The Brinkley argus., 1918-06-07


 20; John 131-35.
 PRIMARY ToPIC-Jesus and his disci- ples.-Mark 14:12-26.
 JUNIOR TOPIC-Jesus betrayed and de- nied.
 l. Judas Bargain With the Chief Priests (yv. 10, ID.
 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 (vv. 12-25). 1. The preparation (yv. 12-16).
 h 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 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. IT, 2D.
 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 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 (vv. 22-25)..
 III. The Disciples cowardice Fore told (vv. 26-3D.
 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- alty 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 (vv. 33-42).
 1.-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 sacrifcial death for sin, under the weight of the worlds guilt.
 l. The first prayer ivv. 35-3S).
 Notwithstanding the darkness of the ho9r, he prayed in faith accom- panied with a willingness to obey. When lie came and found the three sleeping instead of praying he com manded them to watch and pray so as to be fortified against temptation. V. The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus (vy. 43-52).
 l. The sign to the mob (yv. 43-4D. With the basest of hypocrisy Judas pointed out Jesus to the mob by q kiss. the sign of love.
 2. Jesus forsaken by all (vv. 4S-52). At the sight of the Masters be- trayal and arrest, one of his disci- ples attempted to defend him by re- sorting to the sword but see,ug that 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 until the crucial hour.
 VI. Jesus Before the sanhedrin tvv 53-G5).
 l. Contradictory testimony of false witnesses (vv. 53-59).
 High Priests Questions: (vv. 60 6J.
 CD What is it that these witness against thee?" To this Jesus was silent, showing that no evidence had yet been given worthy of answer.
 @ Art thou the Christi" To this he definitely replied: T am and quotes a Scripture passage which they recognize as referring to the Messiah This claim they answer with buffeting and the most shame ful treatment.
 Vli Peter Denies Lord (vv. G6-72)
 Though Peter loves Jesus, yet 1T Gne hour of supreme trial he fails Grievous as his sin is, it is not likt that of Judas. His failure was due t
 l. Roasting self-defense (vv. 29-3D
 ?. Lack of watchfulness (v. 37).
 3. Neglect of prayer (v. 3S).
 4. Service in the energy of tn iiesh {v. 47).
 5. Following Jesus afar off (v. 54l
 6. Seek comfort among the Lord