Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-06-20
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LESSON
LESSON FOR JUNE %
JESUS TRIUMPHANT OVER
DEATH.
(By REV. p. b. FITzWATER. %. D..
Teacher of English Bible in the
Moody Bible Institute OF Chicago.)
Copyright. 1915, Western Newspaper Union)
LESSON TExT-Mary 1890.

INTERMEDIATE ToPIC-The living
Christ
SENIOR AND ADULT ToPIc-christ's
resurrection and the Christians assurance
Of Immortality.
I. The Ministry Of Love wv. Id.
/. 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 (yv. 8, 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.
n. The Angel In the Tomb wv. 5-S).
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 lone
ly, and no condition need alright us.
The angels message:
1. BE not affrlghted" ". 81.
What comforting words these must
have been to these bewildered women.
The open tomb is the cure for fear;
It steadies our hearts when things look
dark and we do not understand.
2. Eye seek Jesus of Nazareth, who
was crucified ". 81.
This three-fold designation with
marvellous clearness shows:
ID His humanity-Jesus.
(2.) Lowly residence-Nazareth.
(3.) Ignominious death-crucifed.
3. "He is risen; he is not here; be-
hold the place where they laid him"
] ". %.
These words throw light upon HIS
birth, humility and shameful death.
He who was born In l0wly 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 q Cor. 10 I'D.
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 RESPONSE
bility Of witnessing concerning 1t. The
disciples all needed this blessed news.
but Peter especially since he had so
denied him. Wonderful grace, this {!
g., '.He goeth before you into Gall.
lee: there snail We see him" ". ..
Christ had told the disciples that he
would arise from the dead and meet
them in Galilee. but their unbellef
kept them from this blessed truth.
III. 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-
ngement and the convincing them,
| without the peradventure of doubt,
of Christ's resurrection. Since his
resurrection was to be the central
theme of apostolic preaching, it was
| necessary that they have certainty OF
knowledge as to this matter (Acts
I.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. 9-1I.
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 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 (Luke 24:13-35). The testi-
mony Of such is trustworthy.
| 3. To the eleven disciples ". 1G.
w. The Commission Of the Risen
Lord wv. 1919.
After the disciples were convinced
| of the truth of mis- resurrection. Christ
sent them forth to preach the Gospel
to every creature"
What a glorious and supreme task is
thisl HE that believeth and is bap-
| tized shall be saved but he that believ.
eth not shall be damned ". 16).
v. The Activity of the Enthroned
Christ wv. 1920.
After giving the disciples their com
mission, he ascends on high, and from
the unseen sphere directs their activi-
ties Wherever they went he con
] hrmed their word.