The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-12-08
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON XII - DEC. Is - THE
TWELVE SENT FORTH.

Golden Text As Ie Go. Preach, Say
Ing, The Kingdom OF Heaven Is ri
JIanh-Mntthew Y: Sig.
Introductory. Erforc sending ont
| the twelve apostle, On their first mis-
sionarV journey, Jesus Christ very
naturally gave them general dir2c-
tiOns as to the way in which they
should act These directions contain
much that is of value in all times, but
much also that was suited only to the
particular circumstances by which
the apostles were then surrounded.
IF we rem EN- Der this latter fact while
engaged in tO-day'S lesson study, it
will hclp US to understand some
things that other wise would puzzle
and porplex us. The mAthol of Ia Dor
prescribed to the apostles before the
death OF Jesus was necessarily differ
ent, IN some respects, from that
which they were instructed to follow
afterWard.
Two reasons appear to have led to
this com mission Of the twelve: first
the growing eagerlsss u me people
TO hear the news OF Tie hn:yG5fl.
could not be satisfied by one preacher;
second, the growing opposition of the
Pharlsees made apparent the ncccssi-,
ty OF not onl y appoin ting, but train
ing men to preach Christ's gospel.
The Lord's Directions, verses JIG.
5. "These twelve" Named in pre-
ceding verses. "Jesns sent FORTH" To
test their metal. Such work was a
part OF their apostolic training. go
not into the way Of the Gcntles.".
At that time they were utterly IN
to preach to the Gentiles,
Is the Gentilcs also were unpre pared.
to receive their preaching; therefore
they were kept back. The Sam ri-.
ans A mixed race, largely heather .
the old territory of the ten !
;ribes They were the bitter enc
MES Of the Jews.
g. THE lost sheep Of the house of !
srael." TO whom alone Jesus him
elf, as far as his personal ministry
vas concerned, was sent
:. "As We go, preach" Perform the
work. Of herald. Saying, The king
[om of heaven is at hand" The hour
or the manifestation of the Messiah
las arrived.
8. Heal the sick, cleanse the lep-
rs, raise the dead, cast out devils"
he power to perform these four dis
met kinds of miraculous works was
ow for the first time bestowed upon
ne apostles They were to exercise
for others as freely as it had been
iven them
9. "Provide neither gold, nor silver,
or Brass Neither the more pre-
lous nor the baser kinds of metal
ere to be sought and provided for
ne brief journey on which they we're
bout TO set out.
10. Nor scrip" A travelling bag OF
allet. Neither two coats" One
ould suffice, and another would be a !
seless burden. Neither shoes" Or !
mary walking sandals would be
nough. "Nor yet staves" The
aft was not forbidden to be taken if
ready owned, but was not to be :
united up as part of the equipment. :
The workman is worthy of his meat"
his is the reason why he should not
AXE any elaborate preparations for
S own comfort. .
II. Inquire who in it is worthy"
hat is, who is likely, because of his
We to God, TO show hospitality to tn
raids of the kingdom. ''There abide :
Il yc go thence" Make it your head
larters.
II. "When We come into a house, n
lutte it." The Hebrew form of salu- q
ton was, "Peace be unto this 9
ouse." .... I
13. 'lf it be not worthy, let your !
ace return" Reserve it and bear q
away with yourself. -Whedon. {
IA. "Shake off the dust of your .
et." AS the Jews were accustomed
do on leaving heather city. The =
t was definite renouncing of all 7
mmunion y
Is. more tolerable for the land of +.
dom and Gomorrah." The more o
lily the will of God is proclaimed, II
Q greater is the guilt of those who \
sist it. -Meyer a,
Is. 'Wise as serpents." Prudent N
all sorts of conduct. Harmless as :.
ves." Without guile. We may un- =
rstand that they were to be pru- =
Mt in the recognition of danger, and .
the choice Of IN cans of escaping it, NJ
It such prudent regard for self o,
eservation is very apt to be accom- -
MED with the tricks of low cuuninc N
nee the other Injunction. an