The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-05-09
THE SABBATH SCHOOL,
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR MAY II.
Subject: The Great Commission, Matt.
xviii, 1920 - Golden Text. Matt.
xviii, 20 - Memory Verses, 1920 -
Commentary on the Days Lesson.


l6. Then Matthew does not notice
any of the important events that have
taken place between Christ and His disc-
pies since the morning of the resurrection.
They did not 90 immediately into Gal.lec.
but waited in Jerusalem at least one week.
when Christ appeared TO them again. on
waiting in Gallee for the appointed tim"
OF the meeting Jesus surprised seven OF
them at the sea Of GaHlcc i.Iohn 81: l-2&l.
and fully restored Peter 10 his former Do-
sitiOn among the disciples. soon after
that interview occurs the special meeting
Of to-day's lesson. THIS was His eighth au-
pearancc "The eleven While there Is
no mention here that any besides the
eleven were present. Vet it i the general
opinion that the whole body Of the GIS-i-
pies had come together. and that this was
the tine when Christ appeared to the 500
brethren referred toby Paulin Cor. =: &.
"Into GaG'ce" Why did Christ have this
meeting in GaliIe": This having been the
principal scene Of ChriSt's ministry. the
greatest part OF His followers lived tEcr",
and for this reason He chose to make His
most solemn and public appearance IN thu,
country. Had appointed them Jesus
had evidently named themOmtain. Iaugc
calls attention to Matthew's three sacred
mountains: I. The mount OF the Rca,i-
tudes .. The mount of the Transt@ur1-
tion. :. The mount OF the great Resurrec-
tion Meeting.
Il. When they saw Him" There was
something mysterious and supernatural in
the manifestation oi the gloriGcd bo3y.
The more devoted and loving disciples
were probably the first to recognize their
Lord. They worShiped Him" They
gave divine honor 80 Him, which was sig.
nifcd bv some outward expressions OF
alteration. Those who see Jesus with On
eve OF faith are always true worShIprrs Of
Him. They are ready to bow humhE at
His feet and give Him the love 'hh j. Dr."
Him. But some doubted Ccua'r'"
none Of the eleven after what hod taken
place at previous interviews at .leruSal"m.
but ii the so We're now present we u'av
well believe this of some OF the.u. IGugc
and others agree with this idea. The"
doubts were af.erward removed from tl".r
minds. and all doubts should also be re.
moved from our minds. The resurrection
of Christ is the greatest miracle OF which
we have an account in The Bible aul has
been established beyond the possibility OF
a mistake.
Is. And Jesus came To them" n W
This drawing near was mauIlg,r,y sDe-
cial approach unto those who were doubt
ing. "AIl authority Il. W Authority
ard power differ; Tor many have authority
10 do what they have no power to do.
wm,c others have power but no authority.
Oar Lords authority implies power also.
Christ was about 10 commission His apo>
ties and send them out with authority as
ambassadors 10 the nations and lie first
shows them By what authority He acts.
Hath been given tR. W He did not
assume it, OF usTp 1t. but ii was gwen
Him; He was legally entitled TO il and in.
vested in it hy . grant from Him who is
the Fountain Of al power. God set Him
King tPsa. .: o.. inaugurated and en-
throncd Him. Luke !: 81 As Cod equal
with the Father. all power was originally
and essentially HIS but as Mediator as
God man. al power was given Him. In
heaven and III earth Christ has author
ity and power in heaven. l. to intercedc
with the Father > To send down the
Holy Spirit. 3. To raise up HIS followers.
4. TO give them q seat at His right hand
in kingdom of endless glory He has au-
thority and power "on earth. (R. v J.
! To convert sinners. >. To sanctiiv. pro
, tect and perfect His church. 3 To sub
due all nations 10 Himself 4 Over
death. 5. To nudge the world. G. lie
also has authority and power over ali the
forces OF nature
l9 "Go We therefore, This commis
sion IS given primarily 10 tn" apostles. vino
were to carry on and establish the work
Christ had inauguratel What must have
been the feelings which such a commission