Lesson 8 · November 25, 1899

The Widow's Mite, and the Desire of the Greeks

In the Temple at Jerusalem, A. D. 31.

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1.Having exposed the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and denounced their sins, where did the Lord next go? What did He do there? . See note 1. Side texts: .
2.Who came with an offering? Of what did it consist? Verse 42. See note 2. Side texts: Brass money; see .
3.Whose attention did He call to the woman's act, and what did He say of it? Verse 43. Side texts: .
4.Why was her act so highly commended? Verse 44.
5.Among the worshipers at this Passover, who are specially mentioned as being present? . Side texts: .
6.In their anxiety to know more of Jesus, to whom did these Greeks apply? What did they ask? .
7.What did Philip do? .
8.Without giving a direct answer, what did Jesus say? . Side texts: .
9.How did Jesus then explain the necessity for His death? . Side texts: .
10.What did He say about the lives of others? . Side texts: .
11.Then, what must those do who would follow Jesus? . See note 3. Side texts: ; .
12.As Jesus realized that the time of His death was near, by what words did He show that His flesh shrank from the ordeal? Verse 27. Side texts: Luke
13.As evidence of His spirit of submission, what expression came forth from His lips? What response was heard from heaven? Verse 28.
14.What did the people recognize in this voice of God? Verse 29.
15.For what purpose did God thus speak to Jesus? Verse 30. Side texts: .
16.What did He then say of Satan? . Side texts: ; .
17.What did Jesus say His death would do? . See note 4.
18.What question did this statement raise among the people? . Side texts: .
19.In reply to this question what important truths did Jesus utter? . Side texts: ; .

Notes

Reading.

chapters 67, 68; "Spirit of Prophecy," vol. 3, chapters 4 and 5.

1. The woes had been pronounced in the outer court of the temple. The Lord, having done His duty in this line, calmly retired to the court of the women, the innermost point to which they were admitted, and there sat down opposite the treasury. This consisted of thirteen large chests, with openings shaped like the bell of a trumpet, to receive the free-will offerings of the people.

2. These offerings were for the priests and poor people. It made no difference to this woman in the warmth of her loving zeal, that she was poorer than some for whom a portion of the money was intended. Besides, she did not positively know just what disposition the priests would make of her offering. She simply answered a call of duty, and left results with Him who seeth and knoweth all things.

3. Jesus was to die, so that He might, like the planted wheat, bring forth a product like Himself. If these Greeks would see Him, and be like Him, let them bear in mind His work, and follow Him in it, and then they would have assurance of eternal life; otherwise they would abide alone in their knowledge of Him. This lesson is for all to-day.

4. Although Satan was compassing the death of Christ in order to destroy the "Seed of Abraham," and so make God's Word of no effect (), yet the death of the "Seed" would prove not only its restoration, but the multiplication of it. . Like the kernel of wheat, if He die, instead of abiding alone, He would cause the "seed of Abraham" to abound everywhere, by drawing all to Himself.

Bible texts in this lesson

Mark 12:41-44 · Luke 21:1-4 · John 12:20-36 · Mark 12:41 · 2 Kings 12:9 · Matthew 10:9 · 2 Corinthians 8:12 · John 12:20 · Acts 17:4 · Acts 17:21 · Acts 17:22 · Acts 17:23 · John 13:31 · John 13:32 · John 13:24 · 1 Corinthians 15:36-38 · 1 Corinthians 15:25 · Matthew 10:39 · Matthew 10:26 · John 14:1-3 · 1 Thessalonians 4:17 · John 11:42 · John 11:31 · John 14:30 · Matthew 12:29 · Matthew 12:32 · Matthew 12:33 · Matthew 12:34 · Psalms 89:36 · Psalms 89:35 · John 8:12 · 1 John 1:5-7 · Romans 9:6 · Galatians 3:29

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