INSIGHTS & NOTES FROM
"VER. 1. In the end of the Sabbath."
"Vers. 2-4. And, behold, there was a great earthquake." "An earthquake was a royal trumpet to proclaim this victory, the greatest that ever was obtained, against an enemy." "...our hearts must be shaken & inwardly troubled with compunction & repentance before we believe steadfastly in the resurrection of Jesus." "Ver. 5. And the angel answered & said unto the women. - Fears dispelled." "They that seek Christ should rejoice; for in seeking they shall certainly find." "Vers. 6, 7. He is not here: for He is risen, as He said." "The open grave of Christ is a 3-fold sign of (1) acceptance; (2) liberty; and (3) life." "The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead we affirm to be a FACT." "...Christ's resurrection brings living hope to the sinner's heart." "...behold the completion of human redemption." "The offering of Jesus for the sins of men is hereby accepted." "Are we risen with Christ?" "Your is a living faith in a living Saviour." "'If Christ be not risen from the dead, then is our preaching vain, & your faith is also vain.'" "It means that the atonement is complete." "Ver. 8. And they departed quickly from the sepulchre." "So often, in celestial gardening, every leaf of earthly joy must drop, before a new & Divine bloom visits the soul. (Mrs. H. B. Stowe.)" "Vers. 9, 10. And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them saying, All hail." "Let us not be satisfied unless it is often said of us, 'Jesus met them.' I. IN THE WAY OF SERVICE JESUS MEETS US... He is likeliest to come when we are doing His work II. WHEN JESUS MEETS US HE HAS EVER A GOOD WORD FOR US. III. WHEN JESUS MEETS US IT BECOMES US TO AROUSE OURSELVES." "All alive with hopeful energy." "What life it would put into preachers & hearers if the Lord Jesus would manifestly appear unto them!" "They grasped Him, & held Him by the feet." "We must communicate what our Lord has imparted - 'Go, tell.'" "...let us go to holy work hoping to meet Jesus as we go." "Let us labour to abide in Him, looking for His promised appearing, & exhorting others to do the same. (C. H. Spurgeon.)" "Vers. 11-15. Say ye, His disciples came by night, & stole Him away." "The immediate followers of Jesus had no motive to steal the body of their Lord." "The main intended contrivance was to discredit the true doctrine of our Saviour's resurrection." "The remaining of the burial clothes affords proof that the body was not removed by friends or other men." "Vers. 16-20. Then the 11 disciples went away into Galilee." "'Go ye therefore.'" "Tell men that God loves them. Such is the great commission." "Ver. 17. But some doubted." "FROM WHENCE ARISE THOSE DOUBTS & FEARS SO DISTRESSING TO MANY?" "1. Sin is often the cause. Inward foes..." "2. Carelessness will often lead to uncertainty & doubt. 3. Disobedience, neglected duty, etc. 4. Worldliness necessarily produces them. 5. Seasons of temptation are often seasons of doubt." "6. Ignorance is perhaps the most fruitful source." "Losing sight of Christ, many become taken up with feelings & self." "1. Doubts dishonour God... 2. Mar our comfort. 3. Weaken our strength for service, conflict & devotion. 4. They chill our affection. 5. They stunt our spiritual growth. 6. Unfit us to witness for Christ. 7. Influence others unfavourably." "Seek to have a more simple, child-like faith - faith that takes God at His word;" "The truth-loving man will read & search, & think, &, let me add, pray, with the view to enlarge, & build, & beautify such a home for his soul as we are reminded of by the words of Solomon. 'Every wise woman buildeth her house, but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands;' & 'wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her 7 pillars.'" "Ver. 18. All power is given unto Me in heaven & in earth." "The undelegated rule & perpetual presence of Christ in His Church: - I. The Lord Jesus Christ is THE SOURCE OF ALL AUTHORITY. II. THE DUTY OF THOSE COMMISSIONED BY CHRIST. To teach, not to sacrifice. To baptize. III. The SPECIAL PROMISE which is to animate Christ's true disciples. (R. Hibbs, M. A. )" "The universal dominion of Christ, the foundation of the commission which His ministers receive, & His promised presence their encouragement in fulfilling it" "...Christ; He has both the ability to act & the authority to warrant His acting." "This power is deposited in Christ as the Head of the Church, & to be exercised for her benefit." "Christ is with His Church, & people always;" "Ver. 19. Go ye, therefore, & teach all nations. - A plea for missions."
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September 2023
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