BIBLE STUDY: CHAP. 37 -- SUFFERINGS OF CHRIST

Chapter 37.
Sufferings of Christ
1. FOR what purpose did Christ come into the world?
"This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to ______________; of whom I am chief." 1 Tim. 1:15.
2. What constrained God to give His Son to die for man?
"For _________________, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life," John 3:16. See 1 John 4:9,10; Rom. 5:8.
3. What did the prophet say Christ would be called to endure?
"He was _______________, and He was ____________, yet He opened not His mouth: He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He openeth not His mouth. He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare His generation? for He was ______________________: for the transgression of My people was He stricken." Isa. 53:7,8.
4. Did Christ know beforehand the treatment He was to receive?
"Then He took unto Him the twelve, and said unto them, ___________________ ____________________________________________. For He shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall ____________, and __________________________: and, they shall _______________, and __________________." Luke 18:31-33.
5. How heavy was the burden which rested on His soul on the night of His betrayal?
"And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Then saith He unto them, My ______________________________: tarry ye here, and watch with Me." Matt. 26:37,38.
6. What prayer of Chris shows that the redemption of a lost world trembled in the balance in that terrible hour?
"And He went a little farther, and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, ____________ ______________________________: nevertheless not as I will, but as Thou wilt." Verse 39,
7. How great was the agony of His soul?
"________________________________________________." Luke 22:44.
8. After He had prayed this remarkable prayer three times, what occurred?
"And while He yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss Him. But Jesus said unto him, Judas, ______________________________________?" Verses 47,48.
9. To what place was Christ taken?
"Then took they Him, and led Him, and brought Him _________________________. And Peter followed afar off." Verse 54.
10. While at the high priest's house, how did Peter deny Him?
"Another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with Him: for he is a Galilean. And Peter said, ____________________________. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter." Verses 59-61,
11. To what insults was Christ subjected at the house of the high priest?
"And ______________________________. And when they had blindfolded Him, _______________________, and asked Him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote Thee?" Verses 63,64.
12. Where was Christ next taken?
"And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and ______________________________." Verse 66.
13. What admission did they secure from Him as the basis of condemning Him?
"Then said they all, Art Thou then the Son of God? And I He said unto them, _______________________. And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of His own mouth." Verses 70,71.
14. What was the next step in their plan to secure lawful authority to carry out their unlawful purpose?
"And the whole multitude of them arose, and __________________." Luke 23:1.
15. When Pilate desired Christ released, how did they remonstrate?
"And ____________________, saying, ____________________, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place." Verse 5.
NOTE.-This has ever been a favorite accusation of the enemies of truth against the work of true reformers. The Romans at this very time had a law forbidding the teaching of any new religion "whereby the minds of men may be disturbed."
16. When Pilate heard that Christ was from Galilee, what did he do?
"And as soon as he knew that He belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, ________________________, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time." Verse 7.
17. Who appeared to accuse Christ before Herod?
"And ______________________ stood and vehemently accused Him." Verse 10.
18. To what indignities did Herod subject the Saviour?
"And Herod with his men of war ________________, and _______________, and _____________________, and Bent Him again to Pilate." Verse 11.
19. What did Pilate propose to do when Christ was again brought before him?
"I have found no cause of death in Him: __________________________________." Verse 22.
20. Instead of consenting to His release, what did Christ's accusers now demand?
"And ____________________________________________. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed." Verse 23.
21. Although Pilate had declared his belief in Christ's innocence, yet what cruel punishment did he inflict upon Him?
"Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and _________________." John 19:1.
22. What shameful treatment did Christ receive from the soldiers?
"And ______________________________________, and a reed in His right hand: and they bowed the knee before Him, and mocked Him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! ___________________________________." Matt. 27:29,30.
23. After bringing Him to the place of crucifixion, what drink was offered Christ to stupefy Him?
"They gave Him _______________________________: and when He had tasted thereof, He would not drink." Verse 34.
24. In what prayer for those who crucified Him did Christ manifest the true spirit of the gospel,-love for sinners?
"Then said Jesus, ____________________________________." Luke 23:34.
25. With what words did the chief priests and others mock Jesus while on the cross?
"Likewise also the chief priests mocking Him, with the scribes and elders, said, _________________________________________. If He be the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe Him." Matt. 27:41,42.
NOTE.-In their blindness they could not see that Christ could not save others and save Himself at the same time.
26. As He cried out in agony on the cross, and said, "I thirst," what was given Him?
"And straightway one of them ran, and _______________________________, and put it on a reed, and _______________." Verse 48. See John 19:28,29.
27. What closed this terrible scene?
"When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, He said It is finished: ____________ ___________________________." John 19:30.
28. By what miracle, and phenomenon in nature did God indicate the character of the deed which was being committed?
"And it was about the sixth hour [noon], and _________________________until the ninth hour. And __________________________________________." Luke 23:44,45.
29. What divine purpose was wrought out in the sufferings of Christ?
"For it became Him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, _____________________________________." Heb. 2:10.
30. For whom did Christ suffer all these things?
"He was __________________________, He was _________________________." Isa. 53:5.
31. How much was included in the gift of Christ for the salvation of man?
"He that spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, __________________________________________________?" Rom. 8:32.
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'Tis midnight; and on Olives' brow
The star is dimmed that lately shone:
'Tis midnight; in the garden, now,
The suffering Saviour prays alone.
'Tis midnight; and from all removed,
The Saviour wrestles lone with fears;
E'en that disciple whom He loved
Heeds not His Master's grief and tears.
'Tis midnight; and for others' guilt
The Man of Sorrows weeps in blood;
Yet He who hath in anguish knelt,
Is not forsaken by His God.
'Tis midnight; and from ether plains
Is borne the song that angels know;
Unheard by mortals are the strains
That sweetly soothe the Saviour's woe.
WILLIAM. B. TAPPAN.
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BIBLE STUDY: CHAP. 36 -- MIRACLES OF CHRIST

Chapter 36.
Miracles of Christ
1. WHAT testimony did the chief priests and Pharisees bear concerning Christ's work?
"Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for __________________." John 11:47.
2. By what did Peter, on the day of Pentecost, say that Christ had been approved by God?
"Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you ________________________________, as ye yourselves also know." Acts 2:22.
3. By what means did Christ claim to cast out devils?
"But if I ______________________ cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you." Luke 11:20. Matt. 12:28 says "by the _________ of God."
NOTE.-Under the third plague in Egypt,-that of turning the dust into lice,-the magicians, failing to duplicate it, said to Pharaoh, "This is the finger of God." Ex. 8:18,19.
4. Upon what ground did Nicodemus rest his belief that Christ was a teacher from God?
"Rabbi, we know that Thou art a teacher come from God: ____________________." John 3:2.
5. After the healing of the blind man, upon what charge did some of the Pharisees seek to prove that Christ was not of God?
"Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, _____________." John 9:16, first part.
NOTE.-This was a false charge. Christ did keep the Sabbath, but not according to the Pharisees' idea of Sabbath-keeping. See reading on "Christ and the Sabbath," in Chapter 95 of this book.
6. What question did others raise in opposition to this view?
"Others said, ________________________? And there was a division among them." Same verse, John 9:16 last part.
7. What was the result of Christ's working miracles at His first Passover?
"Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover, in the feast-day, _______________________________________." John 2:23.
8. What question did the performing of these miracles lead many to ask?
"And many of the people believed on Him, and said, _______________________.” John 7:31.
9. Why were many attracted to Christ?
"A great multitude followed Him, _______________________________________." John 6:2.
NOTE.-A miracle is the display of divine or superhuman power in some unusual or extraordinary manner; hence its nature to attract attention. Christ fed the five thousand with the multiplied loaves and fishes, and all men wondered. Every day God feeds millions of humanity with the multiplied fruits of the earth, and no one marvels. Christ, by a shortened process, changed water into wine, and everybody was astonished; but every year God does this in the usual way-through the vine-in almost limitless quantities, and no one is astonished. A divine miracle, therefore, whenever performed, is wrought to heal and to save, and to call attention to the source of divine power.
10. What did the people say when they saw these things?
"_____________________: He maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak." Mark 7:37.
11. What kinds of disease and sickness did Jesus cure?
"And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and _________________________________." "Great multitudes followed Him, and _________________________." Matt. 4:23; 12:15.
12. Who were brought to Him for healing?
"And they brought unto Him ___________________________________, and those which were ______________, and those which were _____________, and those that had the _____________; and He healed them." Matt. 4:24.
13. To the woman who had been healed by touching His garment, what did Christ say made her whole?
"_____________ hath made thee whole." Matt. 9:22.
14. What did He say to the two blind men as He healed them?
"According to your ___________ be it unto you." Verse 29.
15. To another whose sight He had restored, what did Christ say?
"______________ hath saved thee." Luke 18:42.
16. Why did not Christ work many miracles in His own country?
"And He did not many mighty works there _____________________." Matt. 13:58.
17. What lesson did Christ design to teach in healing the man sick of the palsy?
"But ____________________________________, (He said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house." Luke 5:24.
NOTE.-By His miracles, therefore, Christ designed to teach faith in the power of God not only to restore the body, but to heal the soul.
18. What effect did Christ's miracles have upon the individuals restored, and the people who witnessed them?
"And immediately he received his sight, and followed Him, ___________________ ___________________________." "And all the people ___________ for all the glorious things that were done by Him." Luke 18:43; 13:17
19. What message did Christ send to John the Baptist while John was in prison, to strengthen his wavering faith?
"Go and show John again those things which ye do hear and see: _____________ ________________________________________________. And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in Me." Matt. 11:4-6.
20. In what miracle did Christ bring to a climax His works on earth?
"And when He thus had spoken, He cried with a loud voice, _______________. And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave-clothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go." John 11:43,44.
21. What was the result of this great. miracle?
"Then ________________ which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, ______________." Verse 45.
22. Because of the interest which this miracle created in Him, what did the Pharisees say?
"Behold, _________________." John 12:19.
23. What did Jesus present to the people as a basis of confidence in Him?
"If I do not the works of My Father, believe Me not. But if I do, though ye believe not Me, __________________: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in Me, and I in Him." "Believe Me that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me: or else ___________________________." John 10:37,38; 14:11.
24. Did Jesus ever make use of ordinary means in performing His miracles?
"When He had thus spoken, He spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and He ____________________________, and said unto him, Go, __________________, (which is by interpretation, Sent). He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing." John 9:6,7. See also Mark 7:33-35; 8:23-25; 2 Kings 5:1-14.
25. Why were the miracles of Christ recorded by the inspired writers?
"And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book: but ____________________________________________." John 20:30,31.
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CHRIST'S MIRACLES.
I. Recorded in only one Gospel
Two blind men healed - Matt. 9:27-31
A dumb demoniac healed - Matt. 9:32,33
Piece of money in mouth of fish - Matt. 17:24-27
Deaf and dumb man healed - Mark 7:31-37
A blind man healed - Mark 8:22-26
Passed through throng unseen - Luke 4:28-31
Draft of fishes - Luke 5:1-11
Raising the widow's son - Luke 7:11-17
Healing woman with infirmity - Luke 13:11-17
Healing man with dropsy - Luke 11:1-6
Healing ten lepers - Luke 17:11-19
Healing ear of Malchus - Luke 22:50,51
Turning water into wine - John 2:1-11
Healing nobleman's son - John 4:46-54
Healing impotent man - John 5:1-16
Healing man born blind - John 9
Raising of Lazarus - John 11:1-46
Draft of fishes - John 21:1-11
II. Recorded in two Gospels
Healing centurion's servant - Matt 8:5-13, Luke 7:1-10
Blind demoniac healed - Matt. 12:22-30, Luke 11:14-26
Healing Syrophenician maiden - Matt. 15:21-28, Mark 7:24-30
Feeding the four thousand - Matt. 15:32-39, Mark 8:1-9
Cursing the fig-tree - Matt. 21:17-22, Mark 11:12-14
Demoniac in synagogue healed - Mark 1:23-28, Luke 4:33-37
III. Recorded in three Gospels
Healing the leper - Matt. 8:2,3, Mark 1:40-42, Luke 5:12,13
Healing Peter's mother-in-law - Matt. 8:14,15, Mark 1:30,31, Luke 4:38,39
Stilling the storm - Matt. 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41, Luke 8:22-25
Legion of devils cast out - Matt. 8:28-34, Mark 5:1-20, Luke 8:26-37
Healing man sick of palsy - Matt. 9:1-8, Mark 2:3-12, Luke 5:18-26
Healing woman with issue - Matt. 9:20-22, Mark 5:25-34, Luke 8:43-48
Raising Jairus's daughter - Matt. 9:18-26, Mark 5:22-43, Luke 8:41-56
Healing man's withered hand - Matt. 12:10-13, Mark 3:1-5, Luke 6:6-10
Walking on the sea - Matt. 14:22-33, Mark 6:48-51, John 6:16-21
Curing demoniac child - Matt. 17:14-21, Mark 9:14-29, Luke 9:38-42
Curing blind Bartimaeus - Matt. 20:30-34, Mark 10:46-52, Luke 18:35-43
IV. Recorded in four Gospels
Feeding the five thousand - Matt. 14:15-21, Mark 6:35-44, Luke 9:12-17,
John 6:5-14
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