Telegram-herald., 1886-04-26
WE MUST BELIEVE.
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decorated With pressN wfesths of howers
yesterday At the morning service. the pas
soF Rev " r. Richardson. look for his
text. the nineteenth aud twentieth verses
u the First Corinthians IN tins liie only
Ne have hope in Christ We are OF ali men
most miserable. Bat n0w Is CHRIST risen
from the dead and t.scome the firsl fruit Of
them that slept
He said Every person on
the face Of the earth who ~e4rs
the name Of CHRIST ia his
heart are today rejoicing over the rising OF
Christ from the dead There j. notiihE la
the religion of God Whict tends more TO
unite lhe peepie in worship than tie anni-
versAry II the resurrection ~ Christ Every
Child of Christ iseis that is il upon this fact
more than anything else thai he must build
the basis of his hope Tie question b often
asked bat dld he really rise from the
tomb2 II he did not Why are the people
rejoicing aud worshiping al his shrine
today The only assurance %
proof that he rose from the dead which He
could give would be- the same a. about any
other great event VI bich happened ia the
past II is Necessary for nS 10 know whttb,
eF this be q reality az not for u n upon
this that ae are building our hoI'e aud
there is no gricf like that Of blasted hope.
IL Is not necessary for us 10 console ihs poor
man, who ali his life has been poor and
marching along ia the same track bBt 10
the man who has tasted Of the sweetness
OF riches and then fallen, We eat go with
our consolation. one who never had any
hope iOf life 10 come does mol fee Il 80
bard when on has deathbed a. the one Who
after living in hope finds al the eleventh
hour that, that which he cherished 30 fond
ly j. not what he thought il 10 be. II q man
has only a hope Of this life, aud cares moth
ing for the hereafter he viii ind himself d
most miserable man when be comes g. a
reckoning al the judgment bar. What Is
the sacrifice of Christ 10 IA any more
than the death OF any great man
who has passed away Alb but other men
do not rise from the grave This Jesus
must have done, else how could he be
Saviour Had lie not risen from tie dead
he could never have been a Saviour.
a year ago to-day took the hstOrs Of
the Bible 10 prove the resurrection Of Christ.
and today / will attempt il with the scien-
tific method which is being used more now
than history, although believe that history
rs the surest way.
Sienoe always builds It's foundation upon
prove the truth of whatever j. asserted
Christ manifested a character in His life. the
like of which has never been seen
in the world-even those who most strogly
oppose religion admit this--and il was for
this same Characteristic aud for procHiming
throughout the land the resurrection 81
Christ that his disciples suffered torture and
death. The Pharisees asserted that Jesus
was an imposter aud oy His preaching and
performance Of miracles was endcav0ring 10
exalt Himself in the eyes Of the people IN
order 10 obtain temporary kingship over
them. IL is plainly shown that this was
not the case. as He would not accept
any praise from the people. and when
asked 10 become their king He replied
that His kingdom was not Of this world. and
that He came among the people 10 preach
the truth Ii has been abundAntly shown
that he was the most unpopular mar among
the Pharisees. and also that be did not wish
10 become popular with them. hence with
the majority of the people against Him how
could he become king At the time Of the
crucihxion every one OF His followers for
sock Him, even his disciples the only one
remaining within speaking distance being
John. After the resurrection. The Pharisees
said that be was fanatic aud used deception.
He preached the gospel that helped men
every dav. and they did not have 10 wait
until another life 10 be benefited by H.
lie never used deception. and like other
fanatics did not confess at the ias; moment
that he was mistaken, but said thai be
must die. bat would rise again on the third
day When Jesus left this earth. be left
His doctrine in the hands Of eleven Of Hiss
disciples. who though unedueated men,
were able 10 testify 10 the facts
and the truth. When Chris was cruciiied
the disciples were disappointed. they nav
ing thought that he would live to bring
about The salvation Of their country aud
they would not believe the women when
they told them that be was rsen. hDt after
they saw him they were compelled 70 be
lieye il, If Christ proved that be Wa the
Son Of God and that be did not rise from
the tomb IL j. verv easy for "a - under
stand why the disciples were willing 90
stand by him and the truth. Taking all
these tbings into consideration II il bard
for us not 10 believe that Christ was resur-
rected from the Dead.