The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-04-18
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SUNNSO1OM
LESSON
<By REV p. B. FITZwATER. D. o..
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute Of ChicaEo.)
(Copyright. 1919. by Western Newspapef Union,A
LESSON FOR APRIL 20
THE RISEN LORD.

LESSON TExT-Matthew 2s:l-le
GOLDEN TExT-He 10 risen, - 10
said. MATTHEW 2s:S
ADDlTIU>AL MATERl.,L-Luks ~; I
Corinthians Is.
PRIMARY TOPIC-As angel tells .heut
the resurrection OF Jesus
JUNIOR TOPIC-The story Of an empty
tomb.
INTERMEDIATE ToP1c-Ths living
Christ
SENIOR AND ADULT ToP1c-Ths
meaning OF Christs resurrection.
!. The Visit Of the Women to the
sepuleher (2S:D.
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 tirst At
the tomb"
u. The Earthquake (28:4).
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
but to show that the tomb was empty.
Christ needed not the help of a 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 q 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 comes in
glory to reign as king.
~. The Angels Message to the
Women (2S SD.
l. 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.
1t is the proof that the question Of
sin is dealt with and that God is salts
eternal victory.
2. "Come see" ". 81. The angel
said that the Lord had risen. and i,
vited the women to see the place where
he lay.
8. Come quickly" ". y. The WON.
en- must zee for themselves and then
70 tell the message. Experience must
precede testimony. They were to &
quickly to the disciples with thu
blessed message with the assurance
that the Lord would 60 before and
meet them.
~. Jesus Meets the Women
(2s :61O).
The women rendered instant obsdi
encs and were running to bring word
to the disciples. Jesus met them OF
the way. Those who have an expert
mental knowledge Of Christ should
speedily 60 to tell others Of It. Ts al
such the Lord will appear and bF1nl
Joy.
v. What chrIst's RssurrseeIss
Guarantees T. Us II Cor. 16).
I. The Integrity Of the Scriptures
(vv. 8. y. The Old Testament Scrip
lures told Of the advent. death ant
resurrection Of Christ. Christ's resur
rection gave the seal Of authorization
70 them. Christ rebuked the disciples
on the way to Emmaus for their dis
belief Of the Scriptures concerning tn
resurrection Huke "a 1920.
2. The reality Of the divine persos
{Rom. ~. Jesus claimed to be ON
| ~ltn Tie FutuSE. piS0A~AVO AAsa
coming forth from the dead (Aatt
lo:21). He declared that no one
could take his life from him. He hal
power to lay his life down and taxi
Vt up again (John 1O:15-16). He die
because he willed to do 20. The lif'
which he laid down must be resumes
at the completion Of his sacri1cia
work. His coming forth from tn
grave proved that he was what he ha'
claimed to he.
3. The sufficiency Of Chrfst's atom
ing sacrifice (Rom. 4:25). On tn
cross Christ exclaimed. ut 10 finished.
By the resurrection God declared t
the universe that an adequate remed!
for sin had been provided. The resuf
rection of Christ ia Gods certificate
that an adequate sacrifice has beei
provided for sin.
4. Our life and Immortality Il Cor
1920. He IL the nrst fruits Of then
that slept. Because I live ye shal
live also" The guarantee that man II
the Integrity Of his being spirit. son
and body shall live again IL furnishes
Us in Christ's death and resurrection
Promoting Happiness
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