The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-20

/. BY whom ". ~.
Mary Magdalene, the mother OF
James and Salome.
2. When ". p.
Early In the morning, the first day
Of the week.
(3) Their perplexity wv. 3, ~.
They questioned as to who should
roll away the large stone from the
mouth of the tomb. To their surprise
they found the stone removed. Ihey,
like us, find their difficulties are re;
moved before they come to them. III
they had believed him, their anxieties
and sorrows would not have been.
u. The Angel In the Tomb wv. 5-S).
Jesus knew that these women would
come to the sepulcher with unbeliev-
ing hearts, so he had an angel waiting
there to announce to them the fact or
/ his resurrection. How many times we
are helped out of doubts and diiicul-
ties by an angel which the omnlscient
Lord knew would be needed at par
! ticular time. With such companions
and helpers no place need seem lone
| ly, and no condition need alright US.
The angels message:
!. "Be not affrighted" w. 81.
What comforting words these must
have been TO these bewlldered women.
The open tomb Is the cure for fear;
II steadles our hearts when things look
dark and we do not understand.
9. aye seek Jesus of Nazareth, who
was crucifed ". o..
This three-fold designation with
marvellous clearness shows:
a. His humanity-Jesus.
(2) Lowly residence-Nazareth.
(3) Ignomlnious death-crucified,
3. "He Is risen; he is not here; be-
hold the place where they laid him
". o..
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, is 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 be
not risen. your faith Is vain ye are In
your sins" Il Cor. 10 :11).
4. "Go your way, tell his disciples
and Peter" ". y.
As soon rs 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 RESPONSE
bility Of witnessing concerning 1t. The
disciples all needed this blessed news,
but Peter especially since he had so
openly denied him. Wonderful grace,
this!
3. "He goeth before you into Gall
lee: there shall We see him" ". y.
Christ had told the disciples that he
would arise from the dead and meet
them in Galilee, but their unbellef
kept them from this blessed truth.
There are many today who are In
blind unbelief us to Chrst's second COM
ing I'm glory to take his disciples to
himself. Many will be In more con-
fusion and fear when he comes than
were these disciples. Oh, that men
would remember his words, u VIII
come again." and be ready when he
he comes!
IN. The Appearances Of the Risen
Christ wv. 0-1D.
These appearances had as their OBJ
iect the restoration of the disciples
from their awful failure and discour-
: arement and the convincing them,
: without the peradventure Of doubt,
of Christs resurrection. Since his
resurrection was to be the central
theme Of apostolic preaching, 1t was
necessary that they have certainty OF
knowledge as TO this matter (Acts
.3). Without the resurrection OF
Christ. his death would be meaning
less. Out of the ten or more appear
onces, Mark selects three.
/. To Mary Magdalene wv. Old.
Mnry's heart responded to the Sa-
vlour's gracious deliverance Of her
from demons. Her sufferlngs were no
doubt terrible. She Is the first to the
} tomb. Her devotion Is amply reward
3 cd by being the first to meet the risen
l Lord. Light will surely come to the
Y heart that really loves the Lord
r though the faith is weak. She went AT
once and told the sorrowing disciples
r hut they refused to believe.
], .. To two disciples on the way to
Emmaus (vv. II, 13.
Luke gives full particulars concern
:. ing this appearance. Jesus nae
4 walked. talked, and eaten with them
/ convincing them that the Lord Is riser
8 indeed Quke "a 413-35). The testi
a monv of such is trustworthy.
). Christ appeared unto them while
8 sitting at meat, and reproved them fol
a their disbelief, "because they believed
! not them which had seen him after M
: was risen" The fact that they stub
Q bornly resisted the testimony thai
d Christ had risen, and afterwards were
Y willing to risk their lives In the proc
I ,omotion of this truth, is Strengthening
to our faith.
, 3. To the eleven disciples ". 14).
w. The Commission Of the Riser
. Lord wv. 1919.
After the disciples were convinced
Of the truth of his resurrection, Chris
!, sent them forth to "preach the Gospe
!. to every creature"
The supreme duty Of Christians to
dov IA TO fulfill this commission.
What glorious and supreme task II