The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-06-07
LESSON FOR JUNE 9
JESUS FACES BETRAYAL AND
DENIAL.

MISUNDERSTANDING 26:20-ZJ; Luxe Zz.lt-
20; John 1916
PRIMARY TOPIC-Jesus and his disci-
ples.-Mark H:12-26.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Jesus betrayed and de-
MED.
I. Judas Bargain With the Chief
Priests wv. 10, 11).
This black crime was committed
Immediately following the beautiful
y act of devotion by Mary. The mo-
tive actuating Judas was avarice.
This awful depth of infamy was not
reached at bound. Because he did
not master this besetting sin at the
beginning, he was conquered by it.
u. The Last Passover wv. 12-25).
I. 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 60 into the city where they would
meet man bearing 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. II.
Ply.
The betrayal was to be by one o.
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 It 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).
III. 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
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. ALI the disciples
said the same thing.
Nv. The Agony in Gethsemane wv.
83-42).
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
sacrificial death for SIM under the
weight of the worlds guilt.
1. 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
lmanded them to watch and pray so
as to be fortified against temptation.
v. The Betrayal and Arrest of
Jesus wv. 1852.
1. The sign to the mob wv. 43-4O. !
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-
travail 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, 4
they all fled. Their courage failed {
them in the hour of trial. How little 2
man knows of his weaknesses until
the crucial hour.
vi. Jesus Before the sanhedrin wv s
1868.
/. Contradictory testimony Of false ?
witnesses wv. $500. :
High Priests Questions: (vv. 90 8
s5). s
I'd what is It that these witness (,
against theeY To this Jesus was
silent, showing that no evidence had ;
yet been given worthy of answer.
(2) "Art thou the ChristT To 3
his he definitely replied: Il am" 3
md quotes a Scripture passage which :,
hey recognize as referring to the
This claim they answer q
with buffeting and the most shame 81
'ul treatment !