The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-06-11
CHRIST W1TH THE Ten APOSTLES.


l. Preliminaru
Our Savior rose from the dead on Sunday
morning, very early March 90. 4. d. %. On
that day he was seen five times. First, he ap-
peared to several Galilean women on way from
| the sepulcher. ST. Mt, 2S:9 10. Next, lie was
seen by Mary Magdalene. ST. Nix, 1919; st.
John, 20: Ills. Then st. Peter saw him. St.
Lu.. "a 81. The two Disciples on the way TO
| Emmaus were the fourth party to meet him.
In the evening 10 Apostles were assured of his
! presence.
pearance. The paragraph gives the particulars
OF that interview. He was seen Ii different
times during the 40 days between the resur-
rection and the ASCENSION
9. Data
st. Mark. 16: IL: st. Luke. q 36-43: st.
John, 90 10 90; 1 Cor, 10: s. Then of the
Twelve"
3. The Company
We do not know how many were present
The Ten Apostles were there. St. Thomas was
absent. ST. John. 90: "a. The two whom Christ
overlook way to Emmaus were of the num-
Der. So we know by name / | of the company.
For the names OF the Ten Apostles, see St.
Matt 1924. For the name OF the one of the
two whom we know by name, see ST. Luke,
"a Is; st. Mark, 1G Is. speaks Of the residue.
We remember that 100 Disciples OF Christ made
headquarters in an upper room in Jerusalem,
waiting the promised descent of the Holy Spirit.
Acts /: 1915. That may have been the Same
room as the one in which the Ten Apostles
visited by Christ on the evening of the day of
his resurrection.
The Case Set Forth.
In the evening of the day on which Christ
rose from the dead 10 of the Apostles assembled
at some room in the City of Jerusalem. 1t was
Sunday, and hence the first day of the week
They wanted to counsel together They knew
well the power that crueified Christ and they
con!d but be apprehensive Of it. Hence they
held their meeting III rs retired a manner as
possible. Known as the friends Of Christ, they
would be suspected. IL wise in them to
make no public denunciatory demonstrations
Having gathered, they closed the doors Of the
room. The account does not declare that they
bolted, locked, or barricadei the doors. IL
their presence were known and called for
police action. locks and bolts distractions Of
any kind would be utterly useless to prevent
their arrest. Ii was prudent Of them to close
the doors so that they could the more quietly
talk over the eveuts'of the day. IT would be
against them If discovered in fortified room.
1t is possible the room itself was in secluded
part OF the city. Some have believed IL was
the place in which Christ and his postles were
accustomed 10 meet before his crucifxiOn.
Perhaps it was, bat tits not an argument for
BUN OPluiUu W %dy9ltlabt JESUS KNOW WUtIC 10
find them. 1t is not accessory to suppose onr
Savlors entrance was miraculous. Some have
held that Christs body. flesh ard bones tSt. |
Luke, "a :39l, gained entrance through door !
which remained closed and fastened. The ac-
count does not even imply such an explana-
ton. Js
The Apostles met not only to consult, but |
also, it would seem from st. Mark. 16: IA. to |
celebrate the Holy Communion. Many inter- |
prefers so hold. 1tGs printable that Jesus went |
quietly to the place opening the door and ap-
pearing TO the Ten. NO1w0nder that in room /
Ia The evening lighted only by moonlight, !
they were alarmed alma ginning the form, so un- |
expectcdly In their com TEspy. was ghost. We !
are 10 remember they were also III q s&ate of /
fear on account of thaiwraiIi OF the Jews. lie |
would quiet them, and hence, in his natural |
voice, said: Peace DO unto You" This was |
a usual salutation in that land, hut il meant |
much as then uttered by Christ St. Luke, "a
50, Is proof Christ was not pleased with their
lack Of faith. They should better nave I'M
1erstood his declarations before death. They
ought to have had greater confidence in the
declarations of the women, who stated that
hey had seen him. ST. Matt 2s:9, TO-
Specially st. Peter without good excuse
seeing that he had met Christ after his resur-
-ection. st. Luke "a 81. Compare ST. Mark |
6:14. To convince them Of his identity and
% show he was not spirit. he babe them to
examine his hands. feet and side. We cannot
,eiieve the Apostles forced Christ to submit
o a critical inspection. They were probably
atisicd by his well-known voice and manner.
It. Luke, "a 10, 40; st. John, 20 - As ad-
Iitional evidence, he ate some fish and honey
ST. Luke, "a fI-43), it being an admitted
act that spirits do not eat. Jesus then re-
learsed the instructions formerly given. st.
luke "a :A49
Suggestions.
/. One loses by missing religious gathering.
t was a mistake of ST. Thomas TO be absent
hat bfst Sunday night when Jesus met the
APOSTLES. ST. John, 20:2
2. We should meet Ola Sundays in Gods
louise and celebrate the Holy Communion.
'hrist will be sure to be present. st. Mark,
6 Ia.
g. We must always be ready and willing to
uruish proof OF our religious claims. st.
luke, "a: 49,
4. Act so with the hands and 60 so with the
Get that hands shown will remind many Of
ur favOrs to them. and feet exposed will
evive memories OF places blessed by our pill
rimages tn them. " 40.
5. Have Attn ST. Mark, Is II. To demand |
casonable evidence is proper. Honest doubt is
etter than creduiity, The skepticsm of science
as always ultimately confred revelation
here is sometimes a stupidity in faith which
lads to superstition. lncreduliy is displeas.
Ig to Christ. He upbraided the Apostles be.
ause they believed not"
6. Study the Bible. VS. go 81. 1t is the data
pr belief BE not faithless, but believing"
:. "a. The scriptures show the way to eternal :
fe. Y. 81.
CnRIsr's WORDS TO THE TEN APOSTLES