The Red Cloud chief., 1918-06-20

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 2S:l-2D; Luke 800
24:l2: John 20:l-25; I Corinthians lb;l-5S' 1
Thessalonians 4:13-1S.
PRIMARY T~OPIC-Jesus' power oVeS
death. Mark 15:I2-l6:20.
INTERMEDIATE TOPIC-The Twins
Christ.
SENIOR AND ADULT ToP1C-Christs
resurrection and the Christians assurance
Of Immortality.
I. The Ministry Of Love tvv. 1-4).
I. 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. They,
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.
n. 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 OF
his resurrection. How many times We
are helped out Of doubts and difficult
ties by an angel which the omniscient
Lord knew would be needed at a par
ticular time. With such companions
and helpers no place need seem m
ly. and no condition need alright US.
The angels message:
/. "Be not a%ffrighted" ". o..
What comforting words these must
have been to these bewlldered women
The open tomb is the cure for fear;
Il steadles our hearts when things o
dark and we do not understand.
2. "Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, who
was crucified ". 81.
This three-fold designation with
marvellous clearness shows:
a. His humanity-Jesus.
(2) Lowly residence-Nazareth.
(3.) Ig%nominious death-cruciied.
3. "He Is risen he 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, Is now the con-
Queror Of death. His resurrection
gives meaning to his death. II Christ
had not risen, then his death would
have beer meaningless. IF Christ he
not risen, your faith is vain; we are in
your sins Il Cor. 1910.
4. "Go your way, tell his disciples
and Peter" ". ~.
As O as II was known that Christ
had risen from the dead, they were to
tell It 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 50
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 unbeiicf
kept them from this blessed truth.
~. The Appearances Of the Risen
Christ wv. 9-14).
These appearances had as their OBJ
ject the restoration of the disciples
from their awful failure and discour-
agement and the convincing them,
without the peradventure Of a doubt,
OF Christ's resurrection. Since his
resurrection was to be the central
theme Of apostolic preaching, II was
necessary that they have certainty ~
knowledge as to this matter tActs
1:3). Without the resurrection ~
Christ, his death would be meaning
less. Out OF the ten or more appear
ances, Mark selects three.
I. To Mary Magdalene wv. Old.
Mary's heart responded to the Sa-
viour's gracious deliverance of her
from demons. Her sufferings were no
doubt terrible. She Is the first 10 the
tomb. Her devotion is amply reward
cd by being the first TO meet the risen
Lord. Light will surely come to the
heart that really loves the Lord,
though the faith Is weak. She went u
once and told the Borrowing disciples,
but they refused to believe.
2. To two disciples on the way to
Emmaus wv. ~, 13).
Luke gives full particulars concern
ing this appearance. Jesus had
walked, talked, and eaten with them,
convincing them that the Lord Is risen
indeed duke 24:13-35). The testi-
mony Of such Is trustworthy.
3. To the eleven disciples ". l4).
~. The Commission OF the Risen
Lord wv. 1919.
After the disciples were convinced
Of the truth of his resurrection, Christ
sent them forth to 'preach the Gospel
to every creature"
What a glorious and supreme task Is
thisl "He that belleveth and is hap
tized shall be saved but he that bellev-
eth not shall be damned ". 16).
v. The Activity Of the Enthroned
Christ wv. 1920.