The Brinkley argus., 1918-06-14
LESSON FOR JUNE IS
THE SON OF GOD GIVING HIS LIFE
 A RANSOM FOR MANY.
LESSON TExT-Mark 15:1-47.


 DEVOTIONAL READING-Isaiah b2:13- 6s:12
 ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR TEACHERS-Matthew H:32-61; Luke 23:26- 66; John 1s:16-42
 PRIMARY AND JUNIOR TOPIC-Jesus gives his life for others.
 INTERMEDIATE TOPIC-The suf1srAng Savior.
 SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC-c6rist dying for our sins.
 The grand climax of the years les sons thus far is reached in this one. If the significance of the crucifxton IS not apprehended, all the lessons thus far are meaningless. It is not mat ter of learning lessons taught by a great teacher, or initiating the example of great and good man, but of ap- pretending the vicarious atonement made by the worlds Redeemer. Christ saves, not by his ethics, but by his shed blood. His death was purposeful and absolutely voluntary.
 !. Jesus Arraigned Before Pilate (vv. 1-15).
 In the early morning, after the mock trial before the high priest, they bound Jesus and delivered him to Pilate. They act freely in this according to the evil desires of their own hearts. II. Jesus Crowned With Thorns {vv. 1920.
 Knowing that Jesus had been con- demned for claiming to be IsraePs king, they in mockery crown him with "a wreath of thorns, and salute him King of the Jews" Not only this, but they smote him on the head and spit upon him and went through a process of mock worship. The crown of thorns typifies the curse which he bore for man's sin.
 III. Jesus Crucified (vv. 21-41).
 l. Led away to the place of crucifix- ion (vv. 21-23).
 At first they compelled him to bear his own cross, but when physical weak ness made this impossible, they com- Delled Simon the Cyrenian to bear It for him. It is beautiful to note that the son of this Cyrenian who bore the rross of Jesus came to believe on him (Romans 16:13). Because of the Scourging and cruel indignities heaped upon him, they actually were obliged to bear him to Golg0tha. His face was marked by the thorns and cruel blows, so that there was mo form or comeli- ness (Isa. 53 20 All this he endured for us. He drank this bitter cup to it's very dregs and refused to drink the 4wine mingled with myrrh," which would have deadened his pain. He went all the way in his sufferings.
 2. Gambling for the clothing of the Lord (vv. 24, 25).
 Having nailed him to the cross they gambled for the seamless robe under the very cross where he was dying, and in their heartless cruelty they sat down to watch him die (Matt. 27 :36). 3. The superscfption lv. 26).
 It was customary to 6ace over the victim on the Cross the name and crime of the offender. Though Pilate did this in mockery to vex the Jews, the title was absolutely true. He was indeed their King. They lad long looked for him, and now when he came they crucfied him. Though he wore crown of thorns in derision, he will come again wearing crown of glory, and before him all shall bow. God hasten the day
 4. Between two thieves (vv 27, 2S).
 This added to his shame. His identi- fication with two robbers was the full fllment of the Scripture-"Numbered with the transgressors.'
 2. The dying Savior reyiied (vv. 29- g2).
 This revilinS was engaged in by he passers-by. the chief priests and the thieves who were crucitied with him. In this nameless agony and shame they taunted him by bidding him come down from the cross, and de risively saying, He saved others, him self he cannot s~ve." They uncon- sciously uttered a great truth. He could not save himself and others, so he chose to die to save others. Halle lujah, what a Saviour!
 6. Darkness upon the land (v. 33).
 This was at monday. So shocking was this crime that nature threw around the Son of God shrOud to hide him from the gaze of a Goddess com pany.
 '. The cry from the Cross (vy. 34- 37).
 What awful anguish when God laid the worlds sins upon his beloved Son When the price was fully paid. Jesus dismissed his>spirit. No one took his life; he gave it up. His death was un- like that of any other.
 8. The rent veil (v. 38).
 This symbolized the giving up of his life (Heb. 10 :209.
 9. The centurion's confession tv. 39)
 10. The lingering group of women (vv. 40, 41).
 They who had lovingly ministered to him in life were waiting to see where they could bury his precious body.
 W. Christs Burial (vv. 42-47).
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