The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-29
Sunday School
Lesson
for
June 80.

For eighteen months, beginning Jan. 1, 1900,
the Sundays schools of the world have studied
the life Of Christ IL is a most interesting field
Of thought that has been spread before ,is, ex.
tending from the advent at Bethlehem to the
asc ccnsion, the appearance to Paul and John. and
the disclosures Of final things. During the quar-.
ter now closing we have been confined to that
period which opchcd with the resurrection. The
lessons have been taken from Matthew, Luke,
John, Acts, Hebrews and Revelation. At least
Ave inspired men have been our teachers, and
they have enlisted our attention and warmed
FIRST LESSON April 7.--The Resurrection Of
Jesus.--Lukc, xiv, 1.l2.-Eary in the morning
Of the first day Of the week came devoted women
TO the scrulchre where Jesus had been laid
They had but ore purpose, TO embalm His body,
as an act of affection, there having been no
time for this service after the cr,ici1xion. To
their great surprise the stone which had been
placed at the door of the sepulchre was rolled
away and the body was gone. Two angels in
the form Of men addressed the women, declar.
ing that Jesus had risen, and that He would
meet the disciples according to His word in
Galilee. The women fastened to report to the
elevent
SECOND LESSON, April 4.--Jesus Appears to
Mary.-John, Xxx. 1l.1s.-Mary Magdalene, who
left the other women at the sepuchre and went
to tell Peter and John what had transpired fol.
lowed those disciples to the garden. Standing
and weeping Just outside the tomb she was
questioned by the angels az to her tears. Turn.
ing back she saw Jesus without recognizing Hin.
who asked the same question as that OF the
angels and received the same reply. He was
then made known to her by speaking her name.
She then offered to worship Him, but was re-
tidlngs OF the resurrection to the brethren, and
she gladly obeyed
THIRD LESSON, April 21.-The Walk TO En-
maus.-Luke. xiv, 1S.35.-Toward evening of
That same day. two disciples, names not given,
lonrneycd from Jerusalem to little village,
named Emaus, not far distant. Jesus joined
them without being recognized and conversed
with them concerning the events which had
recently transprcd in the city. They told the
story or the crucihxon and the disappointment
OF the disciples in the loss OF their master, whom
they had supposed TO he the Messiah, the dc.
livercr. He explained out OF the Scriptures that
the Messiahs death was necessary. Entering the
bread, and they returned hastily to Jerusalem.
FOURTH LESSON, April 2S.-Jesus Appears to
the Apostles.-John, Xxx, 1o's9.-Later in the
same evening the apostles were assembled. prob
ably for conference and prayer. in Jerusalem,
and Jesus suddenly came among them. His salu-
tation removed their fears, and His exhibition OF
His hands and side that had been pierced awak-
ened their faith and JOY. To the company was
given commission and promise. Thomas,
absent at the time, when he heard OF this ap.
pearancc. declared he would not believe unless
he had the testimony OF his own senses. A week
pearcd and Thoma5 was convinced.
FIFTH LESSON, May 5.-Jcsus and Peter
John, xxi, l5..2-Thc apostles had gone away
into Gallec. Evidently some Of them supposed
that their service for the Master was ended at
least for the present, and at Peters suggestion
they formed party and went out on the lake
for their old occupation. Jesus appeared on The
shore and gave directions that resulted in
great catch OF fish. Attcrward he invited all to