The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-06-08

reckoning would be called three days.
The same method of reckoning years
was employed with reference to the
reigns Of the Jewish kings.
II. The Resurrection of Jesus.-very
early Sunday morning, April 9 Matt.
2s:2-4). On the third day Jesus rose
from the dead. Nothing is known of
the manner of it; but we are told that
it was accompanied by great earth
quoke; and an angel, whose counte-
nance was like lightning, and whose
raiment was white as snow, came and
rolled away the stone from the door of
the sepulcher.
III. The story of Easter Morning.
VS.. Ills.
First. Jesus rises from the dead early
in the morning.
Second. At dawn there is an earth
quake, and an angel rolls the stone
from the door of the sepulcher Matt.
2s:2-4).
Third. The soldiers on guard are
affrighted, and become as dead men.
Fourth. The women approach the
tomb from their various homes in the
city about dawn, to complete the burial
with embalming spices.
Fifth. Mary Magdalene reaches the
tomb first, and hastens away to tell
Peter that Jesus is not there Tvs. 1, p.
Sixth. The other women keep on,
and enter the sepulcher, and see two
angels there, who inform them that
Jesus has arisen as He had foretold
them, and would meet them in Galilee.
They then go back to the city to report
to the apostles Uuke 24:2-10).
Seventh. Peter and John hasten to
the tomb Tvs. 3-1o), still early in the
morning.
Eighth. Jesus appears to Mary Mag
dalene Tvs. 11-1s). Early morning, near
the sepulcher. 1t is a matter of no lit
tie interest that the first appearances
of Jesus were not to the apostles, but
to women. (1) Probably because they
"loved much;" and showed their love
by going earliest to'the sepulcher. The
first, the highest, the best revelations
of God are to loye. (2)It was typical of
the changed position which the Gospel
was to bestow upon women. Much as the
Gospel has done for man, it has done
still more for women. (3) 1t was
typical of her work in the church, as
messenger of Christ.
Ninth. Second Appearance-to the
other women (Matt 2s:9-10). Still
early Sunday morning. The visit of
Peter and John and the appearance to
Mary took but a brief time, during
which the other women were slowly
returning to the city. On their way
Jesus met them, and saluted them with
"All hail." "Rejoice," the usual form
of salutation. They worshiped Him,
and carried His message to the apos-
ties.
Tenth. The Third Appearance-to
Simon Peter Uuke 24:34). This must
have been a great comfort to him, open
ing the door of hope, a heavenly benedic-
tion Of peace over soul burdened with
remorse on account of his denials.
Eleventh. The fourth appearance
took place on this same Sunday, in the
afternoon, to two disciples walking
from Jerusalem to Emmaus Uuke
24:13-32).
Nv. The First Sunday Evening after
the Resurrection.LVs. 1920. The fifth
appearance. "Came Jesus and stood in
the midst" Either by some miracle,
as when He walked on the sea, or es-
capped from the mob at Nazareth, or by
quietly opening the door.
v. The Forty Days.-During 40 days
(Acts) Jesus appeared ten or eleven
times, on one occasion to more than 500
at once. Thus the proof of His resur-
rection was complete. His time was
occupied in preparing the disciples for
their work. He was like teacher Civ
ing occasional lessons to His pupils, and
giving them time to study and think and
settle their minds between the lessons.
He told them what to do, to wait till
the time came for taking part in the
new dispensation; that He would give
them all power for their work, through
the Holy Spirit; that they were to
preach the Gospel to the whole world,
to receive disciples into the church, and
train and teach them; and that He
would be with them always to the end
of the world. .
vi. The 'Ascension.-May 1s. After
40 days, from the Mount of Olives,
whence He was carried up into
Heaven" CLuke 24-5D. The tense of the
original is picturesque, and indicates a
continued action, a gradual going up
outof their sight. Compare the more de-
tailed account (Acts 1:9-11.
LESSONS FROM THE RESURRECTION.
1. The resurrection of Jesus is the
crowning proof that He is the Son Of
God.
2. 1t is the proof of immortal life be-
yond the grave; that death does not end
all, but the soul lives after the body dies.
8. 1t proves that we have living
Saviour, sitting ON the right hand Of
God.
/ 4. It proves that our Saviour, who
could conquer death, has power over all
our enemies.
s. 1t takes away the darkness from
the tomb. and makes II the gate Of life.