The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-04-09

resurrection of Jesus had been
prophesied centuries Def o e.
Christ himself had repeatedly
foretoid it. Yet the disciples in
their sorrow had lost sight of it.
or Notice, first that Jesus &C
tually died. The intense and pro
longed suffering was sufficient to
produce it. The spear-thrust DEM
onstrated it. The centurion super
intending the execution recogniz-
ed it. The Jews were convinced
and satisfied of it. The Gospels
record it. ca -Jesus was entomb-
ed. When the body was taken
from the cross it was hastily en-
banned and placed in the new an
occupied tomb of Joseph of Arl-
mathea; this was recognized alike
by his friends and enemies. 90
The tomb was sealed and guarded
by Roman authority upon Jewish
request. CA Jesus remained In
the sepulcher Friday night, Sat
urday and Saturday night. (5)
He rose very early on Sunday
morning.
2. Many Infallible Proofs. 1t
is remarkable that the only Gin
falliblc" in the r. V. Bible acts
/: 81 refers to the proofs of the
Resurrection. We first note the
empty tomb. That it was empty
the Roman guard reported, the
jews accepted and believed, the
women and Peter and John as
serted. Where, then, was the
body? 1t could only have been III
the hands of the Jews or Of the
disciples. If The disciples had it,,
why were they all amazed and
sorrowing at the empty tomb? If
the Jews had it, they certainly
would have exhibited it to rcfute
the Resurrection. Irresistible is
the conclusion that Jesus was ris-
en-. The second proof is furnished
by the appearances of Jesus.
These were not illusions of the
disciples, for they were not ex-
pecting the Resurrection, and
their incredulity was overcome by
Christ, only by varied and re-
peated appeals to the senses.
Again, "all these interviews ceas-
ed after q limited, not very long,
time. Had they been the product
of imagination and enthusiasm,
they would have continued, in
creasing constantly the emotion
al excitement out of which they
sprung" At least ten appear
anccs arc recorded. One of them
was witnessed by more than five
hundred persons But why did
Jesus appear to the disciples
alone? Broadus answers that they
alone could. appreciate his pres
ence, while the multitude would
have blazed with fanaticism. A
third proof of the Resurrection
lies in it's proclamation by the
Apostles. " They regarded it as
central and fundamental. For its
advocacy they were frequently
and for its truth they
were ready to die. Belief in it also
wrought a change in character,
explicable on ne other ground
than that it is divincly true.
3. Christ Is Risen! Abbott has
truly said that this is the best at
tested fact in history. No Chris
tian can doubt it. and no bias
phemer can explain it away.
Moreover. belief. in !it-cis the test
of saving faith Rom, 10;l9). 1t
also gives assurance of the future,
for we. know that in him and by
his, power we shall rise on'i the
morning of the Last Day -
GOLD IN THE GOLDEN TEXT
/ Because live, We shall live also
(Johp 14:19).S ~ :.
Jesus lives. He rose from the
dead. What fact of history is, bet
ter established? No part of the
gospel rests on surer foundation.
No tenet of faith is more appeal
ing and inspiring. No hope is
brighter than, that born of his
Resurrection. "
Because he lives we shall, live
also. Our very. bodies shall be
fashioned like unto: his glorious
body. In his power we shall be
raised up on the. morning of the
Last Day. Then we shall see him
as he is, walk with him in white,
and live with him forever. 81.