The Arvada enterprise., 1918-05-09
LESSON FOR MAY II
JESUS FACES THE CROSS.

and became obedient unto death, even
the death OF the Cross-Philippians 2:S.
DEVOTIONAL READINCi,-lsaiah eel
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. N:2O-2S; Luke %:
25-27.
PRIMARY ToPIc-Jesus and the blind
beggar.
LESSON MATERIAI.-Mark lo;4s-52
PRIMARY AND JUNIOR MEMORY
VERSE-Be of good cheer. rise; He cal
leth thee.-Mark 10:i9.
JUNIOR AND INTERMEDIATE
TOPIC-Jesus teaches how to be great.
I. Jesus Foretel!s His Passion and
Resurrection wv. 32-34).
This is the third time he makes this
prediction. The circumstances are
most tragic.
( l. Jesus going to Jerusalem ". 32).
He was going with the full conscious
ness of the awful tragedy of the cross
before him-the treachery of Judas.
the fiery prosecutions of the priests
and scrlbes-the unjust Judgment.
Q. The disciples following after ".
32).
They we're in dread bewildermcnt.
His utternnccs and demcnnor filled
their minds with perplcxity, and their
hearts with awe. In this state of con
fusion, Jesus called them to him and
patiently instructed them.
3. "What needs should happen unto
him" wv. 33, 34>
O "Dclivercd unto chief priests
and scrlbcs."
(2) They shall condemn him 10
death, and deliver him to the Gen.
tiles"
(3) "They shall mock. scourge. spit
upon and kill him."
az "The third day he shall rise
again."
n. The Ambitious Request Of James
and John (vv. 35-i5).
1. The request wv. 35-37).
1t was for place of prominence In
the Kingdom. According to Matthew.
their mother was the intcrcessor.
Many mothers have been used by chill
dren to carry out that which they
were themselves ashamed to do. 1t
is very desirable for mothers to get
places for their children near to Jesus.
but unfortunately many nre seeking
the plnnacles OF the world and for
getting the nearness to Christ.
2. Jesus reply (vv. 3S-45).
() To Peter and John (vv. 3S-4O).
He speaks directly to the men. de-
clnrInE 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
to this position of glory was through
suffering. The cup which they were
to drink was all that was embraced In
the agony on the cross. He comedies
that the positions which they craved
were Obtainahle, but In n very differ
ent why from what they npprehended.
The way to places In glory In the
Kingdom Of Christ Is through the path
Of lowly, Self-fOrgetful service.
(2) To the ten (vv. 4l-45).
The ten were displcascd with Peter
and John. but doubtless they were not
free from the same selfish ambitions.
Christ showed them that to give In
greater than to receive; That to serve
IL greater thnn to be served. The
standard Of his kingdom In to forget
self and serve Others. even to give
ones life. Christ IL the supreme ex.
ample to be Initiated by all who would
follow him.
III. Jesus curss oartImaeus Of
0IIndnsss (vv. 40-52).
Though the weight Of the cross was
upon him. he had time for gracious
deeds. Blind Bartimneus receives his
sight.
!. Bartimaeus' request wv. -. ~.
He cried to Jesus for mercy. The
fact that he addressed him ~ the SOn
OF David. shows that he recognized
his lessiahxhip. Though he WAN
blind. his faith enabled him to take
hold Of Jesus. A. soon m he heard
that Jesus WAS passing by he cried to
him for help. Jesus not only can hear
our cries, but he can even tell when
u soul yearns after him. and will re-
spOnd to that yearninR.
2. Rebuked by the multitude ". 4s).
This rebukc provoked a more earn.
est cry from Bartimaeus. lie he.
lieved that Jesus could and would help
him. and knew that II was n0w or
never With him. The fact that God
has brought salvation within our rench
should convince a. that II In time for
~ to cry for help. Therefore. we
should not allow the opposition ~
mcn 10 keep W. from Christ.
3. The blessing granted tvv. 1852.
Though Jesus knew his desire. he
wished him To definitely commit him.
self. God In pleased when we come 10
him with our definite needs.
When his eyes were opened. he ssw
mnhy interesting things. but the M.
prc,ns object WINS Christ. for hc fol.
lowed him. Note experience Of Bnru.
inaeus:
~ A blind bcggnr ". 4G).
~ His cry for mercy ". 40.
f3) Persistence In his cry ". as).
~ Responded tO the cnii NJ Jesus
tvv. ". 6O).
To- Made specific request ". 5D.