Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-11-01

INTERNATIONAL LESSON COM.
MENTS FOR NOVEMBER 4.

27-Commentary on the Lesson.
I. The preparation for the meal
Tvs. 1910. II. First day of the
feast" The 18th of Nissan was the
day of preparation. The celebration
continued until the 21st (Exod. ~:
1920. "'Of unleavened bread" So
called because at this feast only un-
leavened bread was allowed. Where
wilt thou?" Jesus had no home OF
His own, and the disciples knew that
some place must be chosen at once.
THAT we prepare" That which was
required consisted of room fur
nished with table and couches; and
for food, unleavened bread, bitter
herbs and a paschal lamb, which
must be slain in the temple between
and o'clock, and cooked in a pri-
vate house
IS. go into the CITY," Luke says
that Peter and John were sent. They
were now at Bethany and Jesus sends
them to Jerusalem. ITO such a
man." 1t is probable that this meant
some person with whom Christ was
we'll acquainted, and who was known
to the disciples. Say unto him"
Say unto the master of the house,
"who was probably disciple, but Sc
cretly, like many others. for fear of
the Jews John 12:42); and this
may explain the suppression of his
name" 'The Master saith The
teacher saith. This may, or may not,
have identified Jesus There was
great respect shown for rabbis and
they would be received gladly in al
most any home. "My time is at
hand" The time of His death, else
where called His hour. "At thy
house" This message seems stran-
ger to us than it would to the man,
even If he had little knowledge Of
Jesus. During the week of the Pass
over, hospitality was recognized as a
universal duty In Jerusalem.
10. did as Jesus had appointed"
They obeyed in every particular and
found everything to happen as Jesus
had foretold. Those who would have
Christ's presence with them must
strictly observe His instructions.
II. Events during the eating of
the Passover Tvs. 20-25). 20. THE
even was come" 1t was probably
while the sun was beginning to de-
cline in the horizon that Jesus and
the disciples descended once more
over the Mount of Olives into the
! holy city. Sat down" Or reclined,
according to the custom Of that time.
81. LAS they did eat" The Pass
over, not the memorial supper. He
tasted first the unleavened bread and
the bitter herbs, before the lamb was
| served. zone of YOU" How sad!
One who is pledged to be faithful and
true. Jesus was troubled in spirit
John 13:21. Shall betray Me-"
Judas had already agreed to betray
Him. This announcement would give
him an opportunity to repent, but
this he did not do.
90. Exceeding sorrowful." Be-
| cause He was to be betrayed, and be-
cause one of their number was about
to perform the dastardly act. Lord
is it -" This in the original has a
| stronger, negative meaning than In
the English. Surely, not I, Lord?
| 90. "He that dippeth." 1t was at
this point that Peter beckoned to
| John. who was leaning on Jesus bo-
som, to ask Jesus who it should be
! Uohn 10: 222O; and Jesus proba.
bly, gave them a sign by which they
knew. "a. "Goeth." TO the cross
and to death. LAS it is written" In
such scriptures as Isaiah SO. "Woe
| unto that man" A sad statement OF
terrible fact. Jesus had previously
told of His betrayal and death Had
not been born" This was the last
| i,o tn JrIac u-hn cti11 hnd
opportunity to repent.
| 25. us it -" Judas tried to Gov
err his hypocrisy and wickedness by
asking this question. Thou hast
said" A Hebrew form Of affirma
ton meaning yes, you are the one
III, The memorial supper Tvs. 20
3O). 26. Were eating" Toward
the close of the Passover feast
TOOK bread" Took the loaf or thir
cake of unleavened bread, which was
before Him. blessed it," Invoked
the blessing of God upon it, Brake
it." The act was designed to shadow
forth the wounding. piercing ant
breaking of Christs body on thu
cross. This is My body" Thi
bread represents My body. 81. "Th'
cup" The word wine Is not used
but cup" 1.-The fruit of the vine" "
29), so that 'unfermented crap,
juice was all that was used" "Gav'
thanks" 1t was like giving thank
over the shedding of His own blood
%. is Ny blood" Represent
My blood. "Of the covenant" (R
w. 1t was an old covenant renewed
and thus new promise to men tina
God would provide great salvation
For many" For all mankind. IRE
mission of sins" For the taking
away of sins" But although tn
atonement is made, yet no mans sin
are taken away only as he repent
and turns to God. 20. mot drinl
henceforth," He would not eat an,
drink with them again before H
died; this was their last meal togeth
er. when drink it new" When
drink new wine-"wine of differen
nature from this"-in the kingdom
of God. Here is a pledge to then
that they would again assemble, Il
the kingdom of glory, to commemor
ate the triumph of Christ and Hi
kingdom. 30 Sung an hymn.
Probably Psalm 11S, which was al
ways sung at the close of the pascha
feast At this time Jesus spoke tn
words recorded by John, in chapter
1917. Into the Mount of Olives.
Where Jesus suffered in the garde