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 THE LIFE AND WORKS OF JESUS 
 ACCORDING TO ST. MARK 
 
 
 

 
The Life and Works of Jesus 
 According to St. Mark 
 
 BY 
 
 WILLIAM D. MURRAY 
 
 “*Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen 
 and heard ; the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the 
 lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised 
 up, the poor have the good tidings preached to them.” 
 
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 YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS 
 1906 
 

 
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Introduction 
 
 The primary aim of these studies is to present a sim- 
 ple, vivid outline of the Life of Jesus, using St. Mark’s 
 record and emphasizing His mighty works. In the study 
 of the last week of the Life portions of the other gospels 
 are also used. An effort has been made at the same time 
 to bring out the geography of Palestine, the manners 
 and customs of its people, the various classes among them 
 —in short, to give the setting of the picture. The studies 
 will be found also to form a study of the book of Mark, 
 and for this purpose the characteristics of this gospel 
 have been constantly pointed out. 
 
 It has been thought wise, in connection with these 
 studies, to suggest about twenty-five familiar Bible verses, 
 which, together with their location, are to be memorized ; 
 
 ‘ and also to ask the students to learn where to find certain 
 
 well-known parts of the Bible—z.e., the Commandments, 
 the Lord’s Prayer, etc. Other verses and chapters may 
 be substituted for these to suit the needs of the class. 
 
 There has been inserted at irregular intervals a num- 
 ber of written prayers, not necessarily on the subject of 
 the day’s study, and not intended to form a liturgy, but 
 to bring before the students the prayers of others in order 
 to teach them to pray. In like manner meditations have 
 been inserted on various days, designated “ Thought for 
 To-day.” Through these it is hoped to guide the stu- 
 dent’s thought to the teaching of the lesson for that par- 
 ticular day, with the hope that he will be induced to for- 
 mulate and write out thoughts about the teachings for 
 the other days. As the studies are intended to be devo- 
 tional as well as historical, here and there various quota- 
 tions of a devotional nature will be found. 
 
 Like the other courses in the Bible Study Cycle these 
 lessons have been arranged for daily study, and the most 
 good will surely come to those who adopt this plan. To 
 induce and assist in daily study space has been provided 
 for written answers, and students are urged to answer 
 
the questions in writing; and the studies are printed 
 in a form and on paper which makes this work both a 
 text-book and a note-book, so that, while for many rea- 
 sons a note-book will be found useful, it will not be 
 necessary. An outline map is also printed on which to 
 trace the journeys of Jesus. The questions are based on 
 the Revised Version, and some of them will be unintel- 
 ligible without that version. 
 
 Two books are recommended for use with these studies, 
 and while they will be found very helpful they are not 
 essential : 
 
 1. Life of Christ, by Stalker (50 cents). 
 
 2. The Gospel according to St. Mark, by Thomas M. 
 Lindsay (75 cents). 
 
 Besides the above Kephart’s Chart of the Life of Christ 
 (75 cents), gives a bird’s-eye view of the events of the 
 Public Ministry. The Twentieth Century New Testa- 
 ment (50 cents) is a translation into modern English and 
 often throws light on obscure passages. The Bible Study 
 Manual (50 cents), published by the Bible Study Pub- 
 lishing Company, Boston, Mass., contains many choice ex- 
 tracts from most of the well-known writers on the Life 
 of Christ. Stevens and Burton’s Harmony of the Gos- 
 pels would be found helpful, and those who expect some- 
 time to study Sharman’s Life of Christ ought to purchase 
 this Harmony now. 
 
 Some classes have found pictures very helpful. Blue 
 print reproductions of famous paintings may be procured 
 from Earl Thompson & Co., Syracuse, N. Y., at one cent 
 each; the Perry Picture Company, Malden, Mass., fur- 
 nish prints of the same pictures at the same price. Either 
 publisher will be glad to send a catalogue. 
 
 For a helpful list of books consult pages 41 et seq. of 
 the Prospectus of Religious Work (25 cents). Any of 
 these helps will be furnished by the International Com- 
 mittee. 
 
 The following is suggested as a method of procedure 
 in preparing and teaching one of these studies: 
 
 I, PREPARING: 
 
 1. Determine the topic of the study. (Is the one 
 given in the text-book well chosen?) Make 
 a sentence summarization. 
 
 2. Determine the connection of this study with 
 the general development of thought and events 
 preceding. (That is, make a brief review of 
 
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past studies.) Occasionally read the Gospel 
 of Mark through at one sitting. 
 
 3. Determine the principal questions to be asked 
 upon each daily study. 
 
 4. Determine the points in each division to be 
 looked up in outside literature (a) by the 
 leader or (b) by members of the class ap- 
 pointed beforehand. 
 
 5. Determine which of these divisions you will 
 spend most time on in class, which next, etc. 
 
 6. Decide upon a few general questions, if neces- 
 sary, upon the whole study that do not come 
 under any special division. 
 
 7. Determine the principal religious truths and 
 their bearing upon life. 
 
 8. Determine the main purpose underlying your 
 whole presentation. (That is, what is the 
 dominant thought of the study?) 
 
 9g. Memorize the verse or chapter suggested, and 
 be ready to review the class on verses and 
 chapters already memorized. (Leaders will 
 find much help in the general suggestions to 
 leaders prepared by Mr. Sharman and Pro- 
 fessor White to accompany their studies in 
 this cycle.) 
 
 II. TEAcHING: 
 
 The class hour might be used as follows: 
 
 1. Prayer. 
 
 2. Repeat the verses and chapters already learned. 
 Let the leader repeat the verse and the class 
 locate it, or vice versa. Do the same with the 
 chapters. 
 
 3. Review the last lesson. Occasionally review 
 the facts already learned about the country, 
 people, etc. 
 
 4. Take up the lesson of the week as already de- 
 termined upon in preparation. 
 
 5. Compare the answers of the various members 
 of the class. Occasionally the leader should 
 take the students’ books and examine the writ- 
 ten answers, and make such suggestions as 
 may be necessary. 
 
 6. Make at least one teaching from the lesson so 
 clear that every member will carry it away 
 with him. 
 
7. Suggest work for the next week. 
 8. Prayer. 
 
 These studies are sent forth with the prayer that those 
 who are beginning to study the Bible may be led into 
 more thorough study, and that the picture of the won- 
 derful Man of Galilee, the Mighty Worker, may be made 
 so clear and beautiful that many will be drawn to Him, 
 and will go out from Him preaching everywhere, “ the 
 Lord working with them,” 
 
 WitiiAm D. Murray. 
 
 PLAINFIELD, N. J., August, 1900. 
 
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 The Life and Works of Jesus 
 
 . Opening Events and Judean Ministry. 
 . Preaching, Healing, Praying. 
 
 . Travelling and Healing. 
 
 . Popularity and Opposition. 
 
 . Choosing His Helpers. 
 
 . Teaching by Parables. 
 
 . The storm at sea and insane on shore. 
 : Days of Power. 
 
 . His friends and His enemies. 
 
 . Resting, Working, Praying. 
 
 . Driven out of Galilee. 
 
 . Journeys of Flight. 
 
 . Teaching and Healing. 
 
 . The Transfiguration. 
 
 . The Close of the Galilean Ministry. 
 . On the way to Jerusalem. 
 
 . Teaching in Perea. 
 
 . Close of Perean Ministry. 
 
 . The beginning of the End. 
 
 . Encounter with Priests and Scribes. 
 . Last Teachings. 
 
 . His last hours with the disciples. 
 
 . Arrested, Tried, Denied. 
 
 . Mocked and Crucified. 
 
 . The End. 
 
 . His Victory. 
 
An Outline of the Life of Jesus 
 
 (Events in italics are not recorded by Mark.) 
 
 I. THE BEGINNING, 
 
 (Thirty years.) 
 Birth 
 Presentation and naming 
 Wise men 
 Flight into Egypt 
 Return to Nazareth 
 Childhood at Nazareth 
 Visit to Jerusalem 
 Luke 1 : 1-2 : 52, 
 (Eighteen silent years at Nazareth.) 
 
 II. THE PERIOD OF OBSCURITY. 
 
 a. PREPARATION. 
 (Two months, January, February, A.D. 27.) 
 
 Ministry'of Jona... .... s< sake Mark 1: 1-8 
 Baptism . .. 000.2000 4e0 00s nn -9-II 
 Temptation. 2, ois.0 sjaaleoheioerae o oce seal ana 
 b. JUDEAN MINISTRY.......... John 1 : 19—4: 42 
 (Nine months, A.D. 27.) 
 First Disciples 
 
 First Miracle at Cana 
 First Cleansing of the Temple 
 Talk with Nicodemus 
 (Eight months of silence, John 3 : 22.) 
 Lalk with Woman of Samaria. 
 (Jesus leaves Judea.) 
 
 III. PERIOD OF POPULARITY. 
 
 (Twenty-two months. Autumn, A.D. 27, to 
 October, A.D. 29.) 
 GALILEAN Ministry. Mark 1:14-9:50. 
 
 Calls four disemples: . ss3cpepaw. ea Oe I : 14-20 
 A Sabbath day in Capernaum....... oe cies 21-34 
 Retirement to a desert place.............-. 35-39 
 Heals:a lepet Jc cn Sie eeee ene te a) ew aie 40-45 
 7 Cures a paralytic. ..<.deeenteecaee te occcet saeme 
 Calls Matthew. ic kee ese o's ule eccfesenana 13-17 
 Blamed for not fasting.) s.:5.-./d.cnseeen . 18-22 
 Reproved for gathering corn on Sabbath....23-28 
 He cures a man with a withered hand...... 3:1-6 
 
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Crowds surround Him.......... SEAS mE 7=—12 
 
 — SELECTS THE TWELVE APOSTLES. ............ 13-19 
 CLIO OM THE MHOUNL Bie 6 © ele Matt. 5, 6, 7 
 Fleals centurton’s servant.........4 
 Raises widow of Natin’s son... ..... Luke 7 : 1-50 
 Is anointed in Simon’s house.....+. : 
 
 Warns the Scribes and Pharisees...........19-30 
 WMihtovnis real relations are 333692) Masada 3 31-35 
 sheachesuby Parables 2s. )syesecieees Hesiee4 3 E34 
 Inmtonemerstomm s/o. ke. Shire Hoare cee 
 PERMA NAM hes). ale sl eiaic oe slaleiucora whe +5 31-20 
 Raises the daughter of Jairus. boogooduac coo 
 
 7 Rejected at Nazareth ..... Si che to nS ctetohe anes Ol T—6 
 SEMeSGntne LD WelVe |: ws cis cee 'cieie gece aicle ToES 
 johns murder... .... ppatalcioierenstaialafeieic a]a ante teed 
 FEEDS MORE THAN 5,000....e.ceececeeesees30-40 
 Walks on the water...... atiyelstere steioieseisleend iO 
 Eats with unwashed hands........ Sieisieisio a l=23 
 First journey of flight........ Saddesadeo --- 24-30 
 Pena wa i ECAPONS . 6... sos were sislee eis en esl —37) 
 Feeds four thousand .......... Slate epevetarstetets 8: 1-9 
 ineDalmanwthanss . hock. hes ea sooeee oeeees 10-13 
 Keaven Of the. Pharisees... ccicc scstecvicines F4-2E 
 ees ay Olimd mane’. 3... sails sien» cfes a e200 622-26 
 
 SPM GREAT CONFESSION... 0.2.0 55..0% 27-30 
 ite foretelis: Elis death... 050... sce. 60s GI—Os E 
 MRANSEFIGURATION «i. 0c0 selec sno 3253 
 He cures the demoniac boy................ 14-29 
 Horetells: His death again... .... <sise ocsicciware 30-32 
 
 Teaches disciples humility and tolerance.. © 633-50 
 
 IV. PERIOD OF OPPOSITION. 
 PEREAN Ministry, Mark 10: 1-52. 
 (Six months, Autumn, a.p. 29—April, A.D. 30.) 
 Teaching about marriage and divorce....10: 1-12 
 
 intitle children . i... ces. slats ratalatetera stotoretctele 13-16 
 PCH MVOUMS MAN. |.) ..0' ss ogni Aelolainibiets Sob oo Ree 
 LCS Fave) Ces ee araeunteteeapaRe mare et atete te 23-27 
 Self-sacrifice........ afeps sicletchal edetoleietenelsiovena oicie 28-31 
 
 The journey to the ‘feast of Dedication. . John, 10: 22 
 Visits Mary and Martha at Bethany..Luke 10 : 38-42 
 Flight into Perea ..scceceeeee+... John 10 : 39-42 
 TROFADIES aise as 5's veccecesicne LUKe 14.5. 3—r7 220 
 Visits Bethany and ratses Lazarus......++++ John 11 
 Flight to Ephraim........ setieee ce PORN ET's SAN 5S 
 Foretells His death again.........Mark 10: 32-34 
 False Ambition....... ete aistatelaiel elelois) clateie) ciel aleS 5745) 
 
Heals Bartimaeus ..... a o(ejew'e oe eeeeee 46-52 
 Anointed at Bethany. .......cccsscssssske pieee 
 
 V. THE LAST WEEK. 
 SUNDAY, APRIL 2, A DAY OF TRIUMPH. 
 
 Heenters) Jerusalem =o... ee ee oe .II: I-10 
 Back to Bethany at night......:..+.sseeee cen 
 Monpay—A pay OF AUTHORITY. 
 He curses a fruitless fig-tree.......... oo ee el 2—I4 
 He cleanses the Temple.. ... ... .s. 2. see 15-18 
 Back to Bethany at night........... occa hee 
 TuEsDAY—A DAY OF CONFLICT. 
 The withered fig-tree. .. 2. c..ccpenee vee 220-26 
 His authority is challenged............ soe 2 78s 
 Parable of wicked husbandman......... .I12:1-12 
 Ot POI BUIES 5 inn haa eiee pate Matt. 21 and 22 
 Three catching questions........ oes vie 13-34 
 His Question...) saetsters coe meets A - 2+ 35-37 
 Beware’ of, the. Scribes: .). ©... wok oe eee «- 38-40 
 The widow's mite. . 20... 2...) s ese 41-44 
 Greeks seth FIG ino vias oo oe sini John 12 
 Prediction of destruction of Jerusalem and 
 end of the world... 6 .ss/s0s.cse 0 sme ee 13 : 1-37 
 
 WEDNESDAY—A DAY OF RETIREMENT. 
 (No record.) 
 
 THURSDAY—THE LAST DAY WITH HIs DISCIPLES. 
 
 Preparation for Passover.............. 14: 12-16 
 Institution of Lord’s Supper............... 17-25 
 At the Mount of Olives:....../00. sss teen 26-31 
 Farewell sch penaweoae aS ete John 13, 14, 15, 16 
 Intercessory Prayer..... Riek phaktehoel wisle Satan -John 17 
 Fripay—A DAY OF SUFFERING. 
 In Gethsemane........ aismin'vins 60 av ow ne 
 ‘Taken: prisoner. (.. ...1 dam eed en sees 5 2505 nn 
 he’ Jewish trial. ...\s\ceuae sees ac «ssc ui penn 
 Peter's denials .5:22: 42 5ceeecee Ssieinee cee 66-72 
 ane Roman trial. ¢2.cbee ws cecccccn cn on ky eee 
 Scorned and mocked <\.f00 5. .s5 cous penne 15-20 
 Grucified’; 522% eevee Bhaioee ete ble lc.e mie eis ene 21-41 
 Buried 6 sce 64.020 eee «vies els ocala ete Geen 
 
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SATURDAY—THE DAY IN THE TOMB. 
 AE Festi {NE STAVE, 65.55 oc wees ecceu secu EO23 
 
 THE Forty Days—April 9—May 18. 
 Visit of Mary and others, who find He has 
 
 SN Te la fie vied oie cin t,o eae ere 16 : 1-8 
 Appears to Mary Magdalene................ g-II 
 Appears to the two on the way to Emmaus..12-13 
 nee toe CRE CLOVER «5.05. )555< slater seh ewe 14 
 His last commands....... Be etinnee  aaece 15-18 
 PME SECESION 0. oc doce cnvavaccvedduemmon 19-20 
 

 
 
 
 
 
The Life and Works of Jesus 
 
 FIRST WEEK: OPENING EVENTS AND 
 JUDEAN MINISTRY. 
 
 First Day: Mark 1:1. Jesus CHRIST, THE Son oF Gon. 
 
 It has been suggested that this verse would be a good 
 
 title for the book of Mark. 
 
 A writer of the second century tells us that Mark did 
 not hear Jesus nor follow Him, but that he wrote what 
 
 Peter told him. In 2 Peter 1 
 
 :15 Peter seems to express 
 
 his intention of writing a Gospel. In Matt. 16:16 Peter 
 uses these very words. It seems particularly appropri- 
 ate for Mark, therefore, to begin his Gospel with this 
 great confession of Peter. See Peter’s outline of the life 
 
 _ of Jesus in Acts 10:38-42. 
 
 Consult the following references for information about 
 Mark: Acts 12:12-25, 13 :5-13, 15:39; 1 Pet. 5:13; Col. 
 
 AAG; 2 lim. 4711. 
 
 What does the word gospel mean? 
 
 What other expressions are used for gospel?_ Mark —— 
 
 22, Acts. 13:32: 
 
 What does the name Jesus mean? Matt. 1:21. Te) 
 
 What does the name Christ 
 
 mean? 
 
 Which was His name and which His title? See use of 
 
 the two words in Acts 17:3. 
 
 “T have read that on one occasion of the gospel story 
 a child was lifted up to see the portrait of Jesus. That 
 youngest student in the art gallery had probably the view 
 clearest of all. His sight was antecedent to all theory, to 
 all argument. I should like to be that child. I shall try.” 
 
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 FIRST WEEK: OPENING EVENTS AND 
 JUDEAN MINISTRY. 
 
 Seconp Day: Mark 1:2-8. Joun Baptist. 
 
 Read also Isaiah 40:3; Mal. 3:1. 
 
 Isaiah wrote more than 500 years before Christ. 
 
 Kings when going on a journey sent messengers be- 
 fore them to mend the roads. . When the Emperor of 
 Germany visited Palestine in 1898 the roads over which 
 he was to go were repaired. , 
 
 Who was this messenger? Mark 1:3. vd 
 
 Wilderness, v. 4. “ Rugged and dreary beyond de- 
 scription; full of bare rocks, rich in hollows, full of 
 sandy plains, with scarce a village or even a farm-house.” 
 
 Locate on the map Judea, Jerusalem, Jordan. 
 
 John’s clothing, v. 6. “A coarse kind of sackcloth, 
 made out of the strongest hairs of the camel.” . was the 
 dress of a prophet. See 2 Kings 1:8. ! Aw N 
 
 Locusts were not unlike our grasshoppers ; @ were 
 often used as food. 
 
 It was customary for slaves to untie the fastenings of 
 their master’s sandals. 
 
 “Make ye ready the way of the Lord.” What one 
 thing can I do toward it this year? 
 
 Some one has said that John the Baptist was like “a 
 sunken pier on which the light-house of the world might 
 stand.” (John 1:23, 3:30.) 
 
 Mark 1:2, 3. Here and in one other place are the only 
 times Mark himself quotes the Old Testament. This in- 
 dicates that he did not write coer for Jews. (See 
 Matthew’s Gospel, 4:14, pat 12:17, 18.) 
 
The Life and Works of Jesus 
 
 FIRST WEEK: OPENING EVENTS AND 
 JUDEAN MINISTRY. 
 
 Tuirp Day: Mark 1:9-11. THE Baptism. 
 THE BEGINNING OF Curist’s Pustic MINISTRY. 
 
 Notice that Mark begins with Jesus full grown. He 
 seeks to present Him in the fulness of His living energy. 
 
 Jesus came from Nazareth, v. 9. What had He been 
 doing there? Luke 2:39, 40. “The hidden years at 
 Nazareth.” 
 
 It is thought that the place where Ua was baptized 
 was near Jericho; locate it. 
 Which John is this in verse 9? 
 
 What did this voice from heaven say? 
 
 What additional fact about Jesus is stated in Luke 
 3:21? 
 
 Remember the three principal divisions of Palestine, 
 west of the Jordan: Judea, in the south; Samaria, in the 
 centre; and Galilee, in the north. Perea was the great 
 division east of the Jordan. 
 
 Here again we have the idea of being clean before en- 
 tering upon God’s service. The symbolic washing with 
 water is often referred to in the Old Testament. (See 
 Psi2oco Isa. 1:18; Zech. 13:1.) 
 
 Stalker divides Christ’s life into five parts: 1. The 
 Beginning, covering the thirty years of private life and 
 entirely omitted by Mark. 2. The year of Obscurity, 
 both because the records of it which we possess are scanty, 
 and because He seems during it to have been only slowly 
 emerging into public notice. It was spent, for the most 
 part, in Judea. 3. The year of Popularity, spent almost 
 wholly in Galilee. 4. The year of Opposition, spent partly 
 in Perea, and 5. The End, which includes the events of 
 the last week. Fix these divisions in your mind. 
 
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 FIRST WEEK: OPENING EVENTS AND 
 JUDEAN MINISTRY. 
 
 FourtH Day: Mark 1:12, 13. THE TEMPTATION. 
 (Read also Matt. 4:1-11.) 
 
 As soon as God says, “ Thou art my beloved son,” the 
 devil says, ““ Are you?” 
 
 Compare this brief, vivid account with the same ac- 
 count in Matt. 4:1-11. 
 
 Picture the surroundings: wilderness, driveth him, 
 with wild beasts, angels. 
 
 What was the first temptation according to Matthew? 
 
 What the second? t " * by] my fi he Br 
 
 What the third? RE fe 50 Cpe? 
 fA f er : 7 y . “— — 
 : a UA rata 
 
 In what way does Christ answer the tempter? ~~~ en 
 
 Memorize Ps. I. 
 At what point in Christ’s public ministry did the temp- 
 tation occur? 
 
 Was He ever tempted again? See Luke 4:13, 22:28. 
 
 Prepared for His work, He is now tested as to His fit- 
 ness to undertake it. 
 
 TuHoucuT For To-pay: Luke 4:3. “ Spiritual evil 
 always chooses a trifle, something from which it seems 
 that no harm can possibly come, to win its victim to the 
 first false step.” 
 
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 FIRST WEEK: OPENING EVENTS AND 
 JUDEAN MINISTRY. 
 
 FirtH Day: JoHN 2:13-22. Hr CLEANSES THE TEMPLE. 
 (THE JupEAN Mrnistry, JOHN 2:13-4:42.) 
 
 (As these studies are designed to give Mark’s story of 
 Christ’s life, the Judean ministry, which Mark omits, is 
 here briefly treated merely for the sake of completeness. ) 
 
 Immediately after the temptation, John Baptist pointed 
 his disciples to Jesus, and five or six left John and be- 
 came disciples of Jesus. (John 1:29-51.) 
 
 Jesus then attended the wedding at Cana of Galilee 
 (John 2:1-11) and performed His first miracle—that of 
 turning water into wine. 
 
 The Passover, v. 13. Read Ex. 12:11-13, 23, 24, and 
 write out its meaning. 
 
 What did Jesus find in the temple? 
 What did He do? 
 Why did He do this? 
 
 Can you think of any temples that ought to be cleansed ? 
 
 God’s method seems always to have been first to make 
 clean. In the days of Hezekiah, when the Temple had 
 all kinds of filth brought into it, the priests came and 
 cleansed it. (2 Chron. 29:16.) Later, in Nehemiah’s 
 time, when household goods had been stored in the tem- 
 ple, Nehemiah came up and cast them out. (Neh. 13:8, 9.) 
 
 PRAYER: My Heavenly Father, I come to Thee now, as 
 I enter upon the study of these holy things, asking that 
 my heart may be thoroughly cleansed, that not one im- 
 pure thought may find a place in my mind, and that every 
 imagination of my heart may be such that I would be will- 
 ing to have it known by my friends. Amen. 
 
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 FIRST WEEK: OPENING EVENTS AND 
 JUDEAN MINISTRY. 
 
 StxtH Day: JoHN 3:1-21. HE TALKS wiTH NICODE- 
 MUS. 
 
 A Pharisee, v. 1. A sect of the Jews. It was com- 
 posed of those pious Jews who were especially exact about 
 the interpretation and observance of the Old Testament 
 ceremonial law. For another illustration, see Luke 
 18 :10-12. 
 
 Why do you suppose Nicodemus came by night? John 
 3:2. See John 12:42, 43. 
 
 What caused him to come to see Jesus? 
 What did he say they knew about Jesus? 
 
 Note that Jesus tells Nicodemus, a “ teacher of Israel,” 
 that he needs a new life, not some conformity of the old; 
 he needs to be born into the spiritual life as he was born 
 into the natural life. 
 
 Memorize John 3:16. Luther called this verse the Lit- 
 tle Gospel. It is the best known verse in the Bible. 
 
 “T need not leave the jostling world, 
 Or wait till daily tasks are o’er, 
 To fold my palms in secret prayer 
 Within the close-shut door. 
 
 “There is a viewless, cloistered room, 
 As high as heaven, as fair as day, 
 Where, tho’ my feet may join the throng, 
 My soul can enter in and pray.” 
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 FIRST WEEK: OPENING EVENTS AND 
 JUDEAN MINISTRY. 
 
 SEVENTH Day: JOHN 4:1-26. THROUGH SAMARIA. 
 
 Consult the map and tell why the word “ must ” is used. 
 Ws) 3, 4: 
 
 This is the last incident in His Judean ministry. His 
 work from this time on was nearly all in Galilee. Eight 
 months of His life are recorded in John 3:22. 
 
 Locate Sychar on the map. 
 
 Sixth hour, v. 6. Noon, the warmest part of the day. 
 What shows that Jesus had human needs? Vs. 6, 7, 8. 
 
 Remember that he had disciples now. 
 How would the woman know that Jesus was a Jew? 
 WO. 
 
 What did Jesus mean by verse 14? 
 
 Where and how did Jesus say was the proper place 
 to worship? Vs. 21-24. 
 
 Who did Jesus tell this woman He was? V. 26. 
 
 This Judean Ministry is also called the Period of Ob- 
 scurity. Very few events are recorded, although the time 
 covered was about nine months. It was a period of ob- 
 scurity, too, because Jesus did not show himself to mul- 
 titudes, but to individuals. 
 
 Contrast John 3 and 4 with the studies to follow in the 
 Galilean Ministry. 
 
 “ At the well of Jacob He is a man—a weary, lonely, 
 wayfaring man—not the benefactor but the benefited, not 
 the donor but the suppliant, not the pitying but the pitied.” 
 
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 SECOND WEEK: PREACHING, HEALING, : 
 PRAYING. . 
 
 First Day: MARK 1:14, 15. JESUS PREACHING. 
 
 The beginning of the Galilean Ministry. In Mark’s 
 Gospel this covers Mark 1 :14—9Q:50. 
 The Period of Popularity. 
 : We read that He came into Galilee; where had He 
 een! 
 
 Why did He leave Judea? Matt. 4:12. See John 1:11. 
 
 “ The extreme length of Palestine, from north to south, 
 is about one hundred and seventy-five miles, and the aver- 
 age width of it not more than thirty-five miles.” 
 
 What were the three principal divisions of Palestine? 
 
 (Tell in your own words what Jesus preached. 
 
 What was done with this John? See Mark 6:17, 18. 
 
 Memorize Matt. 6:33. 
 
 Prayer: Lord Jesus, as I enter upon the study of Thy 
 Life, give me power to understand Thy words and life; 
 help me to accept them as true, and to live as one should 
 who knows that they are true; help me to seek first Thy 
 Kingdom. Amen. 
 
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 SECOND WEEK: PREACHING, HEALING, 
 PRAYING. 
 
 Seconp Day: Mark 1:16-20. HE catits His First 
 DISCIPLES. 
 
 Sea of Galilee, v. 16. A pear-shaped sheet of water, 
 “12% miles long, 634 broad in its widest part. In our 
 Lord’s time, the western shore of the lake was the busiest 
 and most populous part of Galilee, while the eastern was, 
 for the most part, a solitude.” 
 
 Why is it called the Sea of Galilee? 
 
 What other names are given to it? Luke 5:1; John 
 21:1; Matt. 4:15. 
 
 What four men are named here? 
 
 How did He call them, and what were they doing? 
 
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 Every man whom Jesus called to be an apostle thought 
 he had made other arrangements for his life. 
 When had He called them before? John 1:29-51. 
 
 What does the fact that they had hired servants show 
 as to their condition in life? V. 20. 
 
 Fishers of Men, v. 17. They were fishermen, and if 
 they went with Him Jesus would show them fishing that 
 was worth while. Apply this to your own talents. 
 
 Two pairs of brothers went after Him. 
 Is there anything recorded here or in John 1:41 that 
 you can imitate? 
 
 In answer to His call they left their relatives and pos- 
 sessions to follow Him; to spend every day in the so- 
 ciety of this one man, to go about with Him entirely at 
 His direction, and, as it seems, to set no time limit to 
 their absence from home. Would you be willing to do it? 
 
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 SECOND WEEK: PREACHING, HEALING, 
 
 PRAYING. 
 TuHirp Day: MARK 1:21, 22. IN THE SYNAGOGUE AT 
 CAPERNAUM. 
 Can you locate Capernaum? os 
 What is it called in Matt. 9:1? bdo us b fi. 
 
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 Where did Jesus spend His boyhood? Mh fT 
 
 Why did Nazareth cease to be His home? See Luke 
 4:20. ThA «4 
 
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 We believe that Jesus set a good example; where did 
 He go on the Sabbath? 
 
 What did He do? Compare Luke 4:16, 17. 
 
 Scribes, Mark 1:22. Also called lawyers and doctors 
 of the law. They explained the Jewish law—the first 
 five books of the Old Testament. 
 
 As Jesus travelled about, was He alone? See Mark 
 15:40, 41; Mark 2:15; Acts 1:21. 
 
 What two important events stand at the very begin- 
 ning of Christ’s public ministry? 
 
 THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY: The more I contemplate this 
 man, the more astonished I am, both at Him and at the 
 people among whom He lived. Purity itself, able to heal 
 all manner of sickness, speaking words of wonderful 
 power, His own townsmen cast Him out and would have 
 none of Him! 
 
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 SECOND WEEK: PREACHING, HEALING, 
 PRAYING. 
 
 FourtH Day: Mark 1:23-28. He Cures a MAN wiITH 
 AN UNCLEAN SPIRIT. 
 
 In which year of Christ’s public ministry is this event? 
 
 A man with an unclean spirit was very much like an 
 epileptic. 
 How could such a man be in the synagogue? 
 
 Why do you suppose the man cried out when he saw 
 Jesus? 
 
 What did the man say? 
 
 Do you suppose Jesus told him to stop because He did 
 not care for the testimony of the unclean? 
 
 How does this apply to my life? 
 How did this miracle affect the bystanders? 
 
 What effect did it have upon spreading the knowledge 
 of Jesus? 
 
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 SECOND WEEK: PREACHING, HEALING, 
 PRAYING. 
 
 FirtH Day: Mark 1:29-31. He HEALs A WoMAN. 
 
 How many times so far has the word straightway 
 been used? 
 
 Mark uses it in all forty-one times. Notice that in the 
 Revised Version it is always straightway; in the Au- 
 thorized Version the same Greek word is translated by 
 many English words. The same Greek word is used in 
 each of the following passages: Mark 1:30; 1:29; 6:25. 
 
 Mark usually gives the names of people, 1:29; 13:3; 
 15:21. 
 
 Why would Simon and Andrew live in the same house? 
 
 What was Simon’s other name? How and why was 
 it given? John 1:42. 
 
 How did Jesus know that Simon’s mother-in-law was 
 sick ? 
 Ts it a good thing to tell Jesus of our friends’ needs? 
 
 Notice that Jesus went to her, and took hold of her. 
 He appreciated personal work. 
 What did she do after being healed ? 
 
 “ Saved to serve,” is a good motto for a Christian. 
 
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 SECOND WEEK: PREACHING, HEALING, 
 PRAYING. 
 
 SrxtH Day: Mark 1:32-34. He Heats MuttitTupbeEs. 
 
 What day of the week was this? 
 
 The Jewish Sabbath ended at sun-down; at that time 
 the Jews would feel free to carry their sick to Jesus. 
 
 Try to picture this crowd of sick people jostling and 
 pushing about the house where Jesus was. 
 
 What did He do for these people? 
 
 Read Luke 4:40 and state how He treated these sick 
 people. 
 
 Memorize Isaiah 55:1 and 7. 
 
 PRAYER: Almighty God, the Lord of life and death, in 
 whose hands are the issues of my life, grant that I may 
 so care for this wonderful body with which Thou hast 
 blessed me, may keep it so sweet and pure that it may 
 indeed be a fit dwelling place for Thy Holy Spirit, and 
 ve it may be such that with it I can serve Thee fully. 
 
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 SECOND WEEK: PREACHING, HEALING, 
 PRAYING. 
 
 SEVENTH Day: Mark 1:35-38. Jesus AT PRAYER. 
 
 “ The closet is not only the oratory, but the observatory.” 
 Mark gives notes of time, 1:35; 2:1; 4:353 15:25. 
 What time and place did Jesus choose for praying? 
 
 Notice how busy He had been the day before. 
 Why do you suppose He chose such a time and place? 
 
 How was He disturbed? 
 
 What did He tell them He came for? 
 
 The Lord’s Prayer is recorded in Matthew 6 and Luke 
 II. 
 
 “ By all means, use sometimes to be alone, 
 Salute thyself, see what thy soul doth wear, 
 Dare to look in thy chest, for ’tis thine own; 
 And tumble up and down what thou findest there.” 
 
 Jesus as a man of praye 
 
 He made prayer the fe battle- field of His life. Heb. 
 5:7, Luke 22:44, John 12:27. 
 
 He followed up the battle with prayer. Mark 1:35. 
 
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 ’ THIRD WEEK: TRAVELLING AND HEALING. 
 
 First Day: Marx 1:39. “ THe CHurcH ce we? 
 
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 Py 24 aor cana 6 
 Read also the Traveller’s Psalm. Psalm 121.) 4+... Late +1149 
 Jesus spent much time journeying from place to place, tt, it Loh 
 preaching and healing. This was the first of these preach- Ah ct 
 ing tours. 
 How did Jesus and a picads travel? See Luke 
 24:17; John 4:6. Ze. 2a C fod we 
 ; 2 Gaff ¢ 
 gure 24 “eAt oR fr‘ a cana aad 
 Tire E-t4. le 2 # 
 
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 How extensive was this jousney? Matt. 4:23. Sr 
 
 hmm ane Nae tti~r4 Ayre G v 
 
 —— with Nazareth, Mark 1:9, and remembering 
 the time in Judea, trace on the map the journeys of Jesus 
 up to this time. 
 
 How many miracles recorded in Mark had He per- 
 formed up to this time? Wr. chan. fe fend 4 Step 
 Ceat pt feurck , peeatee mm iat Te 
 
 Into what five parts does SES fives Christ’s ag te 
 
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 “What did this supreme man do with His life? He 
 went about doing good. He spent it in the service of the 
 criminal, the vicious, the outcast, the vast weltering 
 masses of abandoned humanity. He took His life with 
 its superlative wisdom and goodness from His baptism 
 to His crucifixion, and gave it in one continuous sacrifice 
 in attestation of His sense of the worth of a human soul.” 
 
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 THIRD WEEK: TRAVELLING AND HEALING. 
 
 SEconD Day: MaArK 1:40-45. Her Cures A LEPER. 
 
 “There cometh to Him a leper.” “ Leprosy was noth- 
 ing short of a living death, a corrupting of all the humors, 
 a poisoning of the very springs, a dissolution, little by 
 little, of the whole body.” The leper had to keep far off 
 from others, and make known his disease by crying out 
 “ Unclean.” 
 
 Memorize Psalm 51:7, 10. Read the whole Psalm. It 
 is called the Penitential Psalm. fu» f wh $4 
 
 Notice the vividness of Mark’s picture: cometh, be- 
 seeching, kneeling, saying. Mark gives vividness to his 
 picture by using the present tense. See also 2:10. 
 
 How many times is the word clean or unclean used? 4 
 
 Use marginal reference on Mark 1:44 to show what 
 Moses commanded. 2 +--\/ 
 
 \ “ Compassion, the keynote of Christ’s ministry.” 
 Why did Jesus ask him to say nothing about his cure? 
 
 What does verse 45 mean? 
 
 Notice in verse 41 the detail of Mark’s picture. See 
 the same effect in Mark 1:13, 20; 3:5, 9. 
 
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 THIRD WEEK: TRAVELLING AND HEALING. 
 
 Tuirp Day: Mark 2:1, 2. IN CAPERNAUM AGAIN. 
 “Tt was noised that He was in the house.” Two women 
 missionaries in China wrote these words over the front 
 door of their home. 
 Tell something about what such a house as the one 
 mentioned in v. I was like. 
 
 Picture the scene: Jesus in the house and great crowds 
 thronging Him. : : 
 What did He do? {r¢« 
 
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 What does “ word” mean? (2:2). AL e+ [f° 
 
 Compare 1:32, 37, 45; 2:2, and state whether Jesus 
 was popular at this time. 
 
 THOUGHT FOR To-pAy: Jesus had plenty of friends 
 when people thought He could heal their sickness and 
 give them food without their working for it, and make 
 their nation politically great. They turned away from 
 - Him in disgust when they found that the kingdom He 
 gramtsed was that heaven should rule a man’s personal 
 life. 
 
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 THIRD WEEK: TRAVELLING AND HEALING. 
 
 FourTH Day: Mark 2:3-12. THE PARALyTiIc BoRNE 
 oF Four. ’ 
 
 Write out vs. 3 and 4 in your own words. 
 
 They uncovered the roof, v. 4. “ The roofs were made 
 by laying first large beams, and then across them rude 
 joists. On these were laid flat stones or slabs of tile or 
 dried clay, on which was spread earth or gravel rolled 
 hard with a stone roller kept on the roof for the purpose. 
 The men first dug through the earth, as Mark says, and 
 then pulled up the tile slabs, as Luke tells us. Luke 5:19.” 
 
 The bed, v. 4, was like a padded quilt. 
 
 What kept the sick man from Jesus? 
 
 What did the action of the four men show as to their 
 regard for the sick man? 
 
 What characteristics of a Christian Endeavor Society 
 or a Young Men’s Christian Association are found in 
 
 Vv. 3? P| f Lf 
 w rk phot Mine Va tet ¥ apd oo ~4 0 
 ~ kat ph. FF ft h rtA A a “4a d RL ae 
 
 Melle 10:38 be fairly descriptive of Jesus’s life 
 up to this time: “God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with 
 the Holy Ghost and with power; who went about doing 
 good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for 
 God was with Him’? 
 
 Mention four events, oT in ae Judean Ministry. 
 
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 PraYER: O Christ, may I have faith to see that in Thee 
 dwells all power. May it be my privilege to bring my 
 needy friends to Thee; and may I also, Lord, be privileged 
 to unite my efforts for the extension of Thy Kingdom with 
 other men who have like desires. 
 
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 THIRD WEEK: TRAVELLING AND HEALING. 
 
 Firta Day: Mark 2:3-12. Her Cures THE PARALYTIC. 
 
 What did Jesus first say to the sick man? 
 y ‘ £2 +o-7-%, te a @ im, « 
 
 How did this miracle affect the Scribes? | 
 Vig berafirl) Wee Alaifte—y, 
 
 Do you think that they “ who were all amazed” in v. 
 12 were different persons from the Scribes in v. 6? 
 
 What reason did Jesus give for changing the form of 
 words spoken to the sick man? 
 
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 Yn ng, Retr te 4K frome Por? 
 Memorize 1 John 1:8, 9, Io. j 
 ; Seer 
 
 What does it mean to glorify God? See John 17:1, ee fF 
 eg i 
 
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 2:11. Rise: the one impossible thing for him to do. 
 Take up thy bed: make no provision for a relapse. 
 Walk: use the power you have. 
 
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 THIRD WEEK: TRAVELLING AND HEALING. 
 
 SrxtH Day: Mark 2:13, 14. He cALtts MATTHEW TO 
 BE A DISCIPLE. 
 
 Why did Jesus so often teach by the sea-side? 
 
 The crowds still seek Him, 2:13. 
 What other name did Paneaes Matthew 9:9. 
 meta. 
 
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 What does Matthew call himself in his own list of the 
 Apostles in Matthew 10:3? Zhe lu Lhrvtannr.- 
 
 A publican was a local tax-gatherer. Publicans were 
 hated all over the Roman Empire. Theocritus says that 
 
 the worst kind of wild beasts were “bears and lions on ,,. ¢¢~ 
 ” 
 
 the mountains, publicans and pettifoggers in the cities.” » -/ 
 
 Notice “ Publicans and aaneese in 2:15, 10,17. Matthew ge} 
 
 has sometimes been called, “ The collector of the port of 
 
 Capernaum.” The place of toll was the custom-house 
 
 of Capernaum. 7, s et 
 What did Jesus say to Matthew? ¥°¢* bev 
 
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 What did Matthew do? —* 
 
 orks tA 20 Resi te . 
 
 Christ cured the leper and called the hated publican to 
 be an apostle. What do I need to have Him do for me? 
 
 pushing ahah 
 
 Heaven’s revelations nearly always come to men when 
 artes engaged in their daily work. It was so with Moses, Gid- 
 
 pha my , Elisha, Cary, and many others. The disciples were 
 it _called while eshind or sitting at the place of toll. 
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 THIRD WEEK: TRAVELLING AND HEALING. 
 
 SEVENTH Day: Mark 2:15-17. MATTHEW’s FEAST. 
 
 Luke says that Matthew gave this great feast for Jesus 
 to a great multitude in his own house. (Luke 5:29.) 
 
 What would this show as to Matthew’s financial condi- 
 tion, and as to what he gave up in order to become a dis- 
 ciple? 
 
 What does v. 17 tell about Christ’s mission_in the, ___ 
 world? a mi xe Re awl fb darters ead oR Ze AL fae re ee ae <<... ’ 
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 Jesus attended this feast: what does this show as to 
 His attitude toward such things? 
 
 Jesus’s answer to the Pharisee’s question is, “ I frequent 
 the haunts of sinners, because I am a physician and they 
 are sick.” 
 
 THOUGHT FoR To-DAy: The ministry of Jesus was a 
 ministry of human friendliness. He could enjoy the fes- 
 tivities of a wedding (John 2:1). He did not feel that 
 anything in His religion prevented Him from being a 
 guest at a dinner given in His honor (Luke 5:29). 
 Though they accused Him of unholy associations, He 
 continued to eat with publicans and sinners. (Luke ea 
 15 I, 2.) an. PP ees 2?rt_ BAY. Po oy + ‘ ng me et i Lk 
 
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 FOURTH WEEK: POPULARITY AND 
 OPPOSITION. 
 
 First Day: Marx 2:18-20. DiscipLes BLAMED FOR 
 Not FASTING. 
 
 Sons of the bride-chamber. V. 19. Guests, who ac- 
 companied the bridegroom to the house of the bride, usu- 
 ally the most intimate friends of the bridegroom. John 
 rag called himself the friend of the bridegroom. John 
 
 3:2 
 What did Jesus mean by . es here, and why Es 
 use it? Zk Che naa. paw) awe Lia 
 Br ch Gee ad. Ze diner tas. tr£Q"r£ “grain ars 
 778) bs .co~ £ = seams aL ” 
 : Taken away, v. 20. The word implies a violent death. 
 He always had the thought of His coming death before 
 Him. ‘ " 6 wi ICL 
 What were the Pharisees, x.16? A+ 
 
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 ing Ore A chp) Ve ae frig Che Lh aes, 
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 What was their attitude toward Jesus? ; 
 qd L wees & ¥ gf lias Fe, 
 
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 Notice the use of the word pene verse. Of what 
 was it a sign? ae 
 
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 Is it true in your life that the only real ‘sorrow for a 
 
 Christian is separation from Christ? 
 
 What two important events a referred to stand at 
 . the eee of Christ’ s ED ae 
 Xe u “a talkie 
 
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 The public ministry of Christ covered a period of about 
 three years. Most of His ministry was spent in three 
 definite sections of Palestine. What is each of these three 
 years ip from the rane in which the time was spent? 
 
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 FOURTH WEEK: POPULARITY AND 
 OPPOSITION. 
 
 Seconp Day: Mark 2:21, 22. New WINE IN OLD 
 
 Borttes. 
 
 Wine-skins, v. 22. These were the bottles of that time 
 and country. They were made of the skin of the goat. 
 The figure here is that the piece of new cloth sewed 
 on, when wet, would shrink, and in shrinking would tear 
 the old cloth; the new wine, put in the old wine-skins, in 
 
 fermenting, would burst the weak skins. 
 
 “For flying it is not an improved caterpillar that is 
 needed, it is a butterfly; it is not a caterpillar of finer 
 color or more rapid movement, or larger proportions, it 
 
 ee ie ed 
 
 is a new creature.” Gal. 6:15. ew C1 Can 
 Jesus was careful to use very aie comparisons 
 
 1G ep 2 poe 
 
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 Who came as one preparing the way for Jesus? (“~*~ 
 
 ce 
 
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 How old was aye when He began His public min- 
 istry ? Luke B23. yar At” 203 “an .-e | GFX, 
 
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 Prayer: My Lord, I come confessing that too often I 
 have tried by patching to make the old garment appear 
 new. I beseech Thee to help me to understand that I can- 
 not be partly honest and partly dishonest; that I cannot 
 be partly pure and partly impure. May I see clearly that 
 I should be completely what Thou wouldest have me to 
 
 be. Amen. 
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 FOURTH WEEK: POPULARITY AND 
 OPPOSITION. 
 
 Tuirp Day: MARK 2:23-28. AccuSED OF BREAKING 
 THE SABBATH. 
 
 Through the corn-fields, v. 23. “The roads were nar- 
 row foot-paths and the travellers had all the appearance 
 of wading through the corn.” 
 
 As soon as the disciples began to pluck the ears, the 
 Pharisees spoke to Jesus. What would this imply as to 
 the attitude of the Pharisees to Jesus? 
 
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 L—attit 2 Corn, v. 23. This was very similar to our wheat. 
 Pees baer To pluck ears was to reap, and to rub ears in the hand 
 Age wv __-~, was to thresh, and these actions were forbidden on the 
 oe Sabbath. See marginal reference for explanation. What 
 great principle did Sie announce as governing in such 
 matters ? /N RMeAA gov 
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 What did He mean by verse 28? 
 
 “His doctrine was this: the Sabbath was meant to be 
 a boon to man, not a burden; it was not a day taken from 
 man in an exacting spirit, but a day given by God in 
 mercy to man—God’s holiday to His subjects.” 
 
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 Memorize Ex. 20:8-11. ae ee 
 
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 FOURTH WEEK: POPULARITY AND 
 OPPOSITION. 
 FourtH Day: Reap CHAPTER I. 
 At what point in Christ’s life does Mark begin his 
 
 Gospel? 4 if se oe pA af ge ere, ae 
 
 How old was Jesus at that time? 
 
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 FOURTH WEEK: POPULARITY AND 
 OPPOSITION. 
 
 FirtH Day: READ CHAPTER 2. 
 
 During the time of the events recorded in this chapter 
 where was Jesus working? 
 
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 Which period of His eres was this? Obscurity or 
 Popularity ? 2p ofr - 
 
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 Mention anything showing that many sought josey at 
 this time. ~ 
 
 Mention anything showing that opposes had been 
 
 aroused. Phacca LL. a AL. ‘Lt Ca Be les wes 
 
 Aa tho PE 
 tut k 9 ~ < - a v fo~ aoe Seth eamey il le ele Anne, 5 
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 Write out the things Jesus did, as recorded in Chap. 2. 
 
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 “ Strong Son of God, immortal Love, 
 Whom we, that have not seen Thy face, 
 By faith and faith alone embrace, 
 Believing where we cannot prove; 
 
 “Thou seemest human and divine, 
 The highest, holiest manhood, Thou: 
 Our wills are ours, we know not how; 
 Our wills are ours, to make them Thine.” 
 
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 FOURTH WEEK: POPULARITY AND 
 
 OPPOSITION. 
 StxtH Day: Marx 3:1-6. He Cures A MAN WITH A ae 
 WiIrHERED HAnp. + Caee 
 
 aleled 4-—~ 79 28- 
 Notice the attitude of the persons referred to in v. 2. “ 2 E 
 What answer would you give to His question inv. 4? Z Ae geo - Sa isd 
 
 Why did they not answer? /O cw ge i€ Lhe fess 
 oo ee a FEL +t P40 £0 Cantratk ce ¥ ete Se Kt Ano 
 Notice the anger and grief of Jesus and their silence. 
 Herodians, v.6. They were the political sympathizers 
 with the family of Herod and were the natural enemies 
 of the Pharisees. 
 What does their joining with the Pharisees now indi- ,» , 
 cate as to their feeling toward Jesus? 2 J1dc fc fl Aor: 
 
 What did Jesus do, ae agi ad their attitude? , 
 
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 heeled rhe aeclheud Lad 
 
 How would you describe the trait in Jesus’s character 
 shown by His action here? : ae Pert he 
 fe 2% > Cet baa 44 -<ti nw eS ee 
 
 What are we told was Jesus’s feeling toward the Phari- 
 sees? Yeefeied with acgtr , Ger 1g Z-WALeER . 
 One who can be grieved and angered can sympathize 
 with me. 
 Mark is fond of using double terms, as in v. 5, “ with 
 anger, being grieved;” 1:45, “publish and spread 
 abroad ; ” 5 :3, “ bind him, no, not with a chain.” 
 “ The aim of Christianity is to have the deformed trans- 
 
 formed.” 
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 FOURTH WEEK: POPULARITY AND 
 OPPOSITION. 
 
 SEVENTH Day: MArK 3:7-12. GREAT POPULARITY. 
 
 Jesus is still in Capernaum. 
 Locate these places on the map. 
 
 Jerusalem was eight miles from Capernaum. Estimate 
 the distances of the other places. What do these facts 
 
 indicate as to the ee of the people? F 
 be Ls Kee Ain > 
 
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 Note the use of “a great multitude” twice. 
 
 As showing His popularity at this time, compare vs. 
 ____ 1:28, 35-37; 453 221-4, 153; 3:10, 11, 20; 5:31 a 
 
 , a 8:2. y, a 
 fae Agung atsed , Pir LEE ne Pe 
 YX Ao te y=) . Ch -t- nk rt AL, Anno — 
 Nears fp pee we oS Anennrertre At : tmth We 
 ss 2... & eae eee 
 
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 thes tt Eee De oP 0h weaniaey: 9 artes 
 What Opimcas did the sick have of Jesus? V. Io. 
 
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 FIFTH WEEK. CHOOSING HIS HELPERS. 
 
 First Day: Marx 3:13-19. He Cuooses TWELve 
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 This is one of the most important events in the life of 
 Jesus. 
 
 “ Because Pharisaic hatred was becoming so threaten- 
 ing and popular enthusiasm was opening opportunities 
 which He singly could not utilize, He felt His need both 
 of companions and mess s.” “ He appointed twelve 
 that they might be with him and that he might send 
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 Seconp Day: Mark 3:13-19. THE TWELVE APOSTLES. 
 
 The list of apostles is given four times. Matthew 1o0:1—- 
 4, Mark 3:16, Luke 6:14, Acts 1:63. 1 -.0-= 
 Notice the name always first-and the one always last. 
 As far as you know what kind of men were they? 
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 All but Judas were Ganiaae. 
 It has been conjectured that half of the apostles were 
 relations of Jesus, and that many were near relations of 
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 1:46, and try to form some idea of the kind of men Jesus 
 chose. 
 
 Which three were His most intimate companions? 
 _ Mark 9:2, 14:33. gannto- y- Veh 
 
 “ These fishermen of Galilee were originally united not 
 by a creed, but by an ideal—a standard of imitation. What 
 they subscribed to was not an assent to certain doctrines ; 
 it was a promise of certain actions. They began and they 
 ended with faith; but the beginning of their faith was 
 not the signing of a confession; it was the expression of 
 a desire to follow Jesus.” 
 
 Have you not begun to see in Jesus one whom it would 
 be safe for you to follow? 
 
 “ Lord, speak to me, that I may speak 
 In living echoes of Thy tone; 
 As Thou hast sought, so let me seek 
 Thy erring children, lost and lone.” 
 
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 FIFTH WEEK. CHOOSING HIS HELPERS. 
 
 Tuirp Day: Matt. 5:1-12. THE SERMON ON THE 
 Mount. 
 
 Having chosen His apostles, Jesus delivered to them an 
 inaugural charge recorded in Matt. 5, 6, 7, describing the 
 kind of people who should be in His kingdom, their char- 
 acter, privileges, and responsibilities, together with certain 
 rules to govern their actions. Among them was included 
 
 what we now call the Golden Rule, Matt. 7:12. Learn: 
 
 this verse. Remember that the Sermon on the Mount is 
 recorded in Matt. 5, 6, 7. Its key-note is “ Self-forget- 
 fulness.” The Beatitudes are recorded in Matt. 5. 
 
 Read vs. 1 to 12 and write down the kind of people 
 that are blessed or happy. 
 
 Do you believe that Jesus knew best who were happy? 
 
 What effect did the address have on those who heard 
 
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 Having finished His sermon He and His disciples made 
 another tour through Galilee, preaching, teaching, and 
 healing. 
 
 THoucHT For To-pay: “ A boy in front of a good din- 
 ner has happiness of one kind. It is about the same 
 grade of happiness that a dog has to whom you have just 
 given a bone. So a boy with a good warm coat on, who 
 is out in the storm, has a happiness somewhat like that 
 of a cat lying in front of a warm fire. But is there no 
 happiness higher than this? Surely. The boy who has 
 mastered a difficult lesson, so that he feels he can pass 
 a good examination, has a happiness far higher in grade 
 than he who has only eaten a good dinner.” 
 
 What kind of happiness have you been seeking this last 
 week? 
 
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 FIFTH WEEK. CHOOSING HIS HELPERS. 
 
 FourtH Day: MARK 3:19-21. Wuat His FRIEnps 
 THouGHT oF Him. 
 
 “‘ Tf the Master were beaten out of the world to-morrow, 
 there are some Christian people who wouldn’t lose a cent.” 
 
 “ He cometh into a house,’ might read “ He cometh 
 home.” It was His custom to escape the crowd by retir- 
 ing to some home, 7:17, 28. Would He seek yours for 
 this purpose? 
 
 Compare v. 20 with 6:31 and try to picture His sur- 
 roundings at this time. 
 Who is meant by “ his friends? ” 
 
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 Read John 14:24 and say whether by this test you would 
 be classed among His friends. 
 
 What does “ lay hold on him” mean? 
 
 “ He is beside himself,” means the same as “ insane.” 
 What does “it” in v. 21 mean? 
 
 What made them think He was insane? 
 
The Life and Works of Jesus 
 
 FIFTH WEEK. CHOOSING HIS HELPERS. 
 
 Firta Day: Marx 3:22-30. AccusED oF BEING HELPED 
 BY SATAN. 
 
 Beelzebub, v. 22. This was the title of a heathen deity 
 to whom the Jews ascribed the sovereignty of evil spirits. 
 
 How far and in what direction was Jerusalem from 
 Capernaum ? 
 
 What does the fact that the Scribes had come all that 
 way show as to their feeling toward Jesus? 
 
 Compare v. 30 and state MSE accusation poy, oe 
 against Him in v. 22. 7 
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 V. 23-27, “I can’t use the power of Satan, for a 
 kingdom divided against itself must fall. You don’t ac- 
 cuse your sons of being in league with the devil because 
 they do such things! If I do this by God’s help, then 
 the kingdom of God is here where I am. How could I 
 enter Satan’s kingdom unless I was stronger than he?” 
 
 Tell in your own words what these Pharisees thought 
 of Him? 
 
 What does Jesus teach us in v. 27 about the way we 
 should resist Satan? 
 
 Notice that Jesus was willing to meet them. They 
 spoke insinuatingly to the people; He boldly “ called them 
 unto him,” v. 23. He never feared them. 
 
 “ By the prince of the devils he casteth out the devils,” 
 
 v.22. “It wasa lame theory, as Jesus showed; but it was" 
 
 at least conclusive that devils were cast out and in great 
 numbers.” 
 
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 FIFTH WEEK. CHOOSING HIS HELPERS. 
 
 Sixt Day: MARK 3:31-35. THE REAL RELATIONS OF 
 Jesus. 
 
 Who was Jesus’s mother? 
 Who was her husband? 
 
 Jesus had brothers and sisters. Mark 6:3. It is sup- 
 posed that Joseph died when Jesus was a child, and He 
 was left to be the head of the family. 
 
 In v. 21 His friends seek to restrain Him; then His 
 enemies accuse Him; now His relations come. See John 
 7:5, and state Pisin the a pas tyde of Lis So was. 
 
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 “Ye are my friends if ye do whatever I command you.” 
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 Obedience is the great test. See how much depends 
 upon it, John 15:10; 1 John 3:22; 1 John 2:3-4. God 
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 FIFTH WEEK. CHOOSING HIS HELPERS. 
 
 SEVENTH Day: Mark 3:1-35. 
 
 In this chapter what is the attitude of the Pharisees 
 toward Him? 
 
 Give any reason you can think of for this attitude. 
 What was the attitude of His friends and relations? 
 
 During this time and notwithstanding this feeling, what 
 does Jesus do? Vs. 5, 7, 10, 14. 
 
 Are you ever discouraged because you have not been 
 appreciated ? 
 
 Notice His movements, vs. I, 71 319. — Xo 
 
 Note the omission by Mark of the great discourse. 
 
 Note the crowds, vs. 7, 8, 9, 10, 20, 32. 
 
 An advance step in organization is described in vs. 
 13, 14. What was it? th 
 
 Mark is fond of recording groups of miracles. See 
 I 332-34; 1:39; 3:10. 
 
 TuHoucutT For To-pay: In Jesus Christ I see one who 
 knows how to teach and who knows what I need to learn. 
 “Tn him are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” 
 O! that I might realize this to-day, for I am seeking wis- 
 dom and knowledge and come to Him with the prayer of 
 the Psalmist, “Show me Thy ways, O! Lord; teach me 
 Thy paths.” 
 
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 SIXTH WEEK. TEACHING BY PARABLES. 
 
 First Day: Mark 4:1-9. THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF 
 Sor. 
 
 Picture the scene in v. 1; the sea-shore, the boat, the 
 crowd. 
 
 Parable, v. 2. An earthly story with a heavenly mean- 
 ing. 
 
 How does a parable differ from a fable? 
 
 This is a method of teaching Jesus has not used hitherto. 
 
 As He sat there by the sea-shore, Jesus may have 
 pointed to a man actually sowing seed. 
 
 Jesus mentions four kinds of soil: 
 
 V. 4. Way-side—beaten path. 
 
 V. 5. Rocky—thin soil over underlying rock. 
 
 V. 7. Thorns—occupied by other growths. 
 
 V. 8. Good ground. 
 
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 SIXTH WEEK. TEACHING BY PARABLES. 
 
 Seconp Day: Mark 4:1-9. THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF 
 Sort (Continued). 
 
 Write out vs. 3 to 8 in your own words. 
 
 This parable is a sort of review of His ministry up to 
 this time. His words had fallen upon all sorts of soil. In 
 what we have studied can you remember illustrations of 
 this? 
 
 Notice the words used to describe the contact of the 
 seed with the soil in each case: 
 
 V. 4. Some fell by the wayside. 
 
 V. 5. Fell on rocky ground. 
 
 V.7. Fell among the thorns. 
 
 V. 8. Fell into the good ground. 
 
 “Thy word have I hid in my heart.” Can you remem- 
 ber occasions in your own life when God’ s “ee fell thus 
 
 into your heart? We wet Lec eH J Les 
 
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 THOUGHT FoR To-pay: Who hath ears to hear let him 
 hear, v. 9. The teachers of the time used this phrase to 
 call their scholars’ attention to something especially im- 
 portant. O! may I hear the words of the great teacher 
 as He asks me to listen to Him, and, listening, may I 
 heed the gentle warnings that fall from His lips; and 
 in these lessons day by day may I take imto my heart the 
 words He speaks to His disciples. 
 
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 SIXTH WEEK. TEACHING BY PARABLES. 
 
 TuirpD Day: Marx 4:10-20. THE PARABLE EXPLAINED. 
 
 Mark here, contrary to his custom, records at length 
 the words of Jesus. It must have been because of their 
 importance. 
 
 In the explanation of the parable which Jesus gives, 
 He compares the different soils to hearers of God’s word. 
 (Luke 8:12.) 
 
 Explain in your own words the kinds of hearers in- 
 
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 Good ground, v. 20. See v. 8. @&& jatfe Af 
 
 Which class of hearers would you say you are usually 
 in? 
 
 What characteristics of seed make it a good symbol of 
 God’s word? 
 
 Do you hear the word, accept it, bear fruit? V. 20. 
 Are these lessons seed ? 
 
 Vs. 11, 12. As His enemies grow stronger Jesus veils 
 the truth in parables, so that those who wanted to learn it 
 could. ‘‘ He sifts and winnows his audience.” It was 
 like the pillar of fire: useful to the Israelites, but a hinder- 
 ance to the Egyptians. 
 
 The lesson of this parable is of universal application. 
 It is true of my study of any subject. If my mind is 
 beaten hard by thoughts of games, or, if, instead of taking 
 the subject I study deep down into my heart, I merely 
 cram it, or if my mind is saturated with trashy stories, 
 and literature worse than useless, there will be no fruit 
 in after years—my school days will be wasted. May I 
 receive my daily instruction “in an honest and good 
 heart,” “ hold it fast and bring forth fruit with patience.” 
 
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 SIXTH WEEK. TEACHING BY PARABLES. 
 
 FourtH Day: Mark 4:21-25. WARNINGS. 
 
 Jesus again uses the Saige “Tf any man hath ears 
 to hear let him hear.” V. 2 
 
 Lamp, v. 21. Shaped like a small plate or saucer with 
 edge turned up at one side to hold the wick, containing a 
 spoonful of oil. 
 
 Bed, v.21. This is not the same Greek word as in 2:11. 
 Here the word means couch; a lamp could not be put 
 under the ordinary bed or mat. 
 
 Bushel, y. 21. Found in every vee EES it Spee. 
 about a peck. 
 
 See how much clearer v. 2vis in in ihe Red Version ak 
 
 than in the Authorized Version. 
 In Matt. 5:13, 14 what did Jesus call His sir 
 ees ay bt of Me .nevks 
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 The thought i in Mark 4:21 is 5 that they, having the light, 
 were bound to let it shine. ‘“ If we do not use, we lose.” 
 Can you remember some time when your light was shin- 
 
 ing? 
 
 Compare v. 25 with Luke 8:18 and tell what Jesus 
 meant ? 
 
 “ Take heed what ye hear,’ v. 24. Do the things which 
 I heard to-day and yesterday and last week make my 
 heart like the wayside soil? 
 
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 SIXTH WEEK. TEACHING BY PARABLES. 
 
 FirtH Day: Mark 4:26-29. THE BLADE, THE Ear, 
 AND THE FULL Corn. 
 
 Jesus had selected His apostles and had given them 
 their instructions. This and the next parable were spoken 
 to them by way of encouragement. This one seems to 
 have been intended to teach them humility, dependence, 
 faith, and patience. 
 
 What three stages of growth does Jesus mention? 
 
 Are you ever impatient with your slow progress in the 
 Christian life? 
 
 What does He say is the attitude of the farmer after 
 sowing the seed? 
 
 Are you satisfied to leave the result of your Christian 
 work with God? 
 
 No one expects a seed to become a great tree as soon 
 as planted: it takes time to become a mature Christian. 
 
 Begin the day with God, 
 He is thy Sun and Day; 
 
 He is the radiance of thy dawn, 
 To Him address thy lay. 
 
 Take thy first meal with God, 
 He is thy heavenly Food; 
 
 Feed with and on Him, He with thee 
 Will feast in brotherhood. 
 
 Thy first transaction be 
 With God Himself above; 
 
 So shall thy business prosper well, 
 And all the day be love. 
 
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 SIXTH WEEK. TEACHING BY PARABLES. 
 
 StxtH Day: Mark 4:30-32. THE PARABLE OF THE 
 Mustarp SEED. 
 
 Read also Matt. 13:33. 
 
 Notice Mark’s graphic touches—“ less than all seeds 
 that are upon the earth,” “ greater than all herbs,” “ put- 
 teth out great branches.” 
 
 Mustard seed, v. 31. “As small as a grain of mustard 
 seed ” was a proverb of the time. Matt. 17:20. 
 
 Don’t be discouraged if in the beginning your faith 
 seems to be small. 
 
 From what you know of God’s kingdom in the world 
 tell how the mustard seed is an appropriate symbol of 
 its beginning in numbers, in character of adherents, in the 
 place of its origin. a 
 
 What lesson is there here for us as to our spiritual life? 
 
 Prayer: “O Lord, our Heavenly Father, almighty and 
 everlasting God, who hast safely brought us to the be- 
 ginning of this day, defend us in the same with Thy 
 mighty power; and grant that this day we fall into no 
 sin, neither run into any kind of danger; but that all 
 our doings, being ordered by Thy governance, may be 
 righteous in Thy sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 Amen.” 
 
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 SIXTH WEEK. TEACHING BY PARABLES. 
 
 SEVENTH Day: MarK 4:33, 34. JESUS’Ss METHOD OF 
 TEACHING. 
 
 Read also John 16:12-15. 
 
 Jesus showed His wisdom by leading His hearers from 
 material things to spiritual. He has now used as illustra- 
 tions in His talks: seed, various kinds of soil, the well- 
 known gradual growth of plants, a lamp, a couch, and a 
 measure. The great rule in teaching was followed by 
 Him, “From the known tothe unknown,” 
 
 ——~What lessons in God’s goodness can we learn from the 
 things about us? 
 
 He suited His teachings to His hearers’ ability, v. 33. 
 “The main object of the parable was to wake their 
 
 oe wonder . . . not to conceal, it was to reveal that there 
 eer “F-- — -was something hid.” 
 Lord o" \ _ “ To His own disciples He expounded all things.” See 
 sotcat 4 | Ps. 25:14, and ask yourself: Is my life such that God 
 4 %¢ «<ll A*4e~ould choose me as one to whom to tell His secrets? 
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 “ Speak to me by name, O Master, 
 Let me know it is for me, 
 Speak, that I may follow faster, 
 With a step more firm and free, 
 Where the shepherd leads his flock 
 In the shadows of the rock.” 
 
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 SEVENTH WEEK. THE STORM AT SEA AND 
 INSANE ON SHORE. 
 First Day: Marx 4:35-41. INTO THE STORM. 
 
 Mark is careful to note the time. ‘‘ When even was 
 Comer vires) Pore also! 0-35) 2:1 3) 6225/1 sri 
 
 Unto the other side, v. 35. Other side of what? Sa. ~@, 
 
 The cushion of v. 38 was a leather seat used by the 
 steersman. 
 Why do you suppose He wanted to cross the sea? 
 
 What does “ even as he was” in v. 36 mean? 
 
 What does the fact that He was, geleep show as to His 
 humanity? -ygfecw ALA 
 
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 What was that of His disciples? 7“ $ ror 
 
 THOUGHT For To-Day: Many rich experiences come 
 to us in our daily life. These men were fishermen, ac- 
 customed to the sea; they were as familiar with this 
 crossing as with crossing the street. Before being sent 
 forth, however, they must learn their own helplessness 
 and learn it on their own element, where they thought 
 they were strongest. How often we boast of our own 
 strength! 
 
 “As a mother stills her child, 
 Thou canst hush this ocean wild; 
 Boisterous waves obey Thy will 
 When Thou sayest to them, ‘ Be still.’ 
 Wonderous sovereign of the sea, 
 Jesus, Saviour, pilot me.” 
 
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 SEVENTH WEEK. THE STORM AT SEA AND 
 INSANE ON SHORE. 
 
 Seconp Day: Marx 4:35-41. Into THE Storm (Con- 
 tinued). 
 
 Read the account and write down the details given by 
 Mark. 
 
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 ter, v. 39. allel atoms’ > 4 dothoe 
 
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 What did He say to His disciples? e 
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 Remenibel they had already seen many miracles. 
 What effect did the whole event, have on the disciples? 
 v.41. Zhex fee ee Dv aces Fee : 
 
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 Notice that they were astonished not so much because 
 He was able to still the storm, but pha He pop ; with suc 
 evidence of authority. 7% »<-4« 
 
 Compare v. 39 with Psalm {06 . ‘1 “Te vena the 
 Red Sea also and it was dried up.” Surely we have here 
 the same God who centuries before led the children of 
 Israel out of Egypt by his mighty power. But notice 
 that Jesus manifested the power in gentleness and love. 
 
 THoucuHT FoR To-pay: “ Jesus of Nazareth is some- 
 thing more than the Christ of history—a blessed memory ; 
 or the Christ of prophecy—a sublime hope; He is the 
 Christ of to-day, and of every day, a living reality in our 
 lives, a very present help in time of need. Faith lays hold 
 upon Him as one who is ever with us in the Church, in 
 the household, and in the world. He is the close com- 
 panion of our daily lives. We walk the hard hillroads 
 of life with burning hearts because He bears us com- 
 pany. We pass through valleys or death shades with 
 fearless step led by His invisible hand. In the glory of 
 His presence toil and pain are transfigured.” 
 
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 SEVENTH WEEK. THE STORM AT SEA AND 
 INSANE ON SHORE. 
 
 Tuirp Day: Mark 3:19-4:34. ONE Day IN Jesus’s 
 LIFE. 
 
 “They take Him with them even as He was,” v. 36. 
 “T take this to mean that He was not in a condition for 
 physical exertion, for rendering nautical help. One of 
 His human hours was upon Him; He was weary with 
 the burden of the day. Almost immediately after start- 
 ing, nature asserts itself and He slept.” 
 
 Try to realize what a day this had been. y vis 
 The swarming crowds, 3:20, 32; 4:1. pe hl: Fal tg 
 The wrong ideas entertained about Him, €:21, 22a) ; 
 His wearisome defences, 3,23. %sZa» Dent fe Cee 
 His preaching, 4 :2-33. 
 His personal interviews, 4:10, 34. 9. GPttatHtm | 
 The misunderstanding disciples, 4:40. ewe wp posh 
 He suggests that they leave the crowd, 4:35- 
 
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 Truly this was the mighty worker. 
 
 Prayer: “Glorify Thy Holy name, O God, through 
 us in a fruit-bearing day. Help us to abide in Christ that 
 we may share His life and do His work. If the channels 
 of our thought and our desire are choked with sin, purge 
 us that we may bring forth more fruit. In morning hours 
 of toil, in noontime rest, in the works that draw to an 
 end with the sun setting, and in our evening thoughts 
 or cares abide Thou with us and make our hearts glad in 
 Thee. The night’s rest and the new strength the morn- 
 ing brings for soul and body are from Thee, and Thine 
 shall be our praise in every gain and effort, in every joy 
 and grief, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” 
 
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 SEVENTH WEEK. THE STORM AT SEA AND 
 INSANE ON SHORE. 
 
 FourtH Day: Mark 5:1-5. He Meets AN INSANE 
 MAN. 
 
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 Why had they crossed the sea? 
 
 The Country of the Gerasenes, v. 1. In the district 
 called Gaulonitis on the eastern side of the lake. See 
 —_ys. 11 and 13 for further details of the place. See map. 
 Describe, in your own words, the condition of the man 
 
 mentioned in v. 2 as given in vs. 2-5. See also a 8:28 
 
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 What does the word “ tame,” v. 4, show as to the man’s 
 condition? 
 
 Out of the Tombs, v. 2. “These tombs were either 
 natural caves or recesses hewn by art out of the rock. 
 Such places were regarded as unclean because of the 
 dead men’s bones which were there. Such tombs can still 
 be traced in more than one of the varines on the eastern 
 side of the lake.” 
 
 “ Amid all the boasted civilization of antiquity, there 
 existed no hospitals, no penitentiaries, no asylums; and 
 unfortunates of this class, being too dangerous and des- 
 perate for human intercourse, would only be driven forth 
 from among their fellow-men, and restrained from mis- 
 chief by measures at once inadequate and cruel.” 
 
 Try to imagine what the world would be without Chris- 
 tianity. 
 
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 SEVENTH WEEK. THE STORM AT SEA AND 
 INSANE ON SHORE. 
 
 FirtH Day: Mark 5:6-14. THE INSANE MAN. 
 
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 What did the man do when he saw Jesus? fav. 7 7 haf ee 
 Why do you suppose Jesus asked the man’s name? 
 What did the answer “ My name is Legion” mean? 
 
 What request was made in v. Io? See also Luke 8:31. 
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 Swine feeding, v. 11. Although the Jews did not eat 
 pork, the Romans did, and these pigs may have been 
 kept to supply the Roman soldiers stationed in the coun- 
 try. 
 
 Why Jesus permitted the evil spirits to enter the swine 
 
 we do not know. Some part of the reason may be found 
 
 in the fact that if the owners were Jews the trade was 
 
 illegal; if heathen, they insulted the national religion. 
 
 In any event the destruction of the 2,000 swine was a 
 
 striking proof of the power which Jesus must have pos- 
 
 sessed and of the terrible power from which He had been 
 
 able to deliver the man. ees a 
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 Are men possessed of evil spirits now? 
 
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 SEVENTH WEEK. THE STORM AT SEA AND 
 INSANE ON SHORE. 
 
 StxtH Day: Mark 5:15-20. THE EFFECT OF THE 
 MIRACLE, 
 
 
 
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 Try to picture the scene of:v. 16: the few who wit- 
 nessed the event telling the crowd about it. 
 
 Why did they want Jesus to leave their country? 
 
 Can you think of any business to-day where the pro- 
 prietors would not care to have Jesus? 
 
 Why would not Jesus let the man go with Him? 
 
 Have you ever felt uncomfortable in the presence of a 
 man of evident spiritual power? 
 
 Mention what the man gave up and what he received. 
 What did the man want to do? 7 @r « uth Bead ‘ 
 
 What did he have to do? “e he meat 
 Locate Decapolis, v. 20. 
 
 THOUGHT For To-pay: “Go to thy house and to thy 
 friends and tell them.” 
 
 To be a missionary at home where one is well known 
 is sometimes harder than to follow Jesus into unknown 
 regions. The light must shine first at home. We must be 
 Christians among our friends. 
 
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 SEVENTH WEEK. THE STORM AT SEA AND 
 INSANE ON SHORE. 
 
 SeventH Day: Mark 5:1-20. THE INSANE MAN. 
 
 Why was it that Jesus crossed the sea? 
 
 Apparently, did He get much rest? 
 
 Compare “ in lus right mind,” y 15, with the i sen- 
 tence in Luke 15:17. 2oc& gal af G 
 
 Why can such similar phrases an used ie this man in 
 
 Mark and the man in Luke? 
 
 When the people from the el came ou: wipers did 
 
 they find the man? See Luke 8:35. , q af fe ¥ of 
 
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 Why do you suppose he wanted to be there? 
 
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 Memorize Matt. 11:28, 29, 30 
 
 something must possess me. My heart cannot be its own 
 master; it must be ruled either from above or below. 
 Come and take the place from which my higher self has 
 fled. Come and restrain the advance of the lower man. 
 Come and make me Thy captive forevermore. I shall own 
 no other Master when I am possessed by Thee. Amen.” 
 
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 PrayER: “ Possess my soul, O Christ! I feel that 
 
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 EIGHTH WEEK. DAYS OF POWER. 
 
 First Day: Mark 5:21-24. THE APPEAL OF JAIRUS. 
 
 Ruler of the Synagogue, v. 22. Each synagogue had 
 a college of elders who conducted the worship and ex- 
 ercised discipline. 
 
 Jesus now goes back to the populous side of the lake. 
 
 What shows re ime Pa expec ae: His return? OF ee 
 
 Miah 
 
 The words J pray thee, v. 23, are in italics. Words 
 printed in italics in the Bible are not in the original text, 
 but are inserted in the English translation to give the 
 sense. 
 
 What does v. 23. show as to Jae s attitude toward 
 Jesus? qe Aad p-eckth —1 h1nrr~, 
 
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 What ace him to rae Se ep - AA im Lave 
 Law ” < ee ‘ 4 Lh 
 
 What did he think it necessary for Jesus oe do? V. 23. 
 gue fe Cae net e “ Fie. {ae 
 
 What did Jesus tet wrth, Tae 
 
 What may we learn from the fact that here He left the 
 great crowd to go to help one little girl? 
 
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 EIGHTH WEEK. DAYS OF POWER. 
 
 Seconp Day: Mark 5:25-29. THE WoMAN IN THE 
 CrowpD. 
 
 Notice that Jesus was on His way to the home of Jairus. 
 “ Such overflowing grace is in Him the Prince of life, 
 that, as He was hastening to accomplish one work of grace 
 and power, He accomplishes another, as by the way.” 
 
 A woman, v. 25. Her disease made her ceremonially 
 unclean. She could go to no social gathering, to no 
 synagogue; her friends would think her a sinful woman 
 justly punished. 
 
 Notice Mark’s details in v. 26. 
 
 Luke says she had spent all her money trying to be 
 cured. Luke 8:43. NA 
 
 aoe she come to ‘Jesus? Jb pled: Ome 
 
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 Do the things which you have heard about Him draw 
 you to Him? 
 
 Why “in the crowd behind” “garment?” V. 27. 
 
 What does v. 28 show as to her faith? 
 
 Ignorant faith is better than no faith. 
 How did her faith differ from that of Jairus? V. 23. 
 
 How does this miracle differ from a Su that we 
 
 know about? a ee poe en 
 
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 EIGHTH WEEK. DAYS OF POWER. 
 
 Tuirp Day: Mark 5:30-34. THE WoMAN IN THE 
 Crow. 
 
 “For if our virtues did not go forth of us, ’twere all 
 alike as if we had them not.” 
 How did Jesus know someone had touched Him? Com- 
 
 are Luke 8:46. , 
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 It costs something to do good. 
 
 Does v. 31 indicate to your mind that the disciples did 
 not like the interruption? 
 
 Notice that when Jesus stopped the woman was already 
 cured. 
 Why did He stop? 
 
 Describe the scene in your own words. 
 Mention some of the hindrances in the woman’s way. 
 
 Did it pay her to overcome them? 
 
 Jesus always stops at the cry of a sinner. Luke 18:40. 
 “Many thronged, but one touched.” How did her 
 ( rouch differ from the touch of others? 
 
 Are you merely among a crowd of followers of Jesus, 
 or are you in personal contact with Him? 
 
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 EIGHTH WEEK. DAYS OF POWER. 
 
 FourtH Day: Mark 5:35-43. He Heats Jarrus’s 
 DAUGHTER. 
 
 The scene in the home. V. 38. “ The Jews, like other 
 Eastern nations, hired professional mourners whose duty 
 it was to indulge in signs of grief; to beat on their breasts, 
 to utter loud groans, and to shed false tears.” 
 
 What do vs. 35 and soto, about Paes — of Jesus’s 
 power? 
 
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 Why did He take only the disciples mentioned in v. 37? 
 How many were in the room with Jesus? V. 4o. 
 
 Is there anything in v. 40 that indicates why He turned 
 them all out? 
 
 Talitha cumi, v. 41, is Aramaic; Mark tells what it 
 means; what does this show about the people for whom 
 he wrote? 
 
 These are the very words Jesus spoke. They help, 
 therefore, to determine the language He used. “It is al- 
 together probable that in His common dealings with men, 
 and in His teachings, Jesus used this language (Ara) 
 maic]. Greek was the vanguage of the Government an 
 of trade, and in a measure the Jews were a bi-lingual peo- 
 ple. Jesus may have had some knowledge of Greek, but 
 it is unlikely that He ever used it to any extent, either in 
 Galilee or in Judea, or in the regions of Tyre and Sidon.” 
 
 How did this miracle affect those who saw it? 
 
 Remember that some of them had already or the mir- ,/ : 
 acle in Luke 7:11-17. —Kace.~~4 Ar oetsig At» 
 Why did this one affect them in this een 
 
 “That no man should know this,” v. 43. Compare 
 with 5:19 and state why one command was the opposite __ 
 _ of the other. 
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 “EIGHTH WEEK. DAYS OF POWER. 
 
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 FirtH Day: Mark 4:35-5:43. ANOTHER Day IN 
 Jesus’s LiFe. 
 
 A day of power. At what point in His ministry is He 
 now? (3) (Mebh~ am tu 
 
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 “Make a list of the miracles of this day. 
 
 In these miracles over what did Jesus in each case ex- 
 ercise His power? 
 
 Notice that He was able to heal mental and bodily ills. 
 What was the effect of each miracle on those who saw? 
 
 Has Jesus this same power to-day? 
 
 What can you say about the faith of those who this day 
 sought His help? 
 
 Notice the direct discourse in each case, 4:39; 5:8; 
 5:34, 41. 
 
 PRAYER: “O God, whose mercy makes each morn a 
 new beginning of opportunity and strength, so uphold 
 and strengthen us in Thine infinite compassion that we 
 may serve Thee this day in child-like love and glad obe- 
 dience. If we have sinned and awake to consciousness 
 with shame and contrition of heart, bring to our thought 
 the sense of Thy long-suffering pity, and the promise of 
 Thy aid. Out of the wreck of larger hopes and forfeited 
 occasions enable us to build our lives as a temple to Thine 
 honor, In the hour of temptation be Thou our shield. 
 In the uplifting of our joy be Thou our deepest satisfac- 
 tion. Teach us the lesson of self-forgetfulness that we 
 may lose our gloomy fears in thoughts of Thee and in 
 happy service to others. So may our day be spent in 
 quiet work and restful faith, to Thine eternal glory, 
 through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” 
 
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 EIGHTH WEEK. DAYS OF POWER. 
 
 StxtH Day: Mark 6:1-3. At Home AGaIn. 
 
 He went out from thence, v.1. Whence? 7 Ae PY ERA 
 His own country, v. 1. What place does this indicate? “00-7 AAL 
 
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 What did He do on the Sabbath? V.2. tarcatt a (nreFoy™ 
 
 What was it that astonished them? 46 (*+*?#++— Yo (f-d-cod-_ ha, 
 Med AO Eire WEAR BE AOR Gee ih F 
 Do the questions in vs. 2, 3 come from one or a num- 
 ber of people? A nero. 
 
 What did they mean by “ these things ” in v. 2? 
 What was their opinion of Him? 
 
 What do we learn here about His family life and His 
 occupation? 
 
 THOUGHT FoR To-Day: “ The greatest being, confess- 
 edly, that ever appeared on this earth, was Jesus of 
 Nazareth; and yet all that we are told of eighteen years 
 of His life is that He was a carpenter. He is an ex- 
 ample to us of virtuous, self-denying, persevering in- 
 dustry. He ennobled all toil by becoming Himself a toiler. 
 There is many a foolish youth who deems labor degrad- 
 ing and idleness respectable. Let the lesson be impressed 
 upon the mind of such, that occupation, however lowly, is 
 beneficent and noble.” 
 
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 EIGHTH WEEK. DAYS OF POWER. 
 
 SEVENTH Day: Marx 6:4-6. How UNBELIEF AF- 
 FECTED Him. 
 
 Read in connection with this week’s study “ The Honor 
 Roll of Faith.” Heb. 11. 
 What did He mean by v. 4? 
 
 What was a prophet? V. 4. 
 
 See Matt. 13 a and state why “ He, could there : 
 mighty work.” “44 ¢ ga 1. 2e. , The} fn 
 
 Does this explain some of your unanswered prayers? 
 
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 What caused Him to marvel? Hr AA hehe 
 Why do you suppose He marvelled? 
 
 Is the reason of Matt. 13:58 applicable in your life 
 to-day? 
 
 THOUGHT FoR To-pay: “Christ never failed to dis- 
 tinguish between doubt and unbelief. Doubt is can’t be- 
 lieve; unbelief is won’t believe. Doubt is honesty; un- 
 pelief is obstinacy. Doubt i is looking for light ; We Tre 
 is content with darkness.” ie thet Atheist re 
 
 
 
 Memorize John 3:36, bs ho aa Cer Lan Zirne Ue 
 “Born within a lowly stable, where the cattle round me 
 stood, 
 
 Trained a Carpenter in Nazareth, I have toiled and 
 found it good. 
 
 “ They who tread this path of labor follow where my feet 
 have trod; 
 They who walk without complaining do the holy will 
 of God.” 
 
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 NINTH WEEK. HIS FRIENDS AND HIS 
 ENEMIES. 
 
 First Day: Marx 6:6. Reap atso Matt. 9:35. A 
 PREACHING Tour. 
 
 Rejected by the people of His own village, He starts out 
 to tell the good news of salvation to others! 
 
 How often is it recorded so far that Jesus went about 
 preaching? 
 
 These tours were a sort of training of the disciples in 
 their future work. 
 What would He preach? 
 
 ex” Who would be with Him on these journeys? See 
 
 yo Mark 15:41; Acts 1:21. 
 
 Where would they lodge? 
 
 What does He want His disciples to do in the world? 
 
 Prayer: “O Lord God, strong and mighty, we would 
 draw near to Thee confessing our weakness, beseeching 
 Thee to make us strong. We would be strong in body, 
 that we may do our work in life well and cheerfully. We 
 would be strong in heart, full of courage, holding pain 
 and danger cheap when they lie in the way of duty. We 
 would be strong in love; make us warm-hearted, true 
 friends, loving our neighbors as ourselves and loving Thee 
 with all our heart and soul and strength. We would be 
 strong in faith, ever trusting in the victory of good over 
 evil; strong in hope, undaunted by seeming defeat, al- 
 ways looking beyond the mists and clouds of time into 
 the clear shining of the eternal life; strong in patience, 
 bearing our burdens, suffering our pains quietly and with- 
 out reproach toward men or rebellion against Thee. Hear 
 our Prayer, O Lord, who art our strength and our Re- 
 deemer, for Christ’s sake. Amen.” 
 
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 NINTH WEEK. HIS FRIENDS AND HIS 
 ENEMIES. 
 
 Seconp Day:’ Mark 6:7-11. He Senps Out THE 
 APOSTLES. 
 
 They have had their training, now they are sent out. 
 It seems sometimes as if we wanted to spend all our lives 
 in training. Jesus wants us to go out. 
 
 Wallet, v.8. Used specially to carry food. 
 
 Money, v. 8, literally brass. See marginal note in Au- 
 thorized Version for explanation. 
 
 Purse, v. 8. The girdle which held the tunic was 
 wound round the body below the breast, one of its ends 
 having been turned up and stitched in such a way as to 
 form a convenient pocket for carrying coins and other 
 small articles. 
 
 Two coats, v.9. “Take no extra clothing, go as you 
 are.” 
 
 Shake off the dust, v.11. This was regarded as a com- 
 plete renunciation of all further responsibility. For illus- 
 
 trations see Acts 13:51 and 18:6. Cn. uch 
 How did He send them out? 
 
 Give some reasons why it would be advisable to send 
 them out in this way. Eccl. 4:9-12. Cet po. S hetpo 
 
 What grind did He give them? V. 7. See also 
 Luke 9:1. (v2 givcka cee 
 
 What kind of a man must He have been to give such 
 authority ? 
 
 Notice that Mark omits nearly all of the commission 
 given them at this time just as he omits the Sermon on 
 the Mount. 
 
 THOUGHT FoR To-pay: “ The only religion that can 
 do anything for me is the religion that makes me want to 
 do something for you. The missionary enterprise is not 
 the Church’s afterthought. It is Christ’s forethought. 
 It is primal and vital.” 
 
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 NINTH WEEK. HIS FRIENDS AND HIS 
 ENEMIES. 
 
 Tuirp Day: Mark 6:12, 13. THE APosTLES AT WorK. 
 
 The apostles were not advocates, they were witnesses. 
 What did they do in obedience to the command? 
 
 What success did they have? See Luke 9 6. ¢ x“ ry <a 
 
 What does the first part of Mark 6:14 show about the 
 measure of their fame? 
 
 Do you imagine that they were able to do these things 
 because Jesus told them to? 
 
 How is it to-day; does His command enable us to do 
 what He commands? 
 
 Anointed with oil, v. 12. “ Anointing the sick with oil 
 has always been a favorite remedy in the East. And in the 
 hot climate it serves certain purposes not thought neces- 
 sary in colder regions.” ; 
 
 Memorize Rom. 1:16. 9 wii wut ar 
 
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 NINTH WEEK. HIS FRIENDS AND HIS 
 ENEMIES. 
 
 FourtH Day: Marx 6:14-16. HeErop. 
 
 King Herod, v. 14. He was not a king, in the sense 
 in which the word is ordinarily used, but was the ruler 
 of a fourth part of the country ruled by his father, Herod 
 the Great, that is, over Galilee and Perea. 
 
 “ The country was completely under the mighty Roman 
 power, which had extended its sway over the whole 
 civilized world. It was divided into several small por- 
 tions, which the foreigners held under different tenures, 
 as the English at present hold India. Galilee and Perea 
 were ruled by petty kings, sons of that Herod under whom 
 Jesus was born, who occupied a relation to the Roman 
 Emperor similar to that which the subject Indian kings 
 hold to the Queen.” 
 
 What was it Herod heard? V. 14. 
 
 What made him think John had risen from the grave? 
 
 Who was meant by “ it” in v. 15? 
 
 What made them think it was Elijah? 
 
 Why would they think it was a prophet? 
 
 What was it that was troubling Herod? Compare vs. 
 16 and 20. 
 
 THouGcHT For To-pay: “It is John, whom I be- 
 headed.” Not simply “It is John.” What was it, 
 Herod, that made you think of the beheading, while 
 others thought of John? How was it that when you heard 
 of Jesus you thought of this man whom you had be- 
 headed ? 
 
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 NINTH WEEK. HIS FRIENDS AND HIS 
 ENEMIES. 
 
 FirtH Day: Marx 6:17-29. JoHN’s MURDER. 
 Who had killed John? V. 16. 
 
 How do you reconcile this statement with that in v. 20? 
 
 What did Herod think of John? 
 
 What is the meaning of the expression, ‘“ When he 
 heard him he was much perplexed?” V. 20. 
 
 Have you ever heard things that have caused this state 
 of mind in you? 
 
 From v. 20 what kind of a man would you say John 
 was? 
 
 Why did Herodias hate John? 
 
 A birthday supper, v. 21. This would not be favored 
 by the Jews, but Herod imitated the Roman Emperors. 
 Would you rather be upstairs with Herod, or downstairs 
 with John? 
 
 THOUGHT FoR To-pAy: The Revised Version has in 
 the margin “ He did many things,” instead of ‘ He was 
 much perplexed,” v. 20. But he did not do the one thing. 
 How easy it is sometimes to act as Herod did; how hard 
 to do the one thing! Having found the one thing I lack, 
 help me, O Master, to do it; may I not try to smother 
 my conscience in a multitude of duties. 
 
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 NINTH WEEK. HIS FRIENDS AND HIS 
 ENEMIES. 
 
 SixtH Day: Mark 6:17-29. JoHN’s Murper (Con- 
 tinued) 
 
 Did Herod want to kill John? V. 26. 
 
 Tell the story of how he happened to do it? 
 
 She pleased Herod, v. 22. “The man who surren- 
 ders himself to his sensuous nature lets the horses get 
 the bit between their teeth and is sure to come to 9 gre. a 
 See what Paul did, 1 Cor. 9 :20, 27. 71 sefe «+ + 
 
 See also the effect of eing in the mere of a wicked 
 woman. 
 
 Notice in v. 25, “ straightway,” “ with haste,” “ forth- 
 with,” why all this hurry? 
 
 If Herod knew it was wrong to kill John, why did he 
 do it? 
 
 Are there any Herods in your school or among your 
 friends? 
 
 What did Joh cy a do? See also Matt. aS re ) 
 stow [ae 
 
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 ‘John’s epitaph might be, “ Here lies one who never 
 feared the face of man.’ 
 
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 NINTH WEEK. HIS FRIENDS AND HIS 
 ENEMIES. 
 
 SEVENTH Day: Mark 6:1-29. 
 Where was Jesus now? 
 
 Write opposite these references the events referred to: 
 6: LL ay Dee Ct Mag enrt@l, , 
 
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 17-29. KE dicated O 
 
 “T trust I have not wasted breath: 
 I think we are not wholly brain, 
 Magnetic mockeries; not in vain, 
 Like Paul with beasts, I fought with death. 
 
 “Not only cunning casts in clay: 
 Let Science prove we are, and then 
 What matters Science unto men, 
 At least to me? I would not stay. 
 
 “ Let him the wiser man who springs 
 Hereafter, up from childhood shape 
 His actions like the greater ape, 
 But I was born to higher things.” 
 
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 TENTH WEEK. RESTING, WORKING, : 
 PRAYING. 
 
 First Day: Mark 6:30-33. THE First MISSIONARY 
 CONFERENCE. 
 Where did they go now? 
 This portion of His ministry is characterized by certain 
 
 journeys of flight. This is the first one. 
 Why did Jesus go to the other side of the lake? See 
 
 Matt. 14:13; Mark 6:31. 
 pe ' the Lert few’ 
 Into what kind of a place did they go? ri aie f- 
 
 Where had the disciples been? Y. 7. tie 
 
 From what were they trying to escape? V. 31. 
 
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 What did the people do? 
 
 How did sa take me Ae a oad See Le O31 
 i 
 
 Reacipatk Mark 4:38, John 4:6, Bhd Mark 6:31, and 
 state what these verses show about the humanity of Jesus. 
 
 Memorize Psalm 23. The tenth chapter of John has 
 been called the Shepherd Chapter. 
 
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 TENTH WEEK. RESTING, WORKING, 
 PRAYING. 
 
 SEconp Day: Mark 6:34-44. He FEeeps More THAN 
 FIvE THOUSAND. 
 
 This is the only miracle recorded by all four gospels; 
 is there any reason for this? 
 
 At what time of the day was it? 
 
 The presence of Jesus will turn a wilderness into para- 
 dise. 
 About how many were there? 
 
 When LEE ie saw the gig how did the sight affect 
 Him? V. 34.~ : 
 
 How did it affect the disciples?, See Matt. 14:15. 
 
 ( How often is it true that this is the way we treat those 
 “_»~ in need when the Master welcomes them. See Matt. 
 
 ee :23; Mark 10:13, 14. 
 fe What reason can you give for His refusal to make bread, 
 in Matt. 4:3, 4, and His willingness here? 
 
 Mark makes his account vivid by noticing the gestures 
 and movements of Jesus; as in Mark 6:41. See also 
 
 3:5, 34; 5:30-32; 7:34; 10:23; 11:11. 
 
 “ The restless millions wait 
 The light whose dawning maketh all things new: 
 Christ also waits, but men are slow and late. 
 Have we done all we could? Have I? Have you? 
 A cloud of witnesses above encompass, 
 We love to think of all they see and know; 
 But what of this great multitude in peril, 
 Who sadly wait below? 
 Oh, let this thrilling vision daily move us 
 To earnest prayer and deeds before unknown, 
 That souls redeemed from many lands may join ts, 
 When Christ brings home His own.” 
 
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 TENTH WEEK. RESTING, WORKING, 
 PRAYING. 
 
 Tuirp Day: Marx 6:34-44. He Freeps More THAN 
 Five THousanp (Continued). 
 
 “Tf I feed a destitute crowd in Galilee, it is because 
 I myself experienced destitution at the well of Jacob.” 
 Write out the story of vs. 35-42. 
 
 j How bag it happen that there was such a crowd there? 
 ohn 6 
 
 Before breaking the bread what did Jesus do? Mark 
 
 6:41. 
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 Are the suppers which you attend like the one in v. 21) 
 or in v. 41? 
 
 In what respect is this miracle an hae for foreign 
 missions ? g Nel ; 
 
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 Give ye them to eat, v. 37. Duty is not measured by 
 ability. 
 How much did each of the five thousand get? V. 42. 
 How much did each disciple? V. 43. 
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 TENTH WEEK. RESTING, WORKING, 
 PRAYING. 
 
 FourtH Day: Marx 6:45, 46. PRAYING. 
 
 “ The picture given is a beautiful one. The disciples 
 leave the shore in their boat to row across the lake; the 
 crowds gradually disperse, returning on foot, for the most 
 part, across the plain to regain the western shore by going 
 round the north margin of the lake. Jesus retires to the 
 high ground to spend the calm eastern night in solitary 
 communion with His Father in lonely prayer for the dis- 
 ciples on the sea and the crowds on the land. He who 
 had constant communion with the Father even in the most 
 crowded throng, was yet so much man that He yearned 
 for silent prayer and lonely fellowship. He who was in- 
 capable of distraction went aside to pray.” 
 
 Naa did the disciples want to do with the people? V. 
 36. 
 
 Who really went away first? 
 
 What did Jesus do when He was alone after the people 
 went away? , 
 
 What effect did this miracle have — the people? 
 
 John 6:14, 15. 2 
 
 How did it affect the disciples? Mark 6:52. % 
 
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 TENTH WEEK. RESTING, WORKING, 
 PRAYING. 
 
 FirtH Day: Mark 6:47-52. WALKING ON THE WATER. 
 
 Fourth Watch, v. 48. “The proper Jewish reckoning 
 recognized only three watches: (1) The first or beginning 
 of the watches from sunset to 10 P.M. (Lam. 2:19); (2) 
 the middle watches, from 10 P.M. to 2 A.M. (Judg. 7:19) ; 
 (3) the morning watch, from 2 A.M. to sunrise (Ex. 
 
 \ 14:24; I Sam. 11:11). After the Roman supremacy the 
 
 number was increased to four, sometimes called first, 
 second, etc., as here; sometimes by the terms even, clos- 
 ing at 9 P.M.; midnight; cock-crowing, at 3 A.M.; morn- 
 ing, at 6 A.M.” 
 
 Who had persuaded the disciples to go into the boat? 
 
 What was their condition and how long had it been so? 
 Does God put His children into places of danger? 
 
 Why do you suppose He ros have passed them by? 
 Compare Luke 24:28. 
 
 What does v. 52 mean? 
 Why does Mark omit the story of Peter’ s effort to walk 
 on the water, although Matthew gave it? 
 
 “ So I am watching quietly every day, 
 Whenever the sun shines brightly I rise and say, 
 Surely it is the shining of His face— 
 And look unto the gates of His high place 
 Beyond the sea; 
 For I know He is coming shortly 
 To summon me. 
 And when the shadow falls across the windows 
 Of the room 
 Where I am working my appointed task, 
 I lift my head and watch the door, and ask 
 If He is come— 
 And the angel answers sweetly, in my home— 
 Only a few more shadows and He will come.” 
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 TENTH WEEK. RESTING, WORKING, 
 PRAYING. 
 
 StxtH Day: Mark 6:53-56. GREAT Crowps SEEK 
 Hi. 
 
 Gennesaret, v. 53. “A crescent-shaped plain on the 
 northwest shore of the lake, about two miles and one- 
 half in length and about one in breadth.” Locate it on 
 the. map. 
 
 What did the people do? 
 
 What led them to act in this way? 
 
 Why do you suppose they thought they would be healed 
 by touching His clothes? 
 
 John tells us that Jesus spoke to the people and showed 
 them that He came not to supply bodily wants, but to be 
 the bread of life. (John 6:52-59.) This caused many 
 disciples who had been looking for an earthly kingdom 
 to desert Him, so that He said pathetically to the twelve 
 chosen ones, “ Would ye also go away?” 
 
 Prayer: “O God, our Heavenly Father, who hast 
 taken thought for us in the night watches, bless us also 
 in the opportunities of this new day. Help us with willing 
 hearts to spend its moments in Thy service. In coming 
 and in going, in labor and in rest, in care and pleasure, 
 grant us Thy companionship for sympathy and aid. If 
 the day in its unvarying course brings no changes, through 
 the still hours may the sunlight of Thy presence glow. 
 Help us to bear true witness in simplicity of heart to find 
 our joy in little things, to help men toward the Christ- 
 like life in kindly service, and to cherish high ambitions 
 of obedience to our Lord. So crown our days with 
 strength and peace, O God, through Jesus Christ, Thy 
 Son. Amen.” 
 
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 TENTH WEEK. RESTING, WORKING, 
 PRAYING. 
 
 SEVENTH Day: Mark 6:1-56. FRIENDS AND ENEMIES. 
 
 Trace on the outline map the journeys of Jesus as re- 
 corded in this chapter. 
 
 What is said in the chapter about the feeling of vie ‘th 
 ferent ones toward Him? Vs. 2, 3 15, a 50, 51, 56, 
 
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 Who would you say received the greatest blessing in 
 the feeding of the five thousand—Jesus, the crowd, or the 
 disciples? Why? 
 
 The loaves and fishes belonged to a little boy and were 
 all he had. (John 6:9.) But he gave his all to Jesus, 
 and received a blessing. It was so with the widow who 
 “cast in all her living ””—two mites. Is it so to-day? 
 
 THOUGHT FoR To-pay: “ That the period immediately 
 after rising should be scrupulously consecrated to God; 
 that the earliest thoughts of the day should be filled _with 
 God; that the homage of self-dedication should be re- 
 newed before starting on another pilgrimage; that we 
 should listen to His small voice of warning or encourage- 
 ment as it issues from His written word, or from the 
 inner consciousness, or from the outer world—all this is 
 so essentially bound up with the peace and holiness of 
 the day that one might almost say that the two are in- 
 separable.” 
 
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 ELEVENTH WEEK. DRIVEN OUT OF GALI- 
 LEE. 
 
 First Day: Marx 7:1-4. THE PHARISEES. 
 What were the Pharisees? 
 
 Where were Jesus and His disciples now? John 6:24. 
 Mark explains the meaning of “ defiled hands,” v. 2. 
 See a similar explanation in v. 11 and in 12:18. What 
 does this indicate about the people for whom he wrote? 
 
 Tradition of the Elders, v. 3. “The unwritten law, 
 which they said God delivered orally to Moses, who trans- 
 mitted it orally to the elders.”” The elders were the lead- | 
 ing Jewish teachers. 
 
 What were they trying to do by all this washing? 
 
 Why should they wash on coming from the market 
 place? 
 
 Have you ever been content with mere external ap- 
 pearances? 
 
 Prayer: “O Lord, who hast given us these treasures 
 of earth’s strength and opportunity in earthen vessels 
 that we might learn the need of trust in Thee, help us so 
 to use and cherish our frail bodies that they may be most 
 effective for the work which Thou hast given us to do. 
 Pardon our transgressions and shortcomings. Make us 
 strong to labor, patient for endurance, filled, as becometh 
 temples of Thy Spirit, with all purity, girded and ready 
 for all service. Preserve us from the shame and folly 
 of idleness and from the temptations to presumptuous 
 overwork for merely earthly gains. And when these 
 earthen vessels of our sense and strength are broken, re- 
 ceive our spirits. Amen.” 
 
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 ELEVENTH WEEK. DRIVEN OUT OF GALI- 
 LEE. 
 
 SEcoND Day: Mark 7:5-13. PHARISEES ACCUSE THE 
 DISCIPLES. 
 
 _ What was the Pharisees’ charge against the beat oo 
 a 4 meh die i re (abe A Anche 64Aia 
 
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 What did Jesus call the Pharisees? 
 What does “ hypocrite” mean? 
 
 What did Jesus mean by His quotation from Isaiah? 
 
 How long before Christ did Isaiah, write these words? i 
 BURT 140 4 
 Vs. 11-13. “ Ifaman shall say to his mother or father 
 when one of them applies to him for assistance, ‘ That 
 which would have helped you I have given to God, and, 
 therefore, I cannot take it back and use it for you,’ you 
 thus enable a man by following tradition to avoid help- 
 ing his parents, and God’s own word is rendered idle.” 
 
 “ The parish priest of austerity, 
 Climbed up in the high church steeple, 
 To be nearer God, so that he might 
 Hand down his word to the people. 
 And in sermon script he daily wrote 
 What he thought was sent from heaven; 
 And he dropped it down on the people’s heads 
 Two times one day in seven. 
 In his age God said, ‘Come down and die;’ 
 And he cried out from the steeple, 
 ‘Where art thou, Lord?’ and the Lord replied, 
 ‘Down here among my people.’ ” 
 
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 ELEVENTH WEEK. DRIVEN OUT OF GALI- 
 LEE. 
 
 Tuirp Day: Mark 7:14, 15. REAL DEFILEMENT. 
 
 To whom had He been speaking in vs. 6-13? 
 F be fine 
 Whom does He address now? a 
 ch DR a 9 oe pick, 
 
 What reason is there for the change? 
 
 What does He mean by v. 1 5? ? il 4 “i i, 
 SH ce tna ( ? -&- > aati Puen 
 
 “Whatever weakens your reason, 
 Impairs the tenderness of your conscience, 
 Obscures your sense of God, 
 Takes off the relish for spiritual things; 
 Whatever increases the authority 
 Of your body over your mind— 
 That thing is sin to you, 
 However innocent it may be in itself.” 
 
 Notice the omission in the Revised Version of v. 16 
 and see marginal note. Our Authorized Version, called 
 also the King James Version, which was itself a revision 
 of the existing Bibles, was translated in 1611. The Re- 
 vised Version of the New Testament was published in 
 May, 1881. At this later date scholars had access to a 
 great many more manuscripts than in 1611, including the 
 three oldest and best. 
 
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 ELEVENTH WEEK. DRIVEN OUT OF GALI- 
 LEE. 
 
 FourtH Day: Mark 7:17-23. REAL DEFILEMENT. 
 
 “By no political alchemy can we get golden conduct 
 out of leaden instincts.” 
 What was the Jewish idea of clean and unclean meats? 
 
 What do vs. 17 and 18 show as to the disciples’ under- 
 standing of Jesus? 
 
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 Where did Jesus say evil originates? Compare Matt. 
 5:27, 28. 
 
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 Judged by this standard have you broken this com- 
 mandment ? 
 
 Jesus put His hand on the source of evil—the heart. 
 We see the outside, He sees the inside. As sweet water 
 cannot come from a bitter spring, so clean thoughts can- 
 not come from an impure heart. It is the thoughts of our 
 hearts that we need to watch; it is the vile pictures that 
 form themselves in our imagination that we must guard 
 against. How ashamed we would be if our friends and 
 
 companions could see the images that we create in our | 
 
 hearts. God sees them. 
 
 Memorize Psalm 19:14. oe, ta - 
 
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 ELEVENTH WEEK. DRIVEN OUT OF GALI- 
 LEE. 
 
 Firth Day: Mark 7:24. BEGINNING OF SECOND JoUR- 
 NEY OF FLIGHT. 
 
 Locate Tyre and Sidon on the map. 
 This is the second journey of flight. See how it dif- 
 fers from the preaching tours mentioned in 1 :39, 6:6, et al. 
 
 What caused Him to withdraw at this time? 
 
 Why “ would have no man know it?” 
 
 What was the result of His effort to remain hidden? 
 
 of His life He was despised and rejected of men (Isaiah 
 53:3). There was no room for Him in the inn (Luke 
 2:7). No room for Him among His own (John 1:12). | 
 And now they drive Him out of Galilee. “ Behold I stand 
 at the door and knock” (Rev. 3:20). Shall we not) 
 open and bid Him welcome into our hearts? 
 
 THOUGHT FoR To-DAY: From the beginning to the end 
 
 “Room for pleasure, room for business, 
 But for Christ the crucified, 
 Not a place that He can enter 
 In your heart for which He died.” 
 
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 ELEVENTH WEEK. DRIVEN OUT OF GALI- 
 LEE. 
 
 Sixt Day: Mark 7:25-30. In Tyre AND SIDON. 
 
 How do you suppose this woman had heard of Him? 
 See Mark 3:8. ; te 
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 A Syrophenician, v. 26. A Pheenician living in Syria. 
 A Greek, v. 26. A Gentile, not a Jew. 
 What did the disciples want to do with her? Matt. 
 
 15 :23. 
 
 What did Jesus mean by v. 27? /. ffi 
 
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 Why did the words of the woman in v. 28 please Jesus 
 so much? Compare Matt. 15:28. 
 
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 ELEVENTH WEEK. DRIVEN OUT OF GALI- 
 LEE. 
 
 SEVENTH Day: Mark 7:31. He Avoms GALILEE. 
 
 Read also Matt. 15 :29-31. 
 
 Locate Decapolis on the map. 
 
 Trace this journey from Tyre to the borders of De- 
 capolis and notice that He avoided Galilee. Why was 
 this? 
 
 What does Matthew tell us happened here? 
 
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 What does the last part of Matt. 15:31 mean? priibas : 
 Jllor~4t Hee / FAALEA 
 
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 What have you done this past week to glorify God? 
 
 What does Paul want his hearers to do when he says, 
 “that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour 
 in all things?” Tit. 2:10. 
 
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 TWELFTH WEEK. JOURNEYS OF FLIGHT. 
 
 First Day: Mark 7:32-37. He Cures A DEAF AND 
 Dums Man. 
 
 Where was Jesus now? 
 
 What did Jesus do? 
 Why did Jesus do the things mentioned in v. 33? 
 
 Ephphatha, v. 34. Helps us to know what language 
 Jesus spoke: this word is Aramaic. 
 
 Why the sigh? V. 34. 
 
 Notice that He looked up to Heaven. 
 
 Compare in 2 Kings 4:34 a similar method to the one 
 
 employed here. 
 Wouldn’t this be a good method in our Christian work? 
 
 Do you try to get close to those whom you wish to 
 win to God? 
 
 When Jesus was in this region before, what had He 
 said to the man He cured? Mark 5:19. 
 
 Had the man obeyed? Mark 8:1. 
 
 What effect did the miracle have upon the people? 
 
 Have you a tongue that Jesus might cause to “ speak 
 plain” for Him? 
 
 Read the Tongue chapter, James 3. 
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 TWELFTH WEEK. JOURNEYS OF FLIGHT. 
 
 Seconp Day: Mark 8:1-9. HE FEEps Four THOUSAND. 
 
 How long had the people been with Jesus? 
 
 From Mark 3:5, 6:6, 7:34, 8:2, 10:14, and 10:21, write 
 down the human elements mentioned. 
 
 Mention the points in which this miracle differs from 
 the feeding of the five thousand. 
 
 What was the result to the four thousand of being with 
 Jesus? 
 
 If we stay with Him to-day He will fill us. 
 
 Memorize Rev. 22:17. 
 
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 TWELFTH WEEK. JOURNEYS OF FLIGHT. 
 
 Tuirp Day: Mark 7:24-8:9. THE SECOND JOURNEY 
 oF FLIGHT. 
 
 Read these verses and trace this journey on the outline 
 map. 
 
 Where did it begin? 
 
 What sections of the country and what towns are men- 
 tioned? 
 
 How does this illustrate John 1:12? 
 
 What was His own feeling toward the people during 
 this time? 
 
 THOUGHT FoR To-pay: The loneliness of Jesus in the 
 great world which He came to save appeals to me to- 
 day; the solitude in which He lived even when surrounded 
 by crowds. And even to-day in the busy world He must 
 often be alone. ‘ Thou art all alone. Bid me come to 
 Thee, O Lord! I have followed Thee in joy, I have been 
 with Thee when the multitude thronged and pressed. I 
 have heard Thy voice in majesty on the Mount. I have 
 seen Thy hand of beneficence break bread in the desert, 
 whenever I have been in want. I have sought Thee.” In 
 Thy loneliness bid me come to Thee. 
 
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 TWELFTH WEEK. JOURNEYS OF FLIGHT. 
 
 FourtH Day: Marx 8:10. IN DALMANUTHA, 
 
 Where was Dalmanutha? 
 
 Notice how often the sea of Galilee has been the scene 
 of His life so far. 
 
 He often retired in this way to be with His disciples, 
 that He might train and teach them, the future apostles. 
 What were they to do? 3:14, 6:7, 8. 
 
 What leads us to think they were not apt scholars? 
 
 8 you in the habit of being alone with Jesus every 
 ay! 
 
 THOUGHT FoR To-DAY: “ The subject was ‘ What in 
 my life has helped me most toward Jesus Christ’? One 
 man rose and said: ‘The one thing which has helped 
 me most in my Christian experience is this: for many 
 years I have been in the habit of getting up half an hour 
 earlier than necessary in order that I might spend that 
 half hour in prayer and reading God’s word and in medi- 
 tation.’ That man is a car conductor and is obliged to 
 rise every morning at three o’clock, and in order to spend 
 a little time with God he gets up at half past two. I went 
 home feeling that I was not fit to preach to that man.” 
 
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 TWELFTH WEEK. JOURNEYS OF FLIGHT. 
 
 FirtH Day: Mark 8:11-13. THE PHARISEES TEMPT 
 Him. . 
 
 With what intent did the Pharisees ask Him questions? 
 What does it mean to tempt Jesus? 
 
 With which of the three temptations (Matt. 4:3-6) 
 does this scene correspond? 
 
 Have you ever asked for a sign? See the answer to 
 such a question that came to Zacharias. Luke 1:18—20. 
 
 Notice how short a visit this was; and that here be- 
 gins the third journey of flight. 8:13. 
 
 PRAYER: “‘O God, our Father, whose will it is that 
 none should perish, but that all should live, enable us so 
 to use Thy gift of freedom that it shall prepare us for 
 the eternal life of holiness with Thee. When in the temp- 
 tations of the world we are sifted as wheat, grant us that 
 our faith fail not. When we are in peril from the lusts 
 that war against the soul, be Thou our guard. For Thine 
 own pity and for the love of those who need us and who 
 suffer when we fall, preserve us in the hour of weakness. 
 For the love wherewith Christ loved us grant us the fel- 
 lowship of His Spirit when we are tried in the likeness 
 of His temptations. And Thou who hast helped us to the 
 victory of faith shalt receive our grateful service ever- 
 more through Christ who for our redemption was tempted 
 and overcame. Amen.” 
 
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 TWELFTH WEEK. JOURNEYS OF FLIGHT. 
 
 SrxtH Day: Reap ISAIAH 53. 
 
 Into what five parts did we divide the life of Jesus? 
 
 What was each of the three years of His public ministry 
 called? 
 
 Mention the principal events of the Judean ministry? 
 
 Why is it called the period of obscurity? 
 How does it differ from the Galilean ministry? 
 
 Upon what part of the life of Jesus does Mark dwell? 
 
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 TWELFTH WEEK. JOURNEYS OF FLIGHT. 
 
 SEVENTH Day: ReEaAp Romans 8. 
 
 When His work increased what did He do for helpers? 
 
 What kind of men did He select? 
 
 What new mode of conveying truth did He adopt soon 
 after? 
 
 What was the effect of His miracles upon the crowd? 
 
 Upon those who were healed? 
 
 Why do we think that the feeding of the five thousand 
 was a crisis in His career? 
 
 What did He do as soon as He had sent the five thou- 
 sand away? 
 
 Why did He leave Judea? 
 
 What caused Him to leave Galilee? 
 
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 THIRTEENTH WEEK. TEACHING AND 
 HEALING. 
 
 First Day: Mark 8:14-21. A LESSON IN FAITH. 
 
 How long had these men been with Him now? 
 
 Tell in your own words what Jesus said to them in vs. 
 IZ io. 
 
 What did they think He meant? 
 Why did He mention Pharisees and Herod? 
 
 What use does Jesus here make of His miracles? 
 What lesson does He try to teach them? 
 
 What lesson is here for us? 
 What did He mean by His question? V. 21. 
 
 How would you answer it? 
 
 “The heart that trusts forever sings, 
 And feels as light as it had wings; 
 A well of peace within it springs; 
 
 Come good or ill, 
 Whate’er to-day, to-morrow brings, 
 It is His will.” 
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 THIRTEENTH WEEK. TEACHING AND 
 HEALING. 
 
 SEconD Day: Mark 8:22-26. Hr Heats A BLIND MAN. 
 
 Where was this miracle performed ? 
 
 Notice the details in v. 23, “ took hold,” “ by the hand,” 
 “brought him out,” “laid His hand on him.” This is 
 characteristic of Mark. See the same thing in 1:13, 35, 
 
 2:2, 4, 23, 4:36, 38, 5:4, 6:39, 40. 
 
 How does the method of this cure differ from most of 
 the others? 
 
 Notice how much more vivid v. 24 is in the Revised 
 Version than in the Authorized Version. 
 
 What did Jesus say to the man after He was healed? 
 
 Why was this? 
 
 THOUGHT FoR To-pay: I ought not to expect to see 
 everything at the beginning of my Christian life as clearly 
 as I shall see it later. Paul had to go away into solitude 
 for three years while God was revealing Himself fully 
 tohim. Help me, my Heavenly Father, to patiently await 
 Thy good time for letting me see all things clearly. If 
 now I see in a mirror darkly, hasten the glad day when I 
 shall see face to face; if now I know in part, let me some 
 day know even as I have been known. May [I live in the 
 radiance of Thy presence, Thou blessed Christ. 
 
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 THIRTEENTH WEEK. TEACHING AND 
 HEALING. 
 Tuirp Day: Mark 8:27-30. THE GREAT CONFESSION. 
 Locate Czsarea Philippi on the map. 
 What question did Jesus ask His disciples? 
 Did He not know what people thought of Him? 
 
 Why would some say John the Baptist? 
 Why Elijah? 
 Why one of the prophets? 
 
 Why would He expect a different opinion from His 
 disciples ? 
 
 Was there something pitiful in His voice as He asked 
 the question of v. 29? 
 
 Have you a different opinion of Him than the people 
 of those days? 
 What was Peter’s answer? It has been called The First 
 
 Apostle’s Creed. Compare the three accounts, Mark, 
 Matt. 16:16, Luke 9:20, and write it out. 
 
 Why the words in v. 30? 
 Who do you say the Son of Man is? 
 
 Memorize 1 Peter 3:15. 
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 THIRTEENTH WEEK. TEACHING AND | 
 HEALING. 
 
 FourtH Day: Mark 8:31. He ANNounceEsS His DEATH. 
 
 As soon as they recognize His Messiahship He begins 
 to teach them that He must suffer and die. 
 
 Compare this first clear announcement with former in- 
 timations of His coming death, in the following order: 
 John 2:19, 3:14; Mark 2:20; Matt. 10:38; John 6:51, 
 and see how it was ever on His mind. 
 
 What had they just called Him? 
 
 What does He tell them the Son of God is to do? 
 
 Mention the four things He specifies in this verse. 
 
 Prayer: “ Almighty God, who canst give the light 
 that in darkness shall make us glad, the light that in 
 gloom shall give us joy, and the peace that amidst dis- 
 cord shall bring us quietness, let us live this day in that 
 light, that life, that peace, so that we may gain the victory 
 over those things that press us down and over the flesh 
 that so often encumbers us and over death that seemeth 
 for the moment to win the victory. Thus we being filled 
 with inward peace and light and life, may walk all the 
 days of this our mortal life doing our work as the business 
 of our Father, glorifying it because it is Thy will, know- 
 ing that what Thou givest, Thou givest in love. Bestow 
 upon us the greatest and last blessing that we, being in 
 Thy presence, may be like unto Thee forever more. These 
 things do we ask in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 Amen.” 
 
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 THIRTEENTH WEEK. TEACHING AND 
 HEALING. 
 
 FirtH Day: Mark 8:32, 33. He REBUKES PETER. 
 Christ’s motto, “ Deny thyself.” V. 31. 
 Satan’s motto, “ Spare thyself.” V. 32. 
 Which shall it be? 
 This is the first clear prediction of His death. Notice 
 
 the time in His life when it was made. 
 How did this announcement affect Peter, and why? 
 
 Openly, v. 32. Plainly. He had intimated it many 
 times. See John 2:19; 3:14; Mark 2:20. 
 What did Jesus mean by calling Peter “ Satan”? 
 
 What did Peter mean by his words? 
 
 Are there any people who say the same thing to-day? 
 
 Can you remember any time when He might have called 
 you by this name? 
 
 What does the last part of v. 33 mean? 
 
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 THIRTEENTH WEEK. TEACHING AND 
 HEALING. 
 
 SrxtH Day: Mark 8:34-9:1. REAL LIFE. 
 
 A missionary in Africa wrote: “Lost lives! as the 
 words re-echo I see the Saints of God, who of old, de- 
 claring plainly that they seek a country, have cheerfully 
 gone forth on pilgrimage not knowing whither they went! 
 Abraham is among them, Paul is among them, and the 
 heroes of our Century of Missions. Livingstone is there, 
 Krapf is there, and William Carey; Allan Gardiner, 
 starved to death on the desolate Fuegian shore; James 
 Gilmour, tramping with bleeding feet the frozen Mongo- 
 lian uplands; Graham Brooke, dying alone on the Upper 
 Niger; John McKitterich, sleeping in the first white 
 man’s grave in distant Lololand—they are all there, all 
 part of the eternal. And Jesus’s life is there.” 
 
 What does Jesus say the man must do who wants to fol- 
 low Him? 
 
 What kind of a life would the principle of v. 34 require 
 me to live to-day? 
 
 What does He mean by v. 35? 
 
 What is the answer to v. 36? 
 
 What answer would you honestly give to v. 37? 
 
 What is it to be ashamed of Jesus? 
 What is it to have Jesus ashamed of us? 
 
 “ Measure thy life by loss instead of gain, 
 Not by the wine drunk, but by the wine poured forth; 
 For life’s strength standeth in life’s sacrifice, 
 And who gives the most has most to give.” 
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 THIRTEENTH WEEK. TEACHING AND 
 HEALING. 
 
 SEvENTH Day: Mark 8:10-9:1. 
 
 ' Notice that in the Revised Version 9:1 is rightly con- 
 sidered a part of the eighth chapter. See the same thing 
 in Gal. 5:1; 1 Cor. 11:1. The original manuscripts were 
 not divided into verses and chapters. The present ar- 
 rangement of chapters was made by Cardinal Hugo in 
 1250. The present division into verses was made by Rob- 
 ert Stevens in 1551, it is said, as he was riding on horse- 
 back. Notice that the Revised Version is arranged in 
 paragraphs rather than verses, the sense being the basis 
 of division and not the mere desire to break up the text 
 into small parts. 
 
 With what purpose are you studying these lessons? 
 
 What phase of the character of Jesus has most im- 
 pressed you so far? 
 
 Can you see any change in your own daily life because 
 you have followed these studies thus far? 
 
 Examine the following references and say whether you 
 have followed the example of the men referred to: Lam. 
 3:23; Psalm 5:3, 57:8; Psalm 92:2. 
 
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 FOURTEENTH WEEK. THE TRANSFIGURA- 
 TION. 
 
 First Day: Mark 9:2-8. JEsus 1s TRANSFIGURED. 
 Where was Jesus and His disciples at this time? 
 
 A high mountain, v. 2. “ Probably one of the spurs of 
 the magnificent snow-clad Hermon, the most beautiful and 
 conspicuous mountain in Palestine.” Locate it. 
 
 aot what purpose did He go to this mountain? Luke 
 9:28. 
 
 Who went with Him? 
 
 Why do you suppose He selected these men and left 
 the others behind? 
 
 Do you believe that He would select you for such a 
 purpose now? 
 
 Read the three accounts, Mark 9:3, Matt. 17:2, and 
 Luke 9:29, and write down what occurred. 
 
 What was Jesus doing when He was thus glorified? 
 Luke 9:29. 
 
 Memorize Daniel 12:3. 
 
 Prayer: “O Father of lights and Giver of all perfect 
 gifts, we beseech Thee to give all things that are good for 
 us, even such things as we have not yet learned to ac- 
 knowledge and desire as good; but above all give us Thy- 
 self, who art the eternal and highest Good of all Thy 
 creatures. O Lord, Jesus Christ, be Thou now and for- 
 ever more, by Thy deliverance from all sin, our mighty 
 helper ; by Thy word of wisdom, our Master and Teacher ; 
 and by Thy spiritual advent, our ever present Emanuel 
 and our living Saviour. Transform our hearts into Thine 
 image of gentleness and humility; and let us ever bear 
 Thee and Thy love to us in mind. O Holy Spirit, lighten 
 our darkness, purify our impurity, strengthen our weak- 
 ness, comfort us in sorrow.” 
 
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 TION. 
 
 Seconp Day: Mark 9:2-8. JESUS IS TRANSFIGURED 
 (Continued). 
 
 Who appeared to Jesus now? 
 
 They were the representatives of the Law and the 
 Prophets, and answered the charge that He was destroy- 
 ing the law. They were also the two greatest men of Old 
 Testament times. 
 
 What was the subject of their conversation? Luke 
 
 9:31. 
 
 What does this indicate as to its importance? 
 
 What does this show us as to the purpose for which 
 Jesus came into the world? 
 
 What does it show as to where that purpose originated ? 
 
 What was the condition of the disciples at this time? 
 Luke 9 :32. 
 
 What was the significance of the transfiguration as. re- 
 gards the apostles? 
 
 As regards Jesus? 
 
 Notice two changes from this time on: Muracles, which 
 had hitherto abounded, well-nigh cease; Teachings, be- 
 fore public as a rule, now become rare and few, and con- 
 fined to the apostles. 
 
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 FOURTEENTH WEEK. THE TRANSFIGURA- 
 TION. 
 
 Tuirp Day: MARK 9:2-8. ON THE MOUNTAIN. 
 
 How did the scene affect the disciples? 
 What was Peter’s proposition? 
 
 Tabernacles, v. 5. There were little booths or huts 
 made of bushes or branches of trees such as were made 
 when the people were at the feast of Tabernacles. 
 
 What thought did Peter have when he made this state- 
 ment? 
 
 Why would it not have been good for them to stay 
 there? 
 
 What experiences in our Christian life are like the ex- 
 perience of these three apostles at this time? 
 
 What did the voice from the cloud say? 
 When had this voice spoken before? 
 After the cloud, what did they see? 
 
 It is important to notice the time in the life of Jesus 
 when He was transfigured. It was a time of depression ; 
 His enemies were aroused (8:11); nobody really under- 
 stood Him (8:28) or His mission (8:32). Then it was 
 that the heavens were opened and He was glorified when 
 God the Father spoke to Him. 
 
 
 
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 FOURTEENTH WEEK. THE TRANSFIGURA- 
 TION. 
 
 FourtH Day: Mark 9:9-13. THE PERPLEXED Dis- 
 CIPLES. 
 
 As they came down from the mountain what charge 
 did Jesus give the disciples? 
 
 What light do we get upon the question o£ the disciples’ 
 real knowledge of Jesus from v. Io? 
 
 And they kept the saying, v. 10. See how Peter after- 
 ward delighted to tell about it. 2 Peter 1:16, 17. 
 
 What did Jesus mean by v. 13? 
 
 Do you not think that this same Jesus who endured the 
 doubts and questions and misunderstandings of these men 
 will be patient with yours? 
 
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 FOURTEENTH WEEK. THE TRANSFIGURA- 
 TION. 
 FirtH Day: Mark 9:14-18. IN THE VALLEY. 
 
 _ What were the other disciples doing when Jesus was 
 in the mountain? 
 
 In what region were they now? 
 
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 Master, v.17. Make a list of the different names given 
 to Jesus as recorded by Mark. Mark 8:38, 8:29, 15:26. 
 
 Remember He had brought His disciples into this 
 region to be alone with them and not for the purpose of 
 working miracles or teaching the multitude. The enmity 
 of the people of Galilee had caused Him to withdraw. 
 
 Describe the situation of the disciples as Jesus found 
 them on His return. 
 
 What effect did the appearance of Jesus have upon the 
 people? 
 
 Notice the point at which Jesus appeared on the scene 
 and compare it with Mark 6:48. 
 
 To whom did the father intend to bring the boy? 
 
 To whom did he bring him? 
 
 With what result? 
 
 
 
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 TION. 
 
 SrxtH Day: Marx 9:19-27. Tue Demoniac Boy. { 
 
 What was the effect upon Jesus of the disciples’ failure? 
 V. 19. 
 
 How long shall I bear with you? V.19. What did 
 Jesus mean by this question? 
 
 Can you think of a time when He might have asked 
 it of you? 
 
 Describe the boy’s condition. Vs. 20-22. 
 
 Notice the father says, “ Have compassion on 4s.” 
 How much our fathers and mothers suffer with us! | 
 
 What did Jesus mean by the expression “If thou 
 canst ’’? 
 
 What was His statement as to those who believe. 
 
 Note the vividness of the direct discourse in v. 25. 
 Compare 4:39; 5:8, 12; 6:31. This is characteristic of 
 Mark. 
 
 What did Jesus do when the boy seemed to be dead? 
 
 What was the effect of the miracle? Luke 9:43. 
 
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 TION. 
 
 SEVENTH Day: Mark 9:28, 29. THE POWER OF 
 PRAYER. 
 
 What question did the disciples ask? See Matt. 17:19. 
 What was Jesus’s answer? Matt. 17:20. 
 
 What did this answer imply as to the prayer-life of the 
 disciples ? 
 
 How long had they been with Jesus? 
 Do you not suppose the apostles prayed? 
 
 What was their difficulty ? 
 
 THOUGHT FoR To-pay: “I come to my devotions this 
 morning on an errand of real life. This is no romance 
 and no farce. I do not come here to go through a form 
 of words. I have no hopeless desire to express. I have 
 an object to gain. I have an end to accomplish. This is 
 a business in which I am about to engage. An astronomer 
 does not turn his telescope to the skies with a more reason- 
 able hope of penetrating those distant heavens, than I 
 have of reaching the mind of God, by lifting up my heart 
 at the throne of Grace.” 
 
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 FIFTEENTH WEEK. CLOSE OF GALILEAN 
 MINISTRY. 
 
 First Day: Mark 9:30-32. He ANNouNcES His 
 DEATH AND RESURRECTION. 
 
 Trace on the map His movements. 
 “ And He would not that any man should know it,” v. 
 30. Why? V. 31. 
 
 How near His death was He now? 
 
 He taught, v.31. The sense here is that He kept teach- 
 ing. His great public ministry was over. The little time 
 that remained He would spend in instructing the men who 
 were to carry on His work after He was gone. 
 
 What particulars about His death does He tell them in 
 v. 31? 
 
 What effect did the announcement have upon them? 
 
 What kind of a kingdom were these men always looke 
 ing for? See Acts 1:6. 
 
 What danger is there that people to-day will have the 
 same conception of the kingdom which these men had? 
 
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 FIFTEENTH WEEK. CLOSE OF GALILEAN 
 MINISTRY. 
 
 Seconp Day: Mark 9:33-35. JEALOUSY AMONG THE 
 DISCIPLES. 
 
 See how often He returns to Capernaum. John 2:12. 
 This city has been well called His headquarters. . 
 
 What does v. 33 teach as to His divine insight? See 
 John 2:25. 
 
 Why did the disciples hesitate about answering His 
 question? 
 
 Sat down, v. 35. This was the usual posture in teach- 
 ing. Mark notes the movements and gestures of Jesus. 
 See 7:33, 8:33, 9:35, 10:16. This adds vividness to the 
 picture and is characteristic of Mark. 
 
 What rule did He lay down for those who wished to 
 be great? 
 
 What does the word minister in v. 35 mean? 
 
 Judged by this test, are you a minister? 
 “ Happiness lies in what you are, not where you are; 
 
 what you are, not what you have.” 
 Memorize Prov. 22:1. 
 
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 MINISTRY. 
 
 Tuirp Day: MARK 9:36, 37. REAL GREATNESS. 
 
 “The measure of a man is not what he does, but what 
 he thinks; not what he is, but what he would like to be.” 
 
 Notice the movements of Jesus in v. 36. 
 
 Read also Matt. 18:1-5 and Luke 9:47, 48, and write 
 down the rule which Jesus laid down here. 
 
 “True religion is to know the greatness of the great 
 oe the smallness of the small, and to act on that knowl- 
 edge.” 
 
 What was the attitude of Jesus toward children? 
 
 What are we taught in vs. 33 to 37 as to any difference 
 of authority among the twelve apostles? 
 
 Give an illustration of what Jesus meant by v. 37. 
 
 Prayer: “O Lord, my most loving Saviour and merci- 
 ful Redeemer, who commandest that little children should 
 come unto Thee, and didst take them up in Thine arms, 
 lay Thy hands upon and bless them; look graciously upon 
 me who am one of Thy children devoted to Thy service. 
 Have compassion on the weakness of my tender years, 
 and keep me from all evil and danger both in body and 
 soul. Make me always mindful of my Creator in the days 
 of my youth and of that baptismal vow that was made 
 in Thy name. Make me dutiful to my parents, loving to 
 my associates, obedient to my governors and instructors, 
 and courteous and humble to all, that as I grow in years 
 I may grow in grace and wisdom and be in favor with 
 God and man. Guide and sanctify me by Thy Holy Spirit 
 that the longer I live the better I may be, to the comfort 
 of my parents, the honor and glory of Thee, my God and 
 my own happiness, both here and hereafter; and this I 
 beg, for the sake of Jesus Christ. Amen.” 
 
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 MINISTRY. 
 
 FourtH Day: Mark 9:38-41. A Lesson 1n TOLER- 
 ANCE. 
 
 What do vs. 38 and 39 teach us about judging others? 
 
 What did Jesus mean by v. 40? 
 Compare v. 40 with 1 Cor. 12:3 and Matt. 7:22, 23. 
 
 What should be our attitude toward the servants of 
 ? 
 
 What have you done during the last week to entitle you 
 to the reward mentioned in v. 41? 
 
 Read the Psalm of Love, 1 Cor. 13. 
 
 THOUGHT FOR To-pAy: “ When Christ showed us God, 
 then man had only to stand at his highest and look up to 
 the infinite above him to see how small he was. And al- 
 ways the true way to be humble is not to stoop until you 
 are smaller than yourself, but to stand at your real height 
 against some higher nature that shall show you what the 
 real smallness of your greatness is. The first is the unreal 
 humility that always goes about deprecating human nat- 
 ure; the second is the genuine humility that always 
 stands in love and adoration, glorifying God.” 
 
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 MINISTRY. 
 
 Firth Day: Mark 9:42-50. WARNINGS AGAINST 
 STUMBLING. 
 
 Great millstone, v. 42. It was a Roman punishment to 
 drown criminals by tying a great stone to the neck and 
 throwing them into the sea. It was considered almost as 
 degrading as crucifixion. 
 
 Notice how much clearer v. 43 is by the change from 
 offend to stumble in the Revised Version. 
 
 Notice the disappearance of vs. 44 and 46 in Revised 
 Version, and read the explanation in the marginal note. 
 
 What three members does Jesus say may cause them to 
 stumble? 
 
 What does He mean by stumble? 
 
 Into hell, v. 43. The marginal reading is Gehenna. 
 This was a ravine on the south of Mount Zion. There 
 the idolatrous inhabitants of Jerusalem used to cast their 
 children into the red-hot arms of a monster brass idol. It 
 became later the common cesspool of the city, and the © 
 Jews regarded it with such horror that they applied the 
 name to the place of torment. 
 
 Worm dieth not, v. 44. Symbol of an everlasting de- 
 caying process. 
 
 Have you anything in your possession which would 
 cause you to stumble through the eye? 
 
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 MINISTRY. 
 
 SixtH Day: Cot. 1:9-20. Review or GALILEAN MIN- 
 ISTRY. 
 
 Test these statements of a recent writer as to the Gali- 
 lean ministry, giving any references you may find: 
 
 “The months of toil in Galilee show results hardly 
 more significant than the grain of mustard seed or the 
 little leaven. Popular enthusiasm had risen, increased, 
 reached its climax, and waned. Official opposition had 
 early been aroused, and had continued with a steadily 
 deepening intensity. The wonderful teaching with au- 
 thority, and the signs wrought on them that were sick, 
 had been as seed sown by the wayside or in thorny or in 
 stony ground, except for the little handful of hearers who 
 had felt the personal power of Jesus and had surrendered 
 to it, ready henceforth to follow where He should lead, 
 whether or not it should be in the path of their choice. 
 They, however, were the proof that those months had 
 been a time of rewarded toil.” 
 
 During this period notice the preaching tours: 1:35, 
 4:1, 6:1. 
 
 Also the journeys of flight: 6:30, 7:24, 8:1:. 
 
 How long was this ministry? 
 
 What has the period been called and why? 
 
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 MINISTRY. 
 
 SEVENTH Day: PHIL. 2:5-11. REVIEW OF THE GALI- 
 LEAN MINISTRY. 
 
 Who were some of the different classes with whom 
 Jesus came in contact during this ministry, viz. : 
 
 1. Mark 2:6; 3:22. 
 
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 3) 307, 83 1:45. 
 
 An S20 ES) E224. 
 
 5. 3:6. 
 
 6. 1:32; 6:55, 56. 
 
 During this ministry what did Jesus teach upon the fol- 
 lowing subjects? (And any other references you may 
 d 
 
 "Sabbath observance, 2:27, 3:4. 
 Faith, Mark 8 :14-21. 
 His purpose in coming into the world, 8:31, 9:31. 
 Unselfishness, 8:34. 
 Prayer, 1:35, 6:46, 9:29. 
 True greatness, 9:35. 
 
 Purity, Matt. 5:8; 7:15, 21. 
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 SIXTEENTH WEEK. ON THE WAY TO 
 JERUSALEM. 
 
 First Day: Mark 10:1. He LEAvEs GALILEE FOREVER. 
 THE PEREAN MINISTRY. Mark 10:1-52. 
 The Period of Opposition. 
 
 He no longer shuns publicity: crowds now seek Him. 
 Where did Jesus go now? 
 
 What was the purpose in His heart? Luke 9:51. 
 
 How near His death was He? 
 
 How did His feeling toward the people differ from 
 that of the disciples? Luke 9:54, 55. 
 
 THOUGHT FoR To-DAY: What a trial it is sometimes 
 to turn from the work we want to do to the work we 
 must do; and how much harder it is if those in whose 
 behalf we have been working compel us to turn from our 
 chosen task. But even our blessed Lord, striving with all 
 His great heart to win the people of Galilee at last had 
 to leave them forever, and turn to other fields. Let us 
 believe that God rules, and where He leads it is for us to 
 follow willingly, trustfully. 
 
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 JERUSALEM. 
 
 SeconpD Day: LuKE 10:1-12. He SENDS OUT THE 
 SEVENTY. 
 
 (Between Mark 9:50 and 10:2 Mark omits many events 
 recorded in Luke, Chs. 10 to 18, and John, Chs. 9 to 11. 
 This covers a period of not less than three months of 
 which Mark makes no mention. So many of these events 
 are necessary to the story of the life of Jesus that some 
 of them are treated in the following studies of this week.) 
 
 How many does Jesus now send out? 
 
 For what were they sent? 
 
 What prayer did He ask them to make? 
 
 How many times in the last month have you prayed 
 thus? 
 
 Compare their commission with that given to the 
 twelve. 
 
 What caused Him to send out so many just now? 
 
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 JERUSALEM. 
 
 Tuirp Day: JoHN 9:1-41. He Restores SIGHT TO A 
 Biinp Man. 
 
 When did this miracle occur and on what day of the 
 week ? 
 
 What did the people think was the cause of the man’s 
 blindness? 
 
 Describe the miracle, vs. 6, 7. 
 
 How did it affect his neighbors? 
 Why did they bring the Pharisees? 
 
 _ What caused a division among them? 
 
 ‘ Who did they ask about the miracle? 
 What answer did the man make? V. 25. 
 What did the people say Jesus was? 
 Why were they so much excited? 
 
 What did they do to the man? 
 What did Jesus do for him? 
 
 Can you say with this man, “ Whether he be a sinner 
 or no, | know not; ONE THING I KNow, that whereas I 
 was blind, now I see”? 
 
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 JERUSALEM. 
 
 FourtH Day: LUKE 13:10-17. HE HEALs A WoMAN 
 ON THE SABBATH. 
 
 What did Jesus do on this Sabbath Day? 
 
 How does this miracle differ from many others? 
 How did this affect the ruler of the synagogue? 
 Whom did he address and what did he say? 
 
 What did Jesus mean by His answer in vs. 15, 16? 
 
 What effect did it have? 
 
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 JERUSALEM. 
 
 FirtH Day: LUKE 15:1I-24. THE PropicAL Son. 
 
 This parable has been called Evangelium in Evangelio; 
 also an Epitome of the Gospel. 
 Study it to-day as the history of a sinner. 
 t. Eis sin, 12,'13. 
 In what did it consist? 
 
 He becomes “Lord of himself, that heritage of 
 woe.” 
 Sin is going away from God. 
 2. His misery, 14-16. 
 In what did it consist? 
 
 How does it illustrate Jer. 2:13? Memorize this 
 verse. 
 
 No man gave unto him, v. 16. 
 What had become of his friends? Compare Matt. 
 27 :24. 
 3. His penitence, 17-20. 
 What do the first few words of v. 17 show as to 
 a sinner’s condition? 
 
 What does he do? 
 
 4. His forgiveness, 20-24. 
 Who seems to be most eager, the father or the son? 
 
 What does the father do? 
 
 What does the son do? 
 
 What does the father say about the son in v. 24? 
 The Bible often speaks of the sinner as dead. See 
 
 Rev.ig it} (phy 2si;.5 204. 
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 JERUSALEM. 
 
 StxtH Day: JoHN 11:17-44. He Ratses Lazarus. 
 Where did Lazarus live? 
 How did Jesus know he was sick? 
 
 How did Jesus regard this family? V. 5. 
 
 From the account describe the difference in disposition 
 of Mary and Martha. 
 
 What did Martha say? V. 21. 
 What did Mary say? V. 32. 
 
 Did Jesus intend to convey any special comfort to Mar- 
 tha when He said, “ Thy brother shall live again”? 
 
 What further revelation did Jesus make in v. 26? 
 
 Do you believe it? 
 
 Before performing the miracle what did Jesus do? Vs. 
 41, 42. 
 
 Take ye away the stone, v. 39. Our part in bringing 
 dead sinners to life. 
 
 Lazarus, come forth, v. 43. “ He called him by name 
 lest all the dead should arise.” 
 
 The Master ts here and calleth thee, v. 28. Will you 
 hear His voice and arise quickly and say, “ Speak, Lord, 
 for Thy servant heareth? 
 
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 SIXTEENTH WEEK. ON THE WAY TO 
 JERUSALEM. 
 
 SeventH Day: Luke 17:11-19. He Heats Ten 
 
 LEPERS. 
 
 Where was Jesus going now and for what purpose? 
 
 Try to imagine what a day it must have been for these 
 ten men when Jesus came their way. Has He ever come 
 your way? 
 
 What command did Jesus give them? 
 
 Do you suppose it seemed reasonable to them? 
 
 What did they do and what was the result? 
 
 How many thanked Jesus? 
 Do you ever forget to thank Jesus? 
 
 What was peculiar about the one who returned? 
 
 Mention some incidents in your every-day life when 
 Jesus would say the words of v. 18. 
 
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 SEVENTEENTH WEEK. TEACHING IN 
 PEREA. 
 
 first Day: Mark 10:2-12. CONCERNING DIVORCE. 
 Where was He now? 
 What does “ by the farther side of Jordan ” mean? 
 
 Remembering that Jesus was now in the country of 
 Herod Antipas, who had divorced his wife, does this help 
 us to realize the purpose of the Pharisees in asking this 
 question ? 
 
 Notice that Matthew adds to the question the words 
 “for every cause.” Matt. 19:3. 
 What rule of married life did Jesus lay down? 
 
 “ The interval between the final departure from Gali- 
 lee (10:1) and the public entry into Jerusalem (11:11) 
 was given to three different tasks: the renewed proclama- 
 tion of the coming of the Kingdom; further efforts to 
 win acceptance in Jerusalem, if perchance she might learn 
 to know the things that belonged to her peace; and con- 
 tinued training of the disciples.” Give a reference to each 
 of these three. 
 
 PRAYER: “ Grant, Almighty God, that our meditation of 
 Thee this day may be sweet; that pondering upon Thine 
 unchangingness we may the better bear the changeful- 
 ness of our lives; thinking of Thy constancy we may the 
 better bear the fickleness of our feeling; meditating upon 
 the largeness of Thy love we may the better bear our own 
 coldness. Whatsoever there is evil in us, forgive. What- 
 soever there is in us that is good may the circumstances of 
 our life, the friends of our soul, the meditations of our 
 heart, foster and enlarge; so that knowing that which is 
 good in time we may better hope for that which is good 
 in eternity, and rise through the poor goodness of mortal 
 man to the understanding of the infinite goodness of the 
 Lord our God. Amen.” 
 
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 SEVENTEENTH WEEK. TEACHING IN 
 PEREA. 
 
 Seconp Day: .Marxk 10:13-16. LitTLE CHILDREN ARE 
 BrouGut To Him. 
 
 “Tf you reveal a truth to the rational inquirer you re- 
 veal it to the comparatively few; but if you reveal it to 
 babes you tell it to all.” 
 
 What did they want Him to do to the children? 
 
 How did the disciples feel about it? 
 How did their actions affect Jesus? 
 
 What did He say to His disciples? 
 
 How did Jesus say we must receive the Kingdom? 
 Compare John 3:3. 
 
 What did He mean by this statement in v. 15? 
 
 Are you willing to receive the Kingdom in this way? 
 How had the leaders among the people received Him? 
 What did He do to the children? 
 
 Memorize Mark 10:14. 
 
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 PEREA. 
 
 Tuirp Day: Mark 10:17-22. A RicH Younc MANn 
 SEEKs Him. 
 
 “True wealth is not what my estate amounts to, but 
 what I amount to.” 
 
 The young man ran and kneeled; what does this imply 
 as to his sincerity? 
 
 | How did Jesus regard him? 
 
 ‘ What was his condition in life? 
 What did Jesus tell him to do? 
 What was the young man’s answer? 
 What one thing did he lack? 
 
 ‘How did Jesus’s words in v. 22 affect him? Contrast 
 2:14. 
 
 Considering your own heart, which of these men would 
 you imitate? 
 
 Memorize the Ten Commandments. Exodus 20. 
 ‘THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY: 
 “ Life is not as idle ore, 
 
 “ But iron dug from central gloom, 
 And heated hot with burning fears, 
 And dipt in baths of hissing tears, 
 
 And batter’d with the shocks of doom 
 
 “To shape and use. Arise and fly 
 The reeling Faun, the sensual feast; 
 Move upward, working out the beast, 
 And let the ape and tiger die.” 
 
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 PEREA. 
 
 FourtH Day: Mark 10:23-27. CONCERNING RICHES. 
 “No man is able to keep in the Christian life anything 
 
 that he does not give away.” ; 
 What was it caused Jesus to use the words in v. 23? 
 
 What did He call His disciples here? See also John 
 13:33; 21:5; Mark 5:34. 
 
 What did He mean by v. 24? 
 
 “ For a camel to go through the needle’s eye” was an 
 oriental proverb for something impossible. 
 How did these sayings affect the disciples? Vs. 24, 26. 
 
 How did Jesus explain the difficulty? 
 
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 PEREA. 
 
 FirtH Day: Mark 10:28-31. THE REwarp oF SELF- 
 SACRIFICE. 
 
 What did Peter mean by his words in v. 28? Compare 
 1:18, 20 and 2:14. 
 
 For whose sake must they leave these things in order 
 to get the blessing? 
 
 What were they to receive with the blessing? 
 
 What did Jesus mean by v. 31? Read the parable in 
 Matt. 20 :1-16. 
 
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 PEREA. 
 
 StxtH Day: Mark 10:32-34. He Foretrertts His 
 DEATH. 
 
 Where were they now? 
 
 Notice v. 32. “There are few pictures in the Gospels 
 more striking than this of Jesus going forth to His death, 
 and walking along the path into the deep valley, while 
 behind Him in awful reverence and mingled anticipations 
 of dread and hope, their eyes fixed on Him, as with bowed 
 head He preceded them in all the majesty of sorrow; the 
 disciples walked behind Him and dared not disturb His 
 meditations.” 
 
 panes were amazed and afraid, v. 32. What caused 
 this! 
 
 What things did He tell them would be done to Him? 
 
 What additional particulars about His death did He 
 tell them now? See 8:31, 9:30-32. 
 
 THOUGHT FOR To-pay: “Greater love hath no man 
 than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” 
 
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 PEREA. 
 
 SEVENTH Day: PSALM 90. CHARACTERISTICS OF MARK’S 
 GOSPEL. 
 Notice the following characteristics which have been 
 referred to in the studies: 
 ia imipetious activity: 1:12, 22, 29; 2:13% 3:1, 7, 13, 
 et al. Constant use of word “ straightway.” 
 
 2. Realistic details: 
 Looks of Jesus: 3:5, 34; 5:30-32; 6:41, et al. 
 
 His gestures: 7:33; 9:35; 10:16; 8:33. 
 
 3. Direct discourse: 4:39; 5:8; 6:31, e¢ al. 
 
 4. His human qualities: 3:5; 8:33; 10:14; 10:21; 
 37-1005 7-345, &:12; 4:38; 11:12. 
 
 5. Mark describes the effects of Jesus’s words and 
 decdsey 441; 6:51; 10:24, 26, 32; 1:22; 6:23\' 1:27: 
 a2: 
 
 6. The crowds: 2:2; 3:10, 20; 5:31; 6:31, et al. 
 
 7. Minute details: 1:13, 253 2:23 4:383 15:4; e¢ al. 
 
 8. Mark gives names, numbers, places, and time: 1:29, 
 
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 MINISTRY. 
 
 First Day: Mark 10:35-40. THe AMBITION oF JAMES 
 AND JOHN. 
 
 What had Jesus said to the disciples in 10:14, 15? 
 What request did they make now? 
 
 What was wrong with this request? 
 
 What reply did Jesus make? 
 
 Do men ever make such a request now? 
 
 What did Jesus mean by “ drink this cup,” “be bap- 
 tized”? 
 
 Did they drink His cup and were they baptized with 
 His baptism? Acts 12:2. 
 
 What does this request of the disciples show as to their 
 motive in following Jesus? 
 
 Have you ever feared such a motive was yours? 
 
 THOUGHT FoR To-pay: “ What would ye that I should 
 do for you?” What a wonderful opportunity! The Son 
 of God asking mortal man to tell Him something to do 
 for him! And yet Jesus Christ stands and asks that 
 question to-day as truly as when He spoke to James and 
 John. Are the things I really want Him to do for me, 
 deep down in my heart of hearts, such that I need not be 
 ashamed to tell Him? 
 
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 MINISTRY. 
 
 Seconp Day: Mark 10:41-45. How To BE GREAT. 
 
 How did the others feel when they discovered what was 
 going on? 
 
 What does this show as to the feeling among the apos- 
 tles? 
 
 V. 42. “You know that among the heathen their su- 
 preme rulers exercise severe despotic power over their 
 subjects, and these in turn tyrannize over those under 
 them.” 
 
 How did Jesus say it must be among His followers? 
 
 How is it in your life? 
 
 What great announcement did Jesus make in v. 45? 
 What is a ransom? 
 
 What was it He was to give? Compare Rom. 5:10, II. 
 
 PRAYER: “ We bless and praise and magnify Thee, O 
 God of our fathers, who hast led us out of the shadows of 
 night once more into the light of day. Unto Thy loving- 
 kindness we make our entreaty; be merciful to our mis- 
 deeds; accept our prayers in the fulness of Thy com- 
 passion, for Thou art our refuge from one generation to 
 another, O merciful and almighty God. Suffer the true 
 Sun of Thy righteousness to shine in our hearts, enlighten 
 our reason, and purify our senses; that so we may walk 
 honestly as in the day, in the way of Thy commandments, 
 and reach at last the life eternal, where we shall rejoice 
 in Thy inaccessible life. For Thou art the Fountain of 
 Life, and in Thy Light shall we see light. Amen.” 
 
 Memorize Mark 10:45. 
 
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 MINISTRY. 
 
 Tuirp Day: Mark 10:46-52. He Restores SIGHT TO 
 BaRTIMZUS. 
 
 Locate Jericho on the map. 
 
 Why would Jesus be apt to meet a great multitude at 
 this time? 
 
 What did Bartimeus cry out? 
 
 How did his crying affect the crowd? 
 How did it affect Jesus? 
 What message did they carry to the blind man? 
 
 How did he respond? 
 What was his request? 
 
 Rabboni, v. 51. The highest title he could give Him. 
 Having received his sight, what did the beggar do? 
 
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 MINISTRY. 
 
 Fourth Day: Isa. 11:1-9. His MiracLes AND Par- 
 ABLES. 
 
 Make a list of the miracles recorded by Mark, arrang- 
 ing them to show his victorious power over 
 
 (1) Nature, 
 
 (2) The spirit world, 
 
 (3) Disease, 
 
 (4) Death. 
 
 (Only one miracle is recorded at length in the part of 
 
 the gospel not yet studied, viz.: 11:12-14.) 
 
 Make a list of the parables recorded by Mark. 
 
 Would the ratio between Jesus’s words and works hold 
 in your life? 
 
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 MINISTRY. 
 
 FirtH Day: Mark 14:3-9. HE 1s ANOINTED aT BETH- 
 ANY. 
 
 (This is the proper place chronologically for this 
 scene. ) 
 
 Locate Bethany on the map. 
 
 Simon the leper, v. 3. A leper who had been cured. 
 
 A woman, v. 3. Mary, sister of Lazarus. John 12:3. 
 . Cruse, v. 3. A small flask manufactured in Alabastion 
 in Egypt. 
 
 Spikenard, v. 3. “ One of the costliest ointments known 
 to the ancients.” 
 
 Poured it over his head, v. 3. Compare Luke 7:46. 
 This was a mark of respect shown to a guest. 
 
 Who was it that thought this use of the ointment was 
 wasteful? John 12:4. 
 
 “ At thirty pence he did Christ’s death devise, 
 Who at three hundred did the ointment prize.” 
 What was Judas’s motive in saying this? John 12:6. 
 
 Pence, v. 5. See marginal note on Matt. 18:28 
 What did Jesus think of Mary’s act? 
 
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 MINISTRY. 
 
 SixtH Day: 2 PETER 1:12-21. For WHom pip MARK 
 WRITE? 
 
 Remembering Peter’s intention expressed in 2 Peter 
 1:15 and the statement made in the Study for the first 
 week, first day, form an opinion from evidence already 
 adduced as to the people for whom the Gospel of Mark 
 was originally written: 
 
 See the following references: 
 
 1. First week, second day. 
 
 Fifth week, first day. 
 Eighth week, fourth day. 
 
 7:11, 10:46, 12:42, 14:36, 15:34. 
 
 2. First week, third day. 
 3. Eleventh week, first day. See also 15:42. 
 
 4. Mark uses many Latin forms which do not occur in 
 the other gospels. 
 
 5. Mark only mentions that Simon was the father 
 of Alexander and Rufus, 15:21. Was this because Rufus 
 was well known in Rome? Rom. 16:13. 
 
 6. Notice Mark’s omissions: 
 
 (a) Discourses; (b) parables with Jewish signifi- 
 cance; (c) no genealogy. 
 
 7. Mark presented Jesus not as fulfilling prophecy; not 
 as satisfying human yearning; not as the foundation of 
 the Church, but “as the personal embodiment of the Son 
 of God in the fulness of His present, living energy, demon- 
 strating Himself the Son of God by His divine working.” 
 
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 MINISTRY. 
 
 SEVENTH Day: MaArkK 10:2-52. THE PEREAN MInN- 
 ISTRY. 
 
 Briefly outline the Perean ministry. 
 
 How long was it and where was it mostly spent? 
 What were its characteristic features? 
 
 How did it differ from the Galilean ministry? 
 Why is it called the Period of Opposition? 
 
 “What were the thoughts and feelings of Jesus Him- 
 self during this year? To Him also it was a year of 
 sore trial. Now for the first time the deep lines of care 
 and pain were traced upon His face. During the twelve- 
 month of successful work in Galilee, He was borne up 
 with the joy of successful achievement. But now He 
 became, in the truest sense, the Man of Sorrows. Behind 
 Him was His rejection in Galilee. The sorrow which 
 He felt at seeing the ground on which He had bestowed 
 so much labor turning out barren, is to be measured only 
 by the greatness of His love to the souls He sought to 
 save, and the depth of His devotion to His work. In 
 front of Him was His rejection at Jerusalem.” 
 
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 NINETEENTH WEEK. THE BEGINNING OF 
 THE END. 
 
 First Day: Mark 11:1-3. HE PREPARES TO ENTER 
 JERUSALEM. 
 
 Tue Last WEEK, II:I-16:1. 
 
 SunDAY—THE Day oF TRIUMPH. 
 
 We come now to the last week of the life of Jesus. 
 From the fact that Mark devotes 233 verses to this week 
 and only 425 verses to the other three years of His pub- 
 lic life, we may judge something of the comparative im- 
 portance of the events of this week. In Matthew, seven 
 chapters, Luke, five, and John, eight, record the events of 
 this last week. It has been estimated that if the rest of the 
 life of Jesus on earth were as fully described as this last 
 week, it would take eighty books the size of our Bible to 
 contain the record. 
 
 Locate Bethphage and the Mount of Olives on the map. 
 
 Where were Jesus and the disciples coming from? 
 
 The village that is over against you, v. 2. Probably 
 Bethphage. 
 
 Notice how Mark gives vividness to his narrative by 
 using the present tense, draw nigh, he sendeth, saith. 
 
 Remembering from whom Mark got his material and 
 the minuteness of the detail here, can we imagine who 
 was one of the two disciples in v. 1? 
 
 Colt, v. 2. Matthew tells us it was the colt of an ass. 
 “Tn the East the ass is in high esteem. In contrast to 
 the horse which had been introduced by Solomon from 
 Egypt, and was used especially in war, it was the symbol 
 of peace.” It was peculiarly the national animal. See 
 fm Same 25-20, Numb.’ 22:21, Gen. 22532.) See, the 
 prophesy in Zech. 9:9. 
 
 On what mission were the two sent? 
 
 What were they to say to anyone who interfered? 
 
 What is the meaning of the words “and straightway 
 he will send him back hither,” in v. 3? 
 
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 THE END. 
 Seconp Day: Mark 11:4-11. He ENTERS JERUSALEM. 
 
 What did they find ? 
 
 Notice the vividness of vs. 4 and 5. 
 Who were the “ certain of them that stood by”? See 
 Luke 19:33. 
 
 What did the disciples do? 
 What did the people do? Read also Luke 19:37. 
 
 What had brought this crowd out of the city? Jonn 
 12:17-19. 
 
 What did the people say? 
 
 Hosanna, v. 9. This is the first word of Psalm 118:25. 
 Hosanna in the highest, v. 10. In the highest heavens. 
 As He approached Jerusalem what were His feelings? 
 
 Read Luke 19:41-44. ; 
 Where did He go in Jerusalem? 
 
 Where did He go at evening? 
 
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 THE END. 
 Tuirp Day: Mark 11:12-14. THE BARREN FIG-TREE. 
 Monpbay.—THE Day oF AUTHORITY. 
 What was His physical condition? 
 
 Where had He spent the night? 
 
 Is it probable that He could have spent it at the home 
 of Mary and Martha and been hungry in the morning? 
 
 If not at their house, where might He have been? 
 
 A fig-tree having leaves, v. 13. “The fig-tree does 
 not usually send forth leaves until the fruit is ripe; this 
 tree, therefore, which was seen afar off among the leaf- 
 less fig-trees, seemed according to the nature of the tree 
 to be an early fruit-bearer.” 
 
 Of what was such a tree a symbol? 
 
 What did He say to the tree? 
 Notice this was His only miracle of judgment, and it 
 
 was performed on an inanimate object. 
 
 Memorize 2 Tim. 2:15. 
 
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 NINETEENTH WEEK. THE BEGINNING OF 
 THE END. 
 
 Fourth Day: Mark 11:15-19. He CLEANSES THE 
 TEMPLE A SECOND TIME. 
 
 (Compare this account with the first cleansing recorded 
 in John 2:13-22.) 
 
 Why did the money changers and dove sellers frequent 
 the Temple? 
 
 To what did Jesus appeal in v.17? See marginal refer- 
 ences. 
 
 How did this affect the people? 
 How did this affect the priests and scribes? 
 Why did they fear Him? 
 
 PRAYER: “‘O God, who hast redeemed us by the gift of 
 Thine own Son, so cleanse and purify our hearts by the 
 indwelling of Thy Spirit that we may always live to 
 Thee. Keep us ever on the higher levels of desire that 
 the evil in our thoughts may find no room to work, and 
 that the good by practice may grow strong. May we go 
 from strength to strength thinking Thy thoughts and 
 growing in the image of our Lord. Reveal to us the 
 meaning of this life of trial, with its joys and sorrows and 
 perplexities, and let us spend its years with Thee as learn- 
 ers in Thy school of righteousness. Help us to love our 
 neighbor as ourself. In all ministry of truth and kind- 
 ness be our inspiration and our guide. And may the just 
 and loving life of Jesus move us to joyful emulation day 
 by day. Amen.” 
 
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 NINETEENTH WEEK. THE BEGINNING OF 
 THE END. 
 
 Firth Day: Mark 11:19. WHERE He Spent His 
 EVENINGS. 
 
 Read also Psalm g1. 
 Where did He spend the evenings of this week? Matt. 
 21 ¥7: 
 
 With whom probably? 
 
 How did He regard these friends? John 11:5. 
 
 What do you suppose led Him to seek this home each 
 night ? 
 
 If your home had been in that neighborhood would He 
 have sought it? 
 
 THOUGHT FOR To-pDAY: What a joy it would be to 
 know that my home would be a welcome place to Him; 
 that the pictures on the walls and the books on the shelves 
 would be pleasing to Him; that the conversation of the 
 inmates and the intercourse of the members of the house- 
 hold would be such that He would delight to have a part 
 in it. Help me, O Lord, to make my home and all its 
 surroundings such that Thou canst come there and abide. 
 
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 NINETEENTH WEEK. THE BEGINNING OF 
 THE END. 
 
 SrxtH Day: MARK 11:20-23. THE LESSON OF THE FIG- 
 TREE. 
 TUESDAY.—THE Day oF CONFLICT. 
 As they went to Jerusalem in the morning what at- 
 
 tracted their attention? 
 
 How did the sight affect the disciples? Matt. 21:20. 
 What did Jesus mean by “ have faith in God”? 
 
 Mention anything showing that they needed this in- 
 junction. 
 
 Whom does Jude intend to describe by his words? 
 Jude 12. 
 
 Is there any lesson of warning in these verses in Mark? 
 
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 NINETEENTH WEEK. THE BEGINNING OF 
 THE END. 
 
 SEVENTH Day: Mark 11:24, 25. A LESSON ON PRAYER. 
 
 What has become of v. 26? 
 
 What two conditions does Jesus lay down here for pre- 
 vailing prayer? Read also Matt. 6:14, 15. 
 
 Has the failure to meet these two conditions had any- 
 
 thing to do with your unanswered prayers? 
 
 What is it to forgive? 
 
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 TWENTIETH WEEK. ENCOUNTER WITH 
 PRIESTS AND SCRIBES. 
 
 First Day: Mark 11:27-33. His AuTHoriTy QUEs- 
 TIONED. 
 
 Where was He now? 
 What was He doing? Luke 20:1. 
 
 The chief priests, the scribes, and the elders, v.27. The 
 three classes who composed the Sanhedrin, the highest 
 ecclesiastical court, but the whole life of the Jews was so 
 governed by theocratic ideas that it became the supreme 
 civil court. 
 
 What did they mean by “ these things ” in v. 28? 
 
 What was their question? 
 How did Jesus answer their question? 
 
 It is still customary in eastern countries to answer one 
 question by asking another. : 
 How did Jesus’s question puzzle the deputation? 
 
 What answer did they make? 
 
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 PRIESTS AND SCRIBES. 
 
 Seconp Day: Mark 12:1-11. THE PARABLE OF THE 
 VINEYARD. 
 
 Hedge, v.1. Probably some sort of stone wall. 
 
 Wine press, v. 1. Often these were cut out of the solid 
 rock. The grapes were placed in them and the juice 
 squeezed out by trampling. (See Judges 9:27, Isa. 16:10, 
 Jer. 25:30.) It was usually a time of great rejoicing. 
 
 Tower, v.1. “ Every vineyard in Palestine has a tower 
 or stone building about twenty feet high with a flat roof, 
 on which sits a watcher to guard the fruit.” 
 
 What is the subject of this parable? 
 
 What suggested it to Jesus? 
 
 Who is represented by “a certain man?” 
 
 Whom did He mean by the servants of vs. 2, 4, 5? 
 How had the people treated these servants? 
 
 Who did He mean by son, v. 6? 
 
 What did they do with the Son? 
 What have you done with Him? 
 What would be the result to the husbandmen? 
 
 What lesson is there for us in this parable? 
 
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 PRIESTS AND SCRIBES. 
 
 Tuirp Day: MARK 12:12. THEY WANT TO ARREST 
 Him. 
 
 What did the Scribes want to do? 
 Why did they not? 
 What did they do? 
 
 In what respect was the parable spoken against them? 
 
 PRAYER: “ Eternal God, who hast never dawn nor even- 
 ing, yet sendest us alternate mercies of the darkness and 
 the day, there is no light but Thine, without or within. 
 As Thou liftest the curtains of night from our abode, 
 take also the veil from all our hearts. Rise with Thy 
 morning upon our souls; quicken all our labor and our 
 prayer; and, though all else declines, let the noontide of 
 Thy grace and peace remain. May we walk, while it is 
 yet day, in the steps of Him who, with fewest hours, fin- 
 ished Thy divinest work. Amen.” 
 
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 TWENTIETH WEEK. ENCOUNTER WITH 
 PRIESTS AND SCRIBES. 
 
 FourtH Day: Mark 12:13-17. THe TripuTe Money. 
 Who were sent to Jesus now ? 
 
 The Pharisees would represent the religious party; 
 the Herodians the government; note again the union of 
 these natural enemies against Jesus. (See 3:6.) 
 
 What does Luke say about them in 20:20? 
 
 What did they say to Jesus when they came to Him? 
 V. 14. 
 
 What was their question? 
 
 “ Jewish patriots denounced the payment of tribute (1) 
 because the Roman money, stamped with the image of 
 the emperor, was idolatrous; (2) because no Gentile had 
 a right to impose a yoke on the people of God. If Christ 
 said Yes, His accusers would denounce Him to the peo- 
 ple as an oppressor; if No, they cculd accuse Him to the 
 Romans as a rebel.” 
 
 Notice how Jesus looked into their hearts, Matt. 22:18, 
 Mark 12:15, Luke 20:23, and remember His eyes never 
 grow dim. 
 
 What question did Jesus ask? 
 
 What was His answer? 
 
 What effect did it have upon the people? 
 
 TuHoucuT For To-pay: “Whose is this image and 
 superscription? V.16. As He looks at your home, your 
 ambitions, your possessions to-day, and asks of you this 
 question, what answer will you give? Whose image do 
 they bear? 
 
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 TWENTIETH WEEK. ENCOUNTER WITH 
 PRIESTS AND SCRIBES. 
 
 FirtH Day: Mark 12:18-27. WHOSE WIFE Is SHE? 
 
 Sadducees, v. 18. They disregarded all the traditions 
 and unwritten laws which the Pharisees prized so highly, 
 and professed to consider the Scriptures, especially the 
 Pentateuch, as the only source and rule of the Jewish re- 
 ligion. They belonged chiefly to the upper and wealthy 
 classes. “‘ They were sceptical, cold-hearted men.” 
 
 Were they honestly seeking light? 
 
 From what do they quote in v. 19? 
 
 What twofold reason did Jesus give as the cause of 
 their error? V. 24. 
 
 What does He mean by “ the power of God”? 
 
 What does Jesus quote in v. 26? 
 
 Why does He quote that particular part of the Old 
 Testament? 
 
 The Bush, v. 26. This was a portion of Exodus 
 (3:1-6) called by this name. 
 
 What does the general statement about God in v. 27 
 teach on the subject of immortality? 
 
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 TWENTIETH WEEK. ENCOUNTER WITH 
 PRIESTS AND SCRIBES. 
 
 Stxto Day: Mark 12:28-34. WHAT COMMANDMENT 
 1s First? 
 Christ’s Creed—Love. 
 
 What was the Scribe’s question? — 
 What induced him to ask it? 
 
 What did Jesus say was the first commandment? 
 What the second? 
 
 Where were these commandments written? (See 
 marginal references. ) 
 
 “The Jews divided the Pentateuch into 613 precepts, 
 365 prohibitions, as many as there were days in the year, 
 and 228 commandments, as many as there were parts in 
 the body. They distinguished between greater and lesser, 
 and had many disputes about the greatest. Among the 
 greater commandments they reckoned Sabbath observ- 
 ance, circumcision, rules of sacrifice and offering, and 
 rules about fringes and phylacteries.” 
 
 What was the Scribe’s reply? 
 
 What did Jesus mean by His answer to the Scribe? 
 How did the discussion end? 
 Memorize Mark 12:30, 31. 
 
 V. 30. Love seated in the HEART rules the LIFE, in- 
 spires the MIND, and imparts STRENGTH to the whole man, 
 
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 PRIESTS AND SCRIBES. 
 
 SeventH Day: Mark 12:13-37. THe THREE Ques- 
 TIONS. 
 
 What three questions were asked of Jesus? 
 I. 
 
 2. 
 3. 
 Who was it that asked them? 
 
 What was the purpose of each in asking? 
 
 Do you know of people who ask similar questions now? 
 
 Read Matt. 22:41, 42 and state the question here asked 
 by Jesus? 
 
 What does the last clause of Mark 12:37 tell us about 
 the words of Jesus? 
 
 What element in the character of Jesus is disclosed by 
 this record? 
 
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 TWENTY-FIRST WEEK. LAST TEACHINGS. 
 
 First Day: MaArxk 12:38-40. He Denounces MERE 
 EXTERNAL PIETY. 
 
 Read the address in full in Matt. 23. 
 
 What does the fact that Mark reports the address so 
 briefly, while Matthew gives it in full, show as to the 
 people for whom Mark wrote? 
 
 To whom did Jesus speak at this time? Matt. 23:1. 
 
 Long robes, v. 38. What kind of people would be 
 designated in this way to-day? 
 
 About whom was Jesus speaking? Matt. 23:1. 
 
 What does Mark 12:39 tell of their character? 
 What does v. 40 tell? 
 
 What does Jesus call them in Matt. 23:13, 15, 23, and 
 39? 
 
 Point out where in verses 13 to 40 in Mark the evangelist 
 
 shows us the (1) ambition, (2) avarice, and (3) hypocrit- 
 ical external piety of the Scribes and Pharisees. 
 
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 TWENTY-FIRST WEEK. LAST TEACHINGS. 
 
 Seconp Day: Mark 12:41-44. THE LipeRAL Wipow. 
 Where was Jesus now? 
 
 After the strife and worry of the questions see Him 
 calmly sitting down and watching the people pass in and 
 out and make their offerings. Does He watch my gifts 
 to-day ? 
 
 Treasury, v. 41. Thirteen brazen chests standing in 
 the central court of the Temple. 
 
 Fwo mites, v. 42. “The smallest copper coin in use 
 among the Jews, two of which was the smallest offering 
 allowed to be given into the Treasury.” 
 
 What did He say the widow had done? V. 44. 
 
 Note the change in the Revised Version of the word 
 abundance in v. 44. 
 
 Why did He think the widow had done better than the 
 others? V. 44. 
 
 What principle of giving is Jesus emphasizing here? 
 
 Am I willing to give Him all I have? 
 
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 TWENTY-FIRST WEEK. LAST TEACHINGS. 
 
 Tuirp Day: Mark 13:1-13. HE ForETELLS THE DE- 
 STRUCTION OF JERUSALEM. 
 
 He went forth out of the temple, v. 1. He never re- 
 turned to it. The beauty of the temple attracted the eyes 
 of the Galilean fishermen and they called His attention 
 to it. 
 
 What did Jesus predict of the temple? 
 
 Trace their-journey out of Jerusalem. 
 
 Mount of Olives, v. 3. A ridge rather more than a mile 
 long, running north and south, covering the whole eastern 
 side of the city, and separating and screening it from the 
 wilderness, which lies beyond it. 
 
 Where were they going? Mark 11:19. 
 
 What questions did the disciples ask? See Matt. 24:3. 
 Notice that Mark gives the names of the disciples (see 
 the same thing in 1:29, 36; 10:46; 15:21; 15:40). This 
 
 is characteristic of Mark. 
 Write out vs. 5 and 6. 
 
 State the substance of vs. 7 to 9. 
 
 What did Jesus say must first happen? V. to. 
 What advice did He give them in v, 11? 
 
 What did He tell them was to be the condition of the 
 world? Vs. 12 and 13. 
 
 Who should be saved? V. 13 
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 TWENTY-FIRST WEEK. LAST TEACHINGS. 
 
 FourtH Day: Mark 13:14-23. THE Days or DeE- 
 STRUCTION. 
 
 Read Luke 21:20 to explain v. 14. 
 
 Josephus, describing the siege of Jerusalem, declares 
 that “the misfortunes of all men from the beginning of 
 the world, if they be compared to those of the Jews, are 
 not so terrible as theirs were,” “ nor did any age produce 
 a generation more fruitful in wickedness from the begin- 
 ning of the world. The horrors of war and sedition, of 
 famine and pestilence, were such as exceeded all example 
 or conception. The city was densely crowded by the 
 multitudes which had come up to the passover. Pestilence 
 ensued and famine followed. Acts of violence and cruelty 
 were perpetrated without compunction or remorse, and 
 barbarities enacted which cannot be described. Mothers 
 snatched the food from the mouths of their husbands and 
 children, and one actually killed, roasted, and devoured 
 her infant son. (Compare Lev. 26:29, Deut. 28:56, 57.) 
 The besieged devoured even the filth of the streets, and 
 so excessive was the stench that it was necessary to hurl 
 600,000 corpses over the wall, while 97,000 captives were 
 taken during the war, and more than 1,100,000 perished 
 in the siege.” 
 
 What do you think of one who could thus foretell com- 
 ing events? 
 
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 TWENTY-FIRST WEEK. LAST TEACHINGS. 
 
 FirtaH Day: Mark 13:24-27. THE SIGNs OF THE ENp. 
 
 Read also 2 Peter 3:7-13, Rev. 21. 
 What does Jesus teach here about His own return? 
 
 What does He teach about a separation to be made 
 among the people on the earth? 
 
 What does He teach about the extent of His kingdom 
 upon the earth? 
 
 PRAYER: Almighty and most merciful Father, we have 
 erred and strayed from Thy ways like lost sheep. We 
 have followed too much the devices and desires of our 
 own hearts. We have offended against Thy holy laws. 
 We have left undone those things which we ought to have 
 done; and we have done those things which we ought 
 not to have done; and there is no health in us. But Thou, 
 O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare 
 Thou those, O God, who confess their faults. Restore 
 Thou those who are penitent, according to Thy promises 
 declared to mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord. And 
 grant, O most merciful Father, for His sake, that we 
 may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to 
 the glory of Thy holy name. Amen. 
 
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 TWENTY-FIRST WEEK. LAST TEACHINGS. 
 
 StxtH Day: Mark 13:28-37. THe RicHt ATTITUDE 
 oF DISCIPLES. 
 
 What lesson does Jesus teach by the parable in v. 28?° 
 What does He say about the truth of His words? 
 
 What does He say about the knowledge of the time 
 of His return? 
 
 In view of this what does He say we should do? 
 
 In what state of mind should we live? V. 37. 
 
 V. 35. These are the Roman modes of reckoning time. 
 See Tenth Week, Fifth Day. 
 
 “ The four moral keynotes of this discourse on the last 
 things are Beware, Watch, Endure, Pray.” 
 
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 TWENTY-FIRST WEEK. LAST TEACHINGS. 
 
 SEVENTH Day: Mark 11:20-13:37. TUESDAY OF THE 
 Last WEEK. 
 
 Make a list of the events of this day. 
 
 Someone has said, “ Tuesday, the last day of His pub- 
 lic activity, exhibits Jesus in four different lights accord- 
 ing as He had to do with His critics, with the devout 
 ‘widow, with the inquiring Greeks (John 12:20, 21), and 
 with His own disciples.” 
 
 What are these four different lights? 
 
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 TWENTY-SECOND WEEK. HIS LAST HOURS 
 WITH THE DISCIPLES. 
 
 First Day: Mark 14:1, 2, 10, 11. JUDAS ARRANGES 
 THE BETRAYAL. 
 
 (This event took place late Tuesday night.) 
 What was the feast of the Passover? 
 
 What did Jesus tell His disciples? Matt. 26:2. 
 
 What detail did He add here to His previous predic- 
 tions of His death? 
 
 Who sought Him at this time? 
 
 Why did they not want to seize Him just now? 
 With whom did the idea of betrayal originate? 
 How did his offer appeal to the enemies of Jesus? 
 
 How much did they give him? Matt. 26:15. 
 
 A piece of silver was a shekel; thirty shekels was the 
 
 price of a slave. 
 From this time what was Judas seeking to do? 
 
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 WITH THE DISCIPLES. 
 
 SEcoND Day: WEDNESDAY, THE Day oF RETIREMENT. 
 
 Of this day we have no record. 
 From Mark 11:19 try to form an idea of what Jesus was 
 doing and from Matt. 26:16 of what Judas was doing. 
 
 Judas Iscariot. By what words is he always described 
 in the lists of the disciples? 
 
 From John 12:4, 6, Matt. 27:3-10, and Acts 1:18, 25 
 give your estimate of the character of Judas. 
 
 What was his great defect? 
 
 To find the wickedest man in the world we have to 
 look among the apostles. 
 
 Prayer: “O Thou who art the everlasting light, in our 
 times of trouble, brighten the daily path of Thy children 
 with the shining of Thy face. Let the sense of Thy pres- 
 ence, like the shining of the sun, be always about us and 
 within us. We ask not for Thy coming, our Father, as 
 if Thou wert afar off and needed our entreaty, but for the 
 grace of hospitality in our own hearts whereby they may 
 be open doors for Thy waiting visitations of love and 
 light. So may we come into those great communions of 
 spirit which bring strength and quietness to our lives. 
 Hear us, O Lord, in this deep wish of our souls, that we 
 may be conscious of Thy companionship, in the night 
 watches, in the hour of temptation and in our seasons of 
 loneliness and sorrow, for the sake of Jesus our Shepherd 
 and our Saviour. Amen.” 
 
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 WITH THE. DISCIPLES. 
 
 Tuirp Day: Mark 14:12-15. He TELLs THEM WHERE 
 TO PREPARE THE PASSOVER. 
 
 TuHurspAY.—THE Last Day witH His DIscrpies. 
 
 “On this morning He awoke never to sleep on earth 
 again.” f 
 
 The first day of unleaven bread, v. 12. To the Jews 
 leaven symbolized (1) The haste with which they fled 
 from Egypt (Exodus 12:34, 39); (2) Their sufferings 
 in Egypt (Deut. 16:3); (3) Their purity as a consecrated 
 nation, leaven being a symbol of impurity. 
 
 What was the disciples’ question? 
 
 Whom did He send? Luke 22:8. 
 
 A man bearing a pitcher, v.13. This would be unusual, 
 as women usually did this work. 
 What were they to say to the householder? 
 
 The Master saith, v.14. Is this reason enough for you 
 in your life every day? 
 
 Why this apparent secrecy ? 
 
 Furnished and ready, v. 15. The house had to be care- 
 fully purged of leaven ; this the master of the house would 
 do and so the room would be ready. 
 
 Where wilt Thou that we make ready? V.12. What 
 answer would you make if Jesus asked you this question 
 to-day ? 
 
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 WITH 'THE DISCIPLES. 
 
 FourtH Day: Mark 14:16, 17. THEY PREPARE FOR 
 THE PASSOVER. 
 
 The obedient disciples found that Jesus had spoken the 
 truth. 
 
 They made ready, v. 16. “ This would include besides 
 the lamb, the provision of the unleaven cakes, of the bit- 
 ter herbs, the four or five cups of red wine mixed with 
 water, of everything in short necessary for the meal.” 
 
 Where had Jesus been all this day? V. 17. 
 
 “It was probably while the sun was beginning to de- 
 cline in the horizon that Jesus and the disciples descended 
 once more over the Mount of Olives into the Holy City. 
 Before them lay Jerusalem in her festive attire. White 
 tents dotted the sward, gay with the bright flowers of 
 early spring, or peered out from the gardens and the 
 darker foliage of the olive plantations. From the gorgeous 
 Temple buildings, dazzling in their snow-white marble 
 and gold, on which the slanting rays of the sun were re- 
 _ flected, rose the smoke of the altar of burnt offering. . . . 
 The streets must have been thronged with strangers and 
 the flat roofs covered with eager gazers, who either feasted 
 their eyes with a first sight of the Sacred City for which 
 they had so often longed, or else once more rejoiced in 
 view of the well-remembered localities. It was the last 
 day-view which the Lord had of the Holy City—till His 
 resurrection! ” 
 
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 WITH THE DISCIPLES. 
 
 FirtH Day: Marx 14:18-21. Her ANNOUNCES THE 
 ‘ BETRAYAL. 
 
 Sat, v. 18. Reclined. Compare John 13:23. It is 
 supposed John’ sat next to Jesus, with his back to the 
 Lord, “lying on Jesus’s breast,” so that by bending his 
 head back he could whisper to Him (John 13:25) and that 
 Judas was on the other side, so that Jesus coule whisper 
 to him (Matt. 26:25). 
 
 What did Jesus tell His disciples now? 
 
 What was their question? 
 
 Did Judas also ask this question? 
 
 What was Jesus’s answer? 
 
 In what relationship to Jesus did the traitor stand? 
 
 In what ways is it possible for friends to betray Jesus 
 to-day ? 
 
 Memorize 1 Cor. 10:13. 
 
 THOUGHT FoR To-paAy: “To be true—true in word, 
 scorning a lie; true in act as disciples of Him who is 
 the Truth; true in thought, hating pretence and dishon- 
 esty; true of heart, in all constancy of obedience to the 
 Father of our spirits—this is the ambition and endeavor 
 of every child of God.” 
 
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 TWENTY-SECOND WEEK. HIS LAST HOURS 
 WITH THE DISCIPLES. 
 
 SrxtH Day: Mark 14:22-26. HE INSTITUTES THE 
 Lorp’s SUPPER. 
 
 Read also Matt. 26:26-30, Luke 22:19—22. 
 
 As they were eating Jesus took bread; what did He 
 do then? 
 
 As He gave them the bread what did He say? Luke 
 22:19. See also 1 Cor. 11:25. 
 
 What did He mean by the words, in Luke, “ which is 
 given for you’”’? 
 
 What did Jesus do next? Mark 14:23. 
 
 What did He say? Luke 22:20. 
 
 What did He mean by the words in Mark 14:24? 
 
 Is there anything in v. 24 that shows that this blood 
 was shed not for the twelve apostles only? 
 
 How did they close the supper? V. 26. 
 Where did they go? 
 
 What do we have in our worship corresponding with 
 this supper? 
 
 Do you observe the command of Luke 22:19? 
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 WITH THE DISCIPLES. 
 
 SEVENTH Day: Mark 14:27-31. He ForeETELLS THEIR 
 DESERTION. 
 
 What did Jesus now tell His disciples? 
 
 What relationship did He here say He bore toward thu 
 disciples? See also John 10:11-18. 
 
 What did He tell them they would do? 
 What did Peter say? 
 What did Jesus tell Peter? 
 
 What did all the disciples say? 
 
 “ Forsake the Christ thou sawest transfigured, Him 
 Who trod the sea and brought the dead to life, 
 What should wring this from thee? Ye laugh and ask 
 What wrung it? Even a torch-light and a noise, 
 The sudden Roman fasces, violent hands, 
 And fear of what the Jews might do! Just that, 
 And it is written, ‘I forsook and fled.’ 
 There was my trial and it ended thus.” 
 
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 TWENTY-THIRD WEEK. ARRESTED, TRIED, 
 DENIED. 
 
 First Day: Mark 14:32-36. His AGoNy IN THE GAR- 
 DEN. 
 
 Fripay.—A Day oF SUFFERING. 
 
 Read also Christ’s intercessory prayer, John 17. 
 
 (Mark omits the farewell discourse and intercessory 
 prayer recorded in John, chaps. 14-17.) 
 
 Gethsemane, v. 32. The oil-press. 
 
 What does John tell us about the place in 18:1, 2? 
 
 ] Read John 13:30 and tell who went to Gethsemane with 
 esus. 
 
 What was Jesus’s mental condition at this time? Mark 
 14:33, 34; Luke 22:24. 
 
 For use of word amazed see 9:15; 16:5, 6. 
 What did He tell His disciples He was about to do? 
 Mage) see Matt. 17:1; Mark 5:37. 
 
 A ae of them did He take further into the garden with 
 im? 
 
 What did He say to these three and what did He mean 
 by what He said? 
 
 What was His prayer at this time? 
 
 What answer came to His prayer? Luke 22:43. 
 What does His posture show as to His earnestness? 
 How did He qualify His tecdheate Mark 14:36. 
 
 Can you find any human cause for this scene? 
 
 Do you think that this scene is explained at all by the 
 
 words in Luke 4:13? With which temptation did it 
 correspond ? 
 
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 DENIED. 
 
 SEconp Day: Mark 14:37-42. THE DiscrpLes’ SLEEP 
 IN THE GARDEN. 
 
 “ He who had promised to die for Jesus could not keep 
 awake for Him; small temptations are often harder than 
 great ones.” 
 
 Who is designated by “them” in v. 37? 
 
 Whom did Jesus address and by what name? 
 
 Why should He say these words especially to Peter? 
 
 How many times did Jesus leave the three disciples, 
 and how did He find them each time He returned? 
 
 What was His prayer each time? 
 Why did Jesus tell the disciples to pray? 
 
 What did He say to them in v. 41? 
 What did He mean by “the hour is come”? 
 How did He know the traitor was at hand ? 
 
 “Prayer without watching is hypocrisy; watching 
 without prayer is presumption.” 
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 TWENTY-THIRD WEEK. ARRESTED, TRIED, 
 DENIED. 
 
 Tuirp Day: Mark 14:43-52. THE BETRAYAL AND 
 ARREST. 
 
 How did Judas know where Jesus was? 
 
 A multitude, v. 43. Partly regular guards of the Tem- 
 ple and partly from the Roman soldiers quartered there. 
 Who led the soldiers? John 18:3, Luke 22:47. 
 
 What sign had Judas agreed upon? 
 
 Kissed Him, Mark 14:45. “ Kissed Him fervently or 
 repeatedly.” For the full meaning of the word see its use 
 in Luke 7:38, Luke 15:20, and Acts 20:37. 
 
 How did Jesus address Judas? Matt. 26:50. 
 
 How did Jesus’s presence affect the multitude? John 
 18:6. 
 
 Who is the certain one of Mark 14:47? John 18:10. 
 What did he do? 4 
 
 “ An attempt to make up for lack of character by out- 
 ward service.” 
 What did Jesus do? 
 
 What did Jesus mean by the words in vs. 48, 49? 
 What did He mean by v. 50? 
 
 How long before this was it that they had used the 
 words of v. 31? 
 
 V. 51, 52. “Some have conjectured he was the owner 
 of the garden of Gethsemane; others Lazarus; others 
 Jesus, the brother of the Lord; others a youth of the family 
 where Jesus had eaten the Passover. It is far more prob- 
 able that it was St. Mark himself, the son of Mary, the 
 friend of St. Peter.” 
 
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 TWENTY-THIRD WEEK. ARRESTED, TRIED, 
 DENIED. 
 
 FourtH Day: Mark 14:53-59. THEY SEEK FALSE 
 WITNESSES. 
 
 From John 18:13, 19-24 we learn that Jesus was taken 
 first to Annas the high priest according to Jewish law. 
 Annas sent Him to Caiaphas. It is hardly the function 
 of a judge and jury to seek witness against the one they 
 are set to try. 
 
 To the high priest, v. 53. Caiaphas. 
 
 V. 53 describes a hastily convened meeting of the San- 
 hedrin. It was not lawful to try a capital case at night. 
 In what part of the house was this trial held? See 
 
 14:66 
 Where were His disciples at this time? See John 18:15. 
 
 What was Peter doing? 
 
 What leads us to think that the council was not seek- 
 ing to give Jesus a fair trial? 
 
 What did some testify against Him? 
 
 Tell how it is possible for a Christian to be a — wit- 
 ness without saying anything? 
 
 Compare John 2:19 and say whether their testimony 
 was true. See Deut. 19:15 for the requirement of the law. 
 
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 TWENTY-THIRD WEEK. ARRESTED, TRIED, 
 DENIED. 
 
 FirtH Day: Marx 14:60-64. BErForE CAIAPHAS. 
 
 Notice how the high priest addresses Him in Matt. 
 26:63. This was the legal formula for administering an 
 oath. 
 
 What did Jesus do when the ee priest asked his first 
 question ? 
 
 What was the high priest’s second question? 
 
 Jesus answers plainly and positively, “ I am the Christ.” 
 What did Jesus mean by the rest of His answer? 
 
 Rent his clothes, v.63. Of what was this a sign? 
 
 What was the blasphemy? John 10:36. Compare Lev. 
 24:16. 
 
 What judgment did they render? 
 
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 TWENTY-THIRD WEEK. ARRESTED, TRIED, 
 DENIED. 
 
 SixtH Day: Mark 14:65. THE PeopLeE Mock Him. 
 
 What did they do to Him now? Read also Luke 
 22 :63-65. 
 
 What kind of a trial do such incidents show it to have 
 been? 
 
 What did they mean by covering His face and calling 
 upon Him to prophesy? 
 
 How did the officers treat Him? 
 
 PRAYER: “ Speak to us, O God, in words of calm and 
 power that the troubled sea of our desires and griefs 
 may be at rest. We have striven and failed. We have 
 climbed and fallen. We have hoped and been disap- 
 pointed. Yet we have never sought for Thee with our 
 whole hearts but we have found Thee close at hand. So 
 hold us, Lord, above the level of our doubts and fears, 
 so quicken us to child-like trust, so glorify Thyself in 
 us through work and pleasure, life and death, that we 
 pea share the peace of God that passeth understanding. 
 
 men.” 
 
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 TWENTY-THIRD WEEK. ARRESTED, TRIED, 
 DENIED. 
 SEVENTH Day: Mark 14:66-72. Peter DeNniEs Him. 
 V. 67. “How many thousands of Christians have 
 grown cold trying to warm themselves at the world’s 
 fires.” 
 Compare with these verses Matt. 26:69-75, Luke 
 
 22:55-62, and John 18:25-27, and write out briefly this 
 occurrence. 
 
 Beneath in the court, Mark 14:66. See Third Week, 
 Third Day, where such a house was mentioned. 
 
 How did Peter get in here? John 18:16. 
 
 Who accused Peter of being a disciple? 
 
 How many times was he thus accused? 
 
 What did Peter answer the first time? 
 
 Where did Peter go then? 
 
 What was Peter’s second answer? 
 
 What was it that made them think that Peter was a 
 follower of Jesus? 
 
 Do people who talk with you know from your speech 
 that you are one of His followers? 
 
 What was Peter’s third answer? 
 How did Peter feel then? 
 
 What brought about this feeling? Luke 22:61. 
 
 Memorize Matt. 10:32, 33. 
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 TWENTY-FOURTH WEEK. MOCKED AND 
 CRUCIFIED. 
 
 First Day: MARK 15:1-5. BEFoRE PILATE. 
 
 In the morning, v. 1. This morning meeting of the 
 whole council was to give legal sanction to the action of 
 the night. The powers of evil were active enough in the 
 morning. 
 
 Bound Jesus, v. 1. To show that He had been con- 
 demned. 
 
 Pilate, v. 1. The Roman governor of Judea and 
 Samaria. From what you have learned of Him, make a 
 study of his character. What was the great weakness 
 in his character? 
 
 Why did they bring Jesus to the Roman governor? 
 
 What three charges did they bring against Him? 
 Luke 23:2. 
 
 What word describes the third charge? 
 
 How did this differ from the previous charge? Mark 
 14:62. 
 
 What did Pilate think of this action on their part? V. 
 Io. 
 
 Why did Pilate ask the question he did? 
 What was the effect upon Pilate? 
 
 What was Pilate’s decision? Luke 23:4. 
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 TWENTY-FOURTH WEEK. MOCKED AND 
 CRUCIFIED. 
 
 Seconp Day: LUKE 23:4-7. BEFORE HERop. 
 
 V. 9. “Jesus was silent that the voice of the dead 
 Baptist might be heard.” 
 To whom and why did Pilate send Jesus? Luke 23:7. 
 
 Read Luke 23 :8-12 and write out the scene. 
 
 Pilate again announces that he finds no evidence against 
 Jesus and offers to whip Him and let Him go. (Luke 
 23:16.) What does this indicate as to Pilate’s character? 
 
 He was desirous to see Him, Luke 23:8. Was Jesus 
 any more to Herod than a curious juggler? 
 
 Prayer: “ Almighty God, the Fountain of all holiness, 
 make us perfect in Christ Jesus; out of His fulness may 
 we all receive, and rest in Him forever more. May His 
 passion be our deliverance; His wounds be our healing; 
 His cross our redemption; and His death our life. With 
 His righteousness may we be clothed; by His Spirit may 
 we be sanctified; in His blood may we be cleansed; and 
 to His image may we be conformed. As He died, may 
 we also die tinto sin; as He rose again, may we rise into 
 newness of life; suffering with Him here, may we reign 
 with Him hereafter; and bearing now His cross, may, 
 we hereafter wear His crown. Amen.” 
 
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 TWENTY-FOURTH WEEK. MOCKED AND 
 CRUCIFIED. 
 
 Tuirp Day: Mark 15:6-15. PiLate Detivers Him 
 TO BE CRUCIFIED. 
 What feast was this? 
 
 Barabbas, v. 7. A notable prisoner, Matt. 27:16. 
 What was his crime? 
 
 What was Pilate’s offer? 
 What did the priests do? 
 What should Pilate have done? 
 Describe the scene in vs. II-14. 
 
 What did Pilate mean by his use of the words “ King 
 of the Jews”? 
 
 What did Pilate do and why? 
 Before releasing Jesus how did Pilate treat Him? 
 
 Why, what evil hath He done? V.14. This was the 
 third time Pilate had expostulated with the Jews by de- 
 
 claring the innocence of Jesus. “It is noteworthy that — 
 
 he took step after step to secure the acquittal of Jesus: (1) 
 He emphatically and publicly announced His perfect in- 
 nocence; (2) he sent Him to Herod; (3) he made offer 
 to release Him asa boon; (4) he tried to make scourging 
 take the place of crucifixion; (5) he appealed to com- 
 passion. John shows still more clearly how, in succes- 
 sive stages of the trial, he sets aside (1) the vague gen- 
 eral charge of being an evil doer (18:30); (2) of being 
 in any seditious sense a king (18:39); (3) of any guilt 
 in His religious claims (19:12). He only yields at last 
 through fear, which makes him release a man guilty of 
 the very crime for which he delivers Jesus to a slave’s 
 death.” 
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 TWENTY-FOURTH WEEK. MOCKED AND 
 CRUCIFIED. 
 
 FourtH Day: Mark 15:16-21. To CALvary. 
 
 Read also Luke 23 :26-32. Read again Isa. 53. 
 What did Pilate do and say as recorded in Matt. 27:24? 
 
 What answer did the people make? Matt. 27:25. 
 Notice what the people said to Pilate, John 19:12. 
 
 Pretorium, Mark 15:16. The Governor’s palace. 
 
 Cyrene, v. 21. A town in North Africa. 
 
 What did they mean by the actions described in vs. 17, 
 18, 19? 
 
 The cross, v. 21. The condemned were compelled to 
 carry the cross on which they were to be crucified. See 
 John 19:17. 
 
 Simon was impressed, probably, when Jesus, exhausted 
 as He must have been, began to waver under the load. 
 
 A service rendered to Jesus is the one thing for which 
 Simon is remembered. 
 
 What did Jesus say to the women who followed Him? 
 Luke 23:28. 
 
 What did He mean? 
 
 What is meant by the expression “in the green tree”? 
 Luke 23:31. 
 
 Memorize Isa. 53:6. 
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 TWENTY-FOURTH WEEK. MOCKED AND 
 CRUCIFIED. 
 
 FirtH Day: Mark 15:22-27. CRUCIFIED. 
 
 Golgotha, v. 22. The Hebrew word. Calvary, the 
 Latin word, used in Luke in the Authorized Version. 
 Both words mean skull-shaped. The place cannot be 
 identified. See John 19:20, 41, Matt. 27:39, and write 
 down all we are told about it. 
 
 Wine mingled with myrrh, Mark 15:22. A stupefying 
 drink often given to those about to be crucified. 
 Why do you suppose Jesus refused it? 
 
 Who were crucified with Him? Luke 23 :33. 
 
 His garments, Mark 15:24. See John 19:23, 24. 
 At what hour was He crucified? 
 
 What was written above the cross? 
 
 Why was this written in three languages? John 19:20. 
 
 Why did the Jews object to this writing? John 19:21. 
 
 The groups around the cross: 
 Soldiers—apathy. 
 Sanhedrin—antipathy. 
 Women—sympathy. 
 
 In which group are you to-day? 
 
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 TWENTY-FOURTH WEEK. MOCKED AND 
 CRUCIFIED. 
 
 SrxtH Day: Mark 15:29-32. Many Mock Him. 
 
 What four different classes mocked Him, and what 
 did each say? 
 
 Vo29: 
 
 Vs. 31, 32: 
 Luke 23:36, 37. 
 Matt. 27:44. 
 
 THOUGHT For To-pay: Himself He cannot save, v. 31. 
 This, though said in mockery, was literally true. He 
 came not to save Himself, but to save me. Not only His 
 death, but His whole life taught this and showed this to 
 be His great purpose in coming into this world—“ to 
 give His life, a ransom.” The grain of wheat must fall 
 into the earth and die. 
 
 “ May this poor self grow less and less; 
 Be Thou my life and aim; . 
 Oh, make me daily, through Thy grace, 
 More worthy of Thy name. 
 
 “Daily more filled with Thee, my heart 
 Daily from self more free ; 
 Thou, to whom prayer did strength impart, 
 Oh, my prayer-Hearer be.” 
 
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 TWENTY-FOURTH WEEK. MOCKED AND 
 CRUCIFIED. 
 
 SEVENTH Day: LUKE 23:39-43. THE Two THIEVES. 
 
 Describe the attitude of each of these two malefactors 
 toward Jesus? 
 
 What did the first one say to Jesus? 
 
 What was this man’s sin as shown by these words? 
 What did the other say to Jesus? 
 
 What did Jesus answer? 
 
 “Did ever the new birth take place in so strange a 
 
 cradle?” 
 What are we taught here about our life after death? 
 
 How was Jesus’s answer to the thief better than his 
 request ? 
 
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 TWENTY-FIFTH WEEK. THE END. 
 
 First Day: THE SEVEN WorDs FROM THE Cross. 
 
 Write down the seven expressions used by Jesus on 
 the cross: 
 
 1. Luke 23:34. 
 
 2. Luke 23:43. 
 
 3. John 19:26, 27. 
 
 4. Mark 15:34. 
 
 5. John 19:28. 
 
 6. John 19:30. 
 
 7. Luke 23:46. 
 
 Which were for others? 
 
 Which describe His own suffering? 
 
 Could you make the prayer of Luke 23:34 your own 
 to-day? 
 
 The seven words: 
 
 1. A prayer: invocation, petition, argument. 
 
 2. The life of Christ in miniature. 
 
 3. Thinking of others. 
 
 4. A word of astonishment, but of victory. 
 
 5. He had offered to quench the thirst of the world. 
 
 6. The worker’s cry of achievement; the sufferer’s cry 
 of relief. The greatest single word ever spoken. 
 
 7. A prayer. A quotation from Scripture. 
 
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 TWENTY-FIFTH WEEK. THE END. 
 
 Seconp Day: MarK 15 :33-37. DeEap. 
 
 Between what hours, according to our method of com- 
 puting time, was it dark? 
 
 What did they think Jesus said? 
 What did they do? 
 
 Why might they think that He was calling Elijah? 
 
 Three of the evangelists note that He cried with a loud 
 voice. 
 
 Try to realize the suffering which wrung this cry from 
 the Son of God. 
 
 PRAYER: “O Thou Saviour of the world, all things are 
 in Thy hand or under Thy hand. Thou didst die for us; 
 Thou didst rise again; and now our prayers are a part 
 of Thine. Thou dost take them up and refine them; - give 
 them meaning and wisdom, and return them to us in 
 large answers of love. Great is Thy love; infinite in 
 tenderness Thy compassion. We call Thee man because 
 then we can touch Thee; we call Thee God because then 
 Thou canst lift us beyond all mortal strength and fix us 
 in absolute security. Thou art _ Immanuel—God with us 
 —never to be explained, always to be felt; a living pres- 
 ence. May we find in Thy cross the centre and sum of 
 all things, the beginning and end of the rest which is 
 Thy righteousness, and may we lean our little crosses, so 
 small, against Thy infinite woe. Amen.” 
 
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 TWENTY-FIFTH WEEK. THE END. 
 
 Tuirp Day: Mark 15:38. Errect IN NATURE. 
 
 Read also Matt. 27 :51-53. 
 The veil, Mark 15:38. Separated the Holy place in the 
 Temple from the Holy of Holies. What happened to it? 
 
 Of what was this a symbol? Heb. 10:19, 20. 
 Describe what happened according to Matthew. 
 
 “T have a friend so precious, 
 
 So very dear to me, 
 
 He loves me with such tender love, 
 He loves so faithfully, 
 
 I would not live apart from Him, 
 I love to feel Him nigh, 
 
 And so we dwell together, 
 My Lord and I. 
 
 “ Sometimes I’m faint and weary, 
 
 He knows that I am weak, 
 
 And as He bids me lean on Him, 
 His help I'll gladly seek; 
 
 He leads me in the paths of light 
 Beneath a sunny sky 
 
 And so we walk together, 
 My Lord and I.” 
 
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 TWENTY-FIFTH WEEK. THE END. 
 
 FourtH Day: Mark 15:39-41. Errect Upon CEn- 
 TURION. 
 
 What was the effect upon the Centurion? 
 
 What was there in the dying Christ that caused the 
 centurion to use these words, and the thief to speak as 
 he did in Luke 23:42? 
 
 Who watched from afar? 
 What had their part been in the life of Jesus? 
 Where were the men? 
 
 Memorize Zech. 4:6. 
 
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 TWENTY-FIFTH WEEK. THE END. 
 
 FirtH Day: Marx 15:42-47. BURIED. 
 What day of the week was this? 
 
 Why did the Jews want the bodies taken from the 
 cross? John 19:31. 
 
 Joseph, Mark 15:43. Tell all you can about him. See 
 also Matt. 27:57, Luke 23:51, John 19:38. 
 
 Who else came at this time? John 19:39. 
 Why did they go to Pilate? 
 
 What caused Pilate to marvel? 
 What did they do with the body? 
 
 Who else saw the burial? 
 
 Where were the disciples? 
 
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 TWENTY-FIFTH WEEK. THE END. 
 
 Sixta Day: Marr. 27:62-66. SEALING THE SEPUL- 
 CHRE. 
 
 What precautions did the chief priests and the Phari- 
 sees take? 
 
 What did they think had become of Jesus? 
 Did anyone have any different opinion? 
 What was Pilate’s answer? 
 
 What did they do? 
 
 What evidence does all this contribute to the truth of 
 the resurrection? 
 
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 TWENTY-FIFTH WEEK. THE END. 
 
 SEVENTH Day: I PETER 2:21-25. 
 Write down the events recorded in the following pas- 
 
 sages: 
 Mark 15 :16—20. 
 
 Luke 23 :26-32. 
 
 Mark 15 :22-27. 
 
 Mark 15 :29-32. 
 
 Luke 23 :39-43. 
 
 Mark 15 :33-37. 
 
 Mark 15:38. 
 
 Mark 15 :39-4I. 
 
 Mark 15 :42-47. 
 
 Matt. 27 :62-66. 
 
 THouGHT FoR To-pAy: “Christ is the world’s life. 
 Passing centuries, however many their number, could not 
 erect an exalted ethical character into the Christ of to-day 
 and forever, and the study of that character is largely 
 profitless save as it leads men and nations to hear the voice 
 of Jesus as on the last day, the great day of the feast, 
 He stood and cried, saying, ‘If any man thirst, let him 
 come unto Me and drink. He that believeth on Me as the 
 
 Scripture hath said, out of the depths of his life shall 
 pour torrents of living water.’ ” 
 
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 TWENTY-SIXTH WEEK. HIS VICTORY. 
 
 First Day: Marx 16:1-8. HE RIsEs. 
 
 The great chapter on the resurrection is 1 Cor. 15. 
 What day of the week was this? 
 
 What has this day been called ever since? 
 
 Who were first at the tomb and at what time of the 
 day did they come? 
 
 Why would Mary Magdalene be so constant in her 
 love? 
 
 For what did they come? 
 
 What would this imply as to their real knowledge of 
 Jesus? 
 
 What shows that they did not expect Jesus to rise? 
 Describe the scene of vs. 5 and 6. 
 
 What did the angel command ? 
 Why “and Peter”? V. 7. 
 
 Do you suppose the angel had any special object in us- 
 ing the words, “as He said unto you”? 
 
 What effect did the whole scene have upon the women? 
 
 Memorize 1 Cor. 15:58. Noting the use of wherefore. 
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 TWENTY-SIXTH WEEK. HIS VICTORY. 
 
 Seconp Day: Marx 16:9-13. His First APPEARANCE, 
 
 (See note in margin of Revised Version on vs. 9-20.) 
 To whom did Jesus first appear? 
 
 What were the disciples doing? 
 
 What was the effect upon them of the woman’s mes- 
 sage? 
 
 How do you explain this in view of 10:34? 
 
 What effort did the chief priests make to conceal the 
 fact of the resurrection? Matt. 28:11-15. 
 
 Afterward He appeared to two others and these told 
 the disciples; what was the effect? 
 
 “Jesus draws near to commune with those who com- 
 mune of Him.” 
 
 THOUGHT For To-pay: Luke tells us that He said to 
 the two on the way to Emmaus, “ What communications 
 are these that ye have one with another as ye walk?” 
 Does Jesus draw near to me sometimes as I talk with 
 my companions and wonder at what we talk about? How 
 embarrassing it would be at times. Oh Thou blessed Son 
 of God, give me a mind that turns gladly and naturally to 
 the things that pertain to Thy kingdom so that I may 
 talk more about these things. 
 
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 Tuirp Day: Mark 16 :14. He APPEARS TOT 
 Read also John 20:19-28. ing 
 The disciples still continued together. 
 When He appeared to them what did He d 
 
 What was Thomas’s difficulty? John 20:25 
 How did Jesus convince him? 
 What was Thomas’s confession? 
 
 Can you to-day truthfully use these ° 
 Thomas used? 
 
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 TWENTY-SIXTH WEEK. HIS VICTORY. 
 
 Fourta Day: Mark 16:15-20. His Last WISHES. 
 
 “<Every citizen a soldier,’ is the true watchword of 
 the Church.” 
 What command did He give His disciples? 
 
 This is called ‘“‘The Great Commission,” also “ The 
 marching orders of the Church.” Notice we are not com- 
 manded to bring the world to Christ, but Christ to the 
 world. 
 
 “The army that remains in its entrenchments is al- 
 ready beaten.” 
 
 Are you willing to obey His last command? 
 
 Where did Jesus go? 
 
 What did the disciples do? 
 
 Notice this last verse of Mark’s Gospel, how to the very 
 end Mark sets forth the living energy of Jesus. 
 
 What was the effect of the resurrection on the disciples? 
 Compare 14:50; 16:11, 13, with Acts 2:14, 36; 3:15. 
 
 Memorize Mark 16:15. 
 
 Prayer: “ Thou Light and Desire of all nations, watch 
 over Thy messengers both by land and sea. Prosper the 
 endeavorsgof all Thy servants to spread Thy gospel 
 among heathen nations. Accompany the word of their 
 testimony concerning Thy atonement with demonstra- 
 tion of the Spirit and of power. Bless our and all other 
 Christian congregations gathered from among the heath- 
 en. Keep them as the apple of Thine eye. Have mercy 
 on Thy ancient covenant people, the Jews; deliver them 
 from their blindness and bring all nations to the saving 
 knowledge of Thee. Give to Thy people open doors to 
 preach the gospel and set them to Thy praise on earth. 
 Hear us, gracious Lord and God. Amen.” 
 
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 TWENTY-SIXTH WEEK. HIS VICTORY. 
 
 Firtu Day: Acts I:I-II. 
 
 In which part of Palestine did Jesus spend most of 
 His life? 
 
 Where was Jesus born? 
 Where did He grow up? 
 What city afterward became His home? 
 
 Why did He leave Judea? 
 Why did He leave Galilee? 
 What was His method of work? 
 
 What two important events stand at the beginning of 
 His public ministry ? 
 
 Mention three events in the Judean ministry. 
 Mention the three events in the Galilean ministry which 
 seem to you to be most important. 
 
 Mention three events in the Perean ministry. 
 
 What portion of His life does Mark give most fully? 
 
 What event in His life was the greatest? 
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The Life and Works of Jesus 
 
 TWENTY-SIXTH WEEK. HIS VICTORY. 
 
 Stxtu Day: Isa. 61:1-3, LUKE 4:16-21. 
 
 State briefly how Jesus fulfilled this prophecy. 
 
 In what ways did Jesus show Himself to be unselfish? 
 In what ways did He show that He was courageous? 
 Mention instances of His patience. 
 
 Tell how He illustrated friendship. 
 
 What did He think of God’s word? 
 What did He think of prayer? 
 
 THOUGHT FOR To-pay: “‘ Behold, the Man!’ was 
 Pilate’s jeer. That is what all the ages have been doing 
 since, and the vision has grown more and more glorious. 
 As they have looked, the crown of thorns has become a 
 crown of golden radiance, and the cast-off robe has glis- 
 tened like the garments He wore on the night of His 
 transfiguration. Martyrs have smiled in the flames at 
 that vision, sinners have turned at it to a new life, little 
 children have seen it and have had awakened by it dim 
 recollections of their heaven-home, and toward it the souls 
 of men yearn ever.” 
 
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 TWENTY-SIXTH WEEK. HIS VICTORY. 
 
 SevENTH Day: Rev. 22:10-21. 
 
 Farrar says Mark’s “ object was to represent Jesus as 
 He had been in the present, in daily, actual life; Jesus 
 living and working among men in the fulness of His en- 
 ergy; Jesus in the awe-inspiring grandeur of His human 
 personality as a man who was also incarnate, the wonder- 
 werking Son of God.” 
 
 From whence did Jesus come? 
 
 What did He do on earth? 
 
 What is His present position? 
 
 From your study of His life what do you think of Him? 
 
 Can you sign these words: 
 
 I hereby accept Jesus Christ, the Son of God, as my own 
 personal Saviour, and consecrate my life to His service. 
 
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