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Wednesday
The First
Lesson
2 Samuel 1:17-27
17 And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over
Jonathan his son:
18 (Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of
the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)
19 The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are
the mighty fallen!
20 Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon;
lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters
of the uncircumcised triumph.
21 Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there
be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield
of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though
he had not been anointed with oil.
22 From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the
bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned
not empty.
23 Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives,
and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than
eagles, they were stronger than lions.
24 Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in
scarlet, with other delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon
your apparel.
25 How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan,
thou wast slain in thine high places.
26 I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant
hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing
the love of women.
27 How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!
1st Lesson Questions -
David mourned for the death of both Jonathan and Saul. Am I as compassionate with those who "trouble" me? Why or why not? RESOLVE.
The Second
Lesson
Luke 22:14-30
14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles
with him.
15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this
passover with you before I suffer:
16 For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until
it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
17 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this,
and divide it among yourselves:
18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine,
until the kingdom of God shall come.
19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave
unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this
do in remembrance of me.
20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the
new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
21 But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me
on the table.
22 And
truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto
that man by whom he is betrayed!
23 And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them
it was that should do this thing.
24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should
be accounted the greatest.
25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise
lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them
are called benefactors.
26 But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you,
let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth
serve.
27 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that
serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as
he that serveth.
28 Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.
29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed
unto me;
30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit
on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
2nd Lesson Questions -
Jesus said, "Woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed! " (V. 22) What did happen to Judas? RESOLVE.