More Clothing Imagery

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LESSON 12

*June 11 - 17

More Clothing Imagery

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SABBATH AFTERNOON

Read for This Week's Study:

Mark 5:24–34; Luke 8:43–48; John 13:1–16; 19:23, 24; Matt. 26:59–68; 27:27–29.

Memory Text:

“For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole” (Mark 5:28).

In one sense, it shouldn’t be all that surprising that we can glean so many lessons from clothing in the Bible, should it? After all, clothing is so much a part of us; clothing can say a lot about us and who we are, even when no voice is heard. Rightly or wrongly, we often make judgments about others by what they wear or how they wear it. This week’s lesson will look at the question of clothing, all in the context of Jesus. We’ll explore the woman who believed, rightly so, that all she had to do was touch His clothes, and she would be healed. Then there’s Jesus, laying aside His garment in order to wash the feet of His disciples. Next we’ll look at the high priest who, standing before the Lord, rent his own garments in an act that sealed the haughty ruler’s doom. Then there’s Jesus in the garments of mockery, put on Him by the Roman soldiers. And finally we’ll look at the soldiers casting lots for Christ’s garment, thus fulfilling an ancient prophecy. Just clothing, yes; yet full of symbolism and meaning, for sure.

*Study this week's lesson to prepare for Sabbath, June 18.