Jackson County journal., 1919-05-16
IMPROVED URlFORH INTERNATIONAL
SUNlAYSQlO0L,
LESSON
CBy REV. P B. FlTZWATER y y.
Teacher OF English Bible in the Moody
biole institute of ChcagoD
Copyright 1919. by Western >ewsnaner rnon
LESSON FOR APRIL 20
THE RISEN LORD.

LEooON TEXT-Matthew 28:1-1o
GOLDEN TEXT-He is risen, as he
said. Matthew 1876
ADDITlU4>AL MATERI. "a.
Corinthians Is
PRIMARY TOPIC-An angel tells about
the resurrection of Jesus.
tomb ." eihp'S
Christ
SENIOR AND ADULT ToP1c-The
meaning of Christ's resurrection.
!. The Visit Of the Women to the
Sepulcher (2S:1).
They came early to see the sepulcher
Their zeal and love exceeded that ~
even Peter. James and John. "Wom-
en- were last at the cross and first at
the tomb"
u. The Earthquake (28 ~.
Ihis occurred when the glorious an
gel descended to roll the stone awav
from the tomb. This work of the an
gel was not to allow Jesus to escape
put to show that the tomb was empty.
CHRIST needed not the help of a glo-
rlous angel. for he was raised up bv
MS own power as the seal of his atom
ing work upon the cross. The omen
tomb and the angel sitting upon the
stone with calm dignity is a picture
or coos triumph over the devil. and
the terror of the keepers is a sample
or what all of Christ's enemies shall
one day experience when he comes in
glory to reign as king.
III. The Angels Message to tho
Women (2S:5-7).
]. Fear not" ". s. While the enc
niles 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
he'd. carrying with it the assurance of
eternal victory
2 Come see" (v g.. The angel
said that the Lord had risen, and !
vlted the women to see the place where
he lay
5. Come quickly" (v y. The wom-
en- must see for themselves and then
go tell the message. Experience must
precede testimony. They were to g,
quickly to the disciples with the
blessed message. witl the assurance
that the Lord would 60 before and
meet them.
~. Jesus Meets the Women
l2S :S-1O).
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).
|: The integrity of the Scriptures
wv. 3, ~. The Old Testament Scrip.
lures told Of the advent, death and
resurrection of Christ Christ's resue-
| rection gave the seal of authentication
to them. Christ rebuked the disciples
on the way to Emmaus for their dis.
belief of the Scriptures concerning the
resurrection uuke "A 1929.
2. The reality of the divine person
| <Rom. ~. Jesus claimed to be one
with the Father. He predicted his
coming forth from the dead Matt.
16:2D. 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 10:15-1S). He died
because he wi!led to do so. The life
which he laid down must be resumed
ct the completion of his sacrificial
work. His coming forth from the
grave proved that he was what he had
claimed to be.
3. The sufficiency of Christ's atom
ing sacrifice ORora 4:25). On the
cross Christ exclaimed, 1T 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 q Cor,
IS :2O). He is the fist fruits of them
that slept. Because I 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.