Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-03-18

Hather love me, because | lay down
my life that 1 may take it again.-John
PRIMARY ToPIC-Jesus Dies and
Rises From the Dead
JUNIOR TOPIC-Jesus Dies and Rises
From the Dead
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
C-Jesus Dies and Rises From the.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
iC-Christ Dying for Our Sins and
Rising Again for Our Justification.
!. Jesus crucifed wv. 17-30.
!. The place (v.17).
1t was on a hill called In Latin Cal
vary. in Hebrew Golgotha, which In
shape resembled a skull.
2 His companions.
Two malefactors (v. IS, CT. Luke
Zs 1927.
y This shows how completely Jesus
was identified with sinners.
g. The inscription over Him (vv.
49, 2O.
1t was customary to place an in
scription over the cross stating the
crime for which the victim suffered.
a. Gambling for the garments of
Jesus NV. %, 24).
This is an exhibition of how mems
hearts may be so callous as to plan
and act for present gain under the
shadow of tie cross of Christ
5. Utterances from the cross Wv.
$500.
ID Behold thy son'-"Behold thy
mother" wv Is 2G)
In this crucial hour He forgot His
own bitter anguish and interested
Himself in those He loved. Though
He was leaving the earth and its
:. struggles, He made provision for the
Adear ones left behind.
(2) Il thirst (v. 2S).
AS the sinners representative, He
suffered not only untold agony of
mind, but of body as Well
(3) at is finished" w. 30).
While no one can fathom the depth
. of meaning in these words. they do
no doubt indicate (a) that the caum-
MES and indignities heaped upon Him
were at an end.
6. His death (v. 800.
His death was voluntary With full
consciousness that all things which
He had come to do had now been ac-
complished He dismissed His spirit.
H. The Resurrection of Jesus GO:
1921
/. The empty tomb WV 1-10).
G) The testimony of Mary Magda-
leDe wv. /, y.
This woman, out of whom Jesus had
cast seven demons mark 16 -; Luke
1920. announced the fact of the emp
ty tomb to Peter and John.
(2) Personal investigation by Peter
and John wv. 3-10)
The news of the empty tomb which
Mary brought with breathless haste
so moved John and Peter that they
both ran to investigate.
CD The manifestations of the risen
Lord wv. 11-29)
"a To Mary Magdalene wv. 11-1S).
ta) Mary weeping at the empty
tomb ". ID.
Peter and John went home, but
Mary could not-She stood weeping.
She should have been rejoicing that
the grave was empty. for the empty
tomb was an eloquent proof of His
messiahship and deity.
(b) Mary questioned by the angels
wv. 70. 49,.
She viewed through her tears angels
at the tomb, who inquired the cause
of her sorrow
(c) Jesus reveals Himself to Mary
wv. l., 49,.
she first saw angels. and then her
eyes lighted upon the Lord She did
not recognize Him in His resurrection
body but His voice was familiar to
her AS soon as her name was called
she recognized Him and worshiped ut
His feet.
ca Jesus forbids her to touch Him
". 10
This shows that she was now COW
ing into new relationship with Him.
Besides. there was no time for such
familiarity while the disciples We're
in darkness. $50 tell my brethren"
was the message for her to carry.
(e) Mary's testimony ". 1s).
(2) To the disciples wv. 1920.
(a) When Thomas was absent wv
1929.
He came to them with the message
of peace w. 19). showed His hands
and side ". 2O), commissioned them
(v. 21) and bestowed upon them the
Holy Spirit (v. 22).
OBJ When Thomas was present wv.
24-29).
Victory over Thomas skepticism
was realized by the sight and touch
Of the Lord.
To Make True the Dream
Tie xeost valuable possession which