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Was there a leak in his bag? v. 6 . To whom had he consecrated himself? v. 5; Luke 22:3. How does the odor of Judas’ deeds con trast ? Isa. 3 :24. How does the Gospel memorialize him? Prov. 10:7. PRACTICAL POINTS (1) Jesus will always be found in the home of His friends. (2) Among His honored friends were the woman of Samaria, Mary Magda lene, blind Bartimeus, the demoniac of Gadara and the dying thief. (3) Mary had learned her lessons at the feet of Jesus. (4) Martha was absorbed in serving and Mary with worshipping. (5) Love is intuitive; it senses a need. ( 6 ) Love is inventive; it finds a way. (7) Love is inexpressible; actions speak louder than words. ( 8 ) Love is inexhaustible; there is no measure for its resources. (9) Love is sacrificial; it lays all at His feet.
What was chief in the menu? 1 Cor. 13:13. Did Judas taste its flavor? 1 Cor. 11:19, 20. ( 2 ) T h e C o n se c ratio n of Self, v. 3. What did Mary do? v. 3. What was the quality of the ointment? v. 3. What does this show? 2 Cor. 8:5. Could she have done more? Mark 14:8. Did she lay her crown at His feet? 1 Cor. 11:15. Did He pour Himself out for her? 19:34. Has the odor been more widely diffused? Mark 14:9. Is His name like the ointment? S. of S. 1:3. How may we imitate Mary? Rom. 12:1. ( 3 ) C o n trastin g Selfishness, vs. 4 -11. Who objected to the lavish expenditure? Mark 14:4; Matt. 26:8; John 12»4. How did they estimate Mary’s act? Matt. 26:8. Did He count it waste, or well spent? Matt. 26:10, 12. Did Mary keep her bouquets till the funeral? Mark 14:8. What did Judas say about it? y. 5.
Jesus Welcomed as King APRIL 29, 1917. LESSON V. John 12:12-19. (Read 12-26. Memorize vs. 12, 13.) G olden T ex t : “Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.”— John 12:13. DAILY BIBLE READINGS Mon., April 23—John l2:12-19. (The Lesson.)
Tues., April 24—John 12:20-33. Wed., April 25—John 12:34-43. Thur., April 26—John 12:44-50. Fri., April 27—Mark 11:1-11. Sat., April 28—Matt. 21:1-11. Sun., April 29—Luke 19:29-40. EXPOSITION AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
trees, and went forth to meet Him, and cried (add, out), Hosanna, blessed (: Blessed) is the King of Israel (He) that cometh in the name of the Lord (add, even the King of Israel).’’ John’s account of
vs. 12, 13. "On the next day, much peo ple (On tlie morrow a great multitude) that were (had) corné to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jeru salem, took branches of (add, the) palm
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