Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-21
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
SUNINIS0lOOL
LESSON
(By REV. Z. Il. FIIZN All Err, d. D.,
Teacher of English Bible in the
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.)
Copyright. 1918. Western Newspaper Union.)
LESSON FOR JUNE %
JESUS TRIUMPHANT OVEI
DEATH.
OVER

LESSON TEXT-Mary 1920.
GOLDEN TEXT-Now is Christ risen
from the dead.-I Corinthians 1920.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
CHERS-Matthew 2S:1-20; Luke 1856
24:12; John 20:1-25; 1 Corinthians 15:l-5S; L
Thessalonians 4:13-1S.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Jesus' power over
death.-Mark 15:42-16:20
INTERMEDIATES TOPIC-The living
Christ
SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC-Christ's
resurrection and the Christians assurance
of immortality.
!. The Ministry of Love (vv. Id.
1. BY whom ". y.
Mary Magdalene, the mother of
James and Salome.
2. When (v. 2).l
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. Ii
they had believed him, their anxieties
and sorrows would not have been.
II. 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 par
ticular time. With such companions
and helpers no place need seem lone
ly, and no condition need alright US.
The Angels message:
1. "Be not affrighted" (v. g..
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.
?. 'sYe seek Jesus of Nazareth, who
was crucified ". 81.
This three-fold designation with
marvellous clearness shows:
(1.l His humanity-Jesus.
(2) Lowly residence-Nazareth
(3.) Tgnominious death-crucifed.
i 8. "He is risen; he is not here; be-
hold the place where they laid him.
/ (v. 81.
These words throw light upon his
4 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. If 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 4 Cor Is 10.
A. go your way, tell his disciples
and Peter" ". ..
AS soon as it was known that Christ
had risen from the dead they were to
tell it to the disciples. knowledge OF
Christ's triumph involves the responsi
bility of witnessing concerning it. The
disciples all needed this blessed news
but Peter especially since he had Sc
openly denied him. Wonderful grace
this!
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lee: there shall ye. see him. ". y.
Christ had told the disciples that h,
would arise from the dead and NEE
them in Galilee, but their unbelie
kept them from this blessed truth
There are many today who are il
blind unbelief as to Christ's second com
ing in glory to take his disciples t.
himself. Many will be in more con
fusion and fear when he comes thai
were these disciples Oh, that mel
woulds remember his words, st vii
come again. and be ready when h
: he comes!
III. The Appearances OF the Risel
Christ (gv. 9-14).
These appearances had as their oh
iect the restoration of the disciple
from their awful failure and discou.
agement and the convincing then
without the peradventure of doubt
of Christ's resurrection. Since hi
resurrection was to be the centra
theme of apostolic preaching, it wa
necessary that they have certainty Q
knowledge as to this matter (Act
1:3). Without the resurrection c
Christ, his death would be meaning
less. Out of the ten or more appear
z ances. Mark selects three.
1. To Mary Magdalene wv. GID.
Mary's heart responded to the 81
) viour's gracious deliverance of he
from demons. Her sufferings We're n
doubt terrible. She is the first TO tn
tomb Her devotion is amply reward
( ed by being the first to meet the rise
I Lord. Light will surely come to til
heart that really loves the Lore
though the faith is weak. She went c
once and told the sorrowing disciple
but they refused to believe.
2. To two disciples on the way
Emmaus (vv. II, 13).
: Luke gives full particulars concern
:, ing this appearance. Jesus ha
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