The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-15
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR JUNE 10.
subject: Christ Risen, Matt. xviii. LIS
-Golden Text. 1 Cor. XIV, 2O-Mem.
ory Verses, o, 1O-Commentary on tho

Uoiueh IeNt. L tOr. Nv', SO-he'h'
ory Verses, o, 1o-Comnentaryo on tho
Days Lesson.
]. The resurrection announced by the
angels Tvs. ~. !. End of the Sab
bath. After Me Jewish Sabbath was
past. 1t closed on Saturday night at sun
down. TO dawn" The women probably
left their homes at different times. John
says, When it was yet dark comcth
Mary. Mark says they came at the ''ris
ing OF the sun" First day of the week"
Christ was in the tomb part of Friday, all
day Saturday and part of Sunday, which
was called three days according to Jewish
reckoning. MARY Magdalene." She was
nstive of Magdala, town ON the Sea OF
Gslilee, and was foremost among the hon
orable women who minstered unto Christ
and His disciple. being especially devoted
to Christ for His mercy in casting out
from her seven evil spirits luke 81, 81.
There is no evidence that she was ever a
bad character. The other Mary This
was Mary, the mother OF James the Less
and Joses MARK l547) the same as Mary
of Cleophas. sister OF the blessed Virgin
lJohn 1920, TO the women named here
Mark adds Salome, aud 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.' The tomb
was cut IN tne slue OF IOCk, like cave
large enough for several persons to enter.
2. Earthquake" 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 27:5l. Both were given for 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
oh 'tNXn while
agreeing with Matthew as to the number
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, bus the ministry OF angels was
necessary to give form to the transaction
to human conception
3. ''Countenance." In the original this
word refers not only to the face, but to
the general aspect, the general appearance,
lightning" In vivid and intense bright
ness. white" This was heavenly ap.
parel This dazzling whiteness was the
symbol of JOY, purity and glory. d. 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 a glorfed body is always sutfi'
cient to overwhelm the senses and pros
trate the strength of living mortal. see
Dan. S:27 Rev. Ley.
5. said unto the women" The angel
who sat upon the stone had entered the
tomb as the women drew near, and then
the women entered also, and the words OF
the angel were spoken to them on the in
side Mark 1858; Luke 24:3). All appar'
emily entered, but Mary Magdalene finding
the sepulchre empty fastened away to tell
Peter and John that Jesus was not there
(John 2O:l, q. Fear ye not The an:
gels message embraces the remainder OF
this verse and verses and I. He spake
words OF peace and comfort 10 thess
mourning friends of Jesus. 9. Not here.
Tombs and Roman guards and seals could
not hold the Prince OF life. Wicked men
tried to keep the Saviour i'll the grave, ana
for centuries infdelity has been dashlng
its surgng waves against the door OF the
tomb, but they have fallen harmless, Tor
He is not there; "He is risen" Is risen.
The manner OF the reunitlng OF ShrlsI
soul and body in His resurrection is mys-
terry, one OF the secret things that does not
belong to us. "As He said" See Matt.
1921; 1923; Luke 9:22, A, 45; lS:3l-33.
"See the place" Pointing doubtless TO
the particular cell in the wall OF the tomb.
This would be convincing evidence. 49,,
7. go quickly" The resurrection did
two things: !. 1t revived the dead homes
of the disciples. 1t was a time OF gladness
and brought ~ JOY, (2) victory, (3l faith.
O. The resurrection brought hope to hu,,
manity. Q) 1t brought the hope of blessed
immortality. (2) 1t gives assurance OF our
own resurrection with spiritual bodies like
His glorious body. (3) Christ is alive and
is thus able to make His promises good to
us; He is able to save unto the uttermost,
seeing He "ever liveth." az The risen
Christ is the remedy for every trouble. (5)
The fear OF death and the grave Is re-
moved. In Christ death hes met its Mas
ter. and the grave can no longer claim TO
be the victor. Tell His disciples ln-
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 to His
promise in Matt. 2632
ii. The appearance OF Jesus TO the
women Tvs. S.l0). s. with fear" Fear
at what they had seen, JOY at what they
had heard. o. Jesus met them This
was the second appearance. The first ap'
pearance 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 Tor themselves
John 2O:2.l0), and she also returned at
once to the tomb. During her absence the
other women had received their commits
sion from the angel and had hurriedly left.
Peter and John soon left also, and Mary
remained alone at the tomb weeping. 1t
was then that Jesus appeared unto neT
John 2O:ll-lS). Later in the morning
Jesus met the other women who had gone
to tell the disciples, who were probably
scattered and may have been some dis
tance away. "All hail" Literally, re,
ioice; the Greek salutation on meeting aud
parting. 10. "Shall they see Me" This
public appointment was made in order
that the whole body OF disciples might
meet the risen Lord. Five hundred were
present on a mountain in Galiiee.
III. The Roman guard bribed Tvs. IL
I5). IL. "The watch" We sllnpose the
uuaternion or guard of four soldiers. Il.
7Taken counsel" They probably had a
hurried, informal meeting to consider the
best course to pursue. Large money" 1t
took large bribe to induce them to thus
criminate themselves. Il. while we
slept" The absurdity OF this position is
apparent: II. The disciples could not ha e
stolen Jesus away had they attempted it.
2. The disciples were as much amazed az
the news Of the resurrection as were the
priests. s. The Roman soldiers set 20
watch Jesus tomb would not all be aaleen
at the same time. 4, The council could
not have voted large sums OF mouey merely
10 have reported truth. 8. Sleeping sol
diers could not know what took place