Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16

INTRODI-CTION.-Th address of
Jesus. part of which was studied tist
week. was continued at considerable"
length. occupying the remainder OF CHAP
ter IL and the whole -! chapter IL.
In Il advceS were given 10 the
disciples designed IL afford them COM
fort after the Masters departure. The
Office of the Holy Ghost was set forth in
clear terms and further assurances were
given on the subject Of prayer. Closing
tile address with desire for tho peace
of His followers. Jesus led them i'll
fervent prayer. which i recorded in
chapter L. in which He asks for
Himself the glory He had before incarna-
ton. ard for the disciples and those who
should afterward believe on Him the
spirit Of unity and of love. Thus closed
the most tender interview az the Lord
with His chosen representatives..
GARDEN.-The payer was followed
by the singing of hymn Mark NiN:2o).
after which Jesus and His disciples went
into the Mount OF Olives. In passing
from the city they crossed tie little
brook kedTon on the east which flowed
through tie valley of tie same name
,Neh.. ii:15). probably along the same
road Travelled by David as he fled from
Absalo,n - sam. Nv:.p on the side
Of Olivet was a garden or park or oTchard
tverse u. called Gethsemane Matt.
xxv::.6,. siGnifying oil press. probably so
named from the manufacture OF oil from
the olives grown there This place was
frequented by the Savior 'verse -. ana
was therefore We'll known to Tie apostles.
Ia Judas even. who was then Win '!ie
chief priests. John oinits from his mar
rative what the other evaagehsts record
duke xxi 40 6,. the season of private
PRAYER in which Jesus was in agony.
while his followers slept Matt. Nxvi:31-
4G,.
MEETING three seasons OF
PRAYER and suffering ended. Jesus stood
with the eleven expecting what lie kne"
must befal Him through tie treachery
of one whom lie had called to be an
apostle Guided h., Judas acts. i:l6'.
band Of soldiers appeared in the garden
,verse -. sent by the chief priests anu
. PhariSeeS. and commanded by olHceTs u
the temple police armed with swords ana
slaves To light up the way they bore
lanterns and torches. although as mas
been shown by astronomical CALCULATIONS
the season was o. the full moon IL IS
evident that they feared flight or resist
apce. else they would not nave come In
this manner Elsewhere it is stated that
| Judas advanced To kiss Jesus. and re-
ceived Il merited rebuke Luke xxi 49,.
Quickly experimenting the purpose OF the
soldiers Jesus then stepped before them
!, (verse ~ and with amazing composure
and courage. inquired whom they sought
/ ALARM.-Promptly the reply came.
Jesus of Nazareth. and immediately
! Christ responded. Il am He" 'Terse D.
This was said in the presence Of judas.
who was able To attest the truthfulness
/ of the statement. The immediate effect
Of these words upon those to whom they
were spoken was wonderful The appear
arce and majesty of the calm thrist-
| heaven in His look and peace on His lips
was overpowering in its influence upon
the untutored soldiers. who may have
thought that they We're sent to appre-
1 bend some. criminal. The foremost OF
them went backward. as II afraid OF
some personal injury. and they all fell
| to the ground. Viewed in any light. this
/ occurrence is a striking testimony to the
; personal glory Of Jesus. who was ever
! full of grace and truth 'MarneW.
xxv:31D Augustine aptly remarks. II
| He did this when about to be judged.
| what shall He do when He shall sit In
| iudgme If He did this on the eve OF
death, what shall He do when reigningg'
| CRev.. vi:16).
REQUEST-After the soldiers had
rsen or. probably. while they were lying
on the ground Jesus repeated His ques-
| ton and received the same reply (verse
=. This is proof that He intended to de-
liver Himself into the hands OF enemies
! John x:1Sp. to make a voluntary sacrf-
flee. for. had He been disposed. He might
| have escaped But He would lay down
His life alone lisa. lxiii:;9, involving nc
other through any sense of personal devo-
| ton He would die. but He requested that
| the disciples might live. that they might
! go their way unmolested Verse -. This
| was necessary rs fulfillment of Scrip
! ture yerse ~, the Master being required
to protect His followers John. xvii:12,
| 1t was also necessary TO set Him properly
before the world. Had others died II
| would have been martyrdom. placing His
! death in the same list. If He dies alone
j Ill Tho liter ages will hehnld Him as the