The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-04-10
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LESSON
CBy REV 2 q FtTZwATER. % d.,
Teacher OF English Bible In the Moody
Bibie institute ~ ChicagoJ
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LESSON FOR APRIL 20
The RISEN LORD.

GOLDEN TEXT-Hs Ia risen. a. n.
said Matthew &s
ADbit All MATER1..L-Luks a: 1
Corinthians IS
PRIMARY rOPIC-An angel tell. abou,
the resurrection Of Jesus
JUNIOR TOPiC-The story Of an snpty
tomb
INTERMEDIATE ToPlc-Th. living
Christ
SENIOR AND ADULT ToPic-Th.
meaning Of Christ's resurrection
!. The Wait OF the Women to IN.
sepuleher esd.
They came early To see the sepulcher.
Their zeal and love exceeded that OF
even Peter. james and John. "Wom.
on were last NJ the cross and FIRST at
the tomb"
". The Earthquake ESQ.
This occurred when the glorious an.
gel descended to roll the stone avn,
from the tomb. This work Of the an.
gel was mo- Ia allow Jesus To escape
but 10 show that the tomb was empty
Christ needed not the help Of Clio.
rious angel. for he was raised up hy
his own power ~ the seal Of his atom.
hhA WIN hlNU wv NINNNs To 0Ifn
\ tomb and the angel sitting upon the
stone with calm dignity Is n picture
Of Gods triumph over the devil and
the terror Of the Keepers IL = sample
of what oil ~ Christ's enemies shall
one day experience when he comes In
glory To reign a. king
~. The Angels Message to the
Women (2s so.
|. Fear not" ". -. While the enc
mics have occasion to fear those who
love the Lord receive good news from
the empty tomb. The Lord gill not
long leave those who follow him In
suspense and dread. The empty tomb
puts an end 10 all doubts and fears.
II Is the proof that the question Of
sin Is dealt with and that God is salts
fed. carrying with II the assurance Of
eternal victory.
2 Come see" ". 60. The angel
said that The Lord had risen. and
vited the women to see the place where
he lay
8. Come quickly" ". -. The wom-
en- must see for themselves and then
20 tell the message. Experience must
precrde testimony. They were to =
quickly 20 the disciples with the
blessed message. with the assurance
that the Lord would 40 before aud
meet them.
~. Jesus Meets the Women
COS 500
The women rendered instant obedi-
ence and were running to bring word
90 the disciples. Jesus met them on
the way. Those who have an expert
mental knowledge Of Christ should
speedily go 10 tell others OF II. To all
such the Lord will appear and bring
JOY.
v. What christ's Resurrection
Guarantees to Us q Cor. l5).
I. The integrity OF the Scriptures
wv. 3. ~. The old Testament Scrip
lures told Of the advent. death and
resurrection OF Christ. Chrlst's resur-
rection gave the seal Of authorization
90 them. Christ rebuked the disciples
on the way 10 Emmaus for their dis
belief Of the Scriptures concerning the
resurrection duke 24:l3-20.
= The reality OF the divine person
(Rom. I ~. Jesus claimed to be one
with the Father lie predicted his
coming forth from the dead (Matt.
1920. He declared that no one
could take his life from him. lie had
power to lay his life down and take
n M again (John lO:l5lS). lie died
because he willed to do so. The life
which he laid down must be resumed
mt the completion Of his sacrihcial |
work. His coming forth from the |
grave proved that he was what he had |
claimed TO he
3. The sufliciency Of Christ's atom |
Ing sacrfi'p (Rom. 4 :25). On the
cross Christ exclaimed. ut Is finished"
by the resurrection God declared 10
the universe that an adequate remedy |
for sin had been provided. The resur-
rection OF Christ IL Gods certificate
that an adequate sacrifice has been /
provided for sin.
T. our life and immortality q Cor.
rs :2Ol lie Is the first fruits OF them
that slept. because ! 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.