Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-12-03


vled. rcvilcd not again. Peter 2.23
Timc-Friday morning " the Crucinx- /
ton. continuing from between ] and 4 ]
O'Clock until after sunrise
llace-The palace Of the High Priest.
Judas had betrayed his Master with F.
a kiss, and the great mingled company
Of rulers, Romans, officers and sol. /
| diers with lanterns and swords and
slaves, were beginning their homo
ward march to the city.
Peter Immediately alone, single
handed drew his sword and defed tho I
whole Roman and Jewish powers. lie.
| I'm his impetuous loving, courageous
| way, began TO show that he would live
up to his promise that ne would die
for Jesus before he would desert him.
Attacking the nearest one. who may
have been officious I'm the taking of
Jesus, a servant OF the high priest,
Malchus by name. Peter struck wildly
and missing his mark cut of merely
the ear OF his enemy. Jesus imme-
diately stopped him. For Il was un-
necessary, since Jesus could have at
any time twelve legions of angel de-
tenders. Peters defense was contrary
to the teachings and plans OF Jesus.
II was useless, for Peter could not
overthrow by the sword the Roman
power. II was the worst thing no
could do for his Master; It would ruin
his cause and his defense. for II placed
him In the attitude OF rebel against
the Roman government, and PLATE
] pnTI1n hnua
cent, for IL would give color TO the
charges OF the Pharisees that Jesus
was an enemy of Caesar, and rebel
against the Roman government. Peter
might have been arrested for rebel.
Hon, and perhaps the other disciples
with him. and their work OF founding
the kingdom have been hlndered.
Jesus remedies the evil by miracu.
lously healing the wound This heal.
ing showed that Jesus was no rebel
against the Roman power. II showed
the nature Of HIS kingdom. as the king.
! dom of peace and truth and love. II
showed his own character and how
he lived up to his own precepts. I,
showed his divine nature and powsr
1t is recorded only by the 2nysi.
clan, Luke. (22:51). THUS" says
Tholuck, the last act OF those hands
before they were bound was work
OF mercy and of peace in healing that
, slight wound. the only one ever In.
flicted for his sake"
The trial before the Sanhedrin was
, Illegal according to all the above tests.
, II was held in the night. 1T was n
, packed jury. a star chamber Of self.
, appointed assessors" The object of
, the enemies Of Jesus WAS 60 condemn
, him and to give him over TO the
Roman authorities for crucihxion be.
, fore his friends could rally and inter.
pose in his behalf Sought false wit.
ness against Jesus. for IL was impos.
sible TO condemn him by any true ac.
cusations. To put him to death. This
they had determined for reasons Of
their. own. What they wanted was
some plausible pretext that would en-.
, able them To persuade the Roman au.
thorities to put Jesus to death.
Jesus held his peace They would
i. not accept a denial, and they would
, have perverted the meaning of any
explanation he could make. lie re.
fused to east pearls before swine" or
TO give tharwhich was holy TO dogs
, There are many times when II Is we'll
;, for Christians to initiate their Master
In this. Do not waste time and
strength IN replying to those who arc
determined to oppose Christianity un
der all circumstances. Replying often
advertises the enemy; and arguments
: take the attention from the main work
of the Gospel, the saving of the world
from sin. Attend to the business OF
the church, save men from sin; cul
7 ture them into a noble character. AelI
II the needy, visit the sick. preach the
p Gospel and the works OF Christlanity
{ will answer its enemies. At the same
/ time explanations of difficulties tC
3 those who wish 10 learn are always n
s. order.
Macaulay In hts essay on Mltor
> '%ys. "Aristo tells story Of fairy
: who, by some mysterious law Of hei
nature, was condemned to appear a
3 certain seasons In the form of foul
II poisonous snake. Those who injured
n her during the period of her disguis,
d were forever excluded from participa
, tion In the blessings which she be
n slowed But to those who in spite o
i her loathsome aspect. pitied and pro
d tected her, she afterward revealed her
II self in the beautiful and celestial form
3 which was natural to her, accompa
MED their steps. granted all thei
a. wishes, filled their houses with wealth
D. made them happy in love and victori
d Gus in war" So what is done to Chris
e In his disguised and lowly form is
N test Of our character and Of our love
IT and will be rewarded and blessed b!
8, him when he comes in his glory
II while those who reject him in his hu
a mility must come hefora hie fud yun a M