The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-31
THE SABBATH SCHOOL.
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS.
FOR JUNE 3.

Subject: The Twelve Sent Forth. Matt.
tx, 81 to <. S-Goiden Text. Matt. X.
20-Memory Verses. tx, 36-3S-Con-
mentary on the Days Lesson.
35. Jesus went about" This shows that
Jesus was actively engaged in the work.
"The gospel OF the kingdom" He pro-
claimed the good news OF His spiritual
kingdom which He came to set up in the
hearts of men. Paul says it consists OF
righteousness, peace ana JOY In the Holy
Ghost" He told them OF Il kingdom OF
grace and glory nov to be set up under the
government of a Mediator. And healing
every sickness" To His preaching He
joins all works o. mercy and temporal as
sistance to the bodies OF mer. Among
the people, He taught not only in the
wealthy cities, but in the poor villages and
in the private houses, and wherever He
found earnest hearers.
&c. "When He saw the multitudes." The
country was very dcnsely populated at this
time. This and the next two verses are an
Introduction TO the account given in the
following chapter. Several reasons led to
His commissioning the twelve apostles and
sending them out TO preach. (D The
growing eagerness OF the people 10 hear
the new gospel. The demand could not
be satisfied by one preacher. (2) The
growing opposition OF the Pharisees made
apparent the necessity OF not only ap-
pointing but OF training men to preach
Christ's gospel. (3) 1t was because He
pitied the multitude, who were like
harassed and painting sheep without
shepherd, and like a harvest left unreapt
for want Of laborers. with compassion
An emphatic word showing how Christ
was moved in His great love for the people;
Because they tainted Distressed and
scattered. Il. V. This refers to their
spiritual condition rather than to their
physical ailments. Gas sheep No crea.
ture is more apt 10 80 astray than sheep,
and having gone astrav none are more
helpless. They are exposed to hunger,
cold and ravenous beasts. Sinful souls are
as lost sheep. Having no shepherd"
They had many teachers, but none who
cared for their souls, and none who were
able. II they had been willing, to give them
such instruction as they needed. Their
teachers, instead OF serving God, served
their own glory and gain.
81 Harvest plenteous laborers few."
There are multitudes to be won for the new
kiugdom-multitudes prepared to hear,
for their spirits were broken under per-
sonal and national sorrow; but the NUMBER
Of right teachers was small. .-Geikie. The
Lord OF the harvest was being deprived OF
His harvest for want OF laborers to gather
scribes and priests.
SO. "Pray We therefore" Successful la
borers are obtained in answer to prayer.
When things look discouracins we should
pray more and fear less. "The Lord OF the
harvest" The great, divine Teacher. The
one who is able to give harvest OF souls.
"Send forth" Prepare and call many to
preach the gospel. There is something
greater than preaching and that is to make
preachers. Those whom God sends forth
succeed, those who send themselves forth,
sooner or later iail. How shall we preach
except we be sent? "Laborers." Jesus
wants laborers: there are only "a very lew
who really work. A careless, easy-goiDg
minister will always do actual harm.
l. HIS twelve disciples" Alter spend
ing the preceding night in prayer. the
Lord called the disciples together and
chose twelve, which suggests that He had
in mind the twelve patrlarchs, heads OF
he tribes OF Israel. They were called to-
sether as disciples, but after receiving au-
:hority they became apostles. He gave
hem power" Luke adds, authority"
All rightful authority is derived from Jesus
Christ. All power is given unto Him, in
heaven and in earth, and He alone can
dispense power. Against unclean spir-
ts.' cover unclean spirits" Il. '. The
casting out of unclean spirits Is here re-
,erred to as distinct from healing diseases.
And to heal" The design OF the gospet
was to conquer the devil and cure the
world. The power and authority thus
given them would enable them TO command
the attention and respect OF even the scribes
and Pharisees.
2. Apostles" The only place In this
gospel where the word is used. 1t means,
TO send forth. The names OF the twelve
apostles were: Simon, Peter, Andrew,
Do
thanaeD, Thomas Didymus), Matthew
nevD. James the son OF AlphCns (called
also James the Less, or little. because he
was small OF stature), Jude (Judas Leb-
Deus, Thaddeus. The brother or James the
Less, and author OF the epistle which bears
his name), Simon the Cauaanite (called
also Simon Zelotes, or Simon the Zealot.
Canaan!te has no reference to Canaan, but
Is derived from the hebrew kama, zeal,
and was applied TO Simon because OF his
great zeal in preaching the gospel OF
Christi, and Judas Iscariot.
5. Sent forth" They were sent two by
two Mark CD in different directions.
They were not to so alone. Each must
have companion to give counsel and help
to each other in difficulties, and to cheer
each other on the way. They would thus
reach different classes OF minds, and ac-
complish more real work. Two are more
than Twice one. 'Go NOT. Do mo- thho
any road leading to Gentle population.
The time had not come for establishing
missions to the Gentiles. A base OF opera
tions must be secured among the Jews.
This Limitation was confined to this mis-
sion. Enter ye not" Salvation must first
be offered TO the Jews, aud to have gone to
the Samaritans at this time would have
been a stumbling block to the Jews.
6. ITO the lost sheep" The Jewish
church was the ancient fold Of God, but
the sheep had wandered away and were
lost, and unless they were again found
and brought back to God they would DO
lost eterually. House OF Israel" The
Jews. descendants OF Israel. He looked