Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-04-10
LESSON FOR APRIL 20
THE RISEN LORD.

EESSON run AfniI ~
THE RISEN LORD.
LESSON TExT-Matthew 2s:1-1o.
GOLDEN TEXTILE is risen. as he
ADDITlo4~AL MATERI-L-Luks "a:
PRIMARY TOPIC-An angel tells about
the resurrection OF Jesus
JUNIOR FoPIC-The story OF an empty
INTERMEDIATES ToPIc-The living
SENIOR AND ADULT ToP1c.rhe
meaning of Christ's resurrection.
l. The Visit of the Women to the
SepuIcher (2S ~.
They came early to see the sepuIeher
Their zeal and love exceeded that of
even Peter. James and John. ..wom-
en- were last at the cross and first at
the tomb
H. The Earthquake COS ~.
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 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 q picture
of Gods triumph over the devil. and
the terror OF the keepers is a sample
Of what all of Christ's enemies shall
one day experience when he comes in
glory to reign as king.
Ill. The Angels Message to tho
Women (2S SD.
I. Fear not" (v. 81. While the enc
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
fed, carrying with it the assurance of
eternal victory.
| 2 'Come see" ". 81. The angel
said that the Lord had risen. and il
vited the women to see the place where
he lay.
8. 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
that the Lord would go before and
meet them.
~. Jesus Meets the Women
(2e 800.
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.
". What christs Resurrection
Guarantees to Us Il Cor. 15).
L. The integrity OF the Scriptures
wv. 3, ~. The Old Testament Scrip
lures told of the advent, death and
| resurrection of Christ. Christ's resur-
rection gave the seal of Authorization
| to them. Christ rebuked the disciples
49, <ls
belief of the Scriptures concerning the
resurrection (Luke "a 1920
2. The reality of the divine person
| (Rom. L ~. Jesus claimed to be one
| with the Father. He predicted his
coming forth from the dead Matt.
16 :21). He declared that 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 wilIed to do so. The life
which he laid down must be resumed
| at the completion of his sacrffciaI
| 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. :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-
| rectfon OF Christ is Gods certificate
| that an adequate sacrifice has been
provided for sin.
| f. Our life and Immortality Il Cor
| IS 200 He is the first fruits of them
that slept. Because 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
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