The Elbert County tribune., 1919-04-18
LESSON FOR APRIL 20
THE RISEN LORD.

LESSON TExT-Matthew 2s1-io.
GOLDEN TEXT-He IL risen. - he
said. Matthew S:s
ADDrTiO-,AL MATERI-AL-Luks n:
Corinthians 10.
PRIMARY TOPIC-An angel tell, shcut
the resurrection of Jesus
JUNIOR TOPfC-The stery of an .rnpty
tomb
INTERMEDIATE ToP1c-Th. living
Christ
SENIOR AND ADULT ToPIc-rhs
meaning OF Christ's resurrection
l. The Visit Of the Women to the
Sepuicher COS ~.
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"
n. The Earthquake t2S: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 a picture
OF Gods triumph over the devil. and
the terror of the keepers is a sample
OF what all of Chrlst's enemies shall
one day experience when he comes in
glory to reign as king.
III. The Angels Message to the
Women COS 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
fed, carrying with 1t the assurance OF
eternal victory.
2 Come see" ". 6). The angel
said that the Lord had risen. and IL
vlted 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 &c
quickly to the disciples with the
blessed message, with the assurance
that the Lord would go before and
meet them.
w. Jesus Meets tho Women
COS :SlO).
The women rendered instant obedi-
ence and were running to bring word
AZ -
the way. Those who have an expert
mental knowledge of Christ should
speedily go to tell others of 1t. To all
such the Lord will appear and bring
Joy.
v. What christ's Resurrsetion
Guarantees to Us Il Cor. 15).
/. The Integrity of the Scriptures
lures told of the advent, death and
resurrection of Christ. Christ's resur.
rection gave the seal of authenticauon
to them. Christ rebuked the disciples
on the way to Emmaus for their dis
belief of TIE Scriptures concerning the
resurrection Uuke "a 1925
2. The reality Of the divine person
tlNoul ~ " pC ohc
with the Father. He predicted hi,
coming forth from the dead (Mntt
l6 :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 willed to- do so. The life
which he laid down must be resumed
at the completion of his sacrificial
work. His coming forth from the
grave proved that he was what he had
claimed to be.
8. The sufticlency of Christ's atom
ing sacrifice (Rom. 4:25). On tbs
cross Christ exclaimed ut is finished
BY the resurrection God declared to
the universe that an adequate remedy
Tor 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
1920. He Ia the first fruits of them
that slept. Because l 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.
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