The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-18
Sunday School Lesson for JUNE 19.
THE RISEN LORD.
Matt. XVIII, 500.
BY J. e. GILBERT, D. D., IL. D.,
Secretary of American Society of Religious Education.

INTRoDUCTIoN.-Th main incidents
connected With the crucinxion of Jesus
are related by all four evangclists. but
Immediately after these narratives pur-
sue dicffrent courses in their recital, as
best suited to their several purposes.
They do not contradict each other, but
each omits something of what another
records. Whoever would have the whole
story i'm an orderly form must weave the
accounts together, ana that must he
done with much care so that nothing may
be misplaced or lost These comments
are especially important i'm studying the
passages before us. Without doubt there
should be a break after the eighth verse
to admit the first eighteen verses of the
Goth CHAPTER of John, and after the ff-
toenth verse to admit Luke xiv, 13 to
40, and John Xxx, "a to 81 After the sew
cntcenth verse should be inserted John
xxi, 1-23 IT, before considering our les
son, those omitted parts be read in the
connection indicated, the student will
be better prepared for the following eX-
position. Let us remember that we are
to study detached fragments in the post
resurrection history OF Jesus.
GREETED.-Mary Magdalene, having
found the tomb empty, fastened away
and notified Peter and John that the
body of Jesus had been stolen U.uke Xxx,
y. While she was absent the other wo-
men duke XXiV, lO), remained and
learned from an angel that Jesus had
risen Oversees 6 and y. Half terrified by
the scenes i'm that early hour of the morn
ing. yet joyful because of this intelli-
Ecnce the women fled from the place
VCrse -. 1t is the natural prompting of
every human heart to publish good news,
hence they sought the city to inform the
disciples of what they had heard. While
these women were on their way to Jeru
salem Peter and John and Mary Mag
dalene were returning to the sopulcher,
and the latter was permitted to obtain
the first view of her risen Lord JOhn XX
/ 1N. 1t was shortly after that first ap-
pCarancc that Jesus met the Other wo-
/ mon (vorse % and greeted them famil-
iarly with IAN hail" that is, Rejoice
| ye." TO them He allowed what lie de-
MED 20 Magddlcno, for they held Him
/ by the feet and worshippcd Him, a high
honor indeed. at that particular time
the reason for which can only be con-
! jcctured.
DIRECTED.-Gcnt the Lord spoke
! to the women, bidding them not TO be
| afraid, and instructed them go to the
/ brethren and say that they might meet
. Him in Galiloo VCrSC l0l as He had pre-
viously promised Matt. XVI. 23). BY
! this He did not mean that there should
/ be other meetings, for on several OCcas-
! ions during the days following they were
/ with Him in Jerusalem and i'm its vicin-
! ity duke XXiV, 81 But He intended,
/ doubtless, to comfort them with the
/ memories of their own homes which
wouId he restored to them Gohn XXI, -.
/ 1t is worthy of special not that while
Jesus gave these directions to this group
of women Tie had little before directed
| Mary MaEdalcnC to bear to the brethren
tidmg Of His ascension tJOhn M, lH, an
event tIat was forty days distant ,ACts
!. f1. Two messages both referring to
a distant time to he carried TO the apos-
ties. How patient was the Lord Jesus
with the men whom lie had called, VIII
| had forSakCn Him in the time of trial
lMatt. XVI, 80. Brethren they still were
| to hc called back to service 10y woman 5
| voice to he ComfOrted by the fact Of res
| direction, by the hope of reunion. by the
prospect Of ascension to heaven. Women
! the first hcralds of the resurrection.
REPORTED. While that Joyous com.
pany of dcvOut women passed on toward
the city, other feet were approaching ON