The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-08

GOLDEN TENT-As often as ye eat
this bread and drink the cup ye proclaim
the Lords death tiil lie come. Cor.
II 6 X. v
!. The Preparation, w. t2.t5. The de-
tails OF the preparation here remind
one OF the like detailed preparation at
tn outset of this week when the two
disciple were sent for and procured
tho col, "whereon no man had sat"
Tho Teacher" had need OF the colt.
lie al had need OF this guest cham
Der and some unnamed one was ready
20 answer his call. to supply his need.
What host OF such unheralded and
unknown. but loving friends he has.
Passover has now come, the time APP
pointed and predicted. Matt 26:2.
Jesus directs the disciples to the room
OF his own choosing. they we're to ind
Il following a man bearing a pitcher.
This is suggestive Of our following
the leading Of the Holy Spirit.
Remarkable Occasion.
u. The Passover, w. t7-2t. Here at
eventide Jesus and the twelve sat
about the Passover board As We
look back over the pages OF history II
is truly a remarkable occasion. The
Passover was n perpetual memorial OF
the Exodus. Now. In the dispensations
OF Divine economy. this is TO be it's
last observance. Jesus had been look
ing forward to this occasion. John
$50. II, yet in the midst OF the feast
his soul is filled with anguish. John
1874
The perfidy OF Judas was the bitter
ness OF the cup. but Jesus only let him
40 when he must and then only with
great sorrow. Judas was disappointed
in his dream OF a material kingdom
and his desire for the possession OF
carnal pleasures. Greed had grown
because given food. Hate. stiied con-
science. spurned love. a thief. a muir
derer. Judas was guilty that moment
as he was the next night.
~. The Parable, w. 22.2s. From all
the records We believe that Judas left
the company as soon as he was identi-
fed. and before the feast was insti-
tuted. Jesus ever taught b. symbol.
We hear much about objective teach
ing. Jesus anticipated us all. From
the Passover board Jesus took bread.
and after Offering thanks. he brake II.
saying as he did so. Take ye. this Is
my body" This does not mean the
breaking OF his body on the cross. for
not n bone was then broken. John
1896; Cor. 1l:24 X. V. II does sig
Nifty the distribution OF his body among
all who shall feed upon him. This
does not mean the actual physical
transformation OF the bread into his
body. The bread represents his body.
and like as bread becomes n part OF
the physical body. so TO eat thus In
symbol, he becomes a part OF us.
There is no question. however. of the
actual spiritual presence OF Christ in
the elements. Discerning the Lords
body" there IL a real feeding upon
Christ, John $50. 81. So. IS. To par
take unworthily is to be guilty OF the
body and blood OF Christ" and We eat
and drink Judgment" to ourselves. I
Cor. li:2+26. Jesus commands that
the observance OF this rite shall be
continued. II is a covenant which
his disciples are to perpetuate It'll
he come" Cor ll:2+. The ground OF
sinful men. is the shed blood. v. "a,
see Heb. s:iS23. As the blood Is the
life poured out. so he poured out his
life that where sin is. there may be
forgiveness and remission. Lev. l7:u.
Only One Recourse.
The first Passover was the prelude
OF the exodus; this Is the prelude OF
that OF which Jesus spoke In convers-
ing with Moses and Elijah on tho
Mount OF TRANSPORTATION. The bloc
OF Christ was shed unto the remissid
Of sin, Matt. 26:2S. Il is the ground
OF Gods forgiveness. see Matt. R0:2s.
Rom. 1925 II. ". John 2:2. Eph. III.
and many other passages. There Is
none other ground for our forgiveness
than the shed blood. II may be old
fashioned but It is scriptural and
leaves US no other recourse.
The symbolism OF this holy ordi-
nance is simple. yet sublime. II Ia to
be perpetual proclamation OF his
resurrection. His death is the central
fact OF redemption. the way OF liberty
for the captives OF sin. The supper is
meaningless apart from this element.
II is true that In Its observance we
remember his grace and glory. the
beauty OF his person and the wonder
and wisdom OF his teaching. yet the
supreme significance Of the act Is his
death.
In that upper room was the Messiah
and Remnant There the true pur~
pose OF God was fulfilled and the He
brew nation. as Gods instrument
came TO an end. Jesus had told the
rulers In the temple that the king
dom OF God shall be taken from you
and given TO a nation bringing forth
the fruits thereof" by the old Pass-
over Israel passed from Egypt By
this feast a new transference takes
place, a new dispensation is ushered
In which shall abide It'll he come"
The lesson committee has elected tod
close this lesson with verse IS. but1
verse 70 Is also illuminativs