McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-07
!. Judas Bargain, With the Chief

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!. Judas Bargain, With the Chief
Priests ivy. 10, 1D.
This black crime was committed
Immediately following the beautiful
act of devotion by Mary. The mo-
five aetuating 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 1t.
II. The Last Passover wv. 12-25).
/. The preparation wv. 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
Ia 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 with the priests for his be-
trayal. For this reason he kept Sc
cret the location of the upper room,
thus preventing interruption by those
into whose hands Judas had betrayed
the Lord.
2. The betrayal announced wv. II
21).
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. 1t was because of
this act of treachery being freely
committed by Judas that Jesus pro-
nounced upon him the awful doom
"Good were 1t for that man If he had
never been born"
3. The bread and the cup Instituted
wv. 22-25).
these were symbols of his broken
body and shed blood, by which he
made atonement for mans sins. thus
ratifying the new covenant. This is
not only a memorial service, but has
a forward look to the perfected King
dom of God which shall be ushered In
with the coming of the Son Of God.
III. The DiscIpIes' cowardlce Fore
told wv. 26-31).
In spite of their cowardly turning
from the Saviour, he assures them
that after his resurrection he would
60 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. All the disciples
said the same thing.
w. The Agony In oethsemane wv.
33-42).
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 sin, under the
weight of the worlds guilt.
/. The first prayer wv. $3.50.
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
handed them to watch and pray so
as to be fortified against temptation.
2. The second prayer wv. 39-48).
He went apart and uttered the same
words, and upon his return found the
disciples asleep again.
8. The third prayer wv. Al, 42).
When he came the third time and
found the disciples asleep, he an
nounced that the Son Of Man was
betrayed, and that the betrayer was
at hand.
v. The Betrayal and Arrest Of
Jesus (vv. 1852.
/. The sign to the mob wv. 43-47).
with the basest of hypocrisy judas
pointed out Jesus to the mob by a
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.
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 wv.
53-65).
/. Contradictory testimony Of false
witnesses wv. $500.
High Priests Questions: wv. 60
85).
(1) "what is 1t 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
this he definitely replied: II am"
and quotes a Scripture passage which
they recognize as referring to the
Messiah. This claim they answer
with buffeting and the most shame
full treatment.
VII. Peter Denies Lord wv. 66-72).
Though Peter loves Jesus, yet In
the hour of supreme trial he fails.
Grievous as his sin Is, 1t Is not like
that of Judas His failure was due to
1. Boosting self-defense wv. 29731).
Q. Lack of watchfulness ". 81.