Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-21
JESUS ASCENDS
INTO HEAVEN
School Lesson for Dec.2 1905
Specially Prepared for This Paper.

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GOLDEN TEXT.-"while he blessed
them, he. was parted from them, and
2i:5i.
TIME.-The ascension was on Thurs
day. May IL, a.. d. 80.
PLACE.-From the Mount of Olives,
PARALLEL ACcoUNTs.-Matt. 2S:1s-
20: Mark ~16:14-20; Read also Acts 1:1-l2.
Comment and Suggestive Thought.
V. SO. They" Cleopas and his
friend, who had seer Jesus at Emmaus.
THUS spake.' As they told how he
had walked and talked with them, had
explained the Scripture prophecies of
His sufferings and death, and finally,
''how He was known of them in break
ing of bread" "Jesus Himself stood
in the midst. Jesus was no longer
under the limitations which hampered
His body before death. Peace be
unto you" This common Hebrew sal
utation carried new force as it fell
from the lips of the risen Saviour.
Jesus had been born "the Prince OF
Peace
V. 81. Terrified and affrighted."
Frightened, as mortals generally have
been by the supernatural. "a spirit"
We would says a ghost; a being lack
ing material substance.
V. 38. "Why are We troubled?" If
YOU are sad because you thought mi
forever gone. why are you not glad
at my return? why do thoughts
arise?" Why do you seek to reason
away what simple faith should &C.
cept with great joy-the fact that l
still live?
V. 80. Behold My hands and My
feet" These bore still the nail-prints
and proved His identity. Handle
Me- Divine love and patience were
willing to do anything to satisfy and
convince these doubling ones.
V. Al. Believed not for joy" First
establishment, then fear, and now joy,
hindered. the action of their faith.
V. 43. did eat The apostles re-
ferred to this as a convincing proof of
their Lords resurrection ACTS load.
V. A. These verses give a condens-
ed summary of the teaching Jesds
gave the disciples during the 40 days
following his resurrection. These are
. the words which l spake." In the light
of these events you understand the
words | spoke to you long ago (such
as Luke "18:3f-34). while | was yet
with you" While I visibly dwelt on
earth as a man. Must be fulfilled"
Jesus life, death and resurrection
were necessary to mans salvation,
and as such had been infinitely fore
told in Scripture. "The law .
prophets =. psalms" The accepted
Jewish divisions of the Old Testament,
Each division of the Old Testament
teaches of Jesus.
V. As. Opened their understand
ing" Jesus had gained new power
through his death and resurrection.
V. as. 'Thus it is written" In many
prophetic. words, such as Gen. 3:15;
Elk. ~; lisa. SO, etc. ''To suffer . F. and
to rise" These are the two essential
features of the Gospel.
V. A.. Repentance" Sorrow for
sin and turning from it. "Remis-
sions." Forgiveness of sin and escape
from it. I'm His name" On Jesus
authority, and because through Him
men are enabled to escape from sin.
among all nations" This commission
is more explicitly given by another
evangelist. beginning at Jerusalem"
1t was most important that in the very
city where the great events connected
with Jesus took place. their full i'm
port should be f~earlessly and triumph
antly proclaimed.
V. As. "Ye are witnesses" The apos
ties had been with Jesus several years
witnessing His miracles and listening
to His teachings; they witnessed His
crucifixion, His resurrection, and were
soon to witness His ascension.
V. 40. "The promise of My Father"
The promise Of another comforter"
the Holy Spirit John 14:16, 26)
''Tarry =. until We be endued with
power" 1t would be vain for them
to go forth with only their own wisdom
and strength.
V. SO. What is recorded In these
verses occurred 40 days after Jesus
resurrection. "As far as Bethany"
Some place On the Mount of Olives
near Bethany. blessed them" All
the years of His earthly life Jesus
blessed men-made them happier and
better-and His parting act was that
of blessing. He still lives and still
blesses.
V. 81. WAS parted from them"
BY a slow, continuous motion, He
arose. above them until he disappeared
in n cIoud (saa Acts II
V. So. "Worshiped Him." They now
gave Him that deep, adoring love
which is due to God alone. Returned
j.. with great joy" Their joy is a
most remarkable evidence of their
faith.
V. 50. Continually in the temple"
For some reason, Jewish priests did
not modest them. They were regular
in attendance at the temple at the
hours of worship. Jesus whom they
worshiped was the same God to whom
this temple had been dedicated.
Practical Points.