The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1930-05-01

l. The King on His way to Jeru-
salem (v. III.
This is His last journey to the be.
loved city. He took the twelve disciples
aside from the travelling pilgrims to
make known unto them what was be-
fore them. AS they journeyed, he went
ahead of the disciples. The courage
thus shown by the Lord amazed the
disciples who We're following in fear
Mark 1922.
z. The betrayal and death foretold
ivy. IS, 19).
lie went forward, fully conscious of
the awful tragedy of the cross. He
for the third time since the transfigura-
ton tells the disciples of His ap-
preaching suiferings and death. But
they are so filled with their ambitious
| schemes that they do not understand
Him. The treaehery of Judas, the fierce
| prosecutions by the chief priests and
scflbes, the unjust Judgment the de-
livery to Pontius PLATE, the mockery.
49, e'NPHi Siiie5s tliC CIuNu vi IUOTIlS.
the cross, the hanging between two
malefactors, the nails, the spear-all
were spread before His mind like
pictnrel Though He knew all this. He
pressed on, not of necessity, but de-
llberatey. The joyous outlook upon
the victory which would be accom-.
plished by the shedding of His blood
led Him forward. He went courage
ously, for He knew the time had come
for the accomplishment of His Fa-
theirs will.
3. The resurrection foretold ". 19).
Truly, this would have been a dark
picture had the resurrection not been
made known The resurrection life
beyond is always seen as the issue
OF the cross The blessedness of the
life beyond this "vaIe of tears" sbould
induce us to press on. Christ is the
grand example. (I1eh. 1913
II. The Ambitious Request of James
and John (vv 20-23).
l. The request wv. 20, 21).
This request was made by their
mother. The request was for place
OF prominence in the kingdom. It is
not wrong for mothers to be ambitions
for their boys, but they should know
that life's pinnacles are exceedingly
dangerous. 1t is desirable that parents
should get places for their children
near to Jesus. but the vain ambition
of the world should not occupy their
minds.
z. Jesus answer wv. 90, 23).
He spoke directly to the men. not
to their mother declaring that they
knew not what they were asking. He
showed them that the way to this
position of glory was through suffer
ing. The cup which they were to drink
was of great agony. The way to the
places of glory in the kingdom of
Christ is by the path of lowly and
sef-forgetting service.
III. How to Be Truly Exalted
wv. 24-2S).
l. The angry disciples ". 24).
When the ten heard of the request
of James and John, they were filled
with indignation against them. Their
displeasure did not arise from the fact
that they were free from the same self
lsh spirit, but that these two had
thrust themselves to the front.
2. Greatness among the heather
". 25).
The rule Of the world has always
been by the strong hand. The stand
ards have not been moral excellence.
but worth, station, and power.
3. Greatness among Christ's disciples
wv. 2G, 90.
The standard here is in sharp con-
-rast. The way to the place of promi
hence in Chrst's kingdom is the wav
IF ESTABLISHMENT. 70 give is greater
han to receive. 70 be serving some
me is much better than to be served
There will be degrees of rank in
Jhrists kingdom, but this rank will
re character, not position, or author
ty. The spirit of Christ substitutes
the greatness of love for the love
# greatness"
T. Christ is the supreme example of s
.reatness (v.2S).
All who will he great should study
ad initiate Christ. Let them forget \
elf and serve others, even to the Civ 5
ng of their lives /