Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-12-04

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Christmas lesson next Sunday.
!. Peter Denies the Lord us :l5-1&
25-27).
!. Before the servant maid wv. 10
49,. Peters first blunder was TO al
tempt to follow Jesus at this time.
Christ had told him that he could not
follow now (13 1861. Presumptuous
boldness oftentimes places one in an
embarrassing position. In such cases
compromise or cowardly denial usu-
ally follows. Wisdom as to our weak
nesses should move one to avoid IN
necessary trials. John. seeing Peter
standing at the door. introduced him
to the house of the high priest. Here
under the taunt of a Jewish maid he
openly denied his Lord.
2. Before the servant and officers
". 25). Peter had not only yentured
where 1t was moi necessary, but was
warming himself at the enemies Ere.
Having quailed before the sarcastic
Impudence of a servant maid he open
ly denied his relationship with the
Lord when questioned by the officers
and servants at whose fire he was
warming himself. To have a clear and
independent testimony, one should be
separate from sinners I'll Cor. 6:14-1S).
3. Before the kinsman of Malchus
(vv. 20, 27). This man had seen Peter
with Jesus In G~ethsemane when Peter
In his rashness smote off the ear Of
Malchus (see verse 10Y. Hearing Pet
er's denial, this servant Of the high
priest put the question. did | not see
thee in the garden with him?" When
Peter uttered the third denial the cock
crew, bringing to his attention the
warning words Of Jesus MARK 14.T2).
This Is an example of what a disciple
of Jesus may do in the hour OF great
temptation. x
h H.. Jesus Commits His Mother to
John (19:25-2D.
Though suffering the indescribab.e
anguish of the cross he tenderly re-
membered his grief-strlcken mother
and charged John to care for her. Mary
had other sons who should have cared
for her, but they were unbelievers TIL
after Jesus resurrection. He knew that
his mother would have better care al
the hands of the beloved disciples than
| at the hands of her own children who
| did not believe in and love Jesus. Love
| to Jesus is stronger than human affec
ton. /.
~. Peter and John at jesus Toni
go :1-10).
When Mary came in breathless haste
announcing the fact of the empty tomb
Peter and John ran to investigate
When John came to the tomb he gazet
into it, but when Peter came he went
In. John with holy reverence h~esitatet
to enter, but Peter through his impul
~siveness entered at once. The difference
does not lie in the fact that one loves
more than the other. but In their differ
ent temperaments. One should not
| expect the same behavior from all
This investigation was convincing "
81.
". Peters Restoration and Com
mission (21 1919.
Peter had thrice denied the Lord
| so before he again entered the servics
| he had thrice to confess his love fol
| Jesus. In this commission to Pete
Is set forth the motive and nature Of
service which is incumbent upon al
Christian ministers and teachers.
/. His motive-love for Christ. Love
is the supreme qualification for service
| for Christ; it is the very spring from
which all activity flows. 1t is mo-
learning and eloquence, but love tina
makes a pastor. ~ Feed my lambs
| The word for "feed' as well as "lambs-'
signifies that the work here is that o.
n~urturing the babes In Christ. e,
"Feed my sheep" The word herr
means to feed. guide, correct, and leat
the maturer class of Christians. I
| carries with 1t not only the response
bility of feeding. but correction ant
| discipline. If this be attempted with
| out love, failure will inevitably ensue
(3) "Feed my sheep" This relate!
| to the care of the aged Christians
| The word "feed' returns somewhat I,
| the meaning in the first instance wher'
he says. "feed my lambs" SO that TIL
minister's responsibility TO cars foI
the aged is equivalent to that Of TIL