The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-23


thrust his spear into his side. piercing
his heart, and there gu>hed out stream
of blood and water. This little sent.
ence has been the bone OF contention
for ages. But the sentence mas stood
there in spite OF all ridicule. II was
not that the >eutenc, was q stroke OF
ignogance or falsehocd, but il was ridi-
culed because men. even scientists, did
not know any better, This little in-
cident mentioned as if by the way only
has become the strongest possible proof
not only OF the death OF Cnrist, but
also of the manner and nature of his
death. When that sentence was written
the human body was not understood as
it is today. Anatomists had not then,
as they have now. unveiled the myster-
ies Of the human body. and pathology.
one oi the greatest sciences OF today,
was nor then taught or understood in
the light OF modern times.
Science today attests TO the fact that
when anyone die- from violent emotion.
mental agony, a crushed spirit, or by
what j. termed broken heart in our
popular tongue, 4 wateTy secretion Is
always formed in the cavity of the
heart. The soldier who thrust his spear
into that sacred heart did not know tnis
secret. but that great and loving heart
was crushed by mental agony rather
than BY physical pain. and in breaking
it sighed forth the words: Eli, Eli.
Lama, Sabaktani.'
The resurrection of Christ has been
ridiculed as myth. But no historical
event has such complete and trust.
worthy record. Here are the writers of
the Gospels and epistles writing indie
pendently and at various times And
the beautiful harmony of the records
testifies to the truthfulness of the same.
Most historical events of the far by
gone day, are only recorded by one, and
if by more we lind the records 20 con-
fiicting that it i difficult to establish
the truth concerning them. Some would
say that the disciples were Missionaries
and it was only an halucination on their
part that they saw the Savior after
hi, death and burial Well, the deS
ciples did really think they saw vision
when Christ appeared to them at the
occasion our text describes. The Savior
had to prove himself living and real.
And the doubling Thomas, the very last
oue to Je convinced. finally burst out in
overwhelming emotion, My Lord and
my God
For a purely rational standpoint the
proof, are equally convincing There
can be no result without cause.
Christianity and its progress must have
an adequate cause. 1t Is not conceivable
that it, cause could he falsehood or
a vision, Even the most skeptic win be
convinced if they will but seek the
truth.
"A, Christians We rejoice because we
have such d firm foundation for our
faith. Christianity a. it Is taught and
preached in it, purity solves the prob
lem. Of this life ard makes US hopeful
even in death. And looking at the re
-urrection Of Christ we can truly ex-
claim: Thanks be to God who hath
given Us the victory An eternity OF
Glory and bIessedness awaits u. Thank
God for such an assurance. Who does
not long 10 triumph over nature! Here
We are Aampered on all sides Our
knowledge j. limited. We cannot peer
into the mysteries that surround u and
come within the sphere Of our thought,
but We cannot penetrate them. Our
highest longings and ambitions cannot
be realized here. We feel that We carry
eternity within our being, What an
extent of knowledge wisdom, honor.
glory, and power shall fash upon u
when in the power Of Christ's resurrec-
ton our souls pure, ETHEREAL and holy
shall be ushered into the presence Of
him who said. Because l live ye shall
live al,o' But while here let us be
witnesses Of Christi resurrection. al
test TO his glory and power, that his
cause may prosper on earth and that
souls may I've wone for his kingdom"
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