The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-12-12

pecember -. 1890.
Especially arranged from s. s. Quarterly.1
LESSON TExT-Lukc GAGS a.
GOLDEN TExT-And their eyes we're oponod
end they knew Him Luke cash.
CENTRAL TRuTn-The presence Of Christ
brings JOY and light and peace.
TinE-sunday afternoon and evening. April
IA ID 81
PIAcE-Emmaus and Jerusalem.
PARALLEL A-ccouSTs-Msrk i6sls-it; John
30si0e3: ICor. lisa
CmcUMsTANcEs-on the afternoon OF che
resurrection. two disciples started from Jcru.
salem 70 walk 70 Emmaus. having heard the
report that Jesus was risen. but not knowing
that any one had seen Him. Jesus ~ .
stranger, Joined them and talked with them A.
the beginning Of to days lesson they had near.
~ reached their destination
HELPS OVER HAIR PfAcEs-2s The vi.
izge:' Emmans. HE made as though" etc,
He kept on walking. and lie would not have
stopped had they not constrained Him q.
.Constrained Him." pressed Him urgently
abide with u.s." Il was probably the home Of
one or both 10. sat AZ meat rcclincd az the
suppcr-fablc. blessed IT," gave thanks. II.
vokod q blessing. 81. And lie vanished out OF
their sight" Evidently BY miracle. But Il
does not necessarily imply that Jesus body was
changed. And their eyes were opened that
power which held their eyes before ". 49, was
taken away. The act OF taking the head Of the
table. lie being a stranger. and His accus-
toned manner ~ the table. led them 70 recog.
nize Him 3. Opening the Scriptures:"
any one can easily know enough Of the scrip
lures 20 see the way 70 heaven. nndto be guided
safely through life. 10 THE eleyen:" that
was the name OF the disciples, as we say this
committee 81 loo.' although some may be ab
sent. Thomas was not al this gathering lJohn
20: 2D. -. Appeared 20 Simon" upeter);1
Cor. 5:a 81. And saith unto them Peace be
unto you" the common Jewish salutation. but
filled with meaning and power. coming from
the lips and heart Of Jesus. 81. "Butthey were
terrified and afrighted;" as was natural in the
presence " o mysterious power. 20 Behold
Ny hands and My feet;' He proved 10 them
that He was tho very same Jesus with the very
same body that He had before death II was
unchanged.
LESSON
To-day we have a fascinating story. The two
with whom Jesus had walked 70 Emmaus In
vited Him - tarry with them for the night or
course they wanted 70 enjoy more 81 Ills com
pany. since He had caused their dead hopes 10
revive once more. ana they wanted Him 10 con.
tinue 70 cnhghtcn their minds further. lie con
sented, and soon they were sitting Ut their
evening meal Then they saw Him take the
bread. and look up. and bless IL and brake IL
Al that instant their eyes we're opened. and
they rccogr ized in Him their crucincd Master.
But before they had the chance Of saying a word
He vanished from their sight AZ once they
rose and FASTENED back 10 Jerusalem. TO tell
the glad tidinrs Of what they had seen and
heard 10 the disciples there. They found the
disciples assernblcdin ~ upper room. for fear Of
the Jews. and full Of excitement. For the Lord
had appeared unto Simon Peter. and the disci-
pies were evidently discussing this fact. Then
they told how He had been recognized BY them
In the breaking Of bread. 50 together they
talked Of these marvcls. But while they were
shas speaking 1.-THE doors being shut all n once
there was One in the midst u them who was
not 81 their number. Instantly their con
versation was hushed and they drew back,
leaving Him standing alone In their midst.
They were terrified and arrighted. not recog.
nizins Him.. but hinking that they were b.
holding q spirit II took His q~uieting voice 10
reassurc them. and His request for food 70
show them that He had flesh and bones as they
had Joy filed their hearts so exquisite that
they hardly dared 70 indulge IT, They could
hardly believe the evidence Of their senses. so
great was the change from darkness 70 light
and from gloom TO rapture
The disciples were not credulous men. who
easily believed so wonderful an occurrence.
Look At II for . moment and see how long the
evidence Of His resurrection had 10 knock at
the door OF their minds before they would open
It and receive what their senses told them was
true. II Il well for rs that this was the case
for We arc thus assured that they we're trust
worthy witnesses. For
ta) They never expected that He would die.
90 A. soon As He was dead they gave up all
hope Of ever seeing Him alive again n) When
Mary anne back and said that she had seen
Him they utterly refused 70 believe her. I'D
When her witness was confirmed BY the other
women. the male disciples thought II 30 i'm
probable that their words appeared 10 them
but rs idle tales, and they believed them not
tei When Peter and John visited the empty
sepulcher they saw that His body was not there.
but II never dawned on them that lie was risen:
they only were convinced that In some way
His body had been conveyed away. ~ When
the two walking 20 Enmaus saw Him they
failed 10 recognize Him. or even 20 suspect who
He was. till they saw Him break the bread
90 When He appeared 20 the ten they thought
that He was q ghost. sh) In spite OF the testi-
mony 81 the ten Thomas refused 70 believe.
I'D Al the great gathering on the mountain In
Galilce. where there were I'VE hundred broth
rem u once. still there were some who could
not be convinced. All these Instances show Us
that the disciples were not credulons men. who
had expected a resurrection. and who therefore
easily believed without suficicuf evidence
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.
l. II we wish Jesus 20 abide with US. We must
constraln Him with our prayers. our desires. our
love. by preparation and BY willingness 70
obey Him
: Jesus reveals Himself 10 Us In our ordinary
duties.
q We should seek 20 have our eyes opened 70
see the beauty OF Christ. the truths OF His word.
the reality o. spiritual things. the doors Of use
fulness.
4 christ's presence brings peace. Joy. light,
comfort. truth.
& The Scriptures are like mine OF trcasures.
which Jesus will open 10 us
& We have q living Saviour, victorious over
sin and death. our great enemies