The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
fNEETaBROKEYN-> MIEABERNACLD HIsEE.sTUDr.oH ~~ TWO PASSOVER MEMORIALS
 Mark 11:12-25-October II
Mark l1:12-2s-Ootober 11.

Mark ll:l1-zo-OctoDer II.
 HAs oft as ye eat this bread and drink this cup, ye do proclaim the Lords death till He come.'-1 Corinthians Il :26.
 The subject of today's lesson is one Of the most interesting features of Jesus ministry. He knew that the Apostles did not realize that this was to be Ills last sapper with them. Although he had in- timated the nearness of Ills death. they had found it impossible to comprehend that any such disaster could be near. Jesus. however. with full consciousness of what 1t means. was longing for the consummation of His work.
 St. Peter and St. John were the two sent to make ready the Passover. In the evening of the same day Jesus with the entire Twelve met to celebrate the Pass over supper. Everything, we may bs sure, was in exact conformity with the requirements; for Jesus and His Apostles were bound by the Jewish law-the New ! Dispensation not having been ushered in. Kingdom Honors Desired l The apostles, believing that very soon Jesus would be enthroned as king, could think of little else but the degree of honor which they would have in the kingdom. Pereeiving their mental atti- tude, Jesus said to them, ''rhe kings of the Genties exercise lordship over them; but ye shall not be so; but he that will be the greatest amongst you. let him be as the younger; and he that Is chief, as he that doth serve"
 There were new standards. difficult for them to understand. and apparently still difficult for Jesus followers to comprs- bend The One who will be chief in the Kingdom will be the One who was the | chief Servant in the nesh--the Lord Jesus himself The Master intimates that the same principle holds respecting all His followers.
 Tho disciples had made no arrange ments for feet-washing, none wishing to assume the role of servant. In that sandy country feet washing Is almost d necessity. By way of rebuke Jesus arose from the table and performed this menial service for His disciples, telling them the import of the lesson and intimating that no matter how humble a service they could render each other. they should gladly perform it.
 
 heavy hearted and said. "one of you Twelve, eating with Me as a member of My family. Is plotting My betrayal" There may have been double object in this statement: first, it would show that Jesus was fully aware of the pre- meditated betrayal; second. He may have meant 1t as a final reproof to Judas. At very best a traitors course is dishonor- able. but doubly so when the traitor ac- cepts the hospitality of the one against whom he is plotting.
 Consternation spread amongst the dis cplts Even Judas joined in tho gem eral inquiry. Is it IT" St. John was next to Jesus, and St. Peter beckoned him to ask who was meant. The inquiry was probably whispered, heard by Jesus only Our Lords whispered reply was, '"rhe one to whom I give sop.' Presently He handed Judas sop, a mark of special interest. St. Peter and St. John thus knew the affair
 Apparently Judas soon withdrew. the record being that Satan entered into him" The spirit of the evil one got com plete control while he weighed and bal anced the matter of selling his best Friend for 30 pieces of silver. It is there fore probable that Judas was not present when Jesus instituted the memorial sup- per.
 Specifications of the Memorial
 The memorial which Jesus instituted ,s separate and distinct from the Passover. As Jesus explained it's meaning. the apos- ties did not comprehend it's adjudication. But after the Pentecostal enlightenment the Holy Spirit enabled them to under stand. Now we may see the import of Jesus words. This Is My body. broken for you"
 We perceive that He could not have meant that the bread and the wine were turned into His actual body and blood for He still had His body and blood Therefore He must have meant. This bread represents My body, which will be broken for you tomorrow: and this wine represents My blood. which will be shed for you tomorrow-My life given up.
 Neither should be think that Jesus meant tha tspecial virtue would result to the disciples from eating that bread and drinking that literal cup. We should properly look far beyond and see that He meant this: Only as by faith you par take of the merits secured by My death can you have the great blessing provided for you as My disciples.
 The apostles firmly believed that Jesus death was for their sins and constituted the basis of their acceptance with tho Heavenly Father. They realized that only as they appropriated the life of Christ would they be recipients of the promised blessings.