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tBy REV. p. B. FITZwATER. d. D..
Teacher of English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute of ChicagoJ
Copyright 1922. Western Newspaper Union
LESSON FOR MARCH II
JESUS IN eETHsEMANE

LESSON TEXT-Luke 22:39-is. "a.
GOLDEN TEXT--Christ also nath once
suffered for our sins. the just for the un-
just. that He might bring US to God.-
l Peter 3:1s
REFERENCE MATERIAL-Matt 4:1-l:
2623-46; Cor. lo:l3; Heb. 4.l5. 16.
PRIMARY TOPIC-An Angel Helps
Jesus.
JUNIOR ToP1c-Jesus Prays for
Strength.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
How to Stand the Hardest Test.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Submission to the Fathers VIII.
|. Jesus at the Mount of olives
". 39). He went from the upper
room under cover of night to the gar
den of Gethsemane. Gethsemane
means oil press. 1t is place where
the oil was crushed out of the olives.
There is striking significance in
Jesus coming to this place. Olive oil
was precious, being used both for food
and lighting. The bruising and crush
ing of Christ in this garden has yield
ed the largest blessings in the world.
1t has provided food for mems souls
and light for their lives.
u. His Companions wv. 80. 40).
Peter, James and John, who had been
with Him on the Mount of Transfig-
uration, were permitted TO go with
Him into the deep shadows of the
garden. He took those who were best
able to apprehend the meaning Of the
tragic hour to be His symputhizing
companions. This was needed to pre-
pare them as His witnesses. Then,
too, as ii human being He craved SYM
pathy.
Jesus Praying wv. 414D.
l. He Withdrew From the Dis
clples ". 4D. Even these disciples
of the inner circle" could not 20 with
him. He tore himself away from them
for He must be alone in this darkest
hour He kneeled down and prayed.
.. What He Said wv. 4244). IF
| thou be willing remove this cup from
me-" The cup did not mean the phys
| ical suiferings of the cross. though
| they were very great. He did not
now desire to escape from the cross
and thus stop short of His redemp-
| tive work, for this was the supreme
purpose of His coming into the world
| QIeb. :14). 1t was rather the revela-
| tion to Him by the cross which
loomed before Him, of His identifica-
tion with sin in becoming the worlds
Redeemer. By virtue of the holiness
and perfection Of His nature, He
could do nothing else than shrink
| from 1t. He saw in this bearing of
the sins of the world the turning
away of His Fathers face. Knowing
/ Gethsemane for this hour. and in 1t
He consciously brought his human
will into accord with the divine will.
Though the cup was bitter he bowed
in submission to the Fathers will.
So great was this agony that His
sweat was as it were great drops of
blood falling down to the ground. In
this crucial hour an angel from
heaven strengthened him.
~. The Disciples Sleeping wv 40,
4G). They had boasted of their fidel-
ty. but could not watch with Him for
an hour lie had issued word of
warning to them, but they We're so
benumbed with sorrow that they
failed. He gently rebuked them.
and commanded that they rise and
pray lest they enter into temptation.
V. Jesus Betrayed wv. Al. 4S).
l. The Betrayal ". 47). This was
done by Judas, one of the twelve. He
| huI ha ta raln.
TONS with the Lord, eating with Him,
listening to His teaching, witnessing
Ills marvellous miracles and enjoying
His confidence
.. The Sign of Betrayal ". 4D. 1t
was the kiss, the token of the most
tender affection and friendship He
now degrades it by making it the
token of disloyalty and treason.
Jesus words to this infamous dis
clple shows the infinite tenderness of
His heart If Judas had been at all
human this pathetic appeal would
have smitten him to the very heart.
How many protesting disciples have
proven their disloyalty to the Master
and even betrayed Him. All who bear
| tie lldIit, Vii iistihh, anu SspeSluiis
ministers and teachers who deny the
virgin birth, Deity and vicarious
! atonement of Christ are following In
the footsteps of Judas. May each one
Inquire. Lord, is it ~
vi. Jesus Arrested ". 54).
The multitude around with swords
| and clubs led by Judas invaded the
ss.cred precincts of the garden and
arrested Jesus ard brought Him be-
fore the high priest