Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-29
LESSON FOR APRIL /
THE WALK TO EMMAUs

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THE WALK TO EMMAus
LESSON THxT-Luke I24:1a-s1.
GOLDEN TExT-why seek ys tho
Myng among the deadf He 10 not here.
~b0 - rtsen--LAks Ass.
REFERENCE A-ArERIAL~-Matthew
tEl-le; Acts 2:23-3s: Corinthians 1s:s-
~ Colossians 3:l-A.
PRIMARY T0PIc-A walk with
JUNIOR ToP1c-Jesss e. . Com
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
R-Iife With the Risen Lord.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
R-WhAt ChristsS Resurrection Means.
!. The Walk ef Two Discouraged
Dlsc1pies wv. 1850.
Emmaus was seven and one-haif
Ailes northwest Of Jerusalem. Just
Why they were walking this way we do
rot surely know. Perhaps their home
vas there, or they were merely walk
ing to seek relief from their stunning
sorrow. If they had believed what
Jesus told them about His death and
resurrection they would have escaped
this great disappointment. Unbelief
eRuses many heartaches and disap-
pointments One Of these disciples was
Cleopas, but the other is unknown.
The topic of conversation was the
tragedy Of the cross and the resurrec-
don rumors. So little had His teach
Ing about His resurrection impressed
them that the reports which the wom-
On brought were as idle tales to them.
II they had believed what He said
about coming forth from the grave
they would have been expecting to
hear just such reports as were being
circulated.
II. The Unrecognized Companion
Wv. 1924.
1. Who He Was. Jesus. While they
reasoned together on the wonderful
events Of the last few days on this
Journey, Jesus joined them. Even when
He questioned them concerning their
sadness they did not recognize Him.
Many times we are so taken up with
our sorrows and disappointments that
we do not recognize Jesus though
walking by our side. How grieved
He must be to be unrecognized as He
walks by us in our sorrows and trials.
2. His Question ". III. Perceiving
: their sadness and perDlexity He sought
to help them by calliag forth a state
ment of their grief. This question sur
prised them and caused them to infer
that He was stranger Ii Jerusalem
The condemnation and crucifxion Of
the great prophet OF Nazareth were SO
recent and notorious that no one they
thought who had lived In Jerusalem.
could he ignorant Of them One yalu-
able aspect Of the unbelief Of the dis
ciples was that ii revealed the fact
thai they were not credulous, enthusl-
asts but hard to convince. Out OF this
increduIity developed the mistaken
faith in the word of the resurrection.
III. The Scriptures Opened wv. %
85).
|. His Rebuke ". 25). He did not
rebuke them for not believing the
strange stories they had heard but for
ignorance and lack of confidence In
the Old Testament Scriptures They
had accepted only such parts Of the
Old Testament as suited their notions.
Mem and women who do not believe
a that the Scriptures say, especially
about the work Of the blessed Savior,
are entirely blameworthy. The very
center and heart Of the Old Testament
Scriptures il the death and resurrec-
ZION Of Christ. It Is ignorance Of the
Scriptures and unbelief Of the wonder
ful and complete redemption wrought
BY Christ that r0bs us Of many Joys,
I and power and efficiency as workers
Y Tor Christ. Christ will be the teacher
Of all who will open their hearts unto
Him.
z. Jesus Recognized ". BY. While
sitting at meat with the disciples their
eyes were opened as they saw Him
bless the bread and distribute 1t TO
them. We. too, can see the Lord on
such common occasions as eating
meal II we have open eyes. Indeed
We ought to see Him when eating, sell
ing. buying and In our recreations for
BE has promised, us His presence.
". The Effect Upon the Disciples
(vv. 32-35l. They were so filed with
Joy over this revelation Of the Savior
hat they Mastered back to Jerusalem
- tell the other disciples Of the word
q His resurrection. Those who have
I'D the Scriptures opened to them
eeuching the death and resurrection Ut
Christ cannot help but hasten to make
r known to others.
conciseness II SPEAKING.