The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-21
LESSON FOR JUNE q
JESUS TRlUWRtAANR OVER
DEATH.

ADDrElliSAL fATRRIAL FOR
TleA6tITI itthG Q. IN. Huks 2:SS-
oil2; ,J9n. q ~ II Corinthians l5I-5s. 1
JhcTla lbii9m i;l3,l9
PRIMARY TORlc-Jesus' power over
death ld1k y :taiis:Ho
IilIEItlfEDIATE ToPIc-The living
Chri1t.
SENIOR AND ADULr. ToPIc-chriItS
FeSuTre 1tlQnaanf the Christians Assurance
Of immortality.
I. The Ministry Of Love Wv. ~.
/. By whom ". y.
Mary Magdalene, the mother Of
James and Salome.
2. When ". y.
Early IN the morning the frst day
q the week
e8) Their perplexlty wv. ?, 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 70 them. II
they had believed him, their onxieties
and sorrows would not have been.
@. 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 DO mace need seem lone
~, and no condition need alright US.
The angels message:
]. BE not affrlFhted" ". C).
What comforting words these must
have been 10 these hewi'Gered women.
The open tomb Is TIE cure for fear;
II stoadies our hearts when things look
dark and we DO not understand.
.. "Ye seek Jesus Of Nazareth, who
was cTuclfed ". O..
This three-fold designation with
marvellous clearness shows:
~ His humanity-JosuS.
(2) Lovlv rcddonce-Nazareth.
(3.) Ignomiuious death-crucfed
3. ale IS risen: he Is not here; be-
hold the place where they laid him
". O..
These words throw li-ht upon his
birth, humility and shameful death.
tic vino vas horn in lowiy circUm-
stances, and suffered The shameful
death OF the cross, Is row the con
queror OF death. His resurrection
gives meaning t. his death. l. Christ
had not Iison. then his death would
hive been meaningless. III Christ be
not risen, your faith Is vain; ye are in
your sins (I Cor. 1j:10.
4. eco your way, tell his disciples
and Peter" ". y.
As soon rs II was known that Christ
had risen from the dead, they were 10
tell It to the disciples. knowledge Of
Chrlst's triumph involves the response
blllty Of witnessing concerning II. The
disciples ill needed this blessed news,
but Peter especially since he had SO
1enled him. WondcAul grace, this!
3. ale goCth 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 Galllee hut their unbelief
kept them from this blessed truth.
IT, Tho Appearances Of the Risen
Christ wv. 9-l4)
These appearances had as their Oh
iect the restoration Of the disciples
from their awful failure and discour.
hgement and the convincing them,
without the peradventuFe OF n doubt,
Of Chrlst's resurrection. Since his
resurrection was to he the central
theme Of apostolic preaching, II was
necessary that they have certainty Of
knowledge as to this matter (Acts
l:8). Without the resurrection Of
Christ, his death would be meaning
less. Out Of the ten or more appear.
ances, Mark selects three.
!. To Mary Magdalene wv. 9-11).
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 to the
tomb. Her devotion Is amply reward.
ed by being the first to meet the risen
Lord. Light viii surely come to the
heart that really loves the Lord,
though the faith Is weak. She went at
once and told the sorrowinS Disciples,
but they refused TO believe.
2. To two disciples on the way 70
Emmaus wv. u, 49,.
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 testl.
mony Of such is trustworthy.
3. 70 the eleven disciples ". ~.
". The Commission Of the RiOsn
LoFd (vv!s 1548).
After the disciples were convinced
6f he, tfitR a. rs sutFection, ClIulgt
solf thSm'' foSthS 10 "preach the Gospel
toegoly. cfeStSFs."
What a gl0Hoss and supreme task d
lhisli "Ho 'thatlbeiIeveth and IL bSp.
llIod shal be saved but he that 6eIlev.
En- not SHAH be damned ". le).
W.tThO ACTIVITY Of the ENthroaod
eheiOt (VV 1880.
After Swing &c disciples their com.
mlgEion, b GeeeOds on high. and fs6m
kt.unsoG G iaDe directs their activi.
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