The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-15
LESSON FOR MAY 19
JESUS THE DIVINE SERVANT Ex-
 ERCiSlNG KINGLY AUTHORITY.

LESSON TEXT-Mark 11:1-33
 GOLDEN TEXT-All power is given un- to Me in heaven and in earth.-Matthew 2S:1S
 DEVOTIONAL READINGS - Revela- ton 5:9-14: 7:9-12 , ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR TEACHERS-Matthew 21:12-27; Luke 1s: 45; 2O:S; compare John 2:13-17: John 12:12- 15.
 PRIMARY TOPIC-Jesus riding into the city.
 LESSON MATERIAL-Mark 11I-1o.
 MEMORY VERSE-Hosanna; blessed Is He that cometh in the name of the Lord. Mark 11:9.
 JUNIOR TOPIC-The King entering the capital city.
 LESSON MATERIAL-Mark n1-fo.
 INTERMEDIATE TOPIC-Jesus and the temple.
 LESSON TFXT-Mark 11:15-19: compare Luke 2:22-3S: John 2:13-17.
 Tor WHITSUr~)AY LESSON: LES SON TEXT-Joh 16:7-14
 GOLDEN TEXT-He shall guide you into all the truth.-John 16:13.
 |. Jesus Officially Presented to the Jewish Nation as King (vv. LID. This should not be designated the "tri- umphal entry" for 1t was only in out ward appearances. The shouts were empty and meaningless. It was the promised King publicly offering him. self to the nation.
 1. The preparation (vv. 1-6).
 CD Two disciples sent for the ass (vv. 1-3).
 He told them just where to go to find it, and how to answer the own CTS inquiry. This shows how perfect ly the Lord knows our ways. His matchless gaze beholds all that we think or do, by day or night. It 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 (vv. 4-6).
 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 (vv. 7-10).
 O) The disciples put their garments upon the ass and set the Lord upon 1t (v. ?.
 This act showed their recognition of him as their king c 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 fulfllment of a prophecy ut tered some five hundred years before Czech. 9:9).
 (3) The Lords action (v. 10).
 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 (vv. 12-19). 1. The barren fig tree cursed (vv. 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. This was an acted parable of the Lords Judgment on Israel for pretension of being the chosen people without the fruits thereof. It indicated the spirit ual state of the Jews.
 2. The Temple cleansed (vv. 15-19).
 For the various sacrifices in the Temple. many oxen, sheep and doves were needed. Many persons came from the distant parts of the land: therefore 1t was impracticable for them to bring their sacrifices with them, so they brought money and bought the animals needed. This priv ilege the law had granted to them (Deut. If :24-26), for the exchange was necessary. When evil men used 1t as an opportunity for gain, 1t became an offense before God. It deflled his house. He made himself a scourge of cords, and drove out the money chang CTS, overthrowing their tables and pouring out their money. By this act he declared himself to be the Lord of the Temple and one with God. That which God intended to be house of prayer for all nations was being made "den of thieves" III. Jesus Authority Challenged (vv, 27-33). They challenged him to show by what authority he accepted the hon. ors of the Messiah, and who gave him