The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-06-01
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CUNDAyH
OcHooL Lesson
(By REV. p B. FITzWATER. D. D.. Mem
Der of Faculty. Moody Bible
Institute of Chicago.)
@. 1888. Western Newspaper Union.
Lesson for June a
JESUS FACES BETRAYAL AND
DENIAL

LESSON TEXT-Mark 14:10-72.
GOLDEN TEXT-He is despised and
rejected of men; a man of sorrows, ana
acquainted with grief: and we hid as
it were our faces from him; he was
despised, and we esteemed him not.
Isaiah 1913.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Jesus and Peter.
JUNIOR TOPIC-The Lords Supper.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Loyalty in Times of Testing.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-The Fellowship Of His Sufferings.
!. Judas Bargain With the Chief
Priests wv. 10, III.
This black crime was committed
Immediately following the beautiful
act of devotion by Mary John 12:D.
u. The Last Passover wv. 1925.
/. The preparation wv. 12-10. In
reply to the inquiry Of the disciples
as to where they should prepare the
Passover for him, Jesus told them to
90 into the city where they would
meet a man bearing pitcher Of wa
ter, whom they should follow. In the
house, to which they would be led,
would be a guest chamber, a large
upper room, where they should make
ready the Passover.
2. The betrayal announced (vv. IL
21). The betrayal was to be by one of
the disciples who was eating with
Jesus.
8. The sacrament of the bread and
cup wv. 22-25). These were symbols
of his broken body and shed blood by
which he made atonement for mans
sins.
III. Jesus ForeteIls the cowardice
Of the Disciples wv. 26-31.
In spite of their turning from him.
Jesus assured them that after his
resurrection he would go before them
into Galilee. Peter assured Jesus that
he would not forsake him.
~. The Agony In Gethsemane wv.
3242).
!. Jesus Christ's agony wv. 32-34).
a. The place ". 32). The Garden of
Gethsemane, an enclosure containing
olive and fig trees, beyond the brook
Kidron, about three-fourths of mile
from Jerusalem. Gethsemane means
olive press Edersheim says it Is an
emblem Of trial. distress, and agony.
b. His companions ". 33). He took
with him the eleven disciples. that as
far as possible they might share his
sorrow with him.
c. His great sorrow ". 34). This
Is the same "cup" as in verse SO. 1t
was not primarily the prospect Of
physical suffering that was crushing
him; 1t was his suffering as sim
bearer-his pure soul coming into
contact with the awful sin and guilt
of the world. God caused the iniquities
Of the world to strike upon Jesus (H
Cor. 5:21; lisa. $3.50.
2. Jesus Christ praying wv. 35-42).
a. The first prayer wv. $3.50.
~ His posture ". 35). He fell on
his face PROSTATE to the ground.
(2) His petition ". 36). By the cup
is meant his death on the cross. While
It was grievous to endure the shame
Of the cross. he pressed on knowing
that for this cause he had come into
the world. (John 1927, %; Ct. Heb.
2:14).
(3) His resignation ". 36). He
knew that his death on the cross was
the will Of God the Father. for he was
the Lamb slain from the foundation Of
the world.
az The disciples rebuknd ". 37).
He singled out Peter, since he had
been the most conspicuous in pro.
claiming his loyalty John 13 1857.
(5) Elaboration to the disciples ".
3S). He said, "Watch and pray lest
We enter into temptation"
b. The second prayer wv. 80, 40).
He withdrew the second time and ut
tered the same words in prayer.
c. The third prayer wv. Al, 42). He
uttered the same words In his third
prayer (Matt. 2G:44). He now told the
disciples to sleep on and take their
rest as the hour had come for his be-
trayal.
v. The Betrayal and Arrest Of Jesus
wv. 1869.
/. The sign to the mob wv. 4347).
With the basest Of hypocrisy Judas
designated Jesus to the mob by kiss,
the token of love.
2. Jesus forsaken by all wv. 1882.
One of the disciples attempted to de-
fend Jesus by resorting to the sword
(Matt. 26:51). At Jesus rebuke for
this act the disciples all fled.
VI. Peter Denies the Lord wv. &C.
72).
His failure was due to:
l. Boosting self-confdence wv. 90
81.
2. Lack of watchfulness ". 81.
8. Neglect of prayer ". 3S).
4. Service in the energy of the flesh
". 40.
8. Following Jesus afar off ". 64).
6. Seeking company among the
Lords enemies ". 67).
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