The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-08
LESSON FOR JUNE 9
JESUS FACES BETRAYAL AND
DENIAL.

20; John 1918.
PRIMARY ToPIC-Jesus and his disci-
ples.-Mark 14:12-26.
JUNIOR T~OPIC-Jesus betrayed and de-
MED.
|. Judas Bargain With the Chief
Priests (vv. 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 it.
II. The Last Passover wv. 12-25).
/. The preparation wv. 1910.
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
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Is an example of Christ's superhuman
knowledge. He not only knew that
the disciples would meet this man,
but he Lnew that Judas had bar
gained for his betrayal.
2. The betrayal announced wv. 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"
8. The bread and the cup instituted
wv. 22-25).
~. The Disciples cowardlee Fore
told wv. 26-31).
In spite of their cowardly turning
from the Saviour, he assures them
that after his resurrection he would
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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.
~. 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
sacriicial death for sin, under the
weight of the worlds guilt.
l. 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 sc
as to be fortified against temptation
v. The Betrayal and Arrest o.
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 &
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 thai
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 unit
the crucial hour.
vi. Jesus Before the Sanhedrin wv
1868.
L. Contradictory testimony Of falls,
witnesses wv. $3.50.
High Priests Questions: wv. 60
65).
III Whit Is IL lndJ THESE WllueS
against thee?" To this Jesus wa
silent, showing that no evidence haC
yet been given worthy OF answer.
(2) "Art thou the Christi" tt
this he definitely replied: 81 am
and quotes a Scripture passage which
they recognize as referring to tn,
Messiah. This claim they answe
with buffeting and the most shame
full treatment.
VII. Peter Denies Lord wv. 66-72)
Though Peter loves Jesus. yet ii
the hour of supreme trial he fails
Grievous as his sin is, it is not Xix,
that of Judas. His failure was due L
1. Boosting self-defense wv. 29-31)
2. Lack of watchfulness ". so.
8. Neglect of prayer ". 3S).
A. Service in the energy Of tn
flesh ". 47).
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