The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-03

will be the chiefest. shall be servant Of
all.-Mk. i0:A
This lesson IL really a continuation
of the latter part Of the lesson OF last
week. for the glory Of Jesus In his I'M
selfishness whereby he wrought out re-
demption for mankind.
!. selhshness Amid Holy Surround.
tnos wv. I'D. The world does not
appreciate Jesus. II never has. "His
own" the Jews. did not appreciate
him. We are considering him today
as he was about to depart from the
world that hnd despised and rejected
him TO one that appreciated him (Heb.
100. The development. Verse 2
tells of the Satanic suggestion that
came to the heart Of Judas. In II was
personal desire. and. connected with Il,
human conspiracy. The coming to
this upper room has been pointed out
by man bearing pitcher (Mk.
14:12-l6). the pitcher being suggestive
of the Holy Spirit which was about to
come In the place Of the visible Christ,
and II Is In the midst Of such sacred
surroundings as this that Satan enters
the hearts Of students. This Is a sug-
gestion ms TO the power Of environment.
Environment Is an aid. but II does not
produce effective safety. No moment
Is too holy for Satanic suggestion.
Jesus knew that the hour was come
when he was to depart out OF the
world. Having loved his own. he
loved them to the end" Even though
the Father had given all things into
his hands, stili II was necessary for
him 20 teach the disciples once more.
and finally. the lesson OF humility. He
knew and remembered the strife
among the disciples Luke % :24-2S).
Doctor Bonard's famous dream. analyz-
Ing zeal as being made up of ambI-
ton, pride and elements other than
the love Of God Is worthy Of consid.
Grafton In this connection. We need
TO realize the danger OF selfishness
even In our service for God. Have we
examined our motivesf II the con-
sequences ~ our superiority. either Of
rank or ability. tempts us to shIrk the
lowliest 81 services. Il IL time for
Gods children to recall this scene. and
remember that "the servant IL not
greater than his Lord" Peters strong
protest ". 81 brings out the fact that
the washing by Christ OF the dis
ciples' feet was deeper than
merely the outward application
of water (See Rom. SOY.
u. Service. the Evidence Of Divine
humility wv. 12-l5). Q) This service
was tender. Jesus had all things ".
~, yet he became the servant OF all.
t2) II was for all. All needed wash.
Ing. All the disciples needed to learn,
and all servants must learn, to obey.
(O II signifed sanctification. We are
saved once for all. but we are con-
stantly being stained by our contact
with sin In the world; hence the need
or renewed cleansing. New light re-
veals new need Of cleansing. ca II
signified deity. Jesus read the thoughts
of his disciples. He became their serv-
ant that In years to come they might
hhow the meaning or service. He be-
came their example. and In years to
come they remembered his knowledge
ana service. (6) II was for "his own"
The disciples did not know what II
was ne had done TO them. Little do
we understand oftentimes what II Is
the Lord mas done to us. Jesus set
them an example whereby he would
remove the dirt OF crime. self-seekfng
ana every manifestation OF selfishness
from their sin-stained souls. We may
call Jesus Lord and Master. and II is
well that we do so, for Master and
LORD ne Is indeed. but. II we call him
So let US not do aught than make him
In our lives what we call him with our
lips. The Idea here emphasized has
given rise to much religious literature.
THE Imitation Of Christ" by Thomas
attempts. Is the most popular book In
the world next to the Bible.
''verily. verify. I say unto you" ".
l8). This introduction shows how i'm
portant Christ considered his teaching
at this point. "The servant is not
greater than his Lord" (See Matt. 10:
"a: Luke GAO: 22-27). II the Lord