The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-21
JESUS ASCENDS
INTO HEAVEN
Sunday School Lesson Tor Dec.2j. 1906
Specially Prepared for This Paper.


day MAY Us, A. -. o.
PLACE.-From the Mount OF Olives.
n1 psstR 3sI1aErfE ACCOUNTS. Matt .s;s-
N Mark lG.i4-2O: Read also Acts l-l-
Comment and Suggestive Thought
Y. So They" Cleopas and his
friend who had seen Jesus at Emmaus-
Thus spake." AS they told how ne
had walked and talked with them, had
explained the Scripture prophecies OF
Eis suferings 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 De
unto you" This common Hebrew sal
utation carried new force as II fell
from the lips OF the risen Saviour.
Jesus had been born the Prince OF
Peace"
V. 81. Terrified and afrighted-
Frightened. as mortals generally have
been by the supernatural. "A spirit
We would say, a ghost; being lack
ing material substance.
V. 80. "Why are we troubled
YOU are sad because you thought me
forever gone, why are you not GLAD
at nv return why do thoughts
ariseg Why do you seek to reason
away what simple faith should ac
r cept with great joy-the fact that
: 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 10 do anything 10 satisfy and
onyince these doubling ones.
V. Al. Believed not for joy" First
: astonishment. then fear, and now JOY,
! hindered the action OF their faith.
!. V. AZ. Ibid eat" The apostles re
Z 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 jesus
:. gave the disciples during the 40 days
4. following his resurrection. These are
: the words which spake." In the light
:, OF these events you understand the
words spoke TO you long ago (such
as Luke 1s:31-34). while ! was yet
with YOU" While visibly dwelt on
earth as a man. Must be fulfilled
Jesus life, death and resurrection
- we're necessary TO mans salvation
and as such had been minutely fore
= told In Scripture The law
rs 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. 46. Thus ii is written" In many
- prophetic words. such as Gen. 3:15:
:. TX. 70: lisa. SO. etc ITO suffer :. and
=, 10 rise" These are the two essential
features of the Gospel
V. AZ. Repentance" Sorrow fci
sin and turning from II. "Remis
:. sions" Forgiveness Of sin and escape
-, from II. In His name" on Jesus
III authority. and because through Hin
.an men are enabled to escape from sin
al Among all nations" This commission
ow is more explicitly given by anothe
- evangelist. Beginning at Jerusalem.
a. II was most important that in the YER
49, CITY where the great events connecte'
ias with Jesus took place. their full i'm
~ port should be fearlessly and triumph
!, antly proclaimed.
- Vas. Eye are witnesses" The apps
do ties had been with Jesus several year
witnessing His miracles and listenin
TO His teachings they witnessed Hi
crucifxion. His resurrection. and wer
ian, soon to witness His ascension.
ion. V. 40. The promise OF MY fatner
,ry The promise of another comforter
nch the Holy Spirit John 1916. 20
is "Tarry i. until We be endued wit
ing power" II would be vain for thei
I is to 90 forth with only their own wsdol
will and strength
und v. so. What is recorded in thes
itch verses occurred 40 DAYS after Jesu
the resurrection. "As far as Bethany
Some place on the Mount OF Olive
near Bethany. blessed them" A
the years OF His earthly life JEST
ian blessed men-made them happier al
avs better-and His parting act was tn
are 80 Messing He still lives and st
Tue blesses.
DR. " 81. WAS parted from them
~ BY slow. continuous motion. !
ears arose above them until he disappear
ners in cloud (see Acts ID.
vice " 50. "Worshiped Him." They nc
nave gave Him that deep. adoring 10
ana which is due 10 God alone. Return
with great joy" Their Joy is
most remarkable evidence OF tn
noch faith.
,,oh. V. So. Continually in the templ
,,c,,, For some reason. Jewish priests
go not modest them. They were regu
! a. In attendance at the temple at
~ hours OF worship. Jesus whom IN
- worshiped was the same God to wh'
this temple had been dedicated.
re- Practical Points.
eball V. So. Only as we abide in Christ ,
and we know peace with God. peace W
Ma men and peace OF conscience.--E
stern 2:14.
! the V. SO. Even TO this day Jesus is
y by same as when He walked in Gall
are Heb. 1873.