The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-06-20
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LESSON
(By REV. T. Is. FITZW ArER. d. D..
Teacher Of English Bible In the
Moody Bible Institute Of Chicago.)
copyright. 1918. Western Newspaper Union.)
LESSON FOR JUNE %
JESUS TRIUMPHANT OVER
DEATH.
OVER

DEATH.
LESSON TEXT-Mary 1920.
GOLDEN TEXT-Now Is Christ risen
from The dcad.-I Corinthians 1870
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 2S:l-20; Luke 23:56-
24:l2: john 2O:l-25: l Corinthians i5:l-5S; l
ThcSsa!onians 4:13-1S.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Jcsus' power over
DEATH Mark 15:a2-l6:2o.
INTERMEDIATE TOPlC-Ih hTlnS
Christ.
SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC-Christ's
resurrection and the Christians assurance
Of immortality.
1. The Ministry Of Love wv. 1-4).
1. BY whom ". ~.
Mary Magdalcne, the mother Of
James and Salomc.
2. When ". p.
Early in the morning, the first day
Of the week.
(3) Their pcrplcXity 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
liltS lltN DtlltNth nun, th'ii
vi sorrows would not have been.
~. The Angel in the Tomb wv. $50.
Jesus knew that these women would
come to the Sepulchcr with unhClicv-
ing hearts. so he had an angel waiting
there to 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 n par
ticular time. With such companions
and helpers no place need seem lone
~, and no condition need alright is.
The angels message:
]. Is not affrighted" ". g..
What comforting words these must
have Deer to these bcwildercd women.
The open tomb Is the cure for fear;
1t stcadies our hearts when things look
dark and we do not understand.
2. aye see Jesus of Nazareth, who
was cruciiird (. g..
This thrcc-fold designation with
marvellous clcnrncSs shows:
% His humnnity--Jcsus.
CD Lowly MISUNDERSTANDING.
(3) ICnoniniOuS ,lcath-cruciiicd.
:. ''Ilc is risen: he is not here; he.
hold the place where they laid him"
". 81.
These words throw light ulon his
birth. humility and shameful death.
He who was born in lowly rirrnm-
stances, and suffered the shameful
death of the cross, is now the con
qucror of death. His resurrection
gives meaning to his death. If Christ
had moi risen. thrn his death would
have been mcnnin%lrSS. "lf Christ he
not risen, your faith is vain; yc are in
your sins q Cor. 15:17).
a. eco your way, tell his disciples
and Peter" ". y.
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 it. The
disciples all needed this blessed news,
but Peter especially since he had so
denied him. Wonderful grace, this!
8. "Hc gocth before you into Cali
Ice: there shall We see him" ". y.
Christ had told the disciples that he
would arise from the dead and meet
them in Galilec, but their unbclicf
kept them from this blessed ruth.
III. The Appearances Of the Risen
Christ wv. OLD.
These appearances had as ,hcir Ob.
icct the restoration Of the disciples
from their awful failure and discour-
Rgcmcnt and the convincing them.
" thout the poradventurc Of Il doubt,
of Christ'S resurrection. Since his
resurrection was to DO tho central
theme Of apostolic preaching. II was
necessary that they have certainty of
knowledge as to this matter (Acts
| 80. Without The resurrection Of
Christ, his death would be meaning.
less. Ont Of the ten or more appear.
anccs. Mark selects three.
l.. To Mary Magdalene wv. Old.
Mary's heart responded to the Sn.
viour's gracious dclivcrancc Of her
from demons. Her suffcrings 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 hat really loves the Lord.
though the faith Is weak. She went ut
once and told the Borrowing 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 "a 1885. The tcsti-
mony Of such is trustworthy.
3. To the eleven disciples ". 14).