The Dolores star., 1914-04-10

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who ALEC maiseth in,ereession for W."
Rom. s:A.
We turn aside today to consider ~
the Easter lesson = wellknown event
IN connection with the several appear
ances OF our Lord after his resurrec-
ton. one Of the many. infallible
proofs. Acts la; Cor. 1874. The
narrative Of this journey 10 one Of
the most beautiful postresurrectio
stories, simple. clear and Of great
value. II II related. evidently, By an
eye witness. The Cleopas mentioned
10 not the son Of Mary. John. 1895.
The name Of the second pilgrim 10 but
n conjecture, though We somehow feel
II was Luke himself. The Journey
was about seven and one-half miles
and most likely they were returning
TO their homes after the Passover.
Somewhere on the way Q stranger
Joined them who asked the nature Of
their conversation, and the cause of
their evident sadness ". III. In
astOnishment, Cleopas answers. but
the stranger continues and adroitly
draws out their entire story.
Interesting Progression.
J. rhslr Disappointment w. 1874.
II 10 all too evident that they did not
expect . resurrection and that, Allied
with perplexity and discourasemeut
they were on the verge Of despair. II
il interesting In this lesson to observe
the progression "a and they talksd'
v. IL. ca and they found not" v.
%; t3) "and they saw not" '. -;
~ land they constrained him." Y.
20; go "and they knew him." Y. II;
90 "and they said the Lord
IL risen." Wv. 80. -; az and they
told" v. "a. As they talked" It was
revealed that their loving hearts were
full Of sadness and empty Of faith. yet
to talk is often the only way to nnd
relief from the gnawing Of grief.
There seem ". Is r. w to have
been two opinions and in their SLOW
ness OF heart and unbelief they did
not recognize their new companion. In
response to his query they told how
this Jesus had been delivered, con-
demned. crucified. and then revealed
that this was to them the end Of all
things. for said they, we had hoped
that II was he Are We willing he
sANpld have part in our every CONVEX
- on? Continuing they told tho
: ss6hGing tale related by the women
and. moreover that their statement
OF An empty tomb had been verified
by certain women who had gone TO in
vestigafe. but. In conclusion, they
again reverted to their sadness BY
saying They found his body"
- Cause Of sadness.
Als Appeintmsnt, w. as-ss.
IDENTIFY the journey was continued
and he gently rsbukes them for their
siowness Of heart to believe the rec
ord Of their own prophets. All sad.
ness. practically. arises from unbe-
lief in the Word Of God. Phil. 4:s. Z:
Rom. s:3s-32. He interpreted to them
the true Messianic teaching Of their
own scriptures. He charges them with
folly not TO believe "all" Of the record
". 35). True wisdom 10 not that OF
skepticism which cuts out portions
OF the word. but. according TO Jesus.
II consists In believing ~ Of the
. Scriptures. Al last they reach EN-.
maus. still. let W remember. not
knowing who Il 10 walking with them.
The road beyond was dangerous and
they constrained him" to accept their
hospitality. A. he sat Ut the table
parfaking Of the ordinary evening
meal. he assumed the place Of the
host. took the bread, blessed Il and
broke Il. Instantly those old familiar
acts and words revealed 70 them Who
II was that had walked By the way.
~. resshlao pelata This nara
tive 10 % full OF teaching and yse
20 clear and simple that Il 10 hard 70
sugsese any ordinary Deductions
therefron. The story dosa, however.
reveal the Interest q the rissa Loe1
In the doubt Of tASss two disciples.
That they wsrs psobahly not q The
twelve b evident By tAs fact that
when hey returned 70 ysrusaisn tAsy
found IL eleven assembled ". ~.
Thus ~ 80 him going 70 those eut.
side Of that Inner circle. alsq. tive Who
loved hin setting : solutioa Of ~
mystery and eonsolatioa for tAslr ~
hearts. First hiding Ais i1sntity. 10
drew iron tAsm their story. He
thea took thsa baek - thslr oesio.
lures. With which thsy nnust have
been fAniliae. ard revealed % thsD
that tbs nysessy was ascending -
those holy writiaGD.
Again the ptctsss q his lisslplss
10 intersstiog. Ths Ueogf~ee - -
velopnent 10 their faith shove -
luded "a the svidencs q their fAllA
and lovs n hin. their tsn1se a9set1sa
and the death Of their hoDs. He ~
-, - thar thought. been ah,s 70
lDnpaish hat which they I'D -
1900 ~ ueuia accomplish. IN CO.
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