Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-21

llloUIn OF the TOMB. 10 their shrprlS,
they found the stone removed. They
Ike rs, find their difficulties are re-
moved before they come 10 them If
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 sepulchcr with unbeliev-
Ing hearts, so he had nm angel waiting
there 10 announce to them the fact OF
his resurrection. How many times we
are helped out of doubts and difficult
ties by an nigel which the omnlscient
Lord knew would be needed nj par
ticular time. With such companions
and helpers no place need seem lone
~, and no condition need alright us.
The angels message:
!. "Be not aifrlghted' ". %.
What comforting words these must
have been to these bewldered women.
The open tomb is the cure for fear |;
1t stendics our henrtS when things look
dark and we do not understand.
.. "Ye seek Jesus Of Nazareth, who
was cruclfnl w. %.
This three.fold designation With
marvellous clearncss shows:
I ~ His humanity Jesus
I Co Lowry residence Nazareth.
CD lrnomlnious denth--crucned.
3. "lIc is risen he IS not here; be-
hold the place where they laid him
(v. ~.
These words throw light upon his
birth. humility and shameful death.
He who WINS born IN lowls cirrum-
stances. and suffered the shameful
death Of the cross. Is INV the con
qucror If death Ills resurrection
gives meaning to his death If Christ
had not risen then his death would
have been meaningless II Christ be
not risen. your faith is vain. " are in
your sins q Cor ld:lO
4. "Go your way, tell his disciples
and Peter" ". y.
As soon rs II wnS known that Christ
had risen from the dead, they were TO
tell II To the disciples. knowledge Of
ChrlSt'S triumph lnve,@es the reSpons.
hillty Of witnessing concerning II. The
disciples all needed this blessed news,
but Peter especially since he hnd SO
openly denied him Wonderful grace,
this!
:. "He goeih before you into Call
lee there shall 81 see him" (v. y
Christ had told the disciples that he
would arise from the dead and meet
them in Gnlllec, but their nnbellef
kept them from this blessed truth
There are many today who are in
blind unhcllcf ms 10 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 Il Will
come again" and be- ready when he
he comes
H. The Appearances OF the Risen
Christ wv. o-lN
These appearances had as their OBJ
Iect the restoration Of the disciples
from their awful failure and dlScour-
agcmcnt and the convincing them
without the perndventnre Of doubt
Of ChristS resurrection. Since his
resurrection was 10 be the central
theme Of apostolic preaching, II was
necessary that they have certainty Of
knowledge rs to this matter (Acts
~. without the resurrection OF
Christ, his death would be- meaning
loss. ont Of the ten or more appear
nnceS Mark selects three.
/. To Mary Magdaene wv. 9-lD.
Nnry's heart RESPONDED to the Sn
yIour'S gracious dcllvrrance Of her
from demons. Her sufferngs We're no
doubt terrible She is the first to the
tomb Her devotion Is amply reward
ed ny being the first to meet the risen
Lord. Llgh, will surely come to the
heart that really loves the Lord,
though the faith is weak. She went at
once and told the Borrowing disciples,
but they refused to believe.
.. To two disciples on the way to
Emmaus wv. II, l3).
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.l3.35) The testi-
mony Of such IS trustworthy.
Christ appeared unto them while
sitting Mt meat and reproyed them for
thcir disbelief, "hecause they believed
not them which had seen him after he
was risen" The fact that they stub
horny resisted the testimony that
Christ had risen, aud afterwards were
willing to risk their lives In the proc
lomntion of this truth, ls strengthening
10 our faith.
3. To the eleven disciples ". ~.
w. The Commission Of the Risen
Lord tvv. 1913.
After the disciples were convinced
Of the truth of his resurrection, Christ
sent them forth to 'preach the Gospel
TO every creature
The supreme duty Of Christians to-
day Is to fulfil this commission.
What glorious and supreme task IL
this He that believeth and Is bap-
tised snail be saved but he that believ.
eth not shall be damned ". 18).