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fication. Let us study the meaning of the resurrection today. STUDY QUESTIONS 1. How does Peter show that Psalm 16 is a prophecy of the bodily resurrection of Christ? (Acts 2:25-31.) 2. What is the effect of believing the gospel? (1 Cor. 15:2a.) 3. What is this gospel which is to be believed? (1 Cor. 15:3, 4.) 4. What is the proof that Jesus arose from the dead? (1 Cor. 15:5-7.) 5. Did Paul see the risen Saviour? (1 Cor. 15:8; Acts 9:1-9.) 6. How did Paul feel about the fact that Christ revealed Himself to him fol lowing His resurrection? (1 Cor. 15:8-10.) 7. What is the relationship of the be liever to the resurrection of Christ? (Rom. 6:4-10; Gal. 2:20; Col. 3:1-4.) 8. What kind of a life does God expect every true believer to live? (Rom. 6:4.) 9. In what sense was Paul (and every believer) “ crucified with Christ” ? (Gal. 2 : 20 .) 10. What kind of a person will a man be if Christ really lives that man’s life for him? (Cp. 1 John 2:6.) 11. Where will the believer’s love be centered if he is united with Christ in resurrection power? (Col. 3:1-4; Matt. 6:19.) 12. What should be every Christian’s ambition in the light of the resurrection of Christ? (Phil. 3:10.) April 17, 1955 Live Right and Be Happy Psalm 1; John 13:17; Phil. 4:4-9 DAILY READINGS Apr. 11 — Seeking the Knowledge of God Prov. 2:3-5 Apr. 12 — W illing to Listen Apr. 13 — The Shepherd's Psalm Apr. 14 — On Praising God Apr. 15 — A State of Happiness Apr. 16 — Trust in the Lord Prov. 15:14 Psalm 23 Psalm 150 Prov. 3 :13 Psalm 37:1-6 HEART OF THE LESSON Most people want to be happy, and every person has a right to be happy. God intends that in every soul joy should spring forth. But sin has spoiled this in tent and has brought sorrow and misery and death. There is only one way back to fellowship with God and that is through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. (John 14:6; 2 Cor. 5:18-21.) When a man trusts in the Son of God for his salvation then the Holy Spirit rings the joy bells again in that man’s soul. Now, how can we keep this joy? Through obedience and service. W e shall study these things in this lesson and the next one.
they treated Him thus? (cp. John 1:11, 12.) How do you think people would treat Christ today if He returned to earth as a humble gospel preacher? (cp. John 15:- 18.) 4. Capernaum was the headquarters of Christ during His ministry in northern Palestine. Can you find this city on your Bible map? Borrow your pastor’s Bible dictionary and have someone make a report on Nazareth, Capernaum, Cana, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, etc. This would be of real interest. Study Luke 4:31-44 and discuss His works in the city of Caper naum. What do we learn about Christ from these verses? 5. What event took place on the Sun day before our Lord’s crucifixion? (John 12:12-19.) Why did this event take place? (cp. Matt. 21:4.) What do we learn about Christ from this incident? What do we learn about the people, especially in the light of Matt. 27:22? 6. Study Luke 19:41-44 and Matt. 23:- 37-39. What do you learn from these in cidents in the Holy City about Christ and about the Jews of His time? 7. Fellowship with Christ in the institu tion of the Lord’s Supper in the upper room in a home in Jerusalem (Matt. 26:- 21-29.) What do we learn about our Lord here? 8. Read the account of Gethsemane (Matt. 26:36-56). List the lessons about Christ in this passage and discuss them together. 9. What do you learn about Christ from Matt. 27:27-50? 10. What do you learn about Christ from Matt. 28? Discuss these facts as you have time. April 10, 1955 Christ Is Alive Today! 1 Cor. 15:1-8; Gal. 2:20 DAILY READINGS Apr. 4 — A Tomb Made Empty Apr. 5 — Christ in the Midst Apr. 6 — Paul's Reassurance 1 Apr. 7 — Jesus at the Seashore Apr. 8 — Declaration of Peter Apr. 9 — Hid W ith Christ HEART OF THE LESSON The resurrection of Christ is one of the important events in the history of redemp tion. Even though Christ died for our sins, if He had remained dead He could never have been our Saviour. The fruit of redemption is full deliverance from sin and its power. The end of sin is death (Rom. 6:23). Christ completely conquered sin in that He arose from the dead, hav ing died to assume the penalty for our sins, and rising for our complete justi Matt. 28:1-8 Luke 24:36-48 Cor. 1 5 :2 0 ,2 1 John 21:4-7 Acts 4:8-12 Col. 3:1-4
Helps for Christian Endeavor and Other Young People's Groups By Chester J. Padgett, D.D. Associate Professor of English Bible Talbot Theological Seminary April 3, 1955 A Visit to Holy Places Luke 2:16-19; John 12:12-15; 18:1; 19:16-19 DAILY READINGS Mar. 28 — Cleansing the Temple Luke 1 9 :4 5 ,4 6 Mar. 29 — The Upper Room Luke 22:7-20 Mar. 30 — In the Garden Mark 14:32-42 Mar. 31 — Mount of Transfiguration Mark 9:2-10 Apr. 1 — The Center Cross Luke 23:33 Apr. 2 — Grave in the Garden John 19:40-42 HEART OF THE LESSON All of us have no doubt wished to make a tour of the Holy Land and to walk where Jesus walked so long ago. Most of us will probably not have this opportu nity in this life, but this need not deter us from going on this journey on the wings of thought as we move through the Gospels. W e shall try to do this today in our meeting, seeking to know the blessed Saviour better as we make the study. STUDY QUESTIONS 1. In Luke 2:16-19, what scene greets our eyes as we make our first stop in the Holy Land? 2. What does the coming into the world of our Lord via the virgin’s womb to be born in a manger tell us about Him? (cp. Phil. 2:5-16; 2 Cor. 8:9). Dis cuss the details of each of the above pas sages. 3. Study Luke 4:16-30. It was in Naz areth that our Lord spent His boyhood days. How did the people of His home town receive Him? Why do you think
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