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THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR JUNE Io.

DRY Verses, 8, 10-Commentary on the
Days Lesson.
+. The resurrection announced by the
bath" After the Jewish Sabbath was
down. ITO dawn" The women probably
left their homes OF different times. John
says, when it was vet dark corleth
Mary. Mark says they came at the iris:
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
a native of Magdala, a town on the Sea OF
Galilee, and was foremost among the hon
orable women who ministered unto Christ
and His disciples, 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 l5:47l; the same as Mary
of Cleophas, a sister of the blessed VIRGIN
John 1926. To the women named here
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 70
embalm Christ. "Sepulchre:" The tomb
was cut in the side Of a rock, like a 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 ESQ an
earthquake at the time of Christ's death
Matt. 27:5l). 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 says 1.-TWO angels" while Mark
agreeing with Matthew as to the number
speaks of him as a young man" !hese
evangelists evidently. speak only OF the
one who did the speaking. "Rolled PACK.
Not that Jesus could not have burst the
barrier, but the ministry OF angels was
necessary to give form to the TRANSACTION
to human conception. 49,.
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 aip-
parel. This dazzling whiteness was the
Eeepers." The Roman guard. did
shake" 1t was still night. The appear
ance was sudden and unexpected.
dead men" 1t is very probable that the
splendor of a glori6ed body is always sum-
Gent to overwhelm the senses and pros
trate the strength of a living mortal. Bee
Dan. 1927; Rev. l:27.
5. "Said unto the women" Inc angel
who sat upon the stone had entered she
tomb as the women drew near, and tnen
the women entered also, and the WORDS OF
the angel were spoken to them on the IN
side Mark 1876; Luke 24:5);; An apRar
emily entered, but Mary Magdalene nnolnS
the sepulchre empty fastened away 10 tell
Peter and John that Jesus was not there
John 2O:l, p. Fear ye not" The an.
eeps message embraces the remainder or
This verse and verses 6 and 7. He spake
words of peace and comfort to these
mourning friends of Jesus. 6. Not here,
Tombs and Roman guards and seals could
not hold the Prince of life. Wicked men
tried to keep the Saviour in the grave, ana
for centuries infdelity has been dashlng
its surrine 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 Christs
soul and body in His resurrection Is a mys.
terry, one of the secret things that does not
5 HsiSns T 70 u.s. Luke As 9 81 ga "A, As; is:sl-3s.
eSee the place" Pointing doubtless to
the particular cell in the wall Of the tomb.
This would be convincing evidence. y. ,
7. GO quickly" The resurrection did
two things: /. 1t revived the dead hopes
of the disciples. It was a time of gladness
and brought % JOY, (2) victory, (3l faith.
. The resurrection brought hope to hu.
manitv, ~ It brought the hope of blessed
immortality. (2) 1t gives assurance OF our
own resurrection with spiritual bodies ike
His glorious body, 81 Christ is alive ma
is thus able to make His promises good 20
us; He is able to save unto the nttermost'
seeing He lever liveth." ~ Inc risen
Christ is the remedy for every trouble. lo)
moved. In Christ death has met its Mas
ter. and the grave can no longer claim to
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. "Into Galilee." According to His
promise in Matt. 26:32. H.
II. The appearance Of Jesus to the
women Tvs. S-l0). 8. with fear" Fear
at what they had seen, JOY at what they
had heard. g. "Jesus met them nj
was the second appearance. The hrst APP
pearance was to Mary Magdalene MARX
i6:9). 1t seems that when she told refer
and John of the empty tomb they at 9nce
ran to the SepuICulC " oSS va
LJohn 2O:2.l0), and she also returned at
once to the tomb. During her absence the
other women had received their commis-
sion from the angel and had hurriedly lett.
Peter and John soon left also, and Mary
remained alone at the tomb weeping. IL
was then that Jesus appeared unto ner
LJohn 2O:ll-lS). Later in the morning
.Jcsus met the other women who had gone
to tell the disciples: who, were prooa1ly
scattered and may haHe oefi soI1e G rs.
;oice: the Greek salutation on meeting and
n%.rting. 10. "Shall they see Me-" This
pI, nEbIi;; onnointment was made in order
hat the whole body Of disciples might
meet the risen Lord. Five hundred were
present on a mountain IN Gailiee:
,5 a. sTbe watch" We suppose the
IVA ~ Hnotern;on or guard of four soldiers. IL.
dToken counsel" They probably had a
hnrr;ed. informal meeting to consider the
hest course to pursue. Large money" 1t
took a large bride to induce them to thus
Eliminate themselves. Is. While we
silent" The absurdity of this position Is
anparent: 81. The disciples could not have
stolen Jesus way had they attempted 1t.
. The disciples were as much amazed at
tba news of the resurrection as were the
nr;ests. 8. The Roman soldiers set to
watch Jesus tomb would not all be asleep
AZ The same time. 4. The council could
not have voted large sums of money merely
70 have reported a truth. 5. Sleeping sol
daers could not know what took place.
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