Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-07
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LESSON
(By REV. p. b. FITZWATER. D. D.,
Teacher of English Bible in the
Moody Bible Institute Of Chicago.)
Copyright, 1918, Western Newspaper Union.D
LESSON FOR JUNE 9
JESUS FACES BETRAYAL AND
DENIAL.
LESSON TExT-Mark 14:10-72.


ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
MISUNDERSTANDING 26:2O-29; Luke 22:17-
20; John 13:1-35
PRIMARY TOPIC-Jesus and his disci-
Hles.-Mark 14:12-26
! JUNIOR TOPIC-Jesus betrayed and de-
MED.
|. Judas Bargain With the Chief
Priests wv. 10, III.
This black crime was committed
Immediately following the beautiful
act of devotion by Mary. The mo-
tive actuating Judas was avaricc.
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 it.
IL. The Last Passover wv. 12-25).
1. The preparation (vv. 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 were 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
knowledge. He not only knew that
the disciples would meet this man,
but he knew that Judas had bar
gained with the priests for his be-
trayal. For this reason he kept Sc
cret the location of the upper room,
thus preventing interruption by those
into whose hands Judas had betrayed
the Lord.
2. The betrayal announced wv. II
2D.
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 Judas
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 it for that man if he had
never been born
wv. 22-25).
These were symbols of his broken
body and shed blood, by which he
made atonement for mans SINS, thus
ratifying the new covenant. This is
not only a memorial service, but has
q forward look to the perfected King
dom of God which shall be ushered in
with the coming of the Son of God. r
Ill. The Disciples cowardice Fore
told wv. 26-31).
In spite of their cowardly turning
from the Saviour, he assures them
that after his resurrection he would
| go before them into Galilee. Peter
| 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 (vv.
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
sacrifcial death for sin, under the
weight of the worlds guilt.
1. The first prayer (vv. 35-38).
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.
2. The second prayer (vv. 39-48).
He went apart and uttered the same
words, and upon his return found the
disciples asleep again.
g. The third prayer wv. Al, 42).
When he came the third time and
found the disciples asleep, he an
nounced that the Son of Man was
betrayed, and that the betrayer was
at hand.
v. The Betrayal and Arrest OF
Jesus (vv. 1852.
1. The sign to the mob (vv. 43-47)
With the basest of hypocrisy sudas
pointed out Jesus to the mob by a
kiss, the sign of love.
2. Jesus forsaken by all (vv. 4S-52).
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 thal
Jesus made no attempt at resistance
they all fed 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 wv
53-65).
1. Contradictory testimony Of false
witnesses wv. $3.50.
High Priests Questions: wv. 60
65).
ID what is it that these witness
against thee?" To this Jesus wa.
silent, showing that no evidence hat
yet been given worthy of answer.
(2) cart thou the Christi" tt
CQlS ne u6uulICly 1SpllOu. dL1
and quotes a Scripture passage which
they recognize as referring to thu
Messiah. This claim they answe
with buffeting and the most shame
: full treatment.
VII. Peter Denies Lord (vv. 66-72)
Though Peter loves Jesus, yet il
the hour of supreme trial he fails
Grievous as his sin is, it is not lik,
| that of Judas. His failure was due tt
1. Boosting self-defense (vv. 29-3I
Q. Lack of watchfulness ". 80.
8. Neglect of prayer ". 3S).
4. Service in the energy of tn,
flesh ". 4O.
5. Following Jesus afar off ". 54)
6. Seek comfort among the Lord
enemies ". 81; compart Luke % :55)
Z. Open denial (vv. 68-72).
His backsliding really began whel
! he shrank from the Cross.