The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-06-13
INTRODUCTION.


teryaI of 40 days between the two parts of this
lesson. See Acts, !: B.
The lesson divides itself into two subjects:
First, Christs words to the ten Apostles on the
evening of his Resurrection day; secondly,
the Ascension.
There is not exac. uniformity of opinion as
| 10 the number of times and the occasions OF
Christ's appearance between his Resurrection
| and his Ascension. Acts /: 3, implies consid-
erahle frequency. DIR. Albert Barnes specifies
| I3 suck appearances, DR.. Adam Clarke, ii,
| Bishop Pearce, eight.
We may specify the following Zach scholar
] should preserve this tablet:
]. To Mary Magdelcne. ST. Mark, 16 O; st.
John. 20 Ills.
9 To other women. ST. Matt. ESQ
3. To St. Peter. st. Luke, "a "a; ] Cor,
1855
4. To Claopas and his companion. st. Luke,
"a: 13-31
5. To the Eleven, except st. Thomas. St.
John, 20:l9-25.
G. To the Eleven including st. Thomas st.
! John. 20 $500.
:. To SITS. James, John. Nathaniel, Peter,
| Thomas and two other Apostles. st. John,
81 LA
8. To the Eleven, on a mountain in Galiee
| st. Matt, %: 1913.
9. 10 more than 500 brethren at once. Cor,
1876.
TO- To st. James Cor. 1877.
u. To the Eleven ut the Ascension. st.
Mark, IS: 10; St Luke, 81: so 81 Acts, 1: Oil.
Read V. IL for the names.
- To ST. Paul Acts, 8: 3-5 %. Clio; l
Cor, 1873.
DIR. Adam Clarke remarks: "There might
have been many other manifestations, which
the Evangelsts have not thought proper 10
| enumerate, rs not being connected with any
thing of singular weight or importance"
l. CHRIsr's WORDS TO THE Ten APOSTLES.
Data.
We have only one account-St. Luke, "a:
4i-l9, inclusive.
Time
Sunday evening, March 20, A. D. 90.
Place.
The city of Jerusalem. We remember that
120 Disciples OF Christ made headquarters in
an upper room in Jerusalem waiting tho prom
ised descent of the Holy Spirit. Acts, /: 1915.
That may have been tho SINE room as the one
in which the Ten Apostles were visited by
Christ on the evening Of the day of his resur-
IeCtion.
Company.
We do not know how many were present.
The Ten Apostles were there. st. Thomas was
absent. st. John, 30: "a. j he two whom Christ
overlook the way 10. Einmaus were OF the
number So we know by name l. of the COM
pany. For the names of the Ten Apostles see
st. Matt. 10: PA. For the name of the one Of
the two whom we know by name, see ST. Luke,
"a: lS; St. Mark, IS; 10, speaks Of the residue
CritiGai Notes.
/. These are the words. A. They were a
summary of former conversations. ST. Matt,
16 81; ST. Luke, 1885 We are reminded,
by what follows Of Chfists talk with the two
on the way to Emmifus St. Luke. %: % %.
Christ taught his lessons over aud over. There
were several great principles which he wanted
specially TO impress deeply, and hence he re-
iterated them. 4,s<J
9 While was yet with iyon. A. lie meant
to say, Before my death, during my ministry.
A great change had come over Christ. lie
conld not appear agaiIieoHsilIo fam liar terms
which were his wont before the cruclhxion.
1t is truo he was seen of his Disciples Tor 40
days after his resurrection. Acts 30. But
the conditions were different. sec st. John,
90: IL. There was no question about his iden-
tity, and yet he had about him something
which prevented the intimacies OF fellowship.
Then it seems he WAS not seen continuously
for 40 days, Int only at intervals. He appeared
he did not stay-was not with them rs
during his ministry. Some think the body
with which hc appeared after the resurrection
was the one purified from human limitations.
We read, however. that he ate. st. Luke, 24:
A. Many hold the body resurrected was the
same as that buried. aud only terminated. He
declared he had flesh and bones lSt. Luke, "a:
3d. and yet ne know that flesh and bones can
not exist AS such ia heaven. 1t is thought by
GiIigcnt students that the change which came
over the body OF our Savior, fitting it for Para
disc, took place after his ascension. aud while
on the way to the gloried statc-the home of
spiritual bodies.
g. IAN things must be fulfilled which were
written in the Law of MOses-prophets, psalms
concerning me-" Al What claim for an
ordinary being to makel What a presumption
for a man to declare that the whole burden OF
the Bible is himself! Jesus was either a fear
fnl egotist, or else more than man. Compare
". 81
4. Opened their understanding A. This
is equivalent TO their eyes were opened"
V. 80 And this corresponds with heart
opened in Acts, 1G: ii. So the psalmist prayed,
'fOpen thou mine eyes that may behold won
drous things out of thy law" Ps., III: Is.
The - law" Is a general term for all the Old
Testament. As our Savior talked with the
Ten and their associates, the Holy Scriptures
seemed new Book; hidden meanings dis
closed themselves; their Bible appeared to be
new revelation. From st. John, 20: g. wo
find the Apostles didsnot get into the Spirit Of
the Scriptures.
s. Behooved Christ to suffer. 46. We recall
the question OF Jesus to the two pilgrims on
way 10 Ennaus, Ought not ChriSt TO nave
suffered" In tho paragraph which we now
study, Jesus takes the matter outside the inter
rogative, and states rs n fact it bohoOved
Christ" Gods veracity was at stake. lie had
said all along in the Scriptures that Christ
would suffer. Suppose Jesus had been free from
trial-where went Gods word? And the Scrip
lures as they are. because i'll the very nature
of things the Messiah must have been Sufferer
No being could accomplish tho work OF human
salvation without a career OF suffering To
persons familiar with the prophecies. the adj
versities and trials of Jesus ought not to be
matters of surprise, but rather of expectation,
| not received incredulously, but demanded as
credentials. tfg-
And it behooved Christie rise from the dead
the third day. V. 49, The angels declared to
the visitors at the sephulchre, "Tho Son of
Nan must be delivered into the hands of sinful
men aud be crucifed, and the third day rise
again" 1t is stated that hen the angels spoke
these words: They tfhe visitors at the gravel
remembered His tChrists) words" VS.. Z, B.
Compare St. Matt, 1653i.
Suggestions.
]. Seek the influences of the Holy Spirit.
Specially should the clergy constantly solicit
such aids V. 49,
9 Begin at Jerusalem. V. A. Be right
yourself before you reLuke others. Ask no
| one TO do what you refuse to effect.
B. Witness for Christ, V. AZ. Have ex-
pericnce; then declare 1t. Witness for Jesus
by exhibiting in your lives the principles of
his holy religion Once witnesses meant mar
tyrs. Witness for Christ even if il cost COM
fort. Generally we shall find profit and even
delight in declaring what God has done for us