Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-06-10
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
LESSON xI, SECOND QUARTER, INTER
NATIONAL SERIES. JUNE ~.

Comments by VIM. X. Fisher-Suhiects
Christ Risen. John co. I1-e0-Goiden
Text; Now Is Christ Risen From the
Dead. L Cor. 1870. Compare Matthew
IS: I-s; Mark 49, Il is; Luke e4s t-l2.l
Jesus was in the tomb three days
part OF Friday. Saturday. and part of
Sunday, April 10, which according to
Jewish reckoning would be called
three days. The same method of
reckoning years was employed with
reference to the reign OF Jewish kings.
Precautions were taken TO make
sure that Jesus was really dead. The
centurion was satisfied of the fact,
and so reported 10 PLATE. The pierre
ing of his body with a spear and the
flowing of water and blood from the
wound was of itself a proof OF death.
The friends of Jesus knew that his
death was a fact, and did not expect
him 10 return ia the body.
After the body of Jesus was laid
in the tomb, at the request of the
chief priests, the stone against the
door was sealed. and guard of sold
iers was placed az the tomb to prevent
his friends from taking the body and
declaring he had risen. Eidersheim
says: There is sublime irony in the
contrast between mans elaborate pre-
cautions and the ease with which the
divine hand can sweep them away
OF the actual details of the ressur-
rection we know nothing. but there
must have been great manifestation
of power. as it was accompanied by
an earthquake. and the soldiers be-
came as dead men and the stone was
rolled away by an angel.
Writing on Proofs of the Resurrec-
tion." Peloubet says: only that fact
can account for the marvellous change
in the spirit and character of the apos-
Ties
Mary had come to the Saviour's
tomb when ii was yet dark" and see-
ing the stone rolled away, supposed
the enemies of the Master had taken
away his body; this caused her to re-
turn quickly and tell. what she sup
posed was sad news. Then Peter and
John ran both together, but while
John ont ran Peter and was first at
the tomb, Peter was the first to enter
the sepulchre; they both saw the emp
~ tomb and the linen clothes and the
napkin lying "in place by itself" 1t
brought sorrow to their hearts, For
as yet they knew not the Scripture,
that he must rise again" They then
went away again unto their own
home" but Mary tarried at the tomb,
and as she wept she looked in"
"The other women were terrified,
out Mary seems to have had no fear,
verse Is, so wholly was she taken up
with her great desire of finding her
Lord" Iacobusl.
"Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why
weepest thou? whom seekest thou
She. suposing him to be the gardener,
saith unto him. Sir, If thou have borne
him hence, tell me where thou hast
laid him. and I will take him away
Surprising him to be the gardener
a servant of Joseph Of Arimathea. she
did not hesitate to open her heart to
him. and explain why she was sad and
weeping.
"Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She
turned herself and saith unto him.
Rabboni; which Is to say. Master"
.'.Tesus saith unto her. Touch me
not: for | am not yet assembled to my
Father: but go TO my brethren, and
say unto them. | ascend unto my
Father. and your Father; and to my
God. and your Cod
In explaining the meaning of
Touch me not" Bishop Vincent says:
"The verb primarily means to fasten
TO: hence IL implies not n mere momen-
tary touch but clinging to-" Another
writer says the translation Is made
1uate and gives false impression; to
merely touch him. Jesus not only al
lowed. but enjoined. luke 24:39). But
Grimm explains It thus: "Do not seek
to learn by touching me whether I am
even now clothed with n body: there
is no need of this search, for I have
not yet assembled TO the Father" In
this verse Jesus speaks Of his disciples
as brethren for the first time.
Mary gladly obeyed the command of
the Master. and so was transformed
from weeping mourner, to n herald
Of joyful news.
On the day he arose. Jesus appeared
five times, When he appeared in the
midst of his ''brethren." although the
doors We're shut mo doubt fastened
II is not 10 be wondered at that they
were terrified. Notwithstanding they
had seen him hush the waves to quiet
ness, walk upon the sea, and even
raise the dead, his sudden appearance
startled them.
"And when he had so said. he
Showed unto them his hands and his
side, Then were the disciples glad.
when they saw the Lord"
Peloubet says the showing of his
hands and feet was essential to the
complete proof of his resurrection and
to prove that he was the same Jesus
with the same body, that had been cru