Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-10
Christ Risen,

DC tound In JOhn ~; l-lo.
INTRODUCTORY.
We have come at last to the resurrection.
nay, we have never been away from this
central and essential doctrine. II we have
been teaching, preaching. Here Is the plat
form for every gospel proclamation. Peter
planting his foot on this rock made his first
mighty appeal, mighty, indeed. TO the pull
ing down of strongholds. Here may we
stand, here alone for success The demon
stratioQ OF Chrlsts resurrection has been
the fortress and bulwark of the gospel I'm
all the years. .Nor.n says Pentecost. scould
IL survive one day II these infallible proofs
were broken down"
WHAT THE LESSON SAYS.
The first day OF the week. Greek; Day
one of the Sabbath, or, more accurately.
One OF the Sabbath.-When IL was yet
dark. Better, while. Partlcipial construc-
tion.-Unto the sepulchre Literally, into
the sepulchre, the terminus I'D quem -
Taken away. The word means to lift IL
was doubtless set down into the sepulchre
or tomb
Then she runneth. Or, she runneth there
forel-Whom Jesus loved. The word used
OF manifested affection (phileo). -Taken
away. Or lifted. Same word as In v. 1.
They took away (aorist tense) is more lit
eraL See Variations.
Went forth. They were probably stop
ping together somewhere near by.--To the
sepulchre. Greek: Into the sepulchre, with
allusion again to the completion OF the ac-
ton.
So they ran. Or, went to running Qm-
perfect )--Outrun. Two words In the
Greek. Ran ahead quickly.-To the sep
ulcher again, into. I. O., into the entrance.
Looking In Net In the Greek. Simply:
STOPPING down he beheld Yet went he
not in. Not inconsistent with the Greek of
v. 4. He assed into the tomb entrance,
the ante-room, as 1t were, without pressing
on into the interior.
Went into the sepulcher All the way In
20 where the linen clothes were lying.
Saw. Beheld, T. e., scrutinized.
About the head. Rather, upon (epD.-
Linen clothes. Better, cloths. See
Variations. Bandages or swaths for the
body.-In place by itself. Greek, into,
!. O., wrapped together and put into sep
arate place. This orderliness indicated
that there had been no rude theft or hasty
leave taking.
Went I'm. 1. e., from the outer chamber
into the inner.-Saw and believed. Prob
ably catching u sudden glimpse OF the real
Significance of the event, the resurrection
of Christ.
For as yet they knew not The @for"
seems To give a reason for the lurking
amaze that lies half hid In the preceding
verses DIR. Conant says not even yet.
See Variations.-Thath he must RISE This
being the whole trend OF scripture, its
prophecies being otherwise imperative and
unmeaning
Their own home. Greek: To theirs, or
their own. Probably their friends or their
lodgings They lived In Galilee when at
home.
Stood. Or, was standing. Kept stand
ing Pluperfect. At the sepulchre. or
near (pros). STOPPED down and looked
into Greek: STOPPED down into. We can
readily understand the posture, leaning
forward and possibly kneeling down, so as
TO thrust her body into the opening OF the
tomb.
Sitting. Seated composedly and calmly,
used OF judges at Cor @: 4--Had lain.
Greek, lay. See Bible Union.
They say. The they is emphatic; these
say.-Laid him. Or placed him. Think
ing of him still as n dead body.
Turned herself back. Greek, into the
rear or the background 1t was Jesus
Greek: It is Jesus, realistic
Surprising him to be the gardener. This
was not the state of mind to be deceived by
an apparition. - will take him away.
She seemed fearful. lest he were being de-
MED the offices OF sepulture.
Turned horself Better, turning she
(emphatic) said.--Master. Evidently rec
ogniZing him.
Touch me not Present tense. DIR. Boise
suggests: Do not continue touching or
holding me, l. @ as II to see whether am
in the flesh. And then. In implication. am
still in the flesh, Gfor l have not yet
assembled" etc.
Told. A form of tho word translated
gospel.--She had seen. The realistic
Greek is. / have seen.
WHAT THE LESSON TEACHER
The first day of the week. First hence
forth and forever because OF what occurred
there In that garden. "This month shall be
a beginning of months unto you. ~ said Moses.
new and greater passover has come and a
new beginning, as it we're, of days is TO be
set First I'm reverent thought; first in
Christly remembrance. That riven tomb
in Joseph's garden jostled aud changed all
things The almanac, the sacred things of
the temple, holy places, holy days, the veil
was rent for ali and new adjustment was
necessary. We have 1t In the Lords day.
Then she runneth. 1t was a woman that
set the new gait for the world. II the mes
sengers of Zion had boon walking before.
now they go with all speed, for the King
1chem the shepherds go their enrnest but
unhasting way toward the manger. Wise
men stalk resolutely and composedly out of
the east. But now VIC have come 10 the
rlvon tomb aud the word is now, AGO
quickly And Mary has even anticiC ated
IL. Back and forth she runs In the appre-
tension of that empty tomb. IL is tho brit
of IA new alacrity for the gospel message,
and IL was a woman who inaugurated IL.
Aye, have not women's feet. beautiful upon
the mountains of proclamation, been ever
the swiftcst for Jesus sake
They have taken away the Lord out Of
the sepulchre. She did not know who But
presently she knows; IL was not men, but
angels. Gods son could not abide In such
narrow quarters as the grave. Gods son
and his multitudinous cohorts. 9No room
for him In the inn2" Verify so. 1t was too
straitened tor the glory OF his birth. He
must be out in the open, out where he gould
be in touch with all nature and ali life.
And so there was no room for him I'm the
~ 10 l. L.. "a
nihcant those words of Peter concerning
the bond of death; at was not possible
that he should be holden OF tn True, for
this was God.
So they ran both together. So 90 our
different temperaments together TO the
tomb. The Petrine, impulsive yet lacking
deepest spiritual discernment. comes and
at the FIRST goes away simply wondering
The Johannine comes and sees and believes
1t was so also on the sea. Peter was tug
ging at the net; perhaps, too. he was glanc-
ing shoreward, wondthing. 1t was then
sthat disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto
Peter. IL is the Lord" But IL they loso
step IL isonly for a moment Peter Is pres
emily rejoicing In his Lord. his interse car
nestness making large amends. There at
tho beautiful gate OF the temple we see
these two with equal pace going up together
again.
Mary It was this close personal address
that opened her eyes. 1t was the Lord
speaking to you and me individually, and In
Intimate friendliIess that brought us to his
feet In glad apprehension. He calls us by
our names. his appeal to my soul was as
though he and we're alone in the universe.
Such near intercourse God ever approves.
aThe Lord is my Shepherd as II David and
God were there by themselves--and they
were. 50 has IL not been at times with your
own souli So let IL DO just now. GThe
Master is come and calleth for thee.n