The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-04-08

who a.so nla!:ct:l i::ercession Tor Us
Rom. Sci. -.
We turn aside today to consider as
the Easter lesson well-kEown event
in connection with tic several appear
ances of our Lord after his Tesurrec-
ton; one OF the many infallloie
proofs, Acts 1:3; I Cor. 1874. 1Ee
narrative Of this journey is one OF
the most beautiful post-resur-ection
stories, simple, clear and of great
value. It IS related, evidently, by an
eye witness. The Cleopas mentioned
is not the son OF Mary, John 1925.
The name Of the second pilgrim is but
a conjecture, though we somehow feel
it 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 stranger
ioined them who asked the nature OF
their conversation. and the cause OF
their evident sadness ". I'D. In
astonishment Clecpas answers, but
the stranger continues and adroitly
draws out their entire story.
Interesting Progression.
|. Their Disappointment, w. 1924.
It is all tco evident that they did not
expect resurrection and that, Tiled
with perplexity and Encouragement
they were on the verge Of despair. 1t
is interesting in this lesson to observe
the progression (1) "and they talked
V. II; (2) "and they found not" v.
%: (3) "and they saw not" V. "a;
(4) "and they constrained him." v.
90; (5) "and they knew him." v. 81;
I6) "ord they said the LORD
is risea," w. 50, 34; CD "and they
tcld," '. 81. As they talked" it was
revealed thai. their loving hearts were
full CT sadness and empty Of faith, yet
to talk is often the only way to find
relief from the glawing Of grief.
Therc seem ". Is R. W to, have
been two opinions and in their slow
ness CT heart and unbelief they sdld
rot recognize their rev companion. IN
response 70 his query they told how
this Jesus h.d been delivered, con-
de-ned, cruciGed, and then revealed
that this was to them the end of all
things. for said they, 1--WE had hoped
- it was he Are we willing he
should have part in our every conver-
-sa':o-? Continuing they told the
amazing tale related by the women
ard, moreover that their statement
cf an empty tomb had been verified
by certain women who had gone to in
rostigate, but, in conclusion, they
again reverted to- their sadness BY
saying They found his body.
Cause CT Sadness.
II. His Appointment wv. 25-s5.
Evidently the journey was continued
and he gently rebukes then for their
s:owness of heart to believe the rec
ord of their own prophets. All sad
ress, practically, arises from unDe-
lief in the Word Of God, Phil. 4:6, Z;
Rom. S:2S-32. He interpreted to them
tie true Messianic teaching of their
own scriptures. He charges them with
folly not to believe "aII" CT the record
" 25). True wisdom is not that or
skepticism which cuts out portions
Of the word, but, according to Jesus
it. consists in believing all OF the
Scriptures. At last they reach En-
maus, Still, let US remember, not
knowing who it Is walking with them.
The road beyond was dangerous and
they constrained him" to accept their
hospitality. IS he sat at the table
partaking Of the ordinary evening
neal, he assumed the place of the
host, took the bread, blessed it and
broke it. Instantly those old familiar
acts and words revealed to them who
it was that had walked b. the %aJ.
III. Teaching Points. This nara
tive is so full OF teaching ard yet
so clear and simple that it is hard TO
suggest any ordinary deductions
therefrom. The scory Gce=, however,
reveal the interest OF the risen Lcrd
in the doubt Of these two disciples.
That they were probably not OF tie
twelve is evident By the fact that
when they returned to Jerusalem they
found the eleven assembled (v. 33).
Thus we see him going tc these cut
side Of that inner circle, also, two Who
loved him seeking solution Of the
mystery and consolation fer their sad
hearts. First hiding his identity, he
drew from then their story. He
then took them bac!: to ti!sir Scrip
lures. with which they mast have
been familiar, and revealed to tEcn
that this mystery was according TO
these holy writings.
Again the picture OF lis disciples
is interesting. The progress OF de-
velcpment in their faith abc"c al
luded tc, the evidence o. their fai.1
and love in him, their tender affection
ard the death OF their hGEe. lie had
rot, SO t::ey ttlt1S,,.t, bac2 able 10
accomplish that which taey had c.
3ected he would accomplish. II COM
~eny with all OF his disciples they did
y. yor:e5eal the real meaning Of his