The Dolores star., 1918-06-21
LESSON FOR JUNE q
JESUS TRsumpHAMr Oven

| 11:l1: John O:l-1S: Corinthians 1S:1-eo: ]
! ThessaIontans S:i5-lA
| death.-Mark 1s:t3-1s:3o.
INTERMEDIATE roPIc-Ths living
SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC christ's
| resurrection and the Christians assurance
| q Immortality.
.. The Ministry Of Love wv. 1-4).
!. By whom ". ~.
Mary Magdalene, the mother Of
James and saiome.
z When ". y.
Early In the morning, tie frst day
| Of the week.
tS) Their perplexity Nv. 8. y.
They questioned a. to who should
RON away the large stone from the
mouth Of the tomb. To their surprise
they found the stone removed. They.
like N, ind their dificulties are re-
moved before they come to them. II
they had believed him, their anxietdss
and sorrows would not have been.
%. The Angel In the Tomb wv. $50.
Jesus knew that these women would
come to the sepulcher with unbeliev-
ing hearts. 20 he had an angel waiting
there to announce to them the fact Of
his resurrection. How many times We
are helped ont Of doubts and dimcul-
ties BY an angel which the omniscient
Lord knew would be needed at Q par
| ticular dime. With such companions
and helpers no place need seem lone
~. and no condition need Alright IA.
The angels message:
/. 'Be not affrighted" ". 81. ~
What comforting words these must
have been to these bewildered women.
The open tomb 10 the cure for fear;
II steadies our hearts when things look
dark and we do not understand.
2. "Ye seek Jesus Of Nazareth, who
was crucified ". 81.
This three-fold designation with
marvellous clearness shows:
(1.) His humanity-Jesus.
(2.) Lowly residence-NaSareth.
(8.) Ignominious death-erucifed.
Q. HE II risen; he 10 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, n now the con-
Queror Of death. HIS resurrection
Gives meaning TO his death. II Christ
had mot risen, then his death would
nave been meamneiee Cnf'st %
not risen, your faitn y YAM - are I'D
your sims" q Coh 1oaO.
4 go your way tsl NE olscpies
and Peter" ". %.
A. soon a. IL was Known tnat Cnfist
had risen rom tne deao, tney wets %
tell It 70 the oisclpaee hnoWieose on
Chfisfs triumpn involves tne respon0'
bility Of witnessing CONCERNING II. the
disciples M needed TINS blessed newA
but Peter especially since ne mad %
denied MIN. Wondef1m grace. INST
3. He goefh before you into Cali
lee: there mall ye see him" ". ~.
Christ had told the disciples tnat mo
would arise from the DEAD ana meet
them In GaIlee'. put their unpehef
Kept them from TINS blessed uutn'
~. The Appearances Of ths H'sen
Christ wv. 0-1O.
These appearances had ~ their ob-
5ect the restoration OF the disciples
from their awful failure and discour.
agement and the convincing them,
without the peradventure OF doubt.
Of Christie resurrection. since ma
resurrection was to be the central
theme Of apostolic preaching, 1t was
necessary that they nave certainty OF
knowledge a. to this matter tActs
1:S). Without the resurrection OF
Christ, his death wouid De meaning
less. Out OF the ten OF more appear
ances. Marx selects three.
i. To Mary Magdalene wv. V-l1,.
Mary's heart responded TO tne sa-
viour's gracious deivernnce OF ner
from demons. aer sunsllhss ~ele ~
douot tefrlpie. Sne 70 tne nrst ~ .ne
tomD. her eevosion ~ Amply lewaiu.
60 oy oeing tne nrst 70 meet tne 'isen