The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-12-14
JESUS RISEN FROM
THE DEAD
Sunday School Lesson for Dec. Is, 1906
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PARALLEL ACCOMPLISHING lb.l-
Is; Luke A:1-36; John 20:1-2S.
Comment and Suggestive Thought.
V. /. "At the end of the sabbath"
Toward daybreak Sunday morning.
ITO see the sepulchre." Not only to
try to assuage their grief, as mourners
still are wont to do, by drawing as
near as possible to the beloved form OF
the departed One, but also to apply to
the body spices which they had pre-
pared for it's further embalming duke
1856; PAID.
V. 2. "a great earthquake" This
was merely a local disturbance, and
occurred before the woman reached
the place. can angel rolled
back the stone" This, not to let our
Lord out, but to let his disciples in,
and show to the world an empty tomb.
V. 4. For fear of him." Any ap.
pearance that is supernatural, or be-
lieved to be such, strikes fear to the
hearts of men. "The keepers" Mem
bers of the guard set here by Jews
with Pilates permission. Became as
dead men," Swooned into unconscious
ness.
V. 5. angel answered" To calm
their perplexity he spoke these assur-
ing words. Fear not yet" Those
who love Jesus have naught to fear in
earth heaven or hell. From Genesis
(15:D to Revelation Q:1) the Bible
rings with Fear not" 81 know that
we seek Jesus" Holy angels know
and rejoice over those who love Jesus
and are eager to comfort them.
V. G. HE is risen, as he said" Jesus
had plainly foretold his resurrection
the third day. But while enemies rec
objected this, his friends seemed as If
they never had heard it. The strong
est evidence of Jesus resurrection
were required and given, so that our
faith in the living Christ rests upon
the most fully proved fact of all his
tory. Come, see the place." See
John BOAT.
V. 7. Tell his disciples" So that
their sorrow may be turned into Joy.
Peter was mentioned by name MARK.
HE goeth before you into Galilee."
The going before is in the sense Of |
leading. 1t represents the action as
already begun. There shall we see |
him" What we may call Jesus Off |
cial meetings with his friends all &C.
Cured in Galilee.
V. 8. Departed quickly" They
Obeyed at once Fear and great JOY"
Their awe was not gone but with it
joy contended for mas
terry Of their hearts.
V. 9. LAS they went" In what he
now relates Matthew summarizes all
Of Jesus appearances to the women.
Mark and John tell of first meeting
with Mary Magdalene
V. 10. BE not afraid" or Fear
lot" Jesus repeats the angels exhor-
alton, and addresses the commission
lie had given. "My brethren" To this
high and holy relationship the risen
4ord calls his friends.
V. II. "While they were going" At
he time when the women were on
heir way. Some of the watch
guard came to the city" Not all
ould leave the place at one time I'M
ii released by their superior officer;
nut the stunned watchmen had recov-
red their senses enough to dispatch
ONE of their number to make report
f the extraordinary occurrence.
Showed (told) ALL" They re-
orted the earthquake and angelic vi
ion-all that had come under their
v. -. They" The chief priests,
Tho felt their own ruin was sure, II
his story got abroad. Assembled
18th the elders" Possibly a meeting
( the Sanhedrim, but more probably
y secret CALL the leading participants
/ the recent trial of Jesus were
rought together. Gave large money"
hey bribed the Roman soldiers to
eep what had occurred secret, and
I'll in it's stead a story which they
lbricated in hurry and without
roper care to render it credibleg
v. 10. Say we, His disciples came
= night and stole him away While we
ept." 1t was well they were not
on this tale.
v. IA. I'VE will persuade him, and
,cure 9ou." By brides and threats
such as they were we'll practiced in
would manage Plate and
ster him from carrying out the law {
hich required him to put to death |
iards found sleeping on dutya 6
Practical Points.
v. 1. We now can look upon the
aves of our friends with composure, '
r we know that their release there c
ON and reunion with us are sure
Cor. 1885, 81.
v. 2. We, too. should rejoice Ito be :
DDS servants to roll away the I
ones from the pathway of others E
eb. 1918.
v. s. Joy without fear have those :
wing hearts which see the eveSpres-
t Jesus.-John 1922.
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