The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-10
LESSON FOR MAY II
JESUS FACES THE CROSS.

LESSON TE4T-Mark 1o:ac6Z
GOLDEN TEXT-He humhied Hlmsef,
na became obedient unto death, even
ae death Of the Philippians rs,
DEVOTIONAL REApIEG-Isaiah t:I-
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
EAcHEIs-Matthew 'o2s-zS; Luke 2:
PRIMARY 1opIc-yssus and the Slind
LESSON NATERIAI,-Mark loJs-52
PRIMARY AND JUNIOR MEMORY
ERSE-Ba at good cheer, rise; He cal
leth thee.-Mark 1919.
JUNIOR AND INTERMEDIATE
HoPIC-JeSuS teaches how 10 be great.
!. Jesus ForeteIls His Passion and
Resurrection ivy. 32.3N.
This IS the third time he makes this
prediction. The circumstances are
host tragic.
I. Jesus going to Jerusalem &. 32).
he was going with the full conscious
gess OF the awful tragedy OF the cross
before hlm-the treachery Of Judas,
The fiery prosecutions of the priests
hnd scrihes-the unjust Judgment
2. The disciples following after &.
R2).
They we're in dread bcwildermcat.
His utterances and demcanor filed
their minds with nerplexlty. and their
hearts with ave. In this state OF con-
fusion, Jesus called them to him and
patiently inf Fucted them.
3. "What leeds. should happen unto
him" Wv. SO, 34).
90 delivered Unto chief priests
Ind scribes."
(2) They shall condemn him to
death, and deliver him to the Gen.
tiles.p
60 'They shall mock, scourgc. spit
upon. and kill him.
90 The third day he shall rise
sgain,"
u. The Ambitious Request Of James
gnd John wv. 35-45).
1, The request wv. $500.
twas for a place of prominence in
The kingdom. According to Matthew.
their mother was the intercessor.
Many mothers have been used by chill
dren to carry out that which they
were themselves ashamed IN do. 1t
3 very desirable for mothers to get
places for their children near to Jesus,
but unfortunately many are seeking
the pinnaeles of the world and for.
getting the nearness to Christ.
2. Jesus reply wv. 3s-4J).
~ To Peter and John wv. 3s.4O).
He speaks directly TO the men, de-
lclaring that they know not what they
ask. The Lord many times has to re-
prove and rebuke us for our blind re-
quests. He showed them that the way
ito this position of glory was through
suffering The cup which they were
10 drink was all that was embraced in
the agony on the cross. He comedies
that the positions which they craved
were obtainable, but in a very differ
ent way from what they apprehenled.
The way to places in glory in the
Kingdom of Christ is through the path
of lowly, self-forgetful service.
t2l To the ten wv. 41-45).
The ten were displeased with Peter
and John, but doubtless they we're not
free from the same selfish ambitions.
Chris showed them that to give is
greater than to receive; that to serve
IS greater than - be served. The
standard Of his kingdom is to forget
self and serve Others even to give
onels life. Christ is the supreme ex-
ample to be initiated by all who would
Follow him.
M. Jesus Cures Rartimaeus Of
Blindness wv. 1859.
Though the weight of the cross was
upon him, he had time for gracious
deeds. Blind Bartimaeus receives his
sight.
4. Bartimaeus' request wv. IS, AZ.
He cried to Jesus for mercy. The
fact that he addressed him as the Son
ot David, shows that he recognized
his Messinhship. Though he was
blind, his faith enabled him to take
hold Of Jesus. AS soon MS he heard
that Jesus was passing by lie cried to
him for help. Jesus not only can hear
our cries, but he cen even tell when
g soul yearns after him, and will re-
spond to that yearn!ng.
?. Rebuked by the multitude ". 49,.
This rebuke provoked more earn
est cry from Bartimocus. He he
HAyed that Jesus could and would help
him, and knew that it was now or
never with him. The fact that God
has brought salvation within our reach
should convince US that It is time for
us to cry for help. Therefore, we
should not allow the opposition OF
men to keep us from Christ.
8 The blessing granted wv. 1887.
Though Jesus knew his desire, he
wished him 10 definitely commit HIM
self. COD Is pleased when we come TO
him With our definite needs.
When his eyes were opened, he saw
many interesting things, but the su.
preme object was Christ, for he fol.
lowed him. Note experience OF Barti.
naeps:
az A bl;od becgas Il. 49,.
l2) His cry FOR mercy (v. AZ.
SS1 Persistence in lis cry &. is).
90 Responded &c the call Of Jesus
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