Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-04-17
EASTER SERMON

! AclS o-l9, w nom Gou raised
from the dead, whereof we are
witnesses.
shall not try to prove this
morning that Christ rose from the
dead. accept the New Tesla
ment statement, because it is
written in the style of serious his
torical narrative and because it IL
entirely possible for each one to
prove the fact for himself.
As this is the sixth consecutive
Easter service ] have held in this
church, | cherished the earnest
desire TO say the very best things
which could be said concerning
the risen Christ. Three great facts
present themselves as the direct
result of Christ S resurrection. Ii
thas gwen uS-The worlds great
est rlier-The worlds greatest
victory, and the worlds greatest
and brightest hope.
When Peter breaches his Penta.
eostal sermon, he speaks of the
resurrection and exaltation of
Jesus, and then declares, There
fore LET all the house of Israel
know assuredly, that God hath
made that same Jesus whom We
have crucified, both Lord and
Christ I" The word Lord" used
here is the same as the Hebrew
word Jehovah" in the old Test
ament. 1t is found thousands of
times and was the most reveren-
tial of all the names applied to
lGod. The name Christ" as Peter
used it was the classic title appli-
ed to the expected Messiah of the
Jews, The one for whom they
had looked through many centur-
les. For whose coming many
pious ones had offered daily pray
Ter No wonder they Were stung
| to the heart when Peter boldly
| declared that God had made this
Jesus whom they had crucified
! both Jehovah and Messiah. .
Like a flash the memory of their
fcruelties TO the revered and ex-
peeted one would burn their con
science. This Messiah had been
in their midst and they had missed
I'm he had spoken gracious
words which they had not heed
ed. He had performed helpful
and kindly deeds which they had
not understood nay they had cru.
Gifted their .Jehovah-Messiah.
But Jesus claimed for himself
this supremacy of authority. As
he stood on Mt. Olive he declared
. All authority is given unto mt
III Heaven and on Earth. . lie
, who had submitted to the death
Of the cross, who was raised il
power from the dead, became
Commander in-chief Of those who
believe, and his marching orders
We're $50 We therefore anG
leach all nations, baptizing then
} in the name of the Father, Son
} and Holy Spirit, teaching them tc
; observe all things whatsoever
have commanded you, and 10 ] an
with you Away" Christ not only
commanded but in spiritual pre-
sence accompanies those who ar,
obedient to his will.
Paul also declares Christ to BIZ
the head over all things to thu
church. What wonderful ruler
Alexander the Great conquered
the world, but in so doing thou
sands OF dead We're left on tho
burning sands Of that tropica
world. Napoleon sought an EN-
pire and again thousands of live
were the price OF his ambition
A modern ruler dreams OF empire
and millions forfeit their lives
to his vain ambition. But Jesus
gained his right to rule by the lift
he himself gave, and the triumph
he won over mans common enemy
death His right to rule is il
the fact that he sought not honor
or tribute for himself, but was
willing to sacrifice that he might
make many rich, 1t would be 8
wonderful world if all would owr
and acknowledge him their Lor,
and Master
But we want to think of thi,
greatest victory. Get the picture
A dead body in rocky grave, A
great boulder rolled tight against
its opening or doorway, the sea.
of the great Roman Empire upor
that rock, sixteen stalwart Ro
man soldiers guarding that seal