New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-04-18
IMPROVED UNlr0RM INTERNATIONAL
LESSON
BY REV. P. b. FITZWATER, d. D..
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute OF Chicago.)
Copyright, 1913, BY Western NsWsnaper Union.l
LESSON FOR APRIL 20
THE RISEN LORD.

GOLDEN TEXT-He is risen. as he
said.-Matthew ESQ.
ADDlTio.,AL MATERI -L-Luke "a; I
Corinthians is.
PRIMARY TOPIC-An angel tells about
the resurrection of Jesus.
JUNIOR ToPIC-The story Of an empty
tomb.
INTERMEDIATE ToP1c-rhs living
Christ.
SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC-The
meaning of Christ's resurrection.
!. The Visit Of the Women to the
sepuIcher (2S ~.
They came early to see the sepulcher.
Their zeal and love exceeded that Of
even Peter, James and John. "Wom.
en- were last ut 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 not to allow Jesus to escape
but to show that the tomb was empty.
Christ needed not the help Of a Clio.
rlous angel, for he was raised up by
his WI power as the senl 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 Christ's enemies shall
n day experience when he comes in
glory to reign as king.
III. The Angels Message to tho
Women (2S
]. 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" ". 81. The angel
said that the Lord had risen, and ir
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 90
quickly to the disciples with the
blessed message, with the assurance
that the Lord would go before and
meet them.
~. Jesus Meets the Women
(2S $40.
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
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 Sculptures
wv. g., ~. The Old Testament Scrip
lures told of the advent. death and
resurrection of Christ. Christ's resur-
gave the seal of authorization
to them. Christ rebuked the disciples
the way to Emmaus for their dis
belief of the Scriptures concerning the
resurrection (Luke "a :13-26).
2. The reality Of the divine person
(Itom. 80. Jesus claimed to be n
the Father. He predicted his
forth from the dead Matt.
16 :21). 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 1O:15-1S). He died
because he willed to do so. The life
he laid down must be resumed
at the completion of his sacrificial
work. His coming forth from y
grave proved that he was what he
claimed to be.
3. The sufficiency of Chrlst's atom
ing sacrifice (ROm. 4:25). On the
cross Christ exclaimed, ut is finished"
BY the resurrection God declared to
the universe that an adequate remedy
for sin had been provided. The resur-
of Christ is Gods certificate
that nm adequate sacrifice has been
provided for sin.
4. Our life and immortality Il Cor,
IL :2O). He is the first fruits of them
that slept. Because I live We shall
live also" The guarantee that man In
he integrity of his being spirit, soul
and body shall live again is furnished
rs in ('hrist's death and resurrection.