The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-12-16

name, lest he should feel that he was
forever rejected because OF having de
MED him!
For forty days Jesus was with his
disciples and during that time he APP
peared some seven or eight times, ac-
cording to all the different accounts.
Once he appeared as a gardener, Once
he appeared as a traveller to two Of
the disciples going to Emmaus Again
he appeared on the shore Of the Sea
of Galilee to some Of the disciples who
were returning to the fishing business,
They knew il was Jesus, yet he was
different from formerly. But we read
that they did not dare ask him re.
speeding the matter. He appeared
again to above five hundred believers
in the mountains of Galilce, and final.
ly, by appointment, he met tho. eleven
at the top Of the Mount Of Olives and
assembled out of their Sight7-a cloud
receiving him. Only on two occasions
are we informed that he appeared with
nailprints in his hands and the spear
wound in his side. And ON these two
occasions We are distinctly told that he
appeared in their midst, the doors be-
ing shut, and that he vanished again
from their sight.
Thus did Jesus demonstrate 10 his
disciples the fact that he was no longer
dead, but alive, and additionally, the
other fact equally important, namely,
that he was no longer alive ms man,
but as spirit being As ST. Paul d,
clares. HE was put to death In flesh,
but made alive in spirit" But every
precaution was taken TO permit their
natural powers Of observation to com
prehend the spiritual truths revealed
TO them respecting Jesus resurrection
and ascension. 1t was ten days after
his ascension, on the flftieth day from
his resurrection. that the holy Spirit
came, and thus demonstrated at once !
that the Redeemer lived and that he |
had appeared in the presence Of God |
on the spirit plane aud that his sacri- 7
flee had been presented and was ac- /
ceptable TO God; and, on the basis Of .
his sacrifice and the imputation Of his
merit to the disciples, the sacrifices
which they had presented In his name
were accepted, and they were begotten
Of the holy Spirit, that they might also
become New Creatures and share In
his Kingdom and glory.
His Death and Resurrection Nsedful
1t is needless that we seek to dispute
rs to which was the more important
1vent-the death Of Jesus or his resur-
'ection from the dead. Both We're
equally important Had he not died
here would be no basis for a reconci-
alton Of Adam and his race condemn
ID to death Had he not risen there
would have been no one to apply the
merit Of his sacrifice. Had he not
'isen there would have beer no call
# the Church during this Cos, lei Age
o be the Bride Of Christ. Neither
would there have been use for the
Promised Mediatorial Kingdom to be
established at his Second Coming for
he blessing Of Israel and the world.
Thus Jesus explained to the two
With whom he walked to Emmaus on
he day of his resurrection, saying, o
low Of heart to believe all that God
lath spoken in the Law and in the
Prophets Was it not necessary that
Messiah should die and should rise
rom the dead, that In his name re- I
,entance and remission Of sins might {
Ne proclaimed? How could any be in |
'ited to come to God until way had
,een opened, until the redemption
'rice had been provided? Whoever
an hear this message and accept it
nay properly be invited to repent of