Dr. Talbot’s QUEST ION BOX
work connected with the visit of the Saviour? A. This account is given in Luke 10:38-42 and the reason is ex plained: "Mary hath chosen that good part which shall not be taken away from her," said the Lord Je sus Christ. She understood that what Christ wanted, more than the material things the family at Beth any could provide, was the loving devotion of their hearts. She had an unusually keen perception of what satisfied the Lord Jesus as proven by her conduct on the occa sion when she sacrificed her pre cious spikenard (likely saved for marriage in years to come, as “ hope chests” are filled today) to anoint the feet of the Lord for His burial. We do not know whether she had an awareness of what awaited Him but she pleased Him with this gift of love. Others who came to Him and fell at His feet and anoint ed them with their tears were seek ing something from Him but Mary was giving Him something: her worship. See John 11:2; 12:1-8. A. At least ten times according to the record. These occasions were: To Mary Magdalene (Mark 16:9- 11; John 20:11-18); To the women leaving the tomb (Matt. 28:8-10); To Peter (Luke 24:34; I Cor. 15:5); To the two on the Emmaus road (Mark 16:12; Luke 24:13-32); To the disciples without Thomas (Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36-43; John 20:19- 25); To the disciples a week later when Thomas was with them (John 20:26-31; I Cor. 15:5); To the seven beside the Sea of Galilee (John 21:1-2); To the apostles and to more than 500 believers (Matt. 28: 16-20; Mark 16:15-18; I Cor. 15:6); To James, the Lord’s half-brother (I Cor. 15:7) and at His ascension from Mt. Olivet (Mark 16:19-20; Luke 24:44-53; Acts 1:3-12). 29 CHRIST'S POST-RESURRECTION APPEARANCES Q. How many times did Jesus ap pear to His followers after He rose from the dead?
these are the saddest words in the entire Bible; they show the extent of the price that was paid for our redemption and the love of God who gave His Son for our salvation. The fifth cry disclosed something of His physical suffering, “ Jesus, knowing that all things were now accom plished that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst” (John 19: 28). The sixth cry may be said to be the most triumphant words ever spoken: “ It is finished” (John 19: 30). Redemption was accomplished! The seventh saying had to do with Christ’s dismissal of His spirit, the only One who ever lived upon this earth who gave up His life volun tarily; with all others life has been taken from them. It is recorded in Luke 23:46: “ And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit and, having said this, he gave up the spirit.” MIZPAH Q. I heard a Bible teacher say that the term Mizpah from Genesis 31: 49 is not a benediction at all al though it is often used as one in Christian services. Is this right? •A. Yes, it is correct, although the way it is used is excusable and means a wish for God’s blessing. For the origin, read the account of the trouble between Jacob and Laban. The word means watchtower and the implication was as some one facetiously expressed it: “ The Lord watch between us that we may not kill each other.” However, I see no reason why we cannot give a kinder meaning to those lovely words.
SEVEN STATEMENTS FROM THE CROSS
Q. Would you please give me the order of the seven words — or sentences — that Jesus uttered on the cross, and their location in the Scriptures? A. The first one is described in Luke 23:33-34: “ And when they were come to the place which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” The second is Luke 23:43, said to the repentant and believing thief: “Verily I say unto thee, Today thou shalt be with me in paradise." The third had to do with Christ’s provision for his moth er whom He committed to the care of the apostle John: “ He saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then saith he to the disciples, Be hold thy mother!” (John 19:26-27). The fourth cry concerned His re demptive work when He suffered as the Lamb of God who was taking away the sin of the world: “ My God, my God, why hast thou for saken me?" (Matt. 27:46-47; Mark 15:34-36). Some have stated that MAY, 1970
MARY AND MARTHA Q. Why did the Lord Jesus com mend Mary so highly and not her sister, Martha, who was doing the
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