The Yale expositor., 1919-04-17
LESSON FOR APRIL 20
THE RISEN LORD.

LESSON TEXT Matthew sSn-i0.
GOLDEN TEXT-He Is risen. az he
said Matthew 2S:6
ADDiTi. AL MATERl..I>-Luke "a: /
Corinthians Is
PRIMARY TOPIC-An angel tells about
the resurrection OF Jesus
JUNIOR TOPIc-The story OF an empty
tomb
INTERMEDIATE ToPIC-The living
Christ
SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC-The
meaning OF Christ's resurrection.
I. The Visit Of the Women to the
SepuIcher (2S:l.
They came early TO see the sepulchena
Their zeal and love exceeded that of
even Peter. James and John. "W0m-
en- were last at the. cross and first at
the tomb"
~. The Earthquake (2S ~.
This occurred when the glorious an
gel descended to roll the stone away
from the tomb. This work OF the an
gel was moi 10 allow Jesus 10 escape
but TO show that the tomb was empty.
Christ needed not the help of glo-
his own power as the sea- 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 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.
I. Fear not" ". 50. 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 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 IL the assurance Of
eternal victory.
.. Come see" ". 81. The angel
said that the Lord had risen. and
vted the women to see the place where
he lay.
3. Come quickly" ". y. The wom-
en- must see for themselves and then
go tell the message. Experience must
precede testimony. They were to 20
quickly TO the disciples with the
blessed message. with the assurance
that the Lord would go before and
meet them.
~. Jesus Meets the Women
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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 20 TO tell others OF 1t. To all
such the Lord will appear and bring
Joy.
v. What christ's Resurrection
Guarantees to Us q Cor. 49,
/. The integrity OF the Scriptures
(vv. 3, A.. 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
on the way to Emmaus for their dis
belief of the Scriptures concerning the
resurrection duke 24:13-26).
3 The reality Of the divine person
(Rom. 1 AZ. Jesus claimed to he one
with the Father He predicted his
coming forth from the dead Matt
1920. He declared that no one
could take his life from him. He had
power to lay his life down and take
II up again (John 10 1919. He died
because he willed to do so. The life
which he laid down must be resumed
at the completion of his sacrifcial
work. His coming forth from the
grave proved that he was what he hao
claimed to he.
3. The sufIiciency of Christ's atom
ing sacrifice (Rom. 4:25). On the
cross Christ exclaimed. st is finished
BY the resurrection God declared tc
the universe that an adequate remedy
for sin had heen 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
Is :2O). 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