The Brinkley argus., 1913-03-21
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 LESSON CBy F. O. SELLERS, Director of Even ing Department The Moody Bible h. stitute of Chicago.)
LESSON FOR MARCH 23
THE EMPTY TOMB.
LESSON TExT-Mar, 1s:l-11.

l celebrate we prefer to consider the Easter lesson.
 There are five main points in the evidence St. Mark presents to show us that Jesus was the True Son of God, CD the testimony of John the Baptiser 1928; CD the baptism of Jesus, 1911; (3) the transnguration. 1 BPS; (4) the testimony of the cen turian at his crucifixion, 15:39, and (5) the testimony of the resurrection of Jesus Of the ten different ap- pearances of our Lord, Mark records four. (a) to Mary, 16-9; (b) on the way to Emmaus, 16:12. IS; Co in the upper room, 1914, and (d) the ascen- sion, 16:19.
 Purchased Spices.
 Today we are to consider the first of these appearances. From a care full reading of this and the parallel accounts it Is evident that as soon as the Sabbath day had closed and the shops were opened these friends of Jesus purchased spices that early the next morning they might annoint his dead body Matthew 2S:1 R. V. would indicate a possible earlier visit on Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath.
 l. an the morning of the first day of the week" w. 1-8. Starting while it was yet dark John 2O:D these faithful friends hurried on their way to the tomb. It was Mary Magdalene who first reached the tomb, Matt. 29:1, John 20:1, she who had received much (Luke 8:2) loved much. Nor was it the Virgin Mary that had the privilege of first beholding him tv 9). It was the love of these women (v. D that brought them to the tomb of him, which should have redeemed lsraeP Luke 24:21). That all the followers were shaken in faith the records clear ly suggest, yet love remained, hence this desire to annoint his body. This service though unnecessary (Matt. 16:21, 20:19) was. however, rewarded by the revelation of the angelic mes- sengerS.
 Serious Question Raised.
 Pursuing their way a very serious question was raised (v. 8, but God had already removed the difficulty (v 4), so, too, if we will but be looking up" {v. 4 E. VI, God will give us all necessary knowledge, (Jas. 1:5), and will enable us to overcome all difficul- ties The empty tomb Is the standing rebuke for all skeptics. If he be not risen let his enemies tell us where knk kan nf hiC hAdU The true basis of Christianity is in the risen Christ, see Cor. 15:1-1S.
 Had the friends pondered well the words of Christ they would not have wasted their time and money seeking to annoint a dead body. That was the reason why they did not know and that is why we do not know many things we ought to know about our Lord It is noticeable that none oi the men were at the tomb.
 Entering the tomb they found, not his body, but young man, and later | two in dazzling apparel (Luke 2S:4) stood beside them. When Mary re turned from the city, having told tho news, the two angels were sitting ont | at the head and one at the feet o where the body had lain. John notei that the disciples found the napkin which had bound his head lying fold ed in it's original folds in place bI | itself John 20:O.
 In the midst of all their perpiexity as to what had become of the body O him whom they loved they failed tt recall his words (Luke 9:22) ant hence could offer no solution of th' difficulty. But the God of mercy sup piled their need tPhil. 4:19) ant hence the glad triumphant messag' Of the angel. He is risen; he is no 1 here; behold the place where the, (enemies and friends) laid him." V. ( Of. Matt. 2s;6. Then, as though {, make their knowledge of service t others. he commands them to go an tell the disciples and Peter" and tha they are no more to look for hin there for He goeth before you int Galilee." -.
 II. "And they went out quickly, w. 8-1f. It Is we'll to reverence hol places and to remember sacred asse ciations. but God Is a spirit and car not be localized. Of course tn women would like to dwell at tha place in meditation. but having ha revealed to them the fact. their dut was to publish it abroad A definit knowledge imposes a definite obligs ton of testimony.
 Out of death came forth life. Tn seeming defeat of Jesus was tn prelude to the worlds greatest vi, tory--its most astounding miracle Living unto self means claiming you self for yourself Living unto him means that in your mind your splri your body. you show forth the riser
 victorious, triumphant life.
 This Easter day is the day of al days to remember such words a these:
 Just as I am, young. strong and fret To be the best that can be, For truth, and righteousness and thet
 Lord of my life. come, l come. Could Not Appreciate Joke.
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