
sorrow, and overwhelmed with deep
anguish Every heavy" Sore trou.
bled stronger word than the other
II. The bitter cup of sorrow Tvs.
3S, 39). 3S. Even unto death. :"
1t was agony that would destroy His
life If it continued. The agony be.
came so great that His rweat was
great drops of blood falling down to
the ground. "Tarry ye here" Spo.
ken to the three disciples.
80. "a little farther" About a
stones cast Uuke); $50 to 200 feet.
There were now three divisions OF
the little company-the eight, the
three, and Jesus alone. "On His
face" This was the ordinary post
ure of the supplicant when the favor
asked was great, and deep humilia-
ton required. The head was put be-
tween the knees and the forehead
brought to touch the earth. MY
Father" In all our addresses to God
we should eye Him as a father as
our Father, and it Is in a special
manner helpful to do so when we are
in an agony. IF it be possible" The
great horror of Jesus in the garden
arose, not from fear of Calvary, but
from fear of failure, through phys-
cal suffering to reach Calvary and
Ill f1,, l. fal, Jn 1nf hf,, ttnt
Not as | will" If it is Thy will that
/ should Gle here in the garden in
stead of dying on the cross, as fore
told, | submit. He was entirely re.
signed to His Fathers will.
ILL., The disciples asleep Tvs. 40.
4D. 40. "Cometh unto the disci-
pies" He did this three times dur
ing this awful hour. He apparently
desired communion with them and
the sympathy and comfort which they
could give. Asleep" Luke says
they were sleeping for sorrow. I'm
to Peter" Peter had just made loud
professions. with Me-" He was
suffering for them, but only expected
that they would watch with Him
lone hour" Sometimes Christ con
tnued in prayer all night, but He
only asked them to watch with Him
one hour.
Al. "Watch and pray" A testing
time is coming and you will need tc
watch carefully and pray earnestly
The Christian is in danger of falling
a prey to the world. the flesh and the
devil. 1.-The spirit-willing," etc
They desired to watch with Him and
thus show their sympathy and love
for Him, but their bodies and minds
were weak.
w. Jesus prevails in prayer I VS.
42-44). AZ. THE second time.
His going the second and third times
shows how great was the burden anG
His intense eagerness and persever
ance. 49, Their eyes were heavy.
1t is sad thing for the church to be
sleeping while Christ is suffering anc
praying.
A. "The same words" Not thai
Jesus merely repeated the same
words each time, but these words
were the substance of His prayer
This prayer Is "a model (1) of ear
nestness, CD directness, co perse
verance, (4) faith, go submission.
V. Jesus betrayed Tvs. 45-50)
As. "Sleep on now" Jesus hat
gained the victory. But Jesus was
on the alert and when He heard thu
approaching multitude and saw thu
lanterns and torches He aroused thu
sleepers. 46. Let us be going.
To meet Judas and the esoldiers. Jesu
is ready; without hesitancy He turn
His face toward the terrible suffer
ings of the cross. At. Great multi
tude." Composed of detachment o
the Roman cohort stationed in th
Castle Antonia John 1873, -, eth
bandD, of the Jewish temple watcl
! (Luke 90: So, "the captains of tn
templeD; of others, including serv
ants and dependents of the higl
priest ". 51l, and, in all probability
some fanatical chief priests and eld
ers. Swords" Carried by the Ro
man soldiers. "Staves." Or clubs
| the arms of the temple watch an,
the crowd. John adds also, what la
/ in the nature of the case, that the
we're provided with lanterns an,
| torches" as we'll as wes ,ons As
Kiss Probably the usual saluta
ton Of the disciples to their Master.
40. kissed Him." A stronge
word than that used in the last verse
The sign was a kiss, but the perform
ance a caressing. so. "Friend."
term of ciyility though not necessar
| lily of friendship. Christ's meeknes
! and gentleness surpass even the stan
/ dard which He holds up for His dis
ciples in Matt. 5: 80.