Evening star., 1921-03-26

story of His grave being robbed, up
to the present moment every theory
has failed and been rejected that
sought to discredit the resurrection
OF Jesus. Some who wished to believe
the framed-up and fraudulent story
that was spread by the hush money
that the Sanhedrin leaders gave to
the soldiers accepted it, yet that lie,
like all others, is easily disposed of
and proven to be false. The soldiers
lives would be worth little if they fell
asleep when on watch. If they were
asleep. then they were very poor wit
nesses of what took place.
The incredulity of the disciples who
required that it be clearly proven to
them that Jesus, whom they loved
and trusted-yes and even hoped
would save Israel-was not dead but
alive. furnishes in their transforma-
ton from band of doubters into a
conquering church, preaching the
doctrine of the resurrection, testimony
of it's reality. His conquest of the
grave transformed the apostles and
the early church so that they preach
ed the cross of Christ, not as a hu-
man crime only, but also as a di-
vine appointment, sacrifice for the
sin of the world: for the resurrection
attested the efficacy of His sacrifice.
1t was the seal of divine approval and
acceptance. 1t not only proved the
Masters claims concerning Himself
but it proved beyond question that
there is a future life beyond the
grave. 1t is the foundation of our
hope and the basis for our preaching
the gospel. 1t is the key that un-
locks the future for all Christians. 1t
inspired the early church and all the
followers of Jesus during the Chris
tian era to carry out His worldwide
program.
Assembled upon the mountain in
Galilee that had been closely -identi-
fed with His work. Christs claim to
the possession of all power in heav-
en- and on earth was attested by His
resurrection. When they assembled
there to meet Him, according to ap-
pointment. there were many that
doubted while others worshiped Him
their faith. When He spake unto
them and answered their question
those that doubted were convinced
and ready to comply with His march
ing orders to the church. so far a
they understood them. He unfolded
to them His gospel, Gods grace and
the coming glory. He revealed to
them how in the early covenant. even
before the world had come into being,
all power had been given unto Hin
and that He was declared to be the
Son of God. with power according
to the Spirit of Holiness by the resur-
rection from the dead"
His claim to the possession of all
power in heaven and earth inspired
them to carry: euts His comma sston
He ordered them to- make disciples
among all nations. to carry the good
ness of the resurrection 70 every
creature which was the first and
really only plan that provided for a
world power and permanent peace
among the nations. No poet. preacher
or publicist ever surpassed the pro
gram of Jesus. who desires His fol-
lowers to subdue the world for Him
and His glory He does not call upon
them to do it by the force of arms
like Mohammed did when he placed
the sword into the hands of his fol-
lowers. Jesus planned to win the ma
tions of the earth by evangelizins
every creature, enlisting all who ae'
cepted His gospel and had been mad
it in heart through their faith ih
MIN for His service, and the educa-
ton of them to observe all that he
had commapded.
They were inspired to carry out His
program for world power that
would last until the end of this age
by the promise of His personal pres
ence. The weakness of Christian life,
labor and love has been the failure
OF men 10 discern the p
arisen Jesus with them in their daily
life. We are not called to go forth
alone to do His will. for He VIII be
with us. His presence insures pro-
lection. peace. prosperity and power
Our sufficiency is of God. He has
c"lled upon us to trust Him, and il
His power. demonstrated by the
resurrection, go forth to win the
world for Him and to conquer
through His presence with US unto
the end of the age.