Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-06-17
TIE SUNDAY SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR JUNE l9.


Days Lesson.
!. The resurrection announced by the
angels Tvs. In. |. END OF the oao
bath" After the Jewish Sabbath was
past. 1t closed on Saturday night at sun sun
down. "To dawn" The women propap
left their homes at different times oonh
says, when it was yet DARK coiar:n
Mary. Mark says they came at tDe ,is ?,
ing of the sun" First day OF the weeh. =,
Christ was in the tomb part OF FRIDAY az
was called three DAYS according to jewish
reckoning. Mary Magdalene." She was
a native OF Magdala, town on the pea VI
Galilee, and was foremost among the non.
orable women who ministered unto Chris1
and His disciples, being especially aeVotea
to Christ for His mercy IN casting o oi
from her seven evil spirits duke e:Z, 81.
There is no evidence that she was ever a
bad character. "The other Mary; ms
was Mary, the mother of james the Less,
and Joses Mark l5:47); the same as Mary
of Ceophas sister of the blessed virgin
John 1925. To the women named mere
Mark adds Salome, and Luke adds Joanna
and other women. Note the devotion OF
these women. They came not expecting
the resurrection, but bringing spices TO
embalm Christ. "Sepulchre:: Inc toIno
was cut in the side of a rock, ike cave
large enough for several persons 10 enter.
3 "Earthouake." The earthquake and
the resurrection took place previous to the
arrival of the women. There was also an
earthquake at the time of Christs. death
Matt. 27:5I). Both were given tor the
same purpose, namely, to manifest to the
senses Of men the mighty operations that
were going on beyond the reach OF sense
angel Of the Lord" Luke says two
men" John saws 1.-TWO angels" while Mark
agreeing with Matthew as to the number IN
speaks of him as a young man.. These
evangelists evidently speak only OF the
one who did the speaking. Rolled back.
Not that Jesus could not have burst the
barrier, but the ministry OF ange's was
necessary to give form to the TRANSACTION
to human conception.
3. "Countenance." In the Original tnls
word refers not only to the face, but 10
the general aspect, the general appearance.
Lightning" In vivid and intense bright
ness. white" This was heavenly APP
parel. This dazzling whiteness was the
symbol of Joy, purity and glory. 4. The The
keepers" The Roman guard. DID
shake" 1t was still night. The appear
ance was sudden and unexpected. AS
dead men," 1t is very probable that the
splendor of glorifed body is always sufil'
Gent TO overwhelm the senses and pros
trate the strength Of living mortal. See
Dan. S:27; Rev. l:27. ~
5. "Said unto the women: The anger
who sat. upon the stone had entered the
tomb as the women drew near, ana then
the. women entered also, and the words oi
the angel were spoken to them on the III
side Mark 1875; Luke A:3); All apPar'
emily entered, but Mary Magdalene hndlng
the sepulchre empty fastened away TO tell
Peter and John that Jesus was not o., there
John 2O:l, q. Fear we not. The an.
gels message embraces the remainder OF
fbis verse and verses and Z. He spake
words of peace and comfort to these
mourning friends of Jesus 8. mot here;
Tombs and Roman guards and seals could
NOT hold the Prince of life. Wicked men
tried to keen the Saviour in the grave, and
for centuries infidelity has been dashlng
its surging waves against the door OF the
tomb. but they have fallen harmless, TOT
He is not there: "He is risen. lis risen;
The manner of the reuniting OF Christ
soul and body in His resurrection is mys-
terry. one of the secret things that does not
belong to us. As he SAID. Dee NAL M oa
1921; 1923; Luke 9:22, A, 40; iS:ol-S3.
"See the place. Pointing, deuptless 70
the particular cell in the wall OF the tohio'
This would be convincing evidence. -,
600 quickly" The resurrection did
two things: |. it revived the dead hopes
of the disciples. 1t was time of gladness
and brought % joy, ~ victory, ~ faith.
) The resurrection brought hope to hu,
manity. ~ 1t brought the hope OF blessed
immortality. ~ 1t gives assurance OF , our
own resurrection with spiritual bodies ike
His Glorious body. 90 Christ is alive and
is thus able to make His promises good 10
Ms: He is able to save unto the uttermost,
seeing He "ever liveth." az The risen
Christ is the remedy for every trouble. lo)
The fear of death and the grave ls' re-
moved. In Christ death has met ITS Mas
ter. and the grave can no longer claim 10
he the victor. "Tell His disciples. In
stead of amounting Him as dead they may
rejoice in His being alive from the dead.
death hath no more DOMINION over
Him." Unto Galilee." According 10 Ills
promise in Matt 1882. A..
women Tvs. 8-I0). s. with fear" Fear
at what they had seen, JOY at what dney
had heard. 9. "Jesus met them" This
was the second appearance. The frst APP
nearance was to Mary Magdalene Mark
i6:9. 1t seems that when she told Peter
and John of the empty tomb they at once
ran TO the sepulchre to see for themselves
lJobn 2O:2-l0). and she also returned at
once to the tomb. Daring her absence the
other women had received. their commas
sion from the angel and had hurriedly left.
Peter and John soon left also, and Mary
remained alone at the tomb weeping. LII
was then that Jesus appeared unto her
John 20:1l-l8). Later IN the morning
Jesus met the other women who had gone
to tell the disciples, who, were proDaDiy
scattered and may have been some as
tance away. "All hail" Literally, re-
;oice: the Greek salutation on meeting and
parting. 10. "Shall they see, Me-. ms
nublic appointment was made In order
that the whole body of disciples might
meet the risen Lord. Five hundred were
nresent on mountain in Galilee..
III. The Roman guard bribed Tvs. IL
Ky II "The watch" We suppose the
ouaternion or guard of four soldiers. Il.
aTaken counsel" They probably had a
hurried. informal meeting to consider. the
hest course to pursue Large money" 1t
fool, a large bride to induce them to thus
eliminate themselves. 13. while we
silent" The absurdity of this position Is
anparent: a. The disciples could not have
stolen Jesus away had they attempted 1t.
Q The disciples were as much amazed az
the news of the resurrection as were the
nriests. 9. The Roman soldiers set to
watch Jesus tomb would not all be asleep
at the same time. a. The council could
not have voted large sums of money merely
to have reported truth. S. Sleeping, SOL
diers could not know what took place.
Natures Photograph in Agate.
In the fine mineral cabinet of John