Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-08
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
LESSON FOR MARCH II
JESUS IN GETHsEmANE

LESSON TExT-Luke 22:s9-4S "a
| GOLDEN TExT-Christ also nath once
suffered for our sins. the just for the UNI
| just, that He might bring US to Cod
| Peter Sis.
REFERENCE MATERIAI.--Matt 4:l-l1;
H:zs-ls: I Cor. 1918; Heb. 4:16. lG
PRIMARY TOPIC-An Angel Hslps
Jesus.
JUNIOR roPIc-Jesus Prays for
| Strength.
INTrR4ED1ATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
| How to Stand tho Hardest Test
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Submission to the Fathers WA.
I. besus 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 a 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
| tu tllt idlStSt uitS1ihsS - NV "SAAN'
! It has provided food for mems souls
and light for their lives.
II. His Companions (vv 80, 40).
Peter, james and John, who had been
/ with Him on the Mount of Transfig-
uration, were permitted TO 60 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 sympathizing
! companions. This was needed to pre-
pare then as His witnesses. Then,
too, as human being He craved SYM
| pathy.
Jesus Praying (vv. 41-44).
| /. He Withdrew From the Dis
| ciples ". Az. Even these disciples
Of the elmer circle" could not 60 with
him. He tore himself away from them
for He must be alone in this darkest
hour. He kneeled down and prayed.
2. What He Said (vv. 42-44). IF
thou be willing remove this cup from
me-" The cup did not mean the phys
| icai sufferings 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
! (IIeb. 2:14). 1t was rather the reyela
ton to Him by the cross which
! doomed before Him, Of His Identified
ton with sin in becoming the worlds
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| and perfection Of His nature, He
could do nothing else than shrink
! from it. He saw in this bearing of
the sins of the world the turning
away of His Fathers face. Knowing
what was before Him, He came to
| Gethsemane for this hour, and in it
| He consciously brought his human
win 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 fallinAdown to the ground. In
| this crucial hour an angel from
heaven strengthened him.
w. The Disciples Sleeping wv. 45,
! 49,. They had boosted of their fidel-
| ity, but could not watch with Him for
/ an hour He had issued word Of
warning to them. but they were 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).
1. Tho Betrayal ". AZ. This was
done by Judas, one Of the twelve. He
! had enjoyed the most intimate reIa.
mons with the Lord, eating with Him
listening to His teaching, Witnessing
i fills marvellous miracles and enjoying
His confidence.
2. The Sign Of Betrayal ". ~. 1t
\ was the kiss, the token o. the most
tender affection and Friendship. He
now degrades it by maAias it the
token of disloyalty aad treason.
Jesus words TO this infamous dis
| ciple 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
1 and even betrayed Him. All who bear
the name, Christian, and especially
ministers and teachers who deny the
virgin birth, Deity and vicarious
atonement of Christ are following in
Me footsteps of Judas. May each one
| Inquire, Lord, is it IT.
VI. Jesus Arrested ". s54).
| The multitude around with swords
and clubs led by Judas invaded the
| sacred precincts of the garden and
arrested Jesus and brought Him be-
| fore the high priest.