The Arvada enterprise., 1918-06-20
JESUS TRIUMPHANT
DEATH.

2. When ". p.
Early in the morning the first day
Of the week.
(3) Their perplexity (vv. 3, ~.
They questioned rs to who should
roll away the large stone from the
mouth of the tomb. To their surprise
they found the stone removed. They.
like us, find their difficulties are re-
moved before they come to them. II
they had believed him. their nnxieties
and sorrows would not have been.
u. The Angel In the Tomb wv. 5-s).
Jesus knew that these women would
cone to the sepulcher with unbeliev-
ing hearts, so he had an angel waiting
there to announce to them the fact Of
his resurrection. How many times VIC
are helped out Of doubts and Difficult.
ties by an angel which the omnlscient
Lord knew would be needed ut a par
ocular time. With such companions
and helpers no place need seem lone
~. and no condition need alright us.
The angels message:
]. "Be not affrighted" ". o..
What comforting words these must
have been to these bewildered women.
The open tomb is the cure for fear;
:. steadles our hearts when things look
dark and we do not understand.
2. aye seek Jesus Of Nazareth. who
Sas crucihed ". 81.
This three-fold designation with
marvellous clearness shows:
~ His humanity-Jesus.
(2.) Lowly residence-Nazareth.
(3.) IgnominiOus death-crucifed.
3. "He is risen; ne is not here: be-
hold the place where they laid him"
". 81.
These words throw light upon his
birth. humility and shameful death.
He who was born in lowly circum-
stances. and suffered the shameful
death Of the cross, ia now the con-
Queror OF death. His resurrection
gives meaning to his death. II Christ
had not risen. then his death would
have been meaningless. "If Christ he
not risen, your faith is vain; ye are In
your sins" Il Cor. 1910.
4. "Go your why. tell his disciples
and Peter" ". ~.
As soon as II was known that Christ
had risen from the dead. they were to
tell 1t to the disciples. knowledge Of
Christ's triumph involves the respOnsi.
bility Of witnessing concerning II. The
disciples all needed this blessed news.
but Peter especially since he had no
denied him. Wonderful grace. this
3. "He goeth before you into Gall.
lee: there shall We see him" ". ~.
Christ had told the disciples that he
would arise from the dead and meet
them In GnlIlee. but their unbclIcf
kept them from this blessed truth.
~. The Appearances Of the Risen
Christ (vv. Old.
These appearances had as their oh.
ject the restoration OF the disciples
from their awful failure and discour.
agement and the convincing them.
without the perndventure Of a doubt.
Of Christ's resurrection. Since his
resurrection wns 10 be the central
theme OF apostolic preaching. II was
necessary that they have certainty Of
knowledge nv to this matter (ActS
I :3. without the resurrection Of
Christ. his dcnth would be meaning.
less. Out Of the ten or more appear.
nncea. Mark selects three.
I. To Mary Mngdnlene tvv. 0-ll).
Nnry's heart responded to the Sn
viour'x grncIous delivcrnnce Of her
from demons. Her sufYcrings were no
doubt terrible. She IL the FIRST to the
tomb. Her devotion IN amply reward.
ed by being the first TO meet the risen
Lord. Light will surely come IN the
heart thnt really loves the Lord.
trough the fnith In wsak. She wen, Mt
once and told the Borrowing disciples.
but they refused to believe.
2. To two disciples on the way IN
Emmnus tvv. ~. 13).
Luke gives full particulars concern.
ing this appearance. Jesus lind
walked. talked. and cntcn with them.
them thnt the Lord In rscn
Indeed duke 24:l3-35). The testi.
mony Of such In Trustworthy.
3. To the eleven disciples ". I4).
~. The Commission Of the Rissn
Lord tvv. 15.1s).
After the disciples were convinced
Of the truth Of his resurrection. Christ
sent them forth 20 "prench the Gospel
to every creature"
What 4 glorious md supreme task IA
his! "iie TINT belIcveth and Ia bnp.
lixcd shnii be saved but hS TINT bcliev.
eth not shall be damned ". l8).
v. The Activity 81 me gnthrsnsd
chrlst (vv. 1920.
After giving the disciples their com.
he ascends on high. and from
the unseen sphere directs their sctivi.
ties. Wherever they went he c0n.
erincd ih.lr word.