Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-08
SUNDAY SCHOOL
LESSON FOR APRIL z
by Lee W. Amcs.

80 'Nhiii's W
Lesson).
Luke 24:13-35.
Golden Text: Rom. S:34.
INTRODUCTORY
The Spirit OF God has given us in
Cor. 1853, the two great facts up
on which our faith rests how that
Christ died for our sins according TO
the Scriptures; And that He was bur
led, and that He rose again the third
day according To the Scripture" To-
day there are those who look upon
the death OF Christ with contempt, and
upon His resurrection with unbelief,
proclaiming their infdelity even from
the pulpit But let us not be slow
fof heart to believe all that the pro-
phets have spoken" Today we are to
turn our thoughts particularly toward
His resurrection, From DR.. c. |. SEQ
field we get the following probable or
der of His appearances after His res
direction: ON the day of His resurrec-
ton 1--WE times; CD To Mary Mag
dalene (John 20;14-1S). CD To the
women returning from the tomb with
the angelic message tMt. 2S:S-10).
CD To Peter. probably in the after
noon duke 24:34; / Cor. 1850. (4)
To the Emmaus disciples toward eve
ming duke "a: 1880. co To the
apostles, except Thomas tLuke "a
36-43: John 2O:19-24). Eight days
afterward, once to the apostles. Thorn
as included (John 20: 24-29). In
Galilee, by the Lake OF Liberals, to
the seven, once (John PILED. In
Galilee, on a mountain, to the apostles
and five hundred brethren, once G
Cor. 1850. At Jerusalem and Beth
any again. twice; CD To James CT Cor.
1870. 90 To the eleven duke "a
50-53; NIX. 16:19-20; Acts 1:9-12),
To Paul, twice; CD Near Damascus
(Acts 9:3-6; l Cor. 1881. CD In
temple (Acts 22:17-t9; 23:11). To
stephen, outside Jerusalem (Acts
1850. TO John on Patmos (Rev. 1:10-
49,. Here are over five hundred wit
nesses, who saw Him. viii we be-
lieve Them.
LESSON DIVISION
|. The Communion OF the two 1915.
H. The Communion of the three 1881
III. The Communication OF the two
1896.
The Outline Developed.
THE COMMUNION OF THE TWO
Who are the two? one is named "
49,; possibly the other was Luke him
self. Perhaps the two We're on the
way home after the Passover, En-
maus being about seven and one half
miles from Jerusalem. Nix. 1912, 10
tell of the same event. one furlong
is equal to $50 feet. As they return
they commune. They are worship
pers, they have faith, they have been
present at the Passover, type of
Christ our Passover. and now they are
talking about the one who fulfilled
the type. They were not of the num-
bed OF the eleven. and yet they should
have known that Christ must die and
rise again. They like the apostles,
did not understand these things until
after they had been fulfilled (John
2:22), so their hearts were heavy and
sad as they went home, with their
hopes shattered. But even though
their understanding was poor, and
their faith weak, their theme was
Christ, and while they were commun
ing concerning Him, He Joined them
their faith and comfort their hearts.
Their sadness was because they be-
lieved not. Can you find any sadness
that does not spring from the same
source? They had entertained hopes
of redemption through Him, but the
cross and the empty tomb found no
place in their program, and these facts
left them sad. Just so today. Satan
sets men seeking redemption via some
other route than the cross and the
empty tomb, and the result is only
sadness. But they were communing
concerning Him, and He drew near.
He does the same today. The reason
He does not manifest Himself in some
churches is because there is no com
munion there concerning Him. Christ
is present where people are gathered
together in His name. Are you i'm His
name?
THE COMMUNION OF THE
THREE.-"Jesus Himself drew near,
and went with them" How precious
are the words He went to the cross
for them. and now goes with them.
Later on we shall go with Him. Com
pare the reasoning of the two with
that of the scribes (Mk 2:6. The rea-
soning of his enemies brought forth
manifestation OF His power, that of
His friends manifestation OF His pre-
sence, Jesus Himself drew near" The
day will come when His power will be
felt by His enemies, and His presence
will be the joy of His friends. Conceal
ing His identity, lie questions them
drawing from them their heart bur
dens So He would have us unburden
our hearts TO Him today, that lie
might comfort us Are you weary, are
you heavy-hearted? Tell IL TO Jesus,
te II to Jesus; Are you grieving over
joys departed? Tell il to Jesus alone"
Here are the three in communion.
That which we have seen and heard
declare we unto you, that We also may
have fellowship with us; and truly
our fellowship is with the Father, and
with His Son Jesus Christ" Ct John l.
81, Their testimony is concerning
Jesus Of Nazareth. Is that your mes