The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-06-23


pei the world had not heard be-
fore.
FIDELITY TO THE
COMMISSION
Christ Commands. The task as
signed the disciples was the
evangelization of the world. (D
He appeared to them. He was
their friend and teacher, their
leader and Lord. Now he had
risen from the dead and great
change had come over him. Yet
he was among them and he was
clothed with more authority and
power than ever. ((2) He up
braided them. Some Of them
doubted the report of his resur-
rection. Those who declared that
he had risen from the dead were
being discredited. Even among
the apostles there was hardness
of heart. They must have faith
in him before they could be eff
fcient workers for him. ((3) He
located them. He assigned them
the field they were to occupy.
Hitherto they had lived in Ca
naan, but now they were limited
only by creation. They were resi-
dents of the Roman empire, but
now their horizon widened out
through all the world. (4) He
commissioned them. Their first
and foremost and fundamental
work was to preach whether in a
single sentence or a great sermon,
whether to an individual OF to a
multitude, whether at home or
abroad. They were to preach the
gospel which is the best news
earth ever heard or can hear.
They were so to preach the gospel
that men would believe on the
Lord Jesus Christ and be baptized
into the fellowship of his church
es. Even so, there would be some
left on the outer fringes who
would disbelieve and on that &C
count be condemned. 60 He en-
powered them. Their faith was
the channel of his power. Thru
this channel the divine power
would operate effectually so that
thew could be successful in their
onslaught upon the world of evil
spirits, in their proclamation and
promotion of his cause even with
new tongues, in their protection
from serpents and poison, and in
their ability to heal the sick.
FELLOWSHIP AFTER
THE ASCENSION
Christ Reigns. On ascension
day Jesus made his last appear
ance to the apostles in Jerusalem
and on the Mount of Olives.
Three things are told us about the
Lord: He gave his last instruc-
tons to his disciples unfolding
his program for the winning of
the world and promised them
through the coming of the Holy
Spirit the requisite power for the
carrying out of his commission to
the. end of the age; then he was
received up into heaven, over
coming the force of gravitation,
entering into the waiting cloud
and rejoining the heavenly host;
and finally he sat down upon his
mediatorial throne which he oc-
cupies today and will occupy I'M
til all things are under his feet.
There are also three things told
us about his disciples: They went
forth from the mountaintop, ceas-
ing their gaze heavenward and
preparing themselves for their
tasks on earth; they went every
where preaching Jesus of Nazar,,
eth as the worlds Saviour and
Lord; and their ministry was au-
thenticated and attended by
works of power and deeds of
SERVE WITH THE
LIVING CHRIST ,
(D Jesus Died. The actual
death of Jesus is asserted in the
Gospels. His suffering was suffi-
cient to produce it. The spear
thrust demonstrated it.
(2) Jesus Buried. To members
of the Sanhedrin provided for and
officiated at the burial. Faithful
women attended and marked the
hallowed spot.
'(3) Jesus guarded. The detach-
ment of Roman soldiers was sta
toned before the sealed spulcher
which, to their certain knowledge,
contained the body of Jesus and
no other.
(4) Jesus Risen. Very early on
Sunday morning came the awful
earthquake, the mighty angel, and
the glorious resurrection - the
best attested fact in all history.
50 Jesus Absent. How the
hearts of those godly women ach-
ed that morning when they found
not the dead body of the Master!
But the absent Jesus was nearer
than they thought!
co. Jesus Accounted for. Angel
voices told the glad news of the
risen Christ. He was not dead.
His body had not been stolen. He
would meet his disciples in Cali
lee.
GU Jesus Seen. The empty
tomb was good evidence of the
Resurrection. But the 10 or IL
appearances of Jesus were even
more convincing.
(8) Jesus Proclaimed. The
good woman who first saw the
risen Christ was authorized to
spread the good news of the res
direction. Better gospel the world
had never heard.
co. Jesus Doubted. The resur-
rection seemed too good to be
true to the primitive disciples.