The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-06-15
Lesson for June IS
JESUS RISES FROM THE DEAD


LESSON TEXT-Mark 1920
GOLDEN TEXT-And he saith unto
them. Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus
of Nazareth. which was crucifed: he
is risen; he is not here: behold the
PRIMARY TOPIC Jesus Living
Again.
JUNIOR ToPIC-Jesus Conquers
Death.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Our Living Lord.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-The Power of the Resurrection.
|. The Visit to the sepuIchre
wv. 1-4).
l. BY whom (v.1). Mary Magda-
lene, the mother of James, and Sa-
lone. They brought sweet spices
with which to anoint him. This was
ministry of love, yet had they be-
lieved what he had said concerning
his resurrection, they would have
known that his body would not be
there.
Mary of Bethany understood this.
She therefore expressed intelligent af-
lection for the Lord, and against the
day of his burying poured out her box
of precious ointment upon him John
1878, y.
2. The time Of ". y. 1t was very
early in the morning of the first day
of the week, before the rising of the
sun.
8. Their perplexity wv. 8, ~. 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 sepulchre with perpleXed
and unbelieving hearts, so he had an
angel waiting there to announce to
them the fact of his resurrection. Note
the message of the angel:
/. BE not affrighted" ". g.. How
sorely they needed this kind word.
9. "Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth
which was crucified" ". g.. This
threefold designation shows with mar
velous clearness-
a. His humanity-"Jesus."
b. His lowly observation-disclosures
reth."
c. His ignominious death-"cruci-
fed"
8. HE is risen; he is not here. Be
hold where they laid him" ". g.. He
was born in lowly circumstances and
suffered the shameful death on the
hnf ic no nf
death. His resurrection gives mean
ing to his death Il. Cor. 80.
4. "Go your way, tell his disciples
and Peter" ". y. All the disciples
needed this blessed news, but Peter
especially, since he had so emphat-
ically denied his Lord.
5. "He goeth before you into Cali
lee. there shall We see him" ". y.
Christ had told the disciples that he
would rise from the dead and meet
them in Galilee Matt. 26:32).
III. The Appearances Of the Risen
Christ wv. 9-14).
Since Christ's resurrection was to
be the central theme of apostolic
preaching, it was necessary that they
have a certainty of knowledge as to
it (Acts 1:3). Without the resurrec-
ton of Christ, his death would be
meaningless. Out of the ten or more
appearances, Mark refers to three.
1. To Mary Magdalene wv. 9-11).
Her devotion was amply rewarded by
being the first to meet the risen Lord.
She went at once and told the story
to the disciples, but they refused to
believe her.
2. To two disciples on the way to
Emmaus wv. 70, 13). Luke gives full
particulars concerning this appearance
Uuke "a 1925. Jesus walked, talked,
and ate with them, convincing them
that he had indeed risen from the
dead.
8. The eleven disciples ". 14).
Jesus appeared to them while sitting
at meat, and reproved them for their
unbelef The fact that they stead
tasty resisted the testimony that
Christ had risen, hut afterwards were
willing to risk their lives in the proc
1amation of this truth. proves the
genuineness of their faith and should
strengthen ours.
~. The Commission of the Risen
Lord (vv. 1913.
After the disciples were convinced
of the truth of his resurrection, Jesus
sent them forth to preach the gospel
to every creature. What a blessed
issue to those who believe, and how
awful to those who believe not. "He
that believeth and is baptized shall
be saved; but he that believeth not
shall be damned" ". 16).
v. The Activity Of the Risen and
Assembled Christ wv. 10, 20).
After giving the disciples their COM
mission. he assembled on high. and
from the unseen sphere directed their
activities. Whenever they went he
confirmed their word with signs.