The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1919-12-05
LESSON FOR DECEMBER 7
PETER AND JOHN ASLEEP IN
GETHSEMANE.

LESSON TEXT-Mark H:32-I2.
GOLDEN TENT-Watch we and pray
lest ye enter into temptation.-Mark l4:3s
ADDITIONAL MATERlAL-Mat. $3.50
sc. Luke 2239-5t: John ls:l-ll.
PRIMARY ToPIC-An Angel Strength
enng Jesus.
JUNIOR TOPIC--Peter and John Fail
to Help Jesus
INTERMEDIATE TOPIC = Asleep or
Duty.
SENIOR AND ADULT ToPlC-Jesus
Depends upon His Disciples.
!. christ's Suffering wv. 32-3D.
!. The place ". 32). The garden OF
Gethsemane-an inclos,.re containing
olive and fig trees. beyond kidron,
about three-fourths of a mile from .Ie-
rusalem. The name means olive-press
The name is significant of the occasion.
Edcrsheim says It is an emblem of
trial. distress and agony. Perhaps the
garden was owned by one of Jesus
friends.
. His companions w. so. He took
with him the II disciples, that they
might share. so far ms possible. this
sorrow with him. Being real human
being he craved sympathy He babe
them watch with him. While he knew
that he must tread the wine-prcss
alone" he had keen appreciation of
sympathy 50 far ms those who loved
him could give il. The behavior OF the
disciples shows the utter limitation OF
human sympathy.
His (y- This IL,
the same rs the coup" in verse &c. II
was not primarily the prospect Of
physical suffering that was crushing
him: II was the suffering rs sin
bearer--the sensations of his pure soul
coming into contact with the awful sin
and guilt of the world. Only pure and
refined natures can understand this.
In addition TO this. there was the iudg
Eent stroke from the holy God ms II
fell upon his Son instead of the sin.
Her. God caused the iniquitieS of the
world to strike upon Jesus eli Cor.
5:21; Tsa. ~: 6).
u. Christ Praying wv. 35-42).
Though he priced human sympathy
in the hour Of supreme need. his only
i'''uI WIS lHt
Of our friends is helpful. but in the
great crises of life we can find help
only when we 90 10 God in prayer. as
any among you afflicted? Let him
pray" tJamcs 1:1a0.
|. The first prayer wv. 35-3S). az
His posture ". 35). He fell on his
face. PROSTATE on the ground. In the
,f
PROSTATE ourselves before God. This
Is becoming posture (2) His petl.
tion ". 36). Take away this cup
from me-" BY the cup is meant his
death on the cross. He did not desire
to escape the cross. No doubt il wa,
most grievous to him to face its shame.
hut he pressed on. knowing that for
this cause he had come into the world
Uohn 81. IS: Of. Heb. 2:14). He
prayed that the "hour might pass from
him." that is. that his life might he
prolonged to die on the cross at the
appointed time to make atOnement for
the sins of the world. The burden was
So great that it seemed his life would
he crushed out. His prayer was heard
NilF'. - -. W HtIl hears our
prayers lie grants the petition desired
Il John 5:1+-lO. Angels minstered
to him. giving the necessary grace TO
endure to the end duke 90 :43). (3)
His resignation ". 36). His will was
in subsection TO the Father He knew
that his death on the cross was the
VIII of God the Father: for he was the
I ptth 1aiT ft.nt no.
world. (+) The disciples rebuked ",
3D.. He singled out Peter, since he
had been the most conspicuous in pro.
claiming his loyalty (John 13:3S)
Though he would go with him to death,
h" could not watch one hour. co. Ey
hortntion to the disciples ". 3S)
watch and pray. lest We enter info
temptation" The only way to be able
to stand In the time of trial is to he
watching and praying. Jesus knew
that although the disciples meant well
they would fail in the trial unless aid
ed from above. The flesh Is too weak
to stand the strain.
2. The second prayer wv. 20, 4O)
He withdrew the second time from his
disciples and uttered the same words
In prayer This was not vain repetj
ton. II Is proper to repeat our re.
quests. He found the disciples asleep
again. Their shame and confusion was
more marked than ut first.
3. The third prayer wv. Al, 42).
He uttered the same words in his
third prayer Matt. 2G:44). He now
tells the disciples to sleep on and take
their rest, ms the hour had come for
his betrayal. There is such n thing
ms being asleep when wanted and
nwaking when II Is too late. II the
disciples had been praying they would
not have fallen asleep.