Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11

GOLDEN TEXT-As often as yc eat TINS
bread, and drink this cup, ye do show the
Lords death TIL he GOMEZ Cor. ll'2O'
REFERENCE MATERIAL Mark ~
l7-26; Luke 22:7-2S John 1885, Cor lV'
lG, H. ll;23-2i
| PRIMARY TOPIC Jesus at supper
With His Friends.
JUNIOR TOPIC - Remembering our
| Lord Jesus.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
The Lords Supper and Its Meaning.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Communion With Christ.
|. The Bargain Of Betrayal wv. H.
16).
This Is a dark picture. Satan had
so completely gained the mastery over
Judas that he sold his Lord for the
price of II slave lex. u :32). Judas
sin was not of sort that one would
suddenly be overtaken with, but one
Of deliberate purpose. Avarice was
the besettlng sin of Judas.
u. The Passover Prepared wv. II
19).
l. The disciples inquiry ". ID,
They inquired of Jesus as to where
they should prepare for the Passover
They were no doubt anxious to be
of service to Him. We should be not
only ready to do our Lords bidding
but should inquire Of Him as TO what
He would have us do
.. The Masters strange directions
", 1S). They were 10 20 into the
city where they would meet man
bearing n pitcher of water 1t was
usual for the women to carry the
water. This unusual occurrence
would make 1t easier for them to
find the man. To him they were to
say, where Is the guest-chamber
where shall eat the Passover with
my dlscipl,sW And he will show
you a large upper room furnished and
prepared, there make ready for US"
mark 1874 l5).
3. The obedience of the disciples.
They did as Jesus had appointed them.
They did not stop TO question the
sanity of the command. but like true
disciples obeyed. Christ Is Omnisclent
He knew just how the matter would
turn out.
llI. The Betrayal Announced wv
20.2j).
/. The time of (vv. 90, 2D. 1t was
while they We're eating the Inst pass
over that Jesus made this announce:
ment. Perhaps the reason why this
feast should be disturbed by such
sad announcement was that Judas
might be given an opportunity at this
last moment TO repent. God does not
will that any should perish, but holds
out to the most wicked man to the
last moment an opportunity TO repent.
.. The sofrOwful question Nv. 22).
They did not seem to suspect one an
other, but directed personal attention
to themselves. We Shorld always eS-
anime ourselves rather than others
). tftTe -riurtrrSy of -tfru- CRIME ~ :
23). "IIe that dippeth his hand with
Inc In the DISH the same shall betray
me-" does not point out the traitor,
but indicates the greatness Of the
crime. That one who enjoyed such
close fellowship as one who had eaten
At His table was now to betray Him,
shows the tlackness and the darkness
)f the crime.
4. The betrayal Of Jesus was by the
leterminate counsel and foreknow-
,dge of God ". "a; Acts 2:23). |
Nothing takes place by chance. "Woe
INTO the man by when the Son of
Nan IL betrayed; 1t had been good
or that man II he had not been born"
70 have been born In the world and
lived for Il while, leaving an impress
lion upon 1t for good Is great priv
lege hut to be face to face with such
great privilege rs Judas lscarlot,
md to make such n miserable fall
ire of Il is worse than nonexstence.
s. Judas evil determination I'M
haken ". 25). In the face Of all
hat Christ had said, he went forward
md tried to cover up his purpose by
aging. Master, Is It II"
". The Feast Of the New Covenant
instituted wv. $500.
This took place at the close Of the
PASSOVER supper.
/. The bread symbol of Christ's
ody ". 26). This is fitting emblem
4 Christ's body. AS bread nourishes
nd strengthens our bodies, so Christ
, food to our spiritual lives. CHESS
We feed upon Him, we shall perish.
2. The cup a symbol OF Christ's
Hood wv. q, 2S). This was sym
'olic of the etonement which was
made by the shedding OF His blood on
he cross. He said, Drink We all of
l." so that each one must personally
ccept the blessings of the atonement.
his was also the seal Of the new
ovenant.
3. Drinking anew In the kingdom
v. 29). This does not mean that In
eaven this service will be renewed,
ut that this was symbolic Of the
eavenly reality.
4. Going to the cross with song
v. 30). With all the sorrows and
he burdens Of the world upon Him,
lie pressed forward with cheerfulness.
hose who have come under the shad.
W Of His blood can go forward bear
~ their cross with song Of Joy.