Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-06-06


GOLDEN TExT-watch and pray that
" enter not into temptaton.-Mark 1888.
DEVOTIONAL READING-John l6:1-17.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
MISUNDERSTANDING 2e:2O-2o: Luke 22:17-
%; John 13:1-35.
PRIMARY ToPIC-Jesus and his disci-
ples.-Mark l:12-26.
| JUNIOR TOPIC-Jesus betrayed and de-
| MED.
| !. Judas Bargain With the Chief
Priests wv. 10. 11).
| 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 bound. Because he did
not master this besetting sin at the
beginning, he was conquered by it.
II. The Last Passover wv. 12-25).
1. 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 go 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 wv. IL
Ply.
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 feachery 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"
8. The bread and the cup instituted
wv. 22-25).
III. The Disciples cowardice Fore
told wv. 26-31).
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. All the disciples
said the same thing.
w. The Agony in Gethsemane wv
S3-42).
The clear vision Of the coming
anguish Of the Cross, accentuated by
the utter failure of the disciples tt
understand or believe, brought upor
him an indescribable anguish Of soil
so he took Peter, James, and JohI
and went apart to pray. The cup 0.
agony was not mere death, but tn,
sacrificial death for sin, under tn
weight Of the worlds guilt.
/. The first prayer wv. 35-3S).
Notwithstanding the darkness O
the hour, he prayed in faith accom-
panied with willingness to obey
When he came and found the tire
sleeping instead Of praying, he com
manded them to watch and pray s.
as to be fortified against temptation
v. The Betrayal and Arrest Q
Jesus wv. 1852.
1. The sign to the mob wv. 43-47l
With the basest of hypocrisy Juda
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 b,
trayal and arrest, one Of his disc
pies attempted to defend him by n
en- sorting to the sword; but seeing thu
Ut Jesus made no attempt at resistanc
ed they all fed. Their courage faile
zee them in the hour of trial. How lit
ed man knows Of his weaknesses unit
mt the crucial hour.
VI. Jesus Before the sanhedrin "
lat 53-65).
M /. Contradictory testimony Of fall
la witnesses wv. $3.50.
us High Priests Questions: wv. 6
~ 65).
ny what is 1t that these witne
against thee?" To this Jesus W;
silent, showing that no evidence hi
yet been given worthy of answer.
(2) "Art thou the Christi" ]
this he definitely replied: II an
and quotes Scripture passage whi'
as they recognize as referring to Il
IN Messiah. This claim they answ
~ with buffeting and the most sham
~, full treatment.
,,,o VII. Peter Denies Lord wv. 66-71
Tho Though Peter loves Jesus yet
Oh. the hour of supreme trial he fai
tnn Grievous as his sin is, it is not III
90 that of Judas. His failure was due
orc l. Boosting self-defense wv. 29-3-
tod 2. Lack of watchfulness ". 80.
ad- 8. Neglect of prayer ". 3S).