The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-05-16
LESSON FOR MAY 10
JESUS THE DIVINE SERVANT Elk.
>ERCISING KINGLY AUTHORITY.


to Me in heaven and in earth.-Matthew
2S:1s
DEVOTIONAL READINGS - Revela-
ton 1914; 7:9-12
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
Observation-Disclosures 21:12-27; Luke 10:
45; 20:S: compare John 2:13-17; John n:12-
Is.
PRIMARY ToPIc-Jesus riding into
the city.
LESSON MATERIAL-Mark 11:1.1o
MEMORY VERSE-Hosanna; blessed is
He that cometh in the name Of the Lord.
Mark 119.
JUNIOR ToP1c-The King entering the
capital city.
LESSON MATERIAL-Mark 11:1-1o.
INTERMEDIATES TOPIC-Jesus and
the temple.
LESSON TExT-Mark 11:15-1s; compare
Luke 2:22-3S John 2:13-17.
For wHlTSUEoAY LESSON: LES
BON TEXT-John l6:7-1.
GOLDEN TEXT-He shall guide you
into all the truth.--John 1913.
I. Jesus Officially Presented to the
Jewish Nation as King wv. Lily. This
should not he designated the ''tri-
umphal entry" for 1t was only in out.
ward appearances. The shouts were
empty and meaningless. 1t was the
promised King publicly offering him
self to the nation.
/. The preparation wv. 10y.
(1) Two disciples sent for the ass
wv. 1-3).
He told them just where TO go to
find 1t, and how to answer the own
er's inquiry. This shows how perfect
To-
matchless gaze beholds all that we
think or do, by day or night. 1t also
shows that God uses unlikely and In
significant things in the accomplish
ment Of his purposes. The providing
Of this animal was the working out of
the Divine plan according to Christ's
| foreknowledge.
(2) Obedience of the disciples wv.
4-e).
| Without asking why, they go at his
bidding. The command may have
seemed strange and unreasonable, but
| they rendered explicit obedience. The
true disciple will render full and glad
obedience, no matter how strange or
unreasonable the command may seem.
2. The entry into the city of Jerusa-
lem wv. 7-10).
~ The disciples put their garments
upon the ass and set the Lord upon 1t
". y.
This net showed their recognition
of him as their king e Kings 9:13).
(2) The multitude.
Some spread their garments In the
way; others who had no garments to
spare. cut down branches and strewed
them In the way, which was just as
acceptable unto him. To give what we
have and do what we can, IS all that
the Lord demands Of us. This entry
was in fulfillment of prophecy ut
tered some five hundred years before
Czech. 9:9).
(3) The Lords action ". 10Y.
Upon entering the Temple, he looked
around upon all things; but as 1t was
eventide he withdrew to Bethany with
the twelve.
II. Jesus Exercising His Royal Au
thority wv. 12-19). I. The barren fig
tree cursed wv. 12-14. The fig tree
Is typical of the Jewish nation. The
fruit normally appears on the fig tree
ahead of the leaves. The presence OF
leaves Is the assurance of fruit Thi.
was ar acted parable of the Lords
Judgment on Israel for pretension OF
being the chosen people without the
fruits thereof. 1t indicated the spirit
ual state of the Jews.
| 'hn pl IN (Hru
For the various sacrifices in the
Temple, many oxen, sheep and doves
4 We're needed. Many persons came
from the distant parts Of the land
therefore It was impracticable fol
them To bring their sacrifices Will
them, so they brought money ant
bought the animals needed. This priv
iIege the law had granted to then
(Deut IA :24-26), for the exchange wa!
necessary. When evil men used 1t al
an opportunity for gain, It became ar
offense before God. 1t defiled hi:
house. He made himself a scourge o.
cords, and drove out the money chang
ers, overtlrowing their tables ant
pouring out their money. BY this &C
he declared himself to be the Lord o.
the Temple and one with God. Tha
which God intended to be house o.
prayer for all nations was being mad
"den OF thieves"
III. Jesus Authority Challenged wv
2T-33). They challenged him to SHOW
by what authority he accepted the hon
ors Of the Messiah, and who gave hin