The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-12
Man of Flesh and Bone.

This appearance was a demonstra-
ton that it was he himself and TO add
proof upon proof he first showed them
his pierced hands and feet. and then
called for fish and ate il before, and
doubtless with. them. Jesus is today
man of flesh and bone as much as
when he walked Galilee's hills. His
blood he poured out upon Calvary.
The evidence OF the literal, physical
resurrection Of Christ is so overwhelm-
ing that the unbeliever does violence
70 his reason not to accept it.
~ The Assembled Lord, w. 44-49.
This coming G: Jesus and his message
of peace and assurance brought also
a commission that this great fact be
told to others. The event recorded in
these verses did not occur in Jeru-
salem but upon Mount Olivet and con-
stitutes the final appearance Of Jesus.
AS he had done often before. so now
he sets his seal upon the Old Testa-
ment, expressly speaking of its books
under their accepted three-fold divi-
sion ". Az. in these there are be-
tween three and four hundred direct,
not to speak of the indirect, prophe-
cies concerning him. What we need
is to have the Holy Spirit that we may
understand" ". 45). the purpose OF
his life and death. Jesus taught his
disciples what that purpose is ~. Az.
viz, the remission OF sins" based on
- = grcgrf ~ his finished work.
me cure -GuE4
This. and this alone is the ''nu
ii is 70 be preached in his name ia h
all nations-a missionary suggestion
but beginning at home. in Jerusalem.
Verse 40 tells US OF that other needed
preparation to make US effective wit
nesses, the enduement Of the Holy
Spirit
Some Disciples Doubted.
~. The Appearance to the Eleven
In GaliIee, Matt. 2a:16-2o. This event
took place much later than that men
toned in the first part Of the previous
section. AS we carefully read this
section it suggests that Jesus was
somewhat removed from the dis
ciples, yet their vision was so clear
that they worshiped him. though some
doubted. Drawing near TO the dis
ciples he first OF all emphasizes his
supreme authority, "all power is given
unto me-" and on that authority he
commissioned them 70 their work of
discipling "all nations" Marks rem
Of 10
is more inclusive, to the whole crea-
tion." including all OF mans welfare.
social as we'll as spiritual For Jesus
thus to claim authority and to send
forth his ambassadors and still not be
the very God OF the very God" il to
stamp him either as an inpostor or
lunatic. Because all p'wer is HIS,
therefore the obligation and the ac-
companying Holy Spirit who will en-
able US TO teach the things be has COM
manded. There is back OF the COM
mission all power" and accompapy-
ing IL blessed fellowship, 10, am
with you all the days"
The chief value Of these two sec
tons lies. first, in the fact suggested
as 10 the perpetual nearness OF the
risen Lord in the midst OF our ordi-
nary human experiences. Patiently
he bears with US in our unbelief and
fear and like as he spake peace TO his
disciples so he would calm our rest.
! less spirits. The second chief value
Is the immediate and persistent re-
/ sponsibility that rests upon his follow
| ers. He loved all and desires that all
shall be saved and yet the proclana-
ton Of his plan OF redemption. OF his
/ finished work, he confines to human
agents. AS each new disciple = made.
he is 70 tell others. to witness OF him
TO those not yet surrendered.
This is a constant and an endless
| process. his heralds discipling all ma
tons, baptizing and teaching them to
observe the things he has commanded.
The sad thing is that after nearly
two thousand years we have carried
out so poorly the great commission.