The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-06-19
SABBATH SCHOOL,
INTERNATIONAL LESSON FOR
JUNE FL.
Lesson Text: "The Risen LorJ.o
Luke XIV, 36-53-Golden
Text: Luke XIV, 81
commentary.

| Jesus as He stool in tho midst OF the disci-
pies rs they were gathered together in Jeru-
| saiom on that first evening after the resur-
rection. He appeared first to Mary Magda-
lene. then to the other women, thento Simon
and to the two who walked to Emmaus and
now to tho disciples with these comforting
words tho p:%ht before tho cruciixion.
| "Peaco leave Nth you; My peace l give
unto you (John xiv. 27). He is our
peace" and mind staid on Him has per-
Iect peace (Eph. H., Il; lisa. XVI, 81.
, 81, 80. "Why are we troubled, and why do
thoughts arise in your hearts?" They were
frightened when thcy saw Him. and He
asks, "Why?" for IL they had believed His
| own words, or If thoy had believed the wo-
men who had seen Him that day. they might
have shouted for JOY, saving: '.Here Ho is!
Here IL our Lord!' Why are we troubled
whom He says. Let not your heart be
troubled" and .'sen that We be not troubled?"
(John xiv. !, %; Math. XIV. g.. Why do
thoughts arise when His thoughts to US are
| nll thoughts of pcace2 (Jer xxx, 1D.
SO. at is myself" "Jrsus HIMSELF
Oversees u, 3G). "This same Jesus" (Ac:si.
| lD. "The Lord Himself (I Thess. iv.. 16).
Ills own self" Ct Pei. H.. al) How can we
! taink OF death. or some great event, or even
the Holy Spirit. as being tho same rs "the
Lord HIMSELF" What tho difference was be-
| tween tho body of flesh and blood in which
| He died and this body OF flesh and bones in
| which He now was we suall know somo day
| when our bodies have become like His (PhiI.
| ILL.,. 2D. We arc sure ihas His resurrection
! body was material and tangible. and in it He
could walk and eat. Oars shall bc like His
40-43. "Is showed them His hands and
| His feet" And th-re they would 500 the
| prints of the nails. evidence that He was tho
| samo Jesus who had hesu cruciilsd and that
| this WAS tho same bodythnt Joseph and Nico-.
| dcmus had carefully laid in the tomb It is
not likely tina. tho resurrection body will
need to ent, bu; We will in that, as in other
matters. bc able 10 "Do rs occasion serve
| us" to tho glory of God.
Al. "All things must DO fulfilled which
were written in the INV OF Moses, and in the
| prophets, and in tho Psalms. concerning
Me-" On the way to Emmaus He expounded
| unto them in all tho Scriptures the things
concerning Himself (verse 27). May we re-
member that oil tEe Scriptures concern Him,
and that all things must be fulfilled. IT oue
should ask in what manner tho unfufllled
parts are to be fulfilled. let tho answer be,
exactly after the fashion Of the words already
fulfilled.
As. Then opened He their understandings
| that they might underst and tho Scriptures"
! Inasmuch rs He is still tho very same Lord
Jesus, why not trust Him TO open our UNDER
| standings to understand tho Scriptures; ask
! Kim to read the book with us, and by His
| Spirit instruct us? When wc count upon
Him, He will not disappoint Us. foc He has
| given us His Spirit TO guide us into all truth,
| and who tcacheth like Him (John xiv, &c;
| xvi, l3: Job yYXvi.. 22).
A6 "Ihus 1t IS written. anI thus il be-
| hooved Christ to suffer and to rise from the
deed the third day" Every detail OF His
suGrrings and resurrection. rs recorded so
fully in PS. xii. Isl. ILL.,: Ps. xvi. aud else
| where, was fulfilled to tho letter. When We
| sand upon what is written. rs il is written,
| we arc on safe ground. but tho least adding
! to, or taking from, or altering weaken
Ing or handling deceitfully is all forbidden.
AZ. "And that repentance and remission OF
sins should be preached in His name among
| nll Nations, beginning ut Jerusa!em.' This
is Why He suffered aud died md rose again
that he might ootain eteraal redemption for
nll who will accent Him. Up TO tho time OF
His death the preaching was limited, with
rare exceptions. TO Israel, but after His res
direction the command is to oil Nations in
all tEn world and to every creature. The
message now is tnat through this Man is
preached the forgiveness of sins. ard by Him
oil that believe are justified from al things
(Ac!s Kill; NXNiii.. 80; ", 49,
AZ. And yo are witnesses Of these things"
witness - ono who is sworn 20 tell tho
truth. thr whole truth and no.hil. but tho
truth. AMI he must tell only what hr knows
70 ba so. no. what he thinks or supposes oc
inIgncs. In lsn. Kill. 10. ~ W. read '.Ye
are .iy witness s. saith the Lord. that ! am
God" They mad heard His voica, had seen,
His works aui were qualified to bear witness
Lnat He was the only tru" God. The Lord
jesus. by His life End worl Is and WORKS, bore
witness 10 the Father. and now We, by our
lives and wo- Is tni WORKS. arc to hear Wit
that He keeps u-. and tha; II" will do tho
same Cor MI VINO believe on Him.
40. Aud behold send the promise OF Nv
Fa.he- upon you, but garry yc in the city o,
Jerusalem. until ye ho cnduel with. power
from on high" They had received tho
Spirit, tl:ry hal been with the greatest OF
re. cherS fo- over two years, perhaps Cor
three yeas bH. tnay nc:dnl Il .cai en-
duo omen. OF tn" Spirit fog. service. There
fore Re said. "Yc shall receive tho power Of
tCo Holy SDirit coming upOn yOu and va
shall be- witnesses u2to Ne" (Acts l., 8. mar
GIN.
81. 81. "WhiIo He blessed them He was
rart1d from them and carried up into
heaven 50 Enoch and Elijah We're taken
up, body and soul, and 50 all the saints will
babo to Bethlehem, Ho brought blessing
10 tho shepherds. to whom the angels told
the glad tidingS, and now, rs He leaves the
earth. il is with blessing upon His disciples.
Wherever He went He brought blessing. He
Himself is tho sum and substance OF all
blessing Therefore wn may vel sing,
"BlcSSci ba th" God and Father OF oar Lord
Jesus Christ. who hath blessed Us with all
spiritual hle@tn"s in tho hcavcaincsS il
Christ QpA. l.. 81
%. SO. "Continumliy in tho ten? prais-
1uS ana blessing Cod They returned to
Jerusalem with great Joy. How could they
when thcy 3cTal!y saw Him leave them and
ascend into heaven. remembering that when
II" died they were "lied with suc!t sadness2
Tho sccrct Of their Joy is iouni in the
message of tho aacelS whom lie sent back 10
say, "Ihi. same Jesus which is taken M
from You into heaven shall 50 como in like
manner as 81 have seen Him ;;o into heaven
(ActS L., ~. Therefore they gladly Wit
n"SSci unto q ris@a Christ and ioyiuily
waited fox His return. n.-Lcsson Helper.
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