The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-04-05
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' Lesson
(By REV. P. 3. FITZWA AFTER, DID,, Dean
Moody Bible Institute of Chicagu.)
Co. 1928. Western Newspaper Union.)
Lesson for April s
THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS
CHRIST easter LESSoN)

LESSON TEXT-Mark 16:1-20.
GOLDEN TEXT-Because l live We
shall live also.
PRIMARY ToPIC-Jesus Comes to
Life Again.
JUNIOR ToPIC-Christ Rises from
the Grave.
INTERMEDIARY AND SENIOR
TOPIC-Jesus, Our Living Leader.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-The Power of the Resurrection.
!. The Ministry of Love wv. 1-D.
/. By whom ". u. Mary Magda-
lene, the mother of James and Sa-
lone. They brought sweet spices with
which to anoint Him.
2. When? ". p. Early in the
morning of the first day Of the week.
3. Their perplexity wv. 3, ~. They
questioned as to who should roll
away the large stone from the mouth
of the tomb. To their surprise they
found the stone removed.
II. The Angel In the Tomb wv. 5-S).
Jesus knew that these women
would come to the sepulcher with per-
picked and unbelieving hearts so He
had an angel waiting there to an.
nounce to them the fact of His resur-
rection. Note the angels message:
l. "Be not afraid" ". g.
2. eye seek Jesus of Nazareth who
was crucified" ". g.. This threefold
designation with marvellous clearness
shows (D His humanity-Jesus. (2)
Lowly residence-Nazareth. (3) 1g-
nominious death-crucified.
8. HE is risen; He is not here.
Behold the place where they laid
Him" ". g.. These words throw light
upon His birth, humility and shame
full death. He who was born in low
ly circumstances and suffered the
shameful death on the cross, is now
the conqueror of death. His resur-
rection gives meaning to His death.
''If Christ be not risen your faith is
vain, We are yet in your sins" Il Cor.
15:17).
4. go your way, tell His disciples
and Peter" ". y. AS soon as it was
known that Christ was risen from
the dead they were to tell it to the
disciples. The disciples all needed
this blessed news, but Peter espe-
cially, since He had utterly denied Him.
5. "He goeth before you into Cali
lee, there shall We see Him" ". D..
Christ had told the disciples that He
would rise from the dead and meet
them in Galilee, but their unbelief
kept them from this blessed truth.
III. The Appearances Of the Risen
Christ wv. 9-14).
These appearances had as their OBJ
iect the restoration of the disciples
from their awful failure and discour-
agement and convincing them with
out a peradventure of doubt of
Christ's resurrection. Since His res
direction was to be the central theme
of apostolic preaching. it was neces-
sary that they have a certainty of
knowledge as to this matter (Acts
1:3). Without the resurrection of
Christ His death would be meaning
less. Out of the ten or more appear
ances, Mark selects three.
l. To Mary Magdalene wv. 9-1D.
Mary's heart responded to the Savior
who had graciously delivered her
from demons. Her sufferings were no
doubt terrible. She was first at the
tomb; her devotion was amply re-
warded by being first to meet the
risen Lord. Though her faith was
weak she went at once and told the
story to the disciples.
2. To two disciples on the way to
Emmaus wv. -, 13). Luke gives full
particulars concerning this appear
ance duke "a 1925. Jesus had
walked, talked and eaten with them.
g. The eleven disciples ". 14.
Christ appeared to them while sitting
at meat and reproved them for their
unbelief The fact that they stead
tasty resisted the testimony that
Christ had risen, and yet afterward
were willing to risk their lives in the
proclamation Of this truth proves the
genuineness of their faith.
Nv. ne VI hiS hioSb
Lord wv. 1919.
After the disciples were convinced
of the truth of His resurrection,
Christ sent them forth to "preach the
gospel to every creature" What a
glorious and supreme task is fhis.
What a blessed issue to those who be-
lieve and how awful to them that be-
lieve not. Gle that believeth and Is
baptized shall be saved, but he that
believeth not shall be damned" ". 16).
v. The Activity of the Enthroned
Christ wv. 10, 20).
After giving the disciples their
commission He assembled on high
and from the unseen sphere directed
their activities. Wherever they went
He confirmed their word, He does
the same for His disciples today.