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THE SABBATH SCHOOL.
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR SEPTEMBER 2.
Subject; The Seventy Sent Forth, Luke
4, 1-1Ii 17-eo-Golden Text Luke T.,
@-Menory Verses, 80 - Commentary
ON the Days Lesson.

""'J'O'' Ahe seventy sent Forth, Luke
H. l-I1i 17-2o-Golden Text, Luke K,
%-Menory Verses, 30 - Commentary
on the Days Lesson.
]. The Lord appointed" This nm.
poIntment was temporary and not perma.
neht IKE the appointment of the twelve
apostles' seventy others (R. W The
twelve apostles had been Commissioned
and sent out about year before this. As
the number of the apostles had reference
70 the number of the tribes of Israel an
the seventy disciples sent out cali 10 mind
the number of the elders who were chosen
70 assist Moses in governing the people
Anu sent them The chief purpose of
TINS sending was not TO train these messen
gers Tor later independent mission. but
~ was a new attempt TO influence to deci.
SION at least a part of the people. and bv
WORD and deed to prepare the coming of
the Kingdom of God in the midst of them
Two and two The same manner in
Which lie sent out the apostles. This was
done. l. To teach them the necessity of
concord among the ministers of righteous.
ness. 2. That in the mouth Of two wit
nesses every thing might be established
8. lhat they might comfort and support
each other in their difficult labor. 'Be.
lore Hls lace. They were to visit those
cities and places that He intended soon TO
Visit. IL was an important mission Christ
was about to make one final effort TO reach
the common people. AS John the Baptist
had. at the first. heralded the coming of
CHRIST. so now two heralds appeared TO
announce His advent at the close of His
ministry
?. Therefore said He unto them" The
instructions given them were distinct from
and yet similar TO the instructions given
the twelve apostles. The twelve had great
er authority to work miracles, and they
were to receive prosecutions which are
not mentioned with reference to the sew
enty. The harvest truly is great" The
harvest is plcnteous, the grain is ripe and
spoihng and must be ganered Immediately
or it viii be lost There was need for such
a mission, as the district in Perea had been
little visited by Jesus. There were multi
tudes who Ind not vet heard of the com
ing OF the kingdom OF God" W. The
laborers are few True workers have al
ways been hard to find This is the great
est calling in the world and yet there are
so few who are ready to make the small
temporary self-denial that is necessary in
order to see success in Christian work
Pray ye therefore" They must set ont
with prayer, and have n deep concern for
precious souls. send forth" True labor
ers must receive their commission from
God. 'Laborers." Real workers If souls
are brought to God to-day it will take ear
nest, persevering effort on the part of His
people.
g. AS lambs among wolves" This was
strange way to encourage seventy men
Just starting out to preach, but they had
faith and knew that when Christ sent
them they were safe even among their enc
mics.
a. Garry neither purse" etc. Trust
God for your support. salute no man."
Eastern salutations are elaborate and GER
emonious. This would take a great deal of
time, and their mission was urgent. l.
They had their particular places assigned
them, and they must deliver their mes.
sage without needless ceremonies. ?. They
must 90 as men OF business.
.. Peace be to this house" Peace
among the Hebrews had a very extensive
meaning; IT comprchonded all blessings
spiritual and temporal. To wish peace 10
family, in the name and by the authority
OF Christ, was in effect a promise of al
the good implied in the wish. This was
paying in advance.
g. "lf the son of peace Any truly
plous man who IS worthy of such bless
ing. The disciples were to communicate
their message of peace to all whether wor-
thy or not, and ii it falls on inattentive
ears or stubborn hearts. yet it shall not be
truitless since the duty performed shall
bring peace to themselves-''it shall turn
to you again.
l. In the same house remain" Their
stay was to be short. They were not TO
choose the best places and neglect the
poor, and were not to spend time going
from house to house in search of better ac-
eSommodations. rs worthy of his hire
The one who really labors is worthy of
being supported, but drones need not ex-
peet the workers to feed them very long.
3. "As are set before YOU" Probably
Christ here refers to the traditions of the
elders about their meat, They were ex-
tremely critical and dish of meat could
hardly be set before them but there was
some scruple concerning it, Christ would
not have them regard those things, but
eat what was set before them.
9. Heal the sick" Their mission was
twofold. /. They were to gain the atten-
tion of the people by healing their bodies
Say unto them" .. The important part
OF their work was to preach the gospel of
the kingdom.
10, Receive you not" Do not receive
you kindly and accept your message. Unto
the streets" The most public place. Let
every one see the result of rejecting the
truths concerning the kingdom of God.
IL. I'VE do wipe off against you" The
Jews considered themselves deiled with
the dust of heather countries and the ac-
ton here enjoned signifed that these
jews were holy no longer; it was, in reali-
ty, placing them on a level with the heath
en-. BE ye sure The message was
again to be repeated, if, perchance, some
might hear at the last moment.
u. with joy,' They had succeeded.
Devils are subject" Their commission
did not reach this far; they We're merely
commanded to heal the sick, but, gaining
confidence as they went forth, they had
commanded the devils, and they had
obeyed. Through Thy name" Here was
the secret OF their power and success
ls. 81 behed Satan-fal." In this brief
speech He sums up the whole great con-
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