The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-12-21

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LESSON TEXT.-Luke -i.s5-'e Mem-
GOLDEN TEXT T-"whle hc blessed
Them. he WAS parted from in'.'' % ~,
was received up into heaven. '''"
TIME The ascension was on Thurs
fqv. May U.s. A. ID. d.
PLACE.-Ffom Tie Mount of oh'es'
phPAIIEi ACCOUNTS Matt -is-
a0 Mark lfIf-2l. Read also Acts l-l-.
Comment and Suggestive Thought.
Y 26 "Thev" CleOpas and his
friend who had seen Jesus at Emmaus.
Thus spake." AS they told how be
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
inc of bread" Jesus Himself stood
In the midst" Jesus was no longer
under the limitations which hampered
His body before death. Peace oe
unto YOU" This common Hebrew sal
utaflon carried new force as IL Tell
from the lips Of the risen Saviour
Jesus had been born "the Prince oi
+ Peace
v. 81. Terrified and anriehted.
/ Frightened. as mortals generally have
been by the supernatural a spirit
We would say a ghost; being lack
Ing material substance.
" 3S. why are ye troubled j
you are sad because you thought me
forever gone. why are you not glad
~ mv return? why do thoughts
ariseg~ Why do you seek TO reason
away what simple faith should ac-
cept with great ioy-the fact that ]
still live?
Y. 80. Behold Ny hands and My
feet" These bore still the nailprlnis
and proved His identity. Handle
/ Me" Divine love and patience were
willing to do anything TO satisfy and
convince these doubtine ones.
v A. Believed not for JOY. First
. astonishment then fear and now Joy
hindered the action of their faith
V. 43. Did eat" The apostles re-
ferred 10 this as a convincing proof ol
their Lords resurrection Acts lo.4n
v. A. These verses give a condens
Cd summary OF the teaching Jesus
gave the disciples during the 40 days
following his resurrection. These ar'
the words which spake' ln the lieh
of these events you understand th'
, words spoke TO you long ago lsucl
b AS Luke 1S.31-3U. "Whne ] was go
% with vou." While ! visibIy dwelt o'
, earth as a man. "Musi De fulfilled
ID Jesus life. death and resurrection
L were necessary TO mans salvation
y and as such had been minntely fore
a told in Scripture The law
n prophets psalms The accepte
e Jewish divisions Of the Old Testament
90 Each division Of the old Testamon
% teaches Of Jesus
e V. As. Opened their understand
o ing" Jesus had gained new powe
y through his death and resurrection.
Y 4G. Thus it. IS written" In man
, prophetic words. such as Gen. 3.l5
. Ex. 70: Isa. SO. etc. TO suffer an
r TO rise" These are the two essenti'
= features Of the Gospel
Dr. V. AZ. Repentance" Sorrow II
sin and turning from it "Remi
&c sions7 Forgiveness of sin and escaI
from II. "In His name" On Jesu
'e authority. and because through Hi
!, men are enabled 10 escape from ST
e Among all nations" This commissiC
is more explicitly given by anoth
evangelist. beginning at Jerusalem
Il was most important that in the vel
u city where the great events connect'
oi with Jesus took place, their full II
DID mort should be fearlessly and trump
"A antly proclaimed.
V. As. "Ye are Witnesses The ape
,. Ties had been with Jesus several yea
'ie Witnessing His miracles and listenil
ne 10 His teachings. they witnessed Fl
or crucifxion. His resurrection. and we
Is Soon 10 witness His ascension.
I'd. ". 40. "The promise of My Fathe
The promise OF another comforte
the Holy Spirit John 1876. q
W "Tarry until ye be endued wi
lg, mower" It would be vain for th'
"a. "a, 10 go forth with only their own wisd'
,in and strength.
ug V. 80. What is recorded in The
verses occurred 40 days after Jes
resurrection. CAS- far as Bethan
Some place on the Mount of Oliv
near Bethany Blessed them
G. the years Of His earthly life Je'
.on blessed men-made them happier a
- botter-and His parting act was u
of blessing He stn lives and s.
hlesses.
hat " 81 WAS parted from thei
h~. Bv a slow. continuous motion.
sci- arose above them until be disappea
'nu i'm cloud Csee Acts ID.
.,o Y. 80. "Worshiped Him They n
ren gave Him that deep adoring l'
D. which is due 10 God alone. Return
. with great JOY" Their Joy IS
u most remarkable evidence OF tf
faith.
v. 53. Continually I'm the temp
For some reason. Jewish priests
not molest them. They we're regt