The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-12
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL,
Lessen vII.-Second Quarter,
For May II, 1903.
THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES.
Text Of the Lesson, John xviii. 1-27.
Memory Verses, 2, 3-Golden Text,
Matt. xvii. 22-commentary Prepared
by Rev. .. M. Stearns.

Matt. xvii. documentary Prepares
by Rev. .. M. stearns.
copyright. 1905, by American Press Association
We have just this one lesson to Gov
er all the events of that night from
the time they left the Passover room
until the next morning when He wa
led forth to be crucifed. There wa
never a night like that in the histor,
of the world. when the Son of God wa
treated worse than the vilest crimina
by the creatures whom He had mad
and who depended on Him. or. rather
We're indebted to Him. for ever.
breath they drew, Comparing the &C
counts in the four gospels. we gathe
the following outline of events: Tit
discourse beng ended. and the prayer
they sang hymn. probably som'
portion or all Of rs. cxiii to cxviii
which. considered In this light. is full
of wondrous significance. Leaving th'
city and crossing the brook Kedron
He entered Gethsemane. and then fol
lowed the prayers and the agony OF
His part. and on the part of the disci
pies the stupor of sleep. Then follow
ed the arrest. Judas betraying Him by
kiss TO the band which he led to take
Him prisoner. Simon Peter would fail
have delivered his Master from theiI
hands. and. having a sword, he drew
II and did cut OF n mans ear. but this
was not the way. and Jesus. having
remedied Peters blunder. surrendered
Himself into their hands and suffered
them to bind Him and lead Him away
as their prisoner. Then all the disci.
pies. even the brave Peter. forsook
Him and ied. They never could have
taken Him unless lie had permitted IL.
for just n word from Him sent the SOL
diers backward TO the ground. but this
was their hour and the power OF dark.
ness. and He yielded. They led Him
to Annas. the father.in-law to Calaphas.
first. and then 10 Caiaphas. the high
priest where the scrihes and elders
nesses testified against Him. but no
two agreed. ret they struck Him
blindf0lded Him. spit in His face and
treated Him most shamefuly. Oh.
what a night II was OF cruel treatment
of the Creator by His creatures. .
One Of the worst things that night
was the conduct of Peter. who. stand
ing without In the palace and warming
himself AZ the servants fire. denied
with oaths and curses that he ever
knew the prisoner After they all for.
sock Him Peter and John returned
and John. being known 70 the high
priest. went In with Jesus into the pal.
ace. but Peter stood with the servants
IL was so that Jesus could see Peter
from where He stood. aud as the cork
crew Immediately after Peters third
denial the Lord turned aud looked
upon Peter. and that look broke him
up and sent him out 10 weep as PROT
ably he had never wept before.
In the morning they led Jesus. still
bound. TO PLATE. the Roman governor.
for they had determined that lie must
die. and they came to compel PLATE 10
execute Him. PLATE. having examined
Him. testified repeatedly that be found
no fault in Him. His wife also. he.
cause Of dream which she had. urged
him to have nothing 10 do with Him
Learning that Jesus was from GalIlee
and Herod being then in Jerusalem. be
sent Him to Herod. but because Jesus
would not work some miracles for him
Herod set Him az naught and Knocked
Him and returned Him to PLATE. who.
finding Him again on his hands. made
last effort 10 release Him by offering
to release the worst prisoner be had or
Jesus. for II was customary TO release
one prisoner at this feast. To Pilates
amazement they demanded the release
Of Barabbas. aud then Plate delivered
Him 10 their will to be Knocked and
scourged and spit upon and crowned
with thorns and killed. lie bore Il all.
and for me. that might not perish.
and how much do | carer Does my
life show that care, and TO what ex.
tent do hate sin because 70 made my
Saviour suffer 80: Turning TO our les
son chapter. we note that, as Dsvld's
son Absalom rebeIled against him and
caused him to fee for his life across
this same Hebron. 80 Jesus. Son OF
David. Is now driven forth by the re.
bellion Of His son Israel. but a. truly
a. David returned and sat on bis
throne Jesus will return and reign on
Davld's throne forever lisa. IL, G. 7:
Luke !. 80. 33D.
Jesus knew all things that should
come upon Him. and that made Il MI
the harder. What a mercy II IL that
we do not know what a day may bring
forth! Let us leave u oil IN Ills hands
who loves Us and never try fortune
telling. Every cup which the Father
gives Us TO drink Is a cup Of love, how.
ever bitter IL may taste. We are call.
ed to follow Ills steps who when lie
was reViled rsviIed not again, but com.
mltted Himself TO Him who judgeth
righieously q Pet. Il. q %: ~, 1914.
When our harris are. tied, az We say,
By those who love Him not aud We
are seemingly hIndered from doing
what we would like TO do for Him. LEI |
as not chafe or fret. but meekly sub.
init to bearing all lie permits 10 come
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