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INTERCOLLEGIATE lOTiS-lHo ANihs
Christ.
SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC christ's
resurrection and the Christians assurance
of Immortality.
!. The Ministry Of Love wv. Id.
/. BY whom ". ID.
Mary Magdalene, the mother Of
James and Salome.
2. When ". ~.
Early in the morning, the first day
Of the week.
(3) Their perplexity wv. 3, a..
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. Ii
they had believed him, their anxieties
and sorrows would not have been.
u. The Angel in the Tomb IVY. 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 q 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 bewildered women.
The open tomb is the cure for fear !;
1t steadies our hearts when things look
dark and we do not understand.
2. "Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, who
was crucified ". g..
This three-fold designation with
marvellous clearness shows:
Ill His humanity-Jesus.
(2) Lowly residence-Nazareth.
(8) Ignominious death-crucified.
8. "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 been meaningless. IF Christ be
not risen, your faith Is vain; We are In
your sins" Il Cor. Is III.
4. "Go your way, tell his disciples
and Peter" ". y.
As soon as 1t 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 it. The
disciples all needed this blessed news,
but Peter especially since he had so
openly denied him. Wonderful grace,
thisi
5. "He goeth before you into Cali
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 unbelief
kept them from this blessed truth.
There are many today who are In
blind unbelief as to Christ's second COM
ing in 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, II will
come again." and be ready when he
he comesi
III. The Appearances Of the Risen
Christ wv. 9-14).
These appearances had as their OBJ
feet the restoration of the disciples
from their awful failure and discour-
agement and the convincing them.
without the peradventure of a doubt,
bf Chrfst's 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
1:3). Without the resurrection Of
Christ, his death would be meaning
less. Out Of the ten or more appear
ances, Mark selects three.
1. To Mary Magdalene wv. 9-11).
Mary's heart responded to the Sa-
yiour's gracious deliverance of her
from demons. Her sufferings were no
doubt terrible. She is the first to the
tomb. Her devotion is amply reward
ed 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 at
once and told the sorrowing disciples,
but they refused to believe.
2. To two disciples on the way to
Emmaus wv. IL, 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 24:1S-85). The testi-
mony of such is trustworthy.
Christ appeared unto them while
sitting at meat, and reproved them for
their disbelief, because they believed
not them which had seen him after he
was risen." The fact that they stub
bornly resisted the testimony that
Christ had risen. and afterwards were
willing to risk their lives in the proc
lamation of this truth, is strengthening
to our faith.
8. To the eleven disciples ". 14).
w. The Commission Of the Risen
Lord wv. 1873.
After the disciples were convinced
| If the truth Of his resurrection. Christ
uent them forth to preach the Gospel
to every creature"
The supreme duty of Christians to-
day Is to fulfill this commission.
What glorious and supreme task Is
49, ssrIo that haIiavaf1, ard tc 49,