The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-10-26
JESUS AMOUNTED
In BETHANY
Sunday School Lesson Tor Oct. 2s. 1906
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/ 70 our last lesson. the evening OF tht
',Nl~h Saonath, April ]. a. -. Sd
I , 4~AD LctuanN. on the Mount Of
Teen lCIcr
Comment and Suggestive Thought
y. 8. In the house Of Simon the
lepcr" Il is commonly supposed that
this man, Of whom nothing further Is
known, had been healed OF his disease
By Jesus.
V. Z There came unto him WON
an" Jesus. with other male guests
was reclining AZ the table. when Mary
I the sister OF Lazarus aud Martha
! came 70 him. "Alabas;er box" A
I bottle. or cruise. made Of the rare and
delicate alabaster VERY precious
ointment" The other accounts tell
US that this ointment was the rare and
costly spikenard distilled from an
odorous plant which grew in the far
east. and mingled with oil. making a
rich perfume unknown 10 modern
chemists. In quantity it was a pound
that is u ounces. Poured it on
his head" Also upon his feet john
and in her eagerness to lavish every
drop upon her beloved. perhaps she
crushed the fragile jar MARK She
also wiped his feet with her hair
(John). The practice OF amounting the
person with perfumed oils was as com
mon among the Hebrews as amone
other oriental peoples
V. s. His disciples had indigna
ton" Judas was the spokesman. but
the other apostles joined him in cen.
demning Mary's lavish expenditure.
Y. 9 Might have been sold for
much Its value was estimated by
Judas at 500 pence: that is, about SIS
Given TO the poor" This was Judas
suggestion. made. not because he
cared for the poor. but because as
treasurer CT the little band he would
have had opportunity TO purioin some
portion OF the money entrusted tc
him
V. 10. When Jesus understood"
Jesus perceived that some actually
condemned Mary's beautiful deed. 1t
OF course. panied Mary to be criticised
by good men for whom she had great
esteem. and Jesus reproyed them. say
ing. Why trouble We the woman? for
she hath wrought a good work" The
apostles thought Mary had wasted her
ointment
V. II. "Ye have the poor always
with YOU" At that day. and in every
day and land since. there have been
abundant opportunities for Jesus
friends TO help the poor He recog
aizes this service as done unto him
Matt. 25:31-36). But me We have
not always" Only a few days longer
would the friends of Jesus have to ex
press their loving devotion to his per
son.
" H. she did II for my burial" II
was customary for the Jews TO anoint
the dead body for burial.
Y. Is. Wheresoever this gospel |
shall be preached. Wherever the good
news shall be proclaimed how God
through the life and death Of his Son
poured out his love and life in sacri-
fee for his children, there shall the
story also be told of Mary. who poured
out her dearest treasure TO express
her love to Jesus In the whole
world " Jesus poured out his life for
all mankind. and he foresaw that this
good news would be proclaimed
throughout the world.
v. IL Then" Very soon after this
least Judas Iscariot" Judas of
herioth. the only one Of the apostolic
band who was not a Galilean. He had
enjoyed the advantage of intimate
with Jesus for three
rears, but his avaricious heart had
lot been won TO love the loving one.
Went unto the chief priests" The
Priests. OF whom Caiaphas was the
eader had determined to seize Jesus
md put him out OF the way. They
'agerly welcomed Judas. who came to
hem and offered TO betray his Lord. I
V. Is. What will We give me?" This l
gives US a key to Judas I
haracter. He was continually seek. s
ne something for himself Jesus {
fords. from the early days OF his min l
stry. indicate that he felt that Judas
cart was not with him John $40: r
iatt. 26:25). Thirty pieces OF sill
er." Thirty shekels: that is. a little /
sss than $40 in our money. An an. ,
lent prophet had foretold the very h
rice for which Jesus would be sold I
Zach. 11:12) n
V. 16. Opportunity to betray him. v
he chief priests were anxious that
asus should be quietly and secretly !,
elivered into their hands, lest there
e an uprising of the people in his de l
,nse.
Practical Points. i
V. Z. Estimate the precious things
hrist has poured out, until you feel u
iere Is naught too precious to pour "
II upon him. Pet. 1919; "a, z; 9 n
et. Ia.
" 8. A cold heart cannot under
and the power and beauty OF en- n
love- Cor. IA. n
" 10. Though we may fail to aprre al
ate another's way OF serving God. iet d
refrain from unjust criticism.-l =
Dr.. as. =
V. -. AS Mary's love embalmed