Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-05-16
LESSON FOR MAY 10
JESUS THE DIVINE SERVANT Elk.
ERCISING kINGLY AUTHORITY.

LESSON TExT-Merk I1:1-3a
GOLDEN TExT-An power is given un-
ss:n. heaven anu Ia ''' LII" A''H'"
DEVOTIONAL READINGS = Revela-
ton SSH; 1914
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
MISUNDERSTANDING 21:12-27: Luke 10:
t5' 2o:s; compare John 2:13-17; John 1z:11-
Is.
PRIMARY ToPIc-Jesus riding into
the city.
LESSON MArERIAL-Mark n:1-1o
MEMORY vERSE-Hosanna; blessed 10
He that cometh in the name of the Lord
Mark 11-9
JUNIOR ToPIC-The King entering the
capital city
LESSON MATERIAL-Mark u:1-1o
INTERMEDIATES TOPIC-Jesus and
the temple
LESSON TExT-Mark n:15-1s. compare
Luke 2:22-3S; John 2:13-17.
For wHITsUrCAY LESSON: LES
SON TExT-Jom~ 16:7-1-
GOLDEN TEXT-He shall guide you
into all the truth.-John 1913.
I. Jesus Officially Presented to the
Jewish Nation as King wv. LID. This
should not be designated the "tri-
umphal entry" for it was only in out
ward appearances. The shouts were
empty and meaningless. 1t was the
promised King publicly offering him
self to the nation. 1
1. The preparation wv 1-6).
Q) Two disciples sent for the ass
wv. 1-3).
He told them just where TO go to
find 1t, and how to answer the own
er's inquiry. This shows how perfect
ly the Lord knows our ways. His
matchless gaze beholds all that we
think or do, by day or night. 1t also
- al tn
significant things in the accomplish
ment of his purposes. The providing
of this animal was the working out of
the Divine plan according to Christ'S
foreknowledge.
(2) Obedience of the disciples (vv.
46).
Without asking why. they go at his
bidding The command may have
seemed strange and unreasonable, but
| they rendered explicit obedience. The
| true disciple will render full and glad
| obedience, no matter how strange or
| unreasonable the command may seem.
g The entry into the city of Jerusa-
| lem wv. 7-10).
(1) The disciples-put their garments
| upon the ass and set the Lord upon 1t
". y.
This act showed their recognition
| of him as their king e Kings :13).
(2) The multitude.
Some spread their garments in the
| way; others who had no garments to
spare cut down branches and strewed
| them in the way, which was just as
| acceptable unto him. To give what we
| have and do what we can, is all that
the Lord demands of us. This entry
was in fulfllment of prophecy ut
| tered some five hundred years before
| Czech. 900.
| CD The Lords action ". 1O).
| Upon entering the Temple, he looked
around upon all things: but as 1t was
| eventide he withdrew to Bethany with
the twelve.
~. Jesus Exercising His Royal Au-
| thority wv. 12-19). 1. The barren fig
tree cursed wv. 12-14). The fig tree
is typical of the Jewish nation. The
| fruit normally appears on the fig tree
| ahead of the leaves. The presence of
leaves is the assurance of fruit. This
was an acted parable of the Lords
| Judgment on Israel for pretension of
being the chosen people without the
fruits thereof. 1t indicated the spirit
ual state of the Jews
Q The Temple cleansed (vv. 15-19).
For the various sacrifices in the
| Temple. many oxen, sheep and doves
| were needed. Many persons came
from the distant parts of the land
| therefore it was impracticable for
them to bring their sacrifices with
them. so they brought money and
| bought the animals needed. This priv
flege the law had granted TO them
| (Deut IA :24-26). for the exchange was
necessary When evil men used it as
an opportunity for gain, 1t became an
offenSe before God. 1t defiled his
house He made himself a scourge of
cords, and drove out the money chang
erS overthrowing their tables and
pouring out their money. BY this act
he declared himself to be the Lord OF
the Temple and one with God That
wh1ch God intended. to be a house OF
prayer for all nations was being made
II '-dep of thieves"
III Jesus Authority Challenged wv
a7-S3). They challenged him to show
by what authority he accepted the hon.
ors of the Messiah. and who gave him
the authority to cast out the money
changers This placed Jesus in a df
lemma. He responded by a question
which placed them in Il counter-dilem-
ma
Since John was his forerunner
| the divinity of his commission rested
upon that of John They were power
| less TO discredit John. because the peo-