Love Lesson
Love Lesson 34: by turtle

The simple fact is the story of Christ death on the cross did not stop there as we all
would think. But simple fact is He rose again on the third day and had victory over
death.

Lesson is taken from Chapter 20

John 20:1-31  The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet
dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.  2  Then
she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved,
and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know
not where they have laid him.  3  Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and
came to the sepulchre.  4  So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun
Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.  5  And he stooping down, and looking in, saw
the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.  6  Then cometh Simon Peter following him,
and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,  7  And the napkin, that was
about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by
itself.  8  Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he
saw, and believed.  9  For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again
from the dead.  10  Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.  11  But
Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and
looked into the sepulchre,  12  And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head,
and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.  13  And they say unto her,
Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my
Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.  14  And when she had thus said, she
turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.  15  Jesus
saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to
be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou
hast laid him, and I will take him away.  16  Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned
herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.  17  Jesus saith unto her,
Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say
unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.  
18  Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he
had spoken these things unto her.  19  Then the same day at evening, being the first day
of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of
the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.  
20  And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were
the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.  21  Then said Jesus to them again, Peace
be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.  22  And when he had said
this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:  23  Whose
soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they
are retained.  24  But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them
when Jesus came.  25  The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the
Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and
put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not
believe.  26  And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with
them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be
unto you.  27  Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands;
and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.  
28  And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.  29  Jesus saith
unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that
have not seen, and yet have believed.  30  And many other signs truly did Jesus in the
presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:  31  But these are written,
that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye
might have life through his name.


Questions.

!. Who found the tomb empty and what was the reaction?
2. Who was the first to find Christ alive?
3. What does it mean for us that Christ rose again on the third day?
4. Does it mean we will all have victory in the end?


Answers.
4/7/2006 LESSON AND ANSWERS
1. Who found the tomb empty and what was the reaction?
Mary Magdalene fount the tomb empty and ran to to tell Simon Peter and the other
disciples because she didn't know where Jesus' body had been taken and they returned
to the tomb with her to find only the scraps of linen that had bound Jesus' wounds.
2. Who was the first to find Christ alive?
Mary was crying at the tomb when she saw two angels and they asked her why she was
crying. As she was explaining she looked and saw Jesus standing there and He asked
why she was crying. Not realising who He was and thinking He was the gardener she
asked if He knew where they had taken Jesus' body. Jesus called by her name "Mary"
and she called to Him in Aramaic, "Rabboni!" (which means Teacher).
3. What does it mean for us that Christ rose again on the third day?
Christ's resurrection means that we are given the gift of life after death, like Jesus, if we
believe and follow in His footsteps obeying God's word.
4. Does it mean we will all have victory in the end?
We WILL have victory if we give our lives to God and love and believe in Him and live
our lives obeying and living His word.
YOUR QUESTIONS
Name Aussiegirl1945 Date 4/7/2006 LESSON AND ANSWERS
I think that Aussiegirl has answered the questions quite well. I would just like to
commment on the fourth question that -----
If a person surrenders their life and all to Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour then that
person will have their name written in the Book of Life and receive eternal life. We need
not fear death, but have the assurance that we will one day be on the new earth and new
heaven with God at the center and His Son sitting at his right hand. Praise God if you
have received him as Lord and Saviour; but, surrender to the Lord Jesus Christ if you
do not have that assurance. YOUR QUESTIONS
Name revrwc3unitedstates


What I love about studying the cross is what happened after Christ died He did not stay
in the tomb. He is alive forever more.  Some people would love to discredit the fact
Christ arose physically and spiritually from the tomb. But when you take away the fact
Christ arose you loose all hope of everlasting life and Christ return. Simple fact there
were witnesses to the fact Christ arose. They did not just see him but they touched him.
Christ wasn’t a Ghost He was physically alive again in the flesh. One day we too will
have that victory.

Mary seen the empty tomb went immediately to tell Peter. How this must of upset the
disciples. Peter and the disciples goes to check out the tomb and Mary returns with
them. All the disciples leave greatly upset at what they seen.  But Mary linger at the
tomb. And Jesus her Lord appears to her. Not only did he appear to Mary but also to
the other disciples.

1 Corinthians 15:4-6
4  And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the
scriptures:
5  And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
6  After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater
part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.

Paul and apostle of Christ testified also of what the disciples said concerning the
resurrection of Jesus. Now only is it testified in the gospels of Christ resurrection but
through out all the new testament books. It is a testimony to us Christ did not stay in the
grave.  And because of this simple truth we are:

Colossians 2:11-15
11  In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in
putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
12  Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of
the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
13  And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he
quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
14  Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary
to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
15  And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly,
triumphing over them in it.

When we choose to believe the gospel message of Christ death and resurrection and
accept what Christ did on the cross for our sins. God circumcises our hearts  and
forgives us of all our sin.  He literal wipes away all our sin. He purifies us. For this very
reason we should be willing to live for Him who died for us.

Romans 12:1-2
1  I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies
a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
2  And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your
mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Many Christian before us have been willing to give their life up for Christ. They went
through suffering and persecution so we might know the Gospel of Jesus. Are you
willing to sacrifice your life for spreading the gospel of Jesus. To give your life back to
the one who created you. Way you do this is yield to Him and learn to follow His
direction no matter what the cost of friends, wealth and pursuit of your own desires.  
Putting Christ first in all things. This doesn’t mean you have to necessarily quit your job
and go into the ministry. It simple means you put God ahead of all things in your life. If
you have things that would not be pleasing to God such as sin you turn away from it.  
Cast what ever stands between you and God aside. Put Him first then your family,
friends and neighbors and then yourself last.  Today we live in a generation that has
those rules backwards.  Yourself often comes ahead of everything including family. And
God sometimes never gets into the picture. God loves us and desires good things for us
but we need to learn to trust and put him before everything. Just like He did for us. He
did not have to show His love for us by sending His Son to die for us.  But simple fact is
he did He loved us that much. Do you love Him enough to put him first. If you do then
you will one day have victory of eternal life with Him.