The Power of His Resurrection
SABBATH AFTERNOON Read for This Week's Study:
Matt. 27:62-66; Luke 24:36-39; Acts 3:14-16; 1 Cor. 15; Phil. 3:7-10.Memory Text:
" 'I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever!' " (Revelation 1:18, NIV).As Easter approached, a teacher sent her students out into nature around the school. She gave each a little box with the assignment: Bring back something in the box that is a symbol of life. When the children returned, each box was opened, one at a time. The first box had a butterfly, which flew away as she opened the container. Another had leaves. Another twigs. But then one box she opened was empty.
"How stupid!" one student exclaimed. "Somebody didn't do the assignment!"
At that point, Philip, a boy with Down's Syndrome, spoke up: "That's my box."
"Well, Philip," the same boy continued, undeterred, "you messed up the assignment!"
"No," replied Philip, confidently. "The tomb was empty!"
On that day Philip became a respected member of the group. He died not long afterward, and at his funeral all the members of the class brought empty boxes to the service, in honor of their fallen classmate.
Yes indeed, the tomb was empty! And in that empty tomb we find the great hope of all Christians everywhere. This week we look at that hope, which is found in the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
*Study this week's lesson to prepare for Sabbath, June 14.
No comments:
Post a Comment