The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-05-29
WEEKLY SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
THE LAST SUPPER
By HIGHT {. MOORE
Sunday. MAY 81.

Sunday, May 81.
Read Luke 22:l-3S. Study Luke
22:7-23.
After spending two days in re-
tirement, probably in Bethany,
Jesus and the Twelve, on Thurs
day evening went over to Jerusa-
lem where in an upper room ne
washed the disciples feet, observ-
ed the Passover. instituted the
Lords Supper, delivered the Fare
well DiScourses with the interces-
sorry prayer, and then went out to
the Garden of GethSemane where
the next scenes in the divine
tragedy were enacted.
THE PASSOVER OBSERVED
The Observance OF the Passover.
The Jewish feast was observed by
Jesus and the, twelve Apostles IN
an upper room at Jerusalem on
the evening before his crucifiXion.
Peter and John during the after
noon had made the requisite prep
arationS including the furnished
room rendered them by one who
was a friend. if not a disciple Of
Jesus, and the meal OF unieavencd
bread, bitter herbs, VINE, and the
paschal lamb slain IN the Temple
between three and five p. m. and
cooked in g private house. In the
gathering shadows after sunset.
Jesus and the remaining disciples
came over from Bethany and
quietly proceeded to the chosen
apartment. The feast being ready !
they rcclined around the table on /,
coucheS, each resting on his LETT
arm. Jesus had ardently desired
Ia observe this Passover with his
disciples. before he suffered on
the cross: it was his last with these
devoted friends; II afforded OPP
portunity for his farewell DIS
courses 10 them; it paved the way
for the institution Of the Lords
Supper: it pictured the Lamb OF
God rs our Passover about To b"
sacrificed Cor us: and 1t f"ret"hen-
cd the feast in the heavenly
Kingdom fer ever.
THE LORDS SUPPER
INSTITUTED
The Institution Of the Lords
Supper. The Christian ordinance
was instituted by Jesus ut the Close
of the uaschal supper. 1t was IN
stitutcd with all Solcmnity and yet
with utter simplicity so that with !
out difficulty and expense 1t [
might be observed by Christian
churches in all the earth through ;
all the ages. He used two uni
versal elements. the grain Of the
field and the fruit Of the vine; 4
the bred was broken q
and the wine poured out; and q
rightly the bread first and the |
wine second. Prayer introduced
the two parts of the ordinance, I
Die q bcnediction and the other
The symbolism was l
made perfectly clear, the bread g.
representing his crucificd body l.
and the wine representing his y
covenant blood. Each element d
was given to the disciples By +
Jesus: he told them to take it; and l
they all ate of the bread ana I
drank of the wine, emitting Meth n
Ell and partaking of both in order. Il
Thus the memorial of his death v
was established and IS to be kept d
till ne returns and gives the new I
feast in the heavenly Kingdom. {
THE BETRAYAL 5
I
The Announcement of the Be c
trayl. The wicked betrayer was c
designated and dismissed probably
during the Passover meal without U
attracting the attention Of the
group who may have thought that "
ne went out a SreaSurer o make I
beIated purchase of overlooked Il
With evil in his heart '
and with the Infamous bargain Of N
betrayal made on Tuesday, there S
he sat on Thursday evening in the
apostolic circle at the solemn
feast. But Jesus knew. Hence
with infinite ache of heart ne told
the disciples that he should be be-
trayed, that one of his disciples
should betray him, and that the
betrayer was actually eating with
him. No wonder the Apostles be-
gan their query of CONSERVATION
and conscience. AS for Jesus. ne
was but entering that shadow on
his path which had been predict
ed and predetermined. But alas
for the betrayer who sold his Mas