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V . ; T he A rrest and T rial of J esus , 1. A mob—priests, rabble, Roman cohort with swords and clubs come to take a Lamp. 2. With the sacred symbol of friendship Judas betrayed the Son of Man. 3. Jesus was “ delivered up” not by the traitor’s lips but by His own, not by the force of arms but by His own sweet will. 4. “Led as a lamb to the slaughter” He was condemned, by a court pre-determined on His death, with added mockery and abuse—yet with out protest or attempt at defense.—Matt. 27:47-68. Jesus “gave himself.” He suffered re- sistlessly, patiently, without protest, for others’ sakes. He left “us an example that we should follow in His steps." VI. S owing and R eaping —T emperance L esson . 1. Be helpful. “Even if a man be over taken in a fault” lift him out of the ditch, and his stumbling block out of the way. 2. Be humble. The sea is sown with mines— your own keel may hit one. 3. Beware. Bear your own burden of responsibility in bearing your brother’s burden of infirmity. “ Whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap.ffli- Gal. 6:1-10. What harvest is produced by grain sown in the still: Physically ? economically ? morally? VII. J esus and P eter . 1. Peter’s ^elf-confidence and boastful vows. 2. Jesus’ unheeded admonitions. 3. Peter’s following “afar off” and resultant fall. 4. The Lord’s silent reproof and Peter’s repentance. 5. Simon becomes Peter (Rock). —Mark 14:27-31, 53, 54, 66-72. Judas with a show of loyalty was a traitor at heart. Peter who seemed a traitor was loyal at heart. There'Jis great difference be tween remorse and repentance. There is hope for all penitents. VIII. J esus and P ilate . 1. The Jewish sentence was death, but they had no authority to execute it. There fore they led Him to Pilate* charging Him
Jesus found-loving friends at Bethany where Mary anointed Him with precious spikenard for burial. 3. Judas made his bargain to betray Him.—Mark 14:1-11. What a contrast between friends and foes of Jesus! No gift is too costly for the Saviour and King, Love keeps no ledger. It was Judas who asked, “How much will you give me? II. T he L ast S upper . 1. Guided to the “upper room” by ap pointed signs, two of the twelve there pre pared the Passover. 2. Jesus announced the betrayal and indicated the betrayer. 3. Judas withdrew^"a»d it was night.” Put no confidence in self— “Lord, is it I?” The last Passover blended into the Lord’s Supper—the type into the antitype. The blood of Jesus is “ the blood of sprinkling,” of which it is written, “ When I see the blood I will passover you," III. I n the G arden of G ethsemane . 1. With gracious discourse and wondrous intercession (John 13-17) He led them to Gethsemane (Garden of the Oil Press). 2. While they slept He.watched, prayed, agon ized, and took “ the cup” the Father willed. In the calm it gave He rose already Victor. —Mark 14:32-42. Spiritual victories are won on the knees; conquest is in submission. All saints have their Gethsemanes—the oil of grace flows by pressure. Judas, “one of the twelve,” sells his Master. 2. Jesus, knowing “from the begin ning," foretells and forewarns, but Judas kept his bargain. 3. The woe foretold over took him—remorse, repudiation of the blood- money, expiation in his own blood by his own hand and swift descent “ to his own place.”— Matt. 26:14-25, 47-50 ; 27:3-10. For how small a price men sell their Lord! How deaf men are to the threats of nearing wrath! How soon the sinner re grets his. bargain! “Better'not be born" at all than not be born again. IV. J esus and J udas . 1.
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