Middletown transcript., 1918-06-08
IMPROVED UNuOkN INTERNATIONAL
SUlYlAXSC!1O0L
LESSON
(By REV. =. 4. FlTZWATER, D. D.,
Teacher of English Bible in the
Moody Bible Institute Of Chicago.)
Copyright. 1918, Western Newspaper Union.)
LESSON FOR JUNE 8
JESUS FACES BETRAYAL AND
DENIAL.


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LESSON TEXT-Mark 14:10-72.
GOLDEN TEXT-Watch and pray that
We enter not into temptation.-Mark n:sS
DEVOTIONAL READING-John 16:1-17.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 26:2o-2s: Luke 22:17-
70; John 1915. 1.,-,
PRIMARY TOP1C-Jesus and his disci-
ples.-Mark A:12-26
JUNIOR TOPIC-Jesus betrayed and de-
MED.
!. Judas Bargain With the Chief
Priests (vv. 10, 11).
This black crime was committed
Immediately following the beautiful
act Of devotion by Mary. The mo-
tive actuating Judas was avar' "e.
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.
~. The Last Passover wv. 12-25).'
/. 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 60 into the city where they would
meet man bearing a pitcher of wa
ter, whom they should follow. In
the house to which they were thus
led would be found guest chamber
"a large upper room-where they
could make ready the Passover. This
is an example of Christ:s superhuman
knowledge. He not only knew that
the disciples would meet this man.
but he knew that Judas had bar
gained for his betrayal.
2. The betrayal announced (vv- IL
Ply.
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"
3. The bread and the cup Instituted
wv. 22-25).
~. 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
60 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
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.
l. The first prayer wv. $3.50.
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
them to watch and pray SO
as to be fortified against temptation.
v. The Betrayal and Arrest Of
Jesus wv. 1852.
l. 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 f0rsaken 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,
hey all fled. Their courage failed
hem in the hour of trial. How little
nan knows of his weaknesses until
he crucial hour.
VI. Jesus Before the sanhedrin wv.
1869.
1. Contradictory testimony Of false
witnesses wv. $3.50.
High Priests Questions: wv. g.
-.
~ What is it that these witness
against thee" To this Jesus was
'ilent, showing that no evidence had
ret been given worthy Of answer.
(2) Art thou the Christi" TO
his he definitely replied: Il am"
md quotes a Scripture passage which
hey recognize as referring to the
Messiah. This claim they answer
With buffeting and the most shame
ul treatment.
VII. Peter Denies Lord wv. 66-72).
Though Peter loves Jesus, yet in
he hour of supreme trial he fails.
srievous as his sin is, it is not like
hat of Judas. His failure was due to
l. Boosting self-defense wv. 29-31).
2. Lack of watchfulness ". 81.
8. Neglect of prayer ". 3s).
4. Service in the energy of the
lesh ". AZ.
5. Following Jesus afar off ". 54}.
6. Seek comfort among the Lords
nemies ". g.; compart Luke % :55).
Z. Open denial wv. 6S-72).
His backsliding really began when
e shrank from the Cross.
GeneraI-Purpose Breeds.
The general-purpose breeds Of poul