Article April 4, 1936 Issue

We Commemorate the Victorious Christ

LELA MAY AULTMAN

WHEN we read the Bible account of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, we find that he accepted, as Messiah, the homage of the joyous palm-waving throng which escorted him on his journey from Bethany. His recent raising of Lazarus from the dead also had aroused much interest. "Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. . . . Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead." And we are told that "for this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle." This miracle gave witness that already death had been conquered by an understanding of divine Life, as understood and proved by Jesus; and this victory evidenced the forever ability of the Christ to conquer death.

Jesus' supreme gift to men was his revelation of spiritual reality. In his progressive steps toward the ascension he conquered sickness and sin, overcame temptation for himself and others, and destroyed death in the experience of several individuals and finally in his own. He taught men the truth about God and His laws and the spiritual universe. This teaching was to enable all who accepted it to follow his steps in their own spiritual ascension above mortal beliefs. Thus only could Jesus have spoken truly when he said, "I am the way."

Are not these glorious victories, these mighty overcomings, the vital accomplishment of Jesus' ministry? Then we can best honor him by magnifying the blessings he brought, claiming the freedom he revealed as man's birthright, and understanding and living the truth he taught.

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