Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-17
PASTOR SCORES PERSONS
WHO PACAN|zE EASTER
Declares Display of Clothes
Makes Study of Higher
Things Impossible.
SHOULD SING CnnIsr.s PRAISE
Rev. %. \. Snu~r, In strong Scruor.
says Mnny Have So Far IIrnthrn-
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Dny {" Promenade

'Ihc idea OF new clothes for Eas-
Ter ana their d!spIar through prom
"Hhd". makes contemplation OF
higher things quit" impossible."
RGv .. y. Saucr pastor was
preaching his sermon, The Glad Ttd-
inps OF Easter" Ia Bethlehcm Eyan-
g"iIcal Church. Yesterday
Continuing, he said: would we
properly observe Easter then ~. mus,
speak and sing the praises OF Him
Who WAS delivered for our oTenses
:snd raised again for Qualification.
Christ hath abolished death and
brought li'" and Immortality to
light could there be Il more joy
Gus message
Enster IirnthcnIzed.
'iiow IS the Easter festival nron-
"r!y nhservcdr Not all people have
tn" same answer for this question.
Many nay" :" far hcath"nized the
Easter Day as the day for which
ih"E hay" been looking forward to
Tor weeks when they may display
their new clothes; their new shoes.
hats
Christ abolished death Death IS
the work Of the devil The purpose
OF thrist'S coming into the world
was 20 destroy the works of the
devil ohrlst's battle with death
'ook place when II. was delivered
Tor orr on"nscs on MI Calvary. Je-
SuS di"d and suffered the penalty OF
INC SINS OF the world. Divine JUS
nc" whs satisfied: sin was punished
according 20 it's deserts Chris,'s
disciples wcr" ON tn" verge of do
SPAR. and he'll howicd with triumph.
rho Primo" OF Life. who was to CON
Tu"r death. lay In deaths strong
grip. But the disciples had mourncd
10" soon. and hell had glcricd before
us time. They did not wait for The
third. For on tho third day ,h.
Prince Of Life struck the blow thar
abolished death and freed Himself
ana US from death forever. He came
forth on Easter morning completely
ana forever victorious aver death ana
the grave.
This victory or Christ over death
ana IN" grave changes our life from
FUNERAL parade to a wedding march
OF me bride Of '\c King OF Kings
toward tho fcstal halls to NEE, her
most glorious Lord. TO live and re-
jotc" with Him in unrading splcndor.
Now look al the C-lristian who has
believed the Easter mcssage-look
"A; him meeting death. With IN.
peace OF God In his heart. he says.
! nave desire TO depart and to
he with christ, when is far better
II Is not death 10 ,.m. Il Is a going
gates OF the golden and eternal city.
blessed hour. even the angels of
heaven stand ready TO carry the soul
!" the realm OF bliss and joy. And
thcn-it IL ovcr-thc soul has passed
hence. What now? lie Is not dead.
he slccpcih
Christ AhnIiShrd Death
'Rut do they not sink the Christian
INT" the grave" Yes, but listen to
what is said at the grave: Christ
hath abolished death and brought,
life ana Immortality to light II
IS not giving up TO the grave. il
IS triumph over death, grave. cor
ruption. The Easter message has
given life and Immortality.
THE Easter message then drives
OF death as spring drives off winter
ana brings life and immortality to
!lEht. Come. let the message OF this
day give you the joyous hope and
IN" glad faith az the pilgrims. who
are facing hcavcnNard. Join the
chorus Of the people or God and say
christ hath abolished death for me,
ana hath brought 70 me life and
immortality And now unto Him
who hath loved us, and washed us
from our sins IN HIS own blood. To
Him he glory and dominion forever
and ever"