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Lesson 3 · April 21, 1900

Unbelief of the Disciples

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Jerusalem, A. D. 31.

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  1. 1.How did the eleven receive the statement of the two disciples who met Christ on the way to Emmaus? . Side texts: .
  2. 2.What then took place to confirm their testimony? .
  3. 3.For what did Jesus reprove them? .
  4. 4.How did the Saviour's presence affect the disciples? . See note 1. Side texts: .
  5. 5.What did Jesus then do to convince them of His identity? .
  6. 6.How did this view of the Saviour affect the company? . Side texts: .
  7. 7.In the midst of their exceeding joy, how did their minds act? What further demonstration was made on the Saviour's part? .
  8. 8.Of what words did He remind them? . Side texts: .
  9. 9.What did Jesus then do? .
  10. 10.Why was it necessary for the disciples to have this miraculous enlightenment? . Side texts: .
  11. 11.How was this purpose accomplished? .
  12. 12.What work would the reception of the Holy Spirit enable them to do? . See note 2. Side texts: ; ; .
  13. 13.Who of the disciples was absent on this occasion, and so lost the valuable grace bestowed? .
  14. 14.When told by the others what had happened, how did he receive the testimony? .
  15. 15.Some days after, when Thomas was with the others, what occurred? . Side texts: .
  16. 16.Upon Thomas expressing satisfaction with the demonstration, what reproof did the Lord administer to Him? Verses 28, 29. Side texts: .

Reading

Notes

chapter 84.

1. The reason for their terror was that through unbelief they were unprepared to meet Jesus. This incident revived in their minds the superstitious view which the Jews had received from the pagans in regard to spirits.

2. "Jesus, in giving the disciples their first commission, had said, 'I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatsoever thou [referring to responsible men who should represent His church] shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.' In renewing the commission of those to whom He had imparted the Holy Ghost, He said, 'Whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whosesoever sins ye retain, they are retained.' These words conveyed to the disciples a sense of the sacredness of their work, and its tremendous results. Imbued with the Spirit of God, they were to go forth preaching the merits of a sin-pardoning Saviour; and they had the assurance that all heaven was interested in their labors, and that what they did on earth in the spirit and power of Christ, should be ratified in heaven."—Spirit of Prophecy, vol. 3, p. 244. See also chapters 45 and 84.

Bible texts in this lesson

Mark 16:12-14 · Luke 24:36-48 · John 20:19-29 · Mark 16:12 · Mark 16:13 · Luke 24:33-35 · Luke 24:36 · Mark 16:14 · Luke 24:37 · Mark 6:49 · Mark 6:38-40 · John 20:20 · John 16:22 · Luke 24:41-43 · Luke 24:44 · Luke 18:31-34 · Luke 22:36 · Luke 22:37 · Luke 22:45 · John 20:21 · John 17:17 · John 17:18 · John 17:22 · John 17:23 · Acts 3:6 · James 5:15 · Acts 5:1-11 · Acts 5:24 · Acts 5:25 · Acts 5:26 · Acts 5:27 · 1 John 1:1 · 2 Corinthians 5:7

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