The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-02-17
TIE SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Matt. I0;3-i5.
ARRANGED from Peloubet's Notes.I
GOLDEN TEXT.-Freely ye have re.
ceived, freely give.-Matt. lO:S
THE SECTION includes the chapter, the
instructions to His disciples as He sends
them out to work for the salvation OF
men.
TIMB-Autumn of A. d 2S and winter of
PLACE.-Some village OF town in Cali
lee. The exact place is unknown.
COMMENT
l. The Chosen Workers.-Ns. 2-5. The
l2 apostles were chosen just before the
Sermon on the Mount; but their names
are given here because they have so
grown unler the instruction and com.
panionship of Jesus that they are pre-.
pared for new and higher stage of
training. Apostle" means zone sent
forth" on a mission, "a messenger"
/. "Simon called Peter" the
rock. "and Andrew" were brothers, and
among the first five disciples of Jesus
(John l:35-45.) "Jamcs . and John"
were also brothers. and named by Jesus.
Boanergcs. sons of thunder. probably
describing their fiery, vehement TEN.
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
Nathaniel of John 1:45. James" is
the moderuized form of Jacob. "Leb-
beus" is the same us ''rhahdeus." and as
Judas (Jude) the son of James Or. w.
in Luke G:l6.
4. "Sinon the Canaanite" means not
of Canaan. nor of Cana, but the Iealot,
Il party of fanatic nationalists among
the Jews. leaders of the national revolt
against the foreign yoke. Judas Is
CARROT" i. e.. man of Kerioth, a town of
Judah. Hence he was the only one of
the disciples who was not n Galilean.
II. Their Endowment with Power
VS.. is. We learn that Jesus. before He
sent out His disciples to work, endowed
them with power aud authority (com-
pare Luke o:D over unclean spirits. and
| over disease. That is. He both qualified
them and authorized them.
3. S. "These 12 Jesus sent forth"
He had been training them in the work
by taking them with Him on two previ-
| Gus tours through Galilee.
III. Their First Field of Work.-Vs.
5, 6. $50 not into the way of the Gen.
tiles" The time had not come for es-
tablishing missions to the Gentiles. 1t
came afterwards. And into any city of
the Samaritans enter We not. They
could pass through Samaria to Judea-
but were not to stop and preach.
6. "To the lost sheep of the house of
Israeli" ThoAe 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.
7-15. First. BY Preaching 2 "Prench:"
proclaim, herald Saying. The kingdom
OF 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 something
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
He had done. He had come from Heaven
freely, He gave His life freely, He
brought saliva zion to 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 travel
elers, and mot in peculiar prophet garb,
or with any kind of ostentation, but
trusting God for necessary support.
9. provide neither gold:" nor even
"brass:" or rather copper, OF which
their smallest coins were made.
10. "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
ments such as would be necessary on
long journey, or in strange countries.
"Neither 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 slaves" or a staff.
They were to get nothing for their jour
ney but what they had. But if they
were used to staff they could take it
(Mark). FOR the workman is worthy
of his meat" i. 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 Place for Work.-II. Into
whatsoever city inquiries" z.
", Search out, Do not go in a hap
hazard way, which may lead you into
trouble. "Who in it is worthy" A
man of piety and patriotism. who is
willing to work in an unpopular cause
for the sake of the people. and whose
reputation will make the work at
tractive. There abide:" Luke adds,
"go not from house to house"
IL. Salute it," Saying, Peace be