The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-03-28

Use OF my Father upon you Luke - 40
Calvary and the darkness of the
tomb gave way TO the glory of the
resurrection morning. Jesus had
appeared to the two ON the EmmauS
road, and when they hurried back
To Jerusalem 10 tell the eleven dis
CiplcS, who were gathered behind
barred doors, they found that He
had already appeared. not only To
the women, whose story they did not
believe (scc V III. but also to Peter
". 3D. While they were cXcitcdly
discussing TINS great wonder, appar-
entity torn between belief and un-
belief. JOY and sorrow, suddenly
Jesus appeared. coming through the
barred door and greeting them with
blessed message OF peace.
l. A Risen Christ for Fellowship
wv SO 49,
The disciples were bcwildcrcd and
slow to believe Perhaps we would
have done no better.
Note how patient and gracious He
was in dealing with these frightened
and, IN sense, stupid-diScipleS
He might have been SO discouraged
by their unbclcf as TO be short and
sharp with them, but He was not.
We need To learn OF Him. There are
weak brethren even in the church OF
Christ who need our tender and pa
ticnt consideration (sce Rom. Is |;
| Thcss. SID Christ died for the
weak brother too Il Cor BID.
What a blessed time OF fellowship
the disciples and the Lord had to-
gcther. Such times are greatly
needed for our mutual encourage
mcnt. Let us not forsakc the assem-
bling of ourselves together UIcb. 10:
25). In day OF need and trial those
that fear the Lord should speak
often with one another and with the
Lord (Mal. BIG; l John I'D.
III. A Dependable Book for Guild
ance and instruction wv. 44-46).
Jesus gave His own endorsement
to the Old Testament as a depend
able record of the prophecies con
corning His person and His work
of redemption. The critics OF God s
Word must face the fact that their
man-madc theories are in conflict
with the testimony OF the Son of
God. or the two, we know whom
we will believed
Notice that an important part OF
the Lords fellowship with His dis
ciplcs was devoted to opening their
minds so they could understand the
Scripture. The word "Opcncd"
might be translated "diScntanglcd. 1"
He took out the prcjudices, the
wrong IDEAS, and set them free to
understand and appreciate the
Scriptures.
III. A Great Message for PrOcla-
nation wv. 47-49)
Fellowship with Christ and a
knowledge of Gods Word which does
not result in an aggressive witness
for Him is quite useless. We meet
Him and learn His truth that we
may carry it out to all nations, not
forgetting (note IT'D to begin at the
wicked Jerusalem which is right at
our doorstep.
The business, and the only bust
ness, OF the Church is that witness.
We need to renew our commission,
get it clearly in mind, and then
proceed to carry 1t out. But"
someone may say, I'VE are not able
for this great task" or course not
but He is able, and will enable US.
Power from on high" is the por-
ton OF Gods witnesses. This world
worships power-mechanical, politi-
cal or military power. The greatest
power OF all is spiritual power, and
God is ready TO give II 10 His faith
full witnesses.
Note that the message is one OF
repentance and remission OF sins lin
His name" The gospel Of Christ is
the primary need OF men and Wom-
en-, boys and girls, in your commu-
nifty and mine; yes, and TO the
very ends OF the earth.
~. An Assembled Lord to Worship
wv 50-53)
The ascension OF Christ is not
often made the subject OF a sermon
or message in the church, but ii is
an important doctrine Of Scripture
II marks the completion OF the work
of Christ, and His return to the place
OF honor at the right hand OF the
Father There, before the Fathers
throne, He is the advocate Of every
believer, the pledge and Bssur-
ancc Of q perfect and eternal fell
lowship between God and believing
man
The worship which the disciples
gave to Christ as He assembled went
on as they returned TO their appoint
ed place Of witness, for they continu-
ally praised Him Such should be
the attitude OF every true believer.
In the temple OF his own heart there
should always be the JOY Of the Lord
as lie is there worshiped and
adored
Now we have completed our study
Of Luke, but we cannot stop here, for
the Gospel, according to Luke's own
statement in Acts IL. was only the
story of what Jesus began both TO