Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-14
LESSON FOR APRIL 20
THE RISEN LORD.

LESSON TExT-Matthew 2s:l-lO
GoLoEN TEXT-He is risen, a. he
said. Matthew 2S6
ADDITIONAL MATERI "a
Corinthians l5 -
PRIMARY TOPIC-An angel tells about
the resurrection of Jesus.
JUNIOR TOPlC-The story Of an empty
INTERMEDIARY ToP1c-rhe living
Christ
SENIOR AND ADULT Top1c-rb.
meaning of Christ's resurrection.
J. The Visit Of the Women to the
sepulcher (2S:1).
lney came early to see the sepulcher.
Their zeal and love exceeded that of
even Peter. James and John. "Wom-
en- were last at the cross and f1rst st
the tomb"
u. The Earthquake (2S:4).
This occurred when the glorious an
gel descended to roll the stone away
from the tomb. This work of the an
gel was not to allow Jesus to escape
out to show that the tomb was empty.
Christ needed not the help of a glo-
rious angel, for he was raised up by
~--~ ~fs0 ROfCA 0S l1C seal Vi MS aIO0-
ing work upon the cross. The open
tomb and the angel sitting upon the
stone with calm dignity is a picture
OF Gods triumph over the devil, and
the terror of the keepers is sample
OF what all Of Christ's enemies shall
one day experience when he comes In
glory to reign as king.
ThM Mnen~.m ~
Women (28:5-T.
!. Fear not" ". 81. While the enc
mics have occasion to fear those who
love the Lord receive good news from
the empty tomb. The Lord will not
long leave those who follow him, in
suspense and dread. The empty tomb
puts an end to all doubts and fears.
It Is the proof that the question of
sin il dealt with and that God is salts
fed, carrying with it the assurance of
eternal victory.
2. Come see" ". 81. The angel |
said that the Lord had risen. and in |
vited the women. to see the place where
he lay.
3. "Come quickly" ". y. The wom-
en- must see for themselves and then
go tell the message. Experience must |
precede testimony. They were to go
quickly to the disciples with the
blessed message, with the assurance
that the Lord would go before and |
meet them.
w. Jesus Meets the Women
(28:810).
The women rendered instant obedi- |
ence and were running to bring word
to the disciples. Jesus met them ON
the way. Those who have an expert |
mental knowledge of Christ should
speedily go to tell others of it. To all
such the Lord will appear and bring
Joy.
v. What Christ's Resurrection
Guarantees to Us Il Cor. 15).
l. The integrity of the Scriptures
(vv 3, ~. The Old Testament Scrip
lures told of the advent, death and
resurrection of Christ. Christs resur-
rection gave the seal of authorization |
to them. Christ rebuked the disciples
on the way to Emmaus for their dis
belief Of the Scriptures concerning the
resurrection duke "a 1929.
q The reality of the divine person
from. 1:4). Jesus claimed to be one
with the Father. He predicted his
coming forth from the dead Matt
1920. He declared that no one
could take his life from him. He had
power to lay his life down and take
it up again John 10 1919. He died
because he willed to do so. The life
which he laid down must be resumed
at the completion of his sacrifcial ,
work His coming forth from the
grave proved that he was what he had
claimed to be.
8. The suficiency of Christ's atom
ing sacrifice (Rom. 4:25). On the
cross Christ exclaimed, ''It is finished"
By the resurrection God declared to
the universe that an adequate remedy
for sin had been provided. The resur-
rection Of Christ is Gods certificate
that an adequate sacrifice has been
provided for sin.
4. Our life and Immortality Il Cor,
1920. He is the nrst fruits of them
that slept. Because l live We shall
live also" The guarantee that man In
the integrity of his being spirit soul
and body shall live again is furnished
us In Christ's death and resurrection.
Promoting Happiness.
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