The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-06-06

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ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 26:2O-29 Luke 22:17-
20; John l3l-35.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Jesus and his disci-
ples.-Mark 14:12-26.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Jesus betrayed and de-
MED.
I. Judas Bargain With the Chief
Priests wv. 10, ~.
This black crime was committed
Immediately following the beautiful
act Of devotion by Mary. The mo-
tive actuating Judas was avarice.
This awful depth Of infamy was not
reached at a bound. Because he did
not master this besetting sin at the
beginning, he was conquered by II.
II. The Last Passover wv. 1920.
l. The preparation wv. 12-16).
In reply TO the disciples inquiry
as to where they should prepare the
Passover for him, Jesus told them
to go into the city where they would
meet a man bearing a pitcher of wa
ter. whom they should follow. In
the house to which they We're thus
led would be found a guest chamber
"a large upper room-where they
could make ready the Passover. This
is an example Of Christs superhuman
the disciples would meet this man,
but he knew that Judas had bar
gained for his betrayal.
2. The betrayal announced (vv. IT.
! 2I.
The betrayal was to be by one Of
the disciples who was eating with
Jesus. This betrayal had been pre-
dicted, though such prediction did not
interfere with the free act OF Judat)
in the betrayal. 1t was because OF
this act of treachery being freely
committed by Judas that Jesus pro-
nounced upon him the awful doom
"Good were 1t for that man If he had
never been born"
3. The bread and the cup instituted
wv. 22-25).
III. The Disciples cowardice Fore
told wv. 26-3D.
In spite of their cowardly turning
from the Saviour, he assures them
that after his resurrection he would
go before them into Galilee. Peter
protested against such act of dislOy-
atty by the disciples, and assured the
Lord that though all the rest should
forsake him, yet he would not. The
Lord showed him how little he knew
even Of his own best resolve, telling
him that on that very night he would
deny him thrice. All the disciples
said the same thing.
w. The Agony in Gethsemane wv.
33-42).
The clear vision of the coming
anguish of the Cross, accentuated by
the utter failure of the disciples to
understand or believe brought upon
him an indescribable anguish of soil.
so he took Peter, James, and John
and went apart to pray. The cup of
agony was not mere death, but the
sacrificial death for sin, under the
weight of the worlds guilt.
1. The first prayer wv. 35-3S).
Notwithstanding the darkness OF
the hour, he prayed in faith accom-
panied with a willingness TO obey.
When he came and found the three
sleeping instead of praying, he COM
manded them to watch and pray so
as to be fortified against temptation.
v. The Betrayal and Arrest Of
Jesus wv. 1852.
1. The sign to the mob wv. 43-47).
With the basest of hypocrisy Judas
pointed out Jesus to the mob by a
kiss, the sign of love.
2. Jesus forsaken by all wv. 1852.
At the sight of the Masters be-
trayal and arrest, one of his disci-
pies attempted to defend him by re-
sorting to the sword; but seeing that
Jesus made no attempt at resistance,
they all fled. Their courage failed
them in the hour of trial. How little
man knows of his weaknesses until
the crucial hour.
VI. Jesus Before the Sanhedrin (vv.
1868.
1. Contradictory testimony Of false
witnesses wv. $3.50.
High Priests Questions: (vv. 60
65).
I'd what Is 1t that these witness
against thee?" To this Jesus was
silent, showing that no evidence had
yet been given worthy of answer.
(2) art thou the Christi" To
this he definitely replied: II am"
and quotes a Scripture passage which
they recognize as referring to the
Messiah. This claim they answer
with buffeting and the most shame
full treatment.
VII. Peter Denies Lord (vv. 66-72).
Though Peter loves Jesus. yet in
the hour of supreme trial he fails.
GrievOus as his sin is, II is not like
that OF Judas. His failure was due to
/. Boosting self-defense wv. 29-3D.
2. Lack of watchfulness ". By.
3. Neglect of prayer ". 38).
4. Service in the energy Of the
flesh ". 47).
8. Following Jesus afar Off ". SAY.
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