The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-11-02


, TlME.-Thursday evening ANN
ID. 10 Five days after our last W A.
ana :wo days after the previous lessor.
Pi-ACE.-An upper room in Jerus,,...
Comment and Suggestive Thouoht
V. IL. First day OF ~,
leavened bread The feast ~ !.
leavened bread, lasting for seven davs
began Immediately after the Feast =,
the Passover. which was colebra,oa
one day. During these eight DAYS tho
only bread eaten by Jews was tina,
winch was made without the use .,
yeast Oeaven).
V. H. TO such a man" The orig.
inal word indicates that the spoaka,
knew. The Master saith" The MAJ
was a disciple OF Jesus. MY time 4,
at hand" The time for the culmin.
ton of my sufferings on earth"
V. 10. Disciples" Peter and Johr
As Jesus had appointed them" Thev
went to the city, recognized the man
by his carrying a pitcher OF wate,
MARK. and followed him homo
where they We're shown 10 his egos.
chamber an upper room furnished
with table, couches and cushions ira.
Pared by ceremonial cleansing FOR tba
celebration Of the sacred feas,
Made ready the passover" Rofwaen
three and five o'clock they took tho
lamb to the temple. where II was
slain In the presence of a priest
v 20. When the even was come"
Pefore sunset. which at that time n,
the year would occur about six
o'clock. sat down" Reclined n,
couches. according 10 the custom
which Jews had copied from The
Romans.
'. p. AS they did eat" During he
eating OF the Paschal feast. "Vornv~
What he is about TO say is of i'm.
portance. One Of you shall botrar
me. These were the words OF Jesus
who was sorely troubled in spirit
v p. Exceeding sonowful" The
disciples sorrow was twofoId Their
Master was to be betrayed to the enc
mics who sought his life. and one oi
their number was the traitor. rs II
II? How much better this question
than Is II he?"
V. 20. He that dippcth
shall betray me" This did not ro,,,
out the traitor since all dipped into
the same dish. but IL emphasized the
TACT. so terrible TO the mind Of an
oriental, that the betrayal would b.
heinous because IL was tho
act OF one who had eaten with him
whom he betrayed
V. "a. "Goeth "a n e. wrI.
ten" That Christ would give his liza
Tor men was predetermined by the
counsel OF God (Acts 2:23l. II had
been prophesied by Old Testaneat
writer's 'Ps. %: lsa. 53). but that dir
not lessen the guilt of the free AGENTS
who betrayed and crucfied him
proverbial expression pointing TO
most terrible destiny.
V. Is. Judas answered" midas
vas moved to repeat the question
which the others had just asked rs
| Thou hast said Tile com
non formula Of assent. equivalent 10
You have stated the truth
V. 20. AS they were eating" Tho
'assoYcr Feast usually continued for
everal hours. There was time for
rec conversation. Jesus tool, bread"
Blessed IT," He asked Gods bless
ng upon II, or. according 10 Luke.
ave thanks. This is my body" THIS
eprosents ny body
V. 81. The cup" The third n,
ourth cup OF the Passover service
Gave thanks" From this the name
eucharist. meaning thanksgiving. is
ppiied TO the sacrament Drink 70
j of It," Jesus wishes all those who
we him to partake OF this sacramen.
nd participate in the blessing il sym
olizes
V. %. This is my blood" Let this
present my blood. For many" For
] who will accept him as their
aviour. For the remission OF sins
nc who truly takes Jesus to his heart
delivered from the power OF sim
S life Is made clean and pure.
V. 70. Not drink henceforth" This
as his last meal with his disciples
fore he was crucified. Drink II
wv" VIII drink with you a new
nd OF wine. at a new kind OF supper
even the marriage supper OF the
lmb (Rev. 1879.
V. 30. Sung a hymn" Doubtless
ey chanted together the concludins
rtion of the Hallel Cps. 11s).
Practical Points.
V. IL. The leaven OF sin must be
st from the human heart in order
at the soul may keep the feast Of
ID Cor. 81. S.
V. IS. Let us rejoice TO yield all We
We and are to the service of Jesus
Rom. 1871.
V. 81. Jesus Is daily wounded BY his
blessed friends-Zech. 1876: Heb
5.
V. %. Self-distrust is becoming 10
best OF men, since only Gods
ice keeps him from foulest sin
1923.
'. %. In the eyes of God and men
schery is one of the blacklist sins
os. 4i:9.
'. 26. The common things OF daily
, are used to teach us OF Christ So
L we may be constantly reminded
GAS: 1887; S:12