Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-05-09
LESSON FOR MAY IL
JESUS FACES THE CROSS.

DEVOTIONAL READING-Isaiah 42:1-
8
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
,EACHERS-Matthew 90:20-2S; Luke %:
s-2.
PRIMARY ToPIC-Jesus and the blind
hggar.
LESSON MATERIAIe-Mark 1O:46-52
PRIMARY AND JUNIOR MEMORY
'ERSE-Be Of good cheer, rise; He cal
18th thee--Mark 1O:49
JUNIOR AND INTERMEDIATE
'OPIC-Jesus teaches how to be great.
!. Jesus ForetelIs His Passion and
resurrection wv. 32-3D.
This is the third time he makes this
reelection. The circumstances are
lost tragic.
l. Jesus going to Jerusalem ". 32)
He was going with the full conscious
ess of the awful tragedy of the cross
efore him-the f achery Of Judas,
he fiery prosecutions Of the priests
nd scribes-the unjust judgment.
2. The disciples following after ".
p.
They were In dread bewilderment.
lis utterances and demeanor filed
heir minds with perpleXity, and their
carts with awe. In this state of con-
usion, Jesus called them to him and
atiently instructed them.
3. what needs should happen unto
i'm" wv. 80, 34).
Q) Delivered unto chief priests
nd scrlbes,"
(2) They shall condemn him to
cath, and deliver him to the Gen
les"
(3) "They shall mock, scourge, spit
pom, and kill him."
"a THE third day he shall rise
gain"
II. The Ambitious Request of James
nd John wv. 35-45).
l. The request wv. $3.50.
1t was for a place of prominence In
tie kingdom. According to Matthew
teir mother was the intercessor
hny mothers have been used by chill.
cen to carry out that which they
ere themselves ashamed to do. II
/ very desirable for mothers to gel
faces for their children near to Jesus
nt unfortunately many are seeking
he pinnacles of the world and for
getting the nearness to Christ.
2. Jesus reply wv. 3S-45).
~ To Peter and John wv. 3S-4o)
He speaks directly to the men, de
claring that they know not what they
ask. The Lord many times has to re
prove and rebuke us for our blind re
quests. He showed them that the way
to this position of glory was through
suffering. The cup which they were
to drink was all that was embraced IL
the agony on the cross. He comedies
that the positions which they cravet
were obtainable, but in very differ
ent way from what they apprehended
The way to places in glory In thu
Kingdom of Christ is through the patti
of lowly, self-forgetful service.
(2) To the ten wv. 41-45).
The ten were displeased with Pete
and John, but doubtless they were no
free from the same selfish ambitions
Christ showed them that to give il
greater than to receive; that to serv,
Is greater than to be served. tn
standard of his kingdom is to forge
self and serve others, even to Civ
ones life. Christ is the supreme ex
ample to be initiated by ell who woul,
follow him.
III. Jesus Cures Bsrtimaeus o
Blindness wv. 1862.
Though the weight of the cross wa
upon him, he had time for gracious
deeds. Blind Bartimaeus receives hi
sight.
1. Bartimaeus' request wv. 46, Az.
He cried to Jesus for mercy. TIL
fact that he addressed him as the Sol
of David, shows that he recognized
his Messiahship. Though he wa
blind, his faith enabled him to TAX
hold of Jesus. AS soon as he hear,
that Jesus was passing by he cried t
him for help. Jesus not only can hea
our cries, but he can even tell whel
soul yearns after him, and Will re
spond to that yearning.
.. Rebuked by the multitude ". 4S)
This rebuke provoked more earn
est cry from Bartimaeus. He be
lieved that Jesus could and would he'll
him, and knew that it was now o
never with him. The fact that Got
has brought salvation within our reacl
should convince US that 1t is time 70
US to cry for help. Therefore, w
should not allow the opposition o
men to keep us from Christ.
3. The blessing granted wv. 1852
Though Jesus knew his desire, H.
wished him to definitely commit him
self. God is pleased when we come II
him with our definite needs.
When his eyes were opened, he say
many interesting things, but the su
preme object was Christ, for he fol
lowed him. Note experience Of Bart
maeus:
az A blind beggar ". 4G).
(2l His cry for mercy ". Az.
(3) Persistence in his cry ". 48).
t4) Responded to the call Of Jesu
wv. 40, SOY.
90 Made specific request ". 5D.
(6) Received his sight immcdlatel,
". Spy.