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LESSON FOR APRIL 20
THE RISEN LORD.

THE RISEN LORD.
LESSON 'TEXT-Natthew ts:l-1a.
/ GOLDEN TEXT-Hs is risen, - -
said.-Matthew ss:G
ADDITlCrAL AATER1AL-Luks ~:
Corinthians Is.
+ PRIMARY TorTc-Aa angel tells about
| the resurrection Of Jesus.
| JUNIOR TOP1C-The story Of N empty
! tomb.
! INTERMEDIATE ToP1c-rhs living
| Christ.
SENIOR AND ADULT ToP1c-Ths
meaning Of Christ's resurrection.
!. The Visit Of the Women to the
sepuleher (2S:D. 49,
They 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 first at
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
I gel was not to allow Jesus to escape
: but to show that the tomb was empty.
Christ needed not the help Of q glo-
rious angel, for he was raised up by
his own power as the seal Of his atom
ing work upon the cross. The open
tomb and the angel sitting upon the
stone with calm dignity is 4 picture
Of Gods triumph over the devil, and
! the terror Of the keepers is 4 sample
Of what all Of Christ's enemies shall
;, one day experience when he eomes in
glory to reign as king. ....
III. The AnsePs Message 10 the
Women (2s :aD. -
1. "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 is dealt with and that God is salts
fed, carrying with 1t the assurance OF
eternal victory.
2. "Come see" ". o.. The angel
said that the Lord had risen. and II
vited the women to see the place where
he lay.
8. "Come quickly" tv. y. The wom-
en- must see for themselves and then
60 tell the message. Experience must
precede testimony. They were 10 GO
quickly to the disciples with the
blessed message, with the assurance
that the Lord would 60 before and
meet them. .s..
~. Jesus Meets the Women
(2s :&10). ' '.. +
The women rendered instant ohsdi-
ence and were running to bring word
to the disciples. Jesus met then on
the way. Those who have An expert.
mental knowledge Of Christ should
speedily 30 to tell others Of it. 10 all
such the Lord will appear and bring
Joy. * =.
Guarantees to 10 Il Csr. 15). ::
/. The integrity Of the Scriptures
|. wv. g. ~. The Old Testaneat Scrip
lures told Of the advent, death and
resurrection Of Christ. Christ's resur.
rection gave the seal q authentcGHo,
to them. Christ reSuksa the Disciples
: sl tho way to Hnnaus fer their Dis
belief Of tho Scriptures eo1eerliag the
resurrection (Luhe 24:iS1.
Z The reality II The divine person
(Rsn. 40. Jesus claimed to 30 sns
with the Father. He preHete4 his
csmIng forth from the dead S0att
1921. He decisred tAat - go
could take hit life frsn Hin. He had
power to lay his life dswH and tRke
it up again (John 10 1919. He died
because he willed to d. -. The life
which he laid dswn must be resumed
at the completion Of his sacrAclal
work. His coming forth from the
grave proved that he was what he had
claimed to be.
8. The sufficiency Of Christ's atom
ing. sacrifice (Rom. 4:25). On the
cross Christ exclaimed, ut 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,
5:2O). He Is the first fruits Of them
that slept. Because I live ye 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.