The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-18
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
int rms tional Lesson for February
20. IsOS-The Twelve sent Forth
Matt. pOi2-15.

GOLDEN TEAT.-Freely yc have 70
ceived, freel, give.-Matt. 1913.
THE SECTION includes the chapter. the
Instructions 10 Ills disciples as lie sends
them out to work for the salvation OF
men.
TIME.-Autumn Of A. d. 2s and winter OF
PLACE.-some village or town in Cali
lee. Tho exact place is unknown.
COMMENT.
i. The Chosen Workers.-Vs. 2-5 The
IL apostles were chosen just before the
Sermon on the Mount; but their names
are given here because they have so
grown under the instruction and com
partnership of Jesus that they are pre-
pared for new and higher stage of
training. Apostle" means zone sent
forth" on n mission. "a messenger"
I. "Simon called Peter" the
rock, "and Andrew" were brothers. and
among the first five disciples of Jesus
(John l:35-45.) james /. and John"
were also brothers, and named by Jesus.
Boanerges. sons of thunder. probably
describing their fiery, vehement tenn
permanent. Yet John so controlled this
temperament that he was 1.-THE disciple
whom Jesus loved" and had the deepest
Insight into Jesus heart. These first
four called were fishermen.
3. bartholomew" is undoubtedly the
Nathanacl of John las. james" is
the modernized form Of Jacob. "Leb-
beus" is the same as "Thaddeus." and as
Judas (Jude) the son of James Or. W,
In Luke GIG.
4. "Smon the Canaanite" means not
Of Canaan. nor of Cana, but the Zealot,
n party of fanatic nationalists among
the Jews. leaders Of the national revolt
against the foreign yoke. Judas Is
CARROT" |. e.. man of Kerioth. n town OF
Judah. Hence he was the only one of
the disciples who was not Galilean.
III. Their Endowment with Power
VS.. 1-5. We learn that Jesus. before He
sent out His disciples TO work. endowed
them with power and authority (com-
pare Luke 9:D over unclean spirits. and
over disease. That is. He both qualified
them and authorized them.
3. 5. these IL Jesus sent forth"
He had been training them in the work
by taking them with Him on two previ-
Jus touiS tHIbuGl ~ bdllitt-
III. Their First Field of Work.-vs
5. 6. "Go not into the way of the Gem
tiles" The time had not come for es-
tablishing missions TO the Gentiles. II
came afterwards. And into any city Of
the Samaritans enter We not. They
could pass through Samaria t. Judea,
but were not to stop and preach.
6. ITO the lost sheep of the house Of
Israeli" Thore belonging to the flock
Of God, and trained and prepared for
many generations. They were lost.
helpless. in danger. but they were sheep.
IV.--Their Methods of Working.-Vs.
Tbs. First. by Preaching. :. "Prcach:"
proclaim, herald Saying. The kingdom
cf Heaven is at hand:" The King had
ccme; He brought with Him the laws
and principles of the kingdom.
Second. BY Works of Mercy.-s. Heal
the sick" etc. Only by the visible help
for the body that costs us some thing
is it possible TO prove that our efforts
for mems souls are sincere. Every
miracle was an object lesson and a
parable. Freely We have received"
Jesus had charged nothing for what
lie had done. He had come from Heaven
freely. lie gave His life freely, He
brought salvation 10 the disciples free
ly. Freely give" of that which cost
you nothing.
Third. by Going as They We're, in
their ordinary dress. as common truve.-
elers. and mot in peculiar prophet garb.
or with any kind of ostentaiion, but
trusting God for necessary support.
9. provide neither gold:" nor even
"brass:" or rather copper, Of which
their smallest coins were made.
&c. Scrip" A wallet or small bag.
generally made of leather, and slung.
like a satchel, over the shoulder, to hold
the fat barley cakes, the olives and
figs. which form the simple commits
sariat of an eastern pedestrian. Neither
two coats:" Without change of gar
meats such as would be necessary on
long journey, or in strange countries.
"Nei'her shoes" 1t does not say "san-
dals," which were absolutely necessary
for the protection of the feet In rocky
or stony paths. Probably, therefore,
the prohibition is directed against show
or luxury. Nor yet stavce." or staH.
The ,NNwere TO get nothing for their jour
ncy but what they had. But II they
were used TO a staff they could take II
MARK. "For the workman is worthy
Of his meat" 1. e.. food, enough to eat.
They were to go forth and let the people
FOR whom they labor support them.
Fourth. Instructions for Their Ar
rival at a Place for Work.-I Into
whatsoever city inquirer" II.
", Search out, DO not go In . hap
hazard way, which may lead you into
trouble. "Who in it is worthy" \
nan of piety and patriotism, who IL
willing TO work in an unpopular cause
fer the sake OF the people. and whose
reputation will make the work at
tractive. There abide:" Luke adds.
geo not from house to house."
IL. salute it," Saying. Peace be
unto you, the usual salutation at this
day.
f.. "And il the house he worthy LET