The Southern indicator. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1903-1925, 1914-04-11

+. drive away dark
ness and despair. no hope of heaven.
Paul lays great emphasis upon these
vital things in l Corinthians Is: 1918.
1t is significant that after his resur.
rection, Jesus appeared only to, "a
disciples; and Of these, first to t..
who needed him most. There is deep
meaning in the very order Of the re-
corded appearances after his resurrec-
| tion. First. to Mary. probably tho
most heart-broken Of all the little
band; then to Peter, who had denied
him, and since then had been weeping
bitter tears Of repentance; then to tho
two sad and weary ones on the way to
Emmaus who were saying, eve
trusted 1t had been he who should
have redeemed Israel"
On the Emmaus Road.
| Let US consider this story OF tho
! first Easter Sunday evening. There
is a peculiar charm in it, and the very
simplicity wins our hearts. How real
istic it is, how true to life, how pa
thetic in It's exhibition Of mutual sor-
row and the concern of friend who
knows all about us. though we may
not know who he is: how encourag-
ing to hearts despondent and sad. Ono
can pict re the scene, without difficult
ty. 1t had been a day of great excite
.yment In Jerusalem; there were many
conflicting reports about Jesus, who
had been away in the tomb, few days
before; some gave account of strange
things they had seen and heard, but
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the Disciples; and now these two are
on their homeward way, sorrowful as
they go. under the shadow Of great
perpleNing mystery. Perhaps light and
comfort Will come in the quiet and
rest Of home.
AS they journeyed a stranger joined
them, inquiring the cause Of their sor-
row, and learning what he knew. their
perpleXity about what had happened
that day. It was not strange that they
did not know him. To Abraham he
came as a wayfaring man, to Joshua
hs a soldier, to Jacob as a wrestler, to
Mary as a gardener; besides their eyes
were holden. But, meeting their per-
plexity and doubt, with a precious un-
folding Of the Scriptures. "beginning
|
pounded unto them in all the Scrip
lures the things concerning himself"
Four blessings came to these sorrow
ing travellers from their unknown com.
panion-their minds were opened
their hearts burned within them. their
eyes were opened, and he revealed
himself as set forth In all the Scrip
lures.
The Gracious Revelation.
And he made as though he would
have gone further. But they con
strained him and he went In tc
tarry with them" That Is one Of the
sweetest touches in the story. But what
calamity If they had let this uo
known companion go on his wayne
gracious revelation Of the very Chris,
on whom their hopes had been set
And your calamity will be great If yol
do not constrain the tarrying Jesus tt
come in and abide with you. Oh. bic
the dear Savior come In.
Can burning hearts keep back the
message? These disciples were filled
with joy. Possibly they did not wal
to finish the meal. for they rose VI
. that same hour, Fastening to Jeru
. salem to tell the glad story about thu
risen Lord who had considered /
worth while to take time on the frs
day Of his resurrection to walk sever
miles into the country. with two sor
row-stricken disciples.
And this Christ with the tende
heart is with us yet. The evangel o
Easter is the glad news Of a Savior
who by his resurrection from dead
has power to raise our souls from
: death. AS you accept Christ, the yer,
omnipotence Of God will work within
you. and your faith will secure for yo,
in your daily life share in the resu1
rection Of Christ. (Eph. 1:l9, 20). Ma
r. this beautiful Easter story repeat Il
n self in your life. May you hav
's Christ as your companion, your teach
er, your friend. your guest: and al
q that, and more, he will be after b
l. has become your Savior. Sorrowine
SHINING soul, he may be meeting yo
on the way just now; perhaps just a
the parting Of the ways; do not lie
e him go on, but do say:
81 need thy presence every passing hour
y What but thy grace can foil the telnpter'
pow'r?
~ Who like thyself my guide and stay ca