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LESSON TExT-Matt. ~2s:16-2o; Luke "a:
1910.
GOLDEN TExT-Lo, 1 am with you al
ways, even unto the end Of the world
Matt. 1920.
This lesson consists of two para
graphs which constitute what might DO
termed two commissions OF two parts
Of the Great Commission. There are
four distinct accounts of the final com
mands of our Lord to his disciples,
each presenting a different phase Of
the work he committed to his follow
ers. In this lesson we have for our
consideration two of these aspects
which ought not to be confused. We
will consider them in their chronology
teal order.
l.. The Appearance In Jerusalem,
Thomas Being Absent. Luke 24:3e49.
% The Resurrected Lord, w. 36-43.
The Emmaus disciples reported to the
disciples, and those gathered with
them in Jerusalem, the things they
had experienced, especially in the
breaking of bread. This occurred late
In the evening (see Luke 24:29, 33).
While they, and the others, were re-
hearsing the many things that had Ia
ken place on that first eventful day,
Jesus himself suddenly appears in
their midst without the opening Of a
door and asks them of their thoughts.
Once before he had thus searched
them duke 9:46, 47), but now the oc-
casion is quite different. Fear of the
Jews had crowded them into this oom
but no closed door except that of the
human heart car keep out the risen
Lord. Simon's report (ch. 24:S4) and
that Of the Emmaus disciples we're not
sufficient to allay their fear. Fear at
this visible evidence of the supernat-
ural is true Of US all, but when Jesus
truly is present there ia peace nc
matter what may be the turmoil with
out, or the fear within.
Man Of Flesh and Bone.
This appearance was a demonstra-
ton that 1t 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 it before, and
doubtless with, them. Jesus is today
a 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 hat the unbeliever does violence
to his reason not to accept 1t,
(2) The Assembled Lord, w. 44-4s.
This coming OF 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 Tesla.
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 ". 40
viz, the remission of SINS" based on
the sure ground of his finished work
This, and this alone, is the gospel and
1t is to be preached in his name unto
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.
II. The Appearance to the Clever
4 In GaIIIee- Matt. 23.16-o0- This evant