The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-06-06
SUNDAY SCHOOL NOTES
eide Llghts'son Next Sundays
Lesson for Teachers and, Pupils
Edited BY Charles K. Meyers.
CRAWFORD COUNTY q N D A 7
SCHOOL AEsOCIATIoN

CRAWFORD couNT1 gNDA1
.@t& OFFICERS.
President -. Sears McEIcnry. Denison
il. q. hannatt. Vice President, West Side
ssc.sTreaz ,;G .l s Meyers aver pen'Son
r. HOFFMAN. Denison: WIN. LindberE'
]. Elron; It.. L. VanSlykc, Manila; ii. J
AZ Cork. Denison; Frank WOODSTOCK Deni-
III son: r. G. WigElns. Dow City
........... Miss Susie Craft, Donison
Secondnry Grade. r. l.. Hoffman. Denison
Adult Department rac :, sti;i, '1ionl,o
a o 1920 Mrs. l.. W. Pierce, Denison
fsee'et i' nev. ). G. 'rourtoilot, Denison
5........ Miss Manctta jorseusen. Vail
Missionary Department :.::.,..
........ Mrs. Anna williams, Denison
June 1O.-Jcsus Cruciiied. John 10:
1876
We have now come to the great
lesson on the crucilXion OF Jesus. All
attempt to explain or throw any new
light on this awful tragedy is be-
yond my capabilities. Sermons, lee
tures, talks by teachers without mum
Der have set forth the circumstances
OF that mighty even in way which
has made it plain to all who have been
Interested to know. ).
1t was most pitiful indeed to con
slider no wteh inocent Jesus was
abused, Knocked, ridiculed, and fin
ally condemned to dieathe cruel death
on the cross along with thieves and
criminals Of the lowest type. Looked
Mt from a merely human point of view
one must recoil from bthe scenes
depicted with horror. Without Jesus
was turned over for death because
the Roman governor PLATE sought
to please the Jews and hold his place
as the governor Of Jerusalem and ad'
Joining territory. ...s-,.
Note the feelings Of Jesus for His
tormentors. With the scenes OF the
last hours wildly before Him, hang,
ing on the agonizing cross. He looked
down and said: Father, forgive
them, for they know not what they
do" Was not this the utmost limit
Of forgiveness, banishing OF anamos-
ity, a display Of greatness? Here
was no rancor, no feeling of revenge
no desire of seeming justice o nthosc
who had lied about Him. jeered Him,
called for his cruel death. Here was
love. forgiveness, ability to under
stand that the people were mop
with passions infamed. to an insane
frenzy by the ,cunningly devised Ell
forts Of the Jewish leaders. Father
forgive them, for they know not what
they do" are words which, will ever
stand out as the supreme example OF
live for. ones enemies, kindness OF
heart, and. Willingness to forgive.
Our account, which Is, found. in John
tolls Of the, recognizing; by Jesus OF
His mother and placing her in the
protection. OF the disciple John. Win
,a feelings which must have been
sggfffhg!F ilDp6rmost in His mind, or
the jpdiginities of the trial, with the
body suffering from the beating of the
scourge with the agony OF the nall
Ing upon the cross, one can well be
amazed that Jesus bethought HIM
self Of the welfare of, Mary, His moth
gr. at this time. She had OF course
loved and adorcd her first born son,
but was unable to enter into his true
life work and understand that lie
was diving as the Redcemer OF the
world. as a sacriticial lamb on the
Jewish altar. She was the human
used by God to bring
the Christ chuld into the world. Ies-
us had most properly said at another
time those arc. my mother, brother
who do the will of Him who sent me.
with all this and more in situation,
Jesus bethought Himself on the cross
Ia
ranEements for her care in the future.
This incident OF the hour is certain,
Nv worthy of note and attention. vi
course no human mind knows as tle
Thought of Jesus at that time. AT
the incident of the saving worus W
the repentant thief are worthy Oh no,
tice. In the midst OF the agony OF
the hour Jesus was ready to need all
appeal for forgiveness OF SINS, recos,
milton of His divinity. and requeSt
for mercy and pardon. TINS uty
sl,alt thou be with Me- means much
to you and me. It is another cV1uehGc
OF spirit life after physical deatn.
Jesus would not have spoken or i9l;
lowsllip together. if the death Oh tfla
cross which both must soon eHperkt.
encc meant blotting out OF eSisl.a
encc the end of CONSCIOUSNESS OF
surroundings and place. LIE CHRIST
ians take courage, let those not be-
ware for 1t will not be well to pass
into tile great beyond unprepared by
faith in Jesus. 4, gq,a. :l.-. A..
How lite can, we appreciate the
cry asy 3"My God; why hast thou forsak.
eli Me-" We cannot understand now
Jesus coud have. felt 9e was forsak'
Gu when His death was the dellber'
ate plan for redemption of the world
Tor which death He came into the
world. II certainly shows that, Tor
d time there was withdrawal OF
divine help and undergirdins. How
and why cannot tell. it was pa
tKefic cry, heartbrcaking for us even
now to think upon. II. Jesus under
went this all for you and me our op
LEGATION to love and trust Him is very
grca., ss.. ,a.. ,,,, 49,. a.,
hands I commend My spirit are just
What they should be. Here was trust
an acknowledgement OF the existence
Of a God who was ready to receive
and care for the returning spirit or