The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-03-10
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LESSON FOR MARCH Is
THE LAST PASSOVER.

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GOLDEN TENT-As often as We eat this
bread and drink this cup, We do show the
Lords death TN he come i Cor II
REFERENCE MATERIAL Mark II
i78 Luke 27-2J. John 10 l-9o. | Cor 10.
10 H. II 23-a
PRIMARY TOPIC Jesus at supper
with His Friends
JUNIOR TOPIC - Remembering Our
Lord Jesus
INTERMEDtArE AND SENIOR TOPIC
The Lords supper and Its Meaning
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Communion with Christ.
I. The Bargain OF Betrayal wv. II.
iG).
This is u dark picture. Satan had
So completely gained the mastery over
Judas that he sold his Lord for the
price Of slave (EX II :32) Judas
sin was not Of sort that one would
suddenly be- overtaken with but one
of deliberate purpose
H. The Passover Prepared wv. IL
lg).
The disciples inquiry ". ~.
They inquired of Jesus rs To where
they should prepare for the Passover.
They we're 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
lie would have Us do.
The Masters strange directions
" lS) They were to 40 into the
city where they would meet u man
bearing pitcher Of water II was
usual for the women to carry the
water This unusual occurrence
would make IL easier for them to
find the mau. To him they were TO
say. Where Is the guest chamber
where shall eat the Passover with
my disciples?" "And be- will show
you large upper room furnished and
prepared there make ready for US
(Mark li:li. 49,.
3. The obedience OF the disciples
They did as Jesus had appointed them
They did not stop 20 question the
sanity OF the command. but like true
disciples obeyed Christ is omnisClent
lie knew just how the matter would
turn out.
~ The Betrayal Announced wv.
2O-25.
I. The time Of (vv 20. 2D. II was
while they we're eating the last 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 nm opportunity at this
last moment TO repent God does not
will that any should perish. but holds
out to the most wicked man 10 the
last moment an opportunity 10 repent.
2 The sorrowful question ". 22).
They did not seem 10 suspect one an.
other. but directed personal attention
20 themselves We should always ex
anime ourselves rather than others
g. The darkness of the crime "
23) "He that dippeth his hand with
me In the dish. the same shall betray
me" does not point out the traitor.
but indicates the greatness Of the
crime
4. The betrayal OF Jesus was by the
determinate counsel and foreknowl-
edge Of God ". "a; Acts 23).
Nothing takes place by chance Woe
unto the man by whom the Son OF
Man is betrayed II had been good
for that man " he had not been BORN
To have been born in the world and
lived for a while. leaving an impress
sion upon II for good Is a great priv
ilege. but TO be face to face with such
great privilege as Judas lscariot,
and TO make such a miserable fail.
ure OF II is worse than nenexistence.
5. Judas evil determination un.
shaken ". 25) In the face OF all
that Christ had said he went forward
and tried to cover up his purpose by
saying. Master. IL II IT.
~. The Feast OF the New Covenant
Instituted wv. $500.
This took place at the close OF the
passover supper.
l. The bread a symbol OF Chrlst's
body ". 26). This is fitting emblem
OF Christ's body, As bread nourishes
and strengthens our bodies. so Christ
Is food TO our spiritual lives, Unless
we feed upon Him, we shall perish.
2 The cup symbol OF Christs
blood wv. q. 2s) This was sym
bolic OF the atonement which was
made by the shedding Of His blood on
the cross.
8. Drinking anew 10 the kingdom
". 29). This does not mean that In
heaven this service will be renewed,
but that this was symbolic Of the
heavenly reality.
4. Going to the cross with a song
". 800, With all the sorrows and
the burdens OF the world upon Him.
He pressed forward with cheerfulness.
Those who have come under the shad.
ow OF His blood can go forward bear
ing their cross with q song OF 10y.