Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-12-03
LESSON FOR DECEMBER 6
CHRIST RISEN FROM THE DEAD.

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CHRIST RISEN FROM THE DEAD.
LESSON ~TExT-Mark is:I-s; Matt. ss:ii-
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GOLDEN TEXT-why seek We the nv-
ing among the dead: He Is not here. but
Is r~isen.-T.uke S;5, g.
The death of Christ made . pro
found impression. Luke s3:48, ~. Jo-
seph. who had been u secret disciple.
obtained the body and gave II burial.
Mark l5:42.47. In the lesson selected
for today We have. first, Marks record
of the discovery Of the resurrection
by the women. and, second, Matthews
record OF how his enemies dealt with
that fact
1. The Resurrection Morn, Mark
16:t-8. The Sabbath ended at sun
down and the shops were then opened.
Mary Masdalene then purchased
spices that they might anoint the dead
body of Jesus. They may have paid
the tomb q visit late on Saturday, see
Matt. 2S:1 r. v. Starting the next
morn .,vh,,a 4, was vet dsrk" John
on, ,hav cama IN tho tomb IN per.
,orm ,hair ,as, sarvica NJ yra,itude
and love ua had NO need OF this sery.
ice. Matt. lG:21; 20,lS; however. 1t
aas ccsntah,a .nd tbsv were reward.
.a NV raca,vins rho frat ylimpse Of
tho risan Lord
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"o"e"s I've S"
The reason they did not expect 70
see a risen Jesus was In their faiiure
to listen to and to ponder on MS
words. The men also rallied TO CON-
prehend the note OF MS Resurrection
which he so frequently In
deed, the report oil these same m
Is by these men considered as idie
tales Luke 24;ll. The women ap-
pear In a better light than the men IN
this story. The women especially
Mary Magdaiene, loved mucn because
he had done so much Tor them. inc
extent and the g~enuineness OF their
affection Is found in that they went 10
the tomb to serve Jesus when appar'
emily hope had Ned and faith WAS
blighted. Cor. 1873 X. V. Their Visit
was the fulhllment of their ministry
OF love. yet 1t reveals the OF
their minds. This was common to all
OF his followers.
Approaching the tomb they are con
fronted by a e difficulty-"Who
shall roll away the stone!' The WORDS
Of verse four are LOOK.
ing up. they see thai the stone Is roiieo
back Am. X. V. This undoubtedly
refers to the situation OF the TOMB aho
their approach thereto, yet the lac'
remains that looking up" most OF oui
difficulties are Let us pe
constantly looking unto MIN. IL mas
been suggested that God rolled away
the tone. not that Jesus might get out
but rather that the women might ee'
in. Mary found two angels sitting
n at the head and one at the 100,
mheie ne .o Is",n.aa - n,hon oh.
renorted found the linen cloth and the
napkin and believed" John 1928
The women were overwhelmed with
perplexity and, like Peter and John
knew not the Scripture that he must
rise again from the dead" The an
cello message, He is risen; he is mo-
here" WAS the sounding forth OF {
message as great and as glorious al
that sounded by the angels on tn,
night of his birth. &C..
Such experience and such knowledg,
entails a definite burden of responsi
bility. therefore the logical messag,
and command of verse seven. This II
also in accord with the Savior's las
earthly message, Mark 1915; Matt
2S:1S.2C, 1t is natural for US to lin
ger In silent meditation at the place
of our greatest revelation or OF oul
deepest soul experiences. but thes,
women are urged to go quickly.
The message of salvation is too i'm
portant to brook any delay.
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u. n Waten AZ tne sepuicher
Matt. 2f:ez'oo ana <S:1''lo. Evldeh'
ly the manner OF MS deatn ana MS re
ported prophecies as TO the resurrec
tion made an impression upon the enc
mics OF Jesus. inis guard ID an %
preston OF the ultimate antagonisn
OF the priests ana rulers As tnis' tn'
morn Of the nrst . OF the Week ~
preached the guaro saw VISION o