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THE SABBATH SCn0
International Lesson Comments For
May L.
Subject: The Great Commission. Matt xviii
I6.20--doideu Text Matt xviii. 10-.Fiem'
DRY Verses, lS.lc--conmeutary
on the DAYS Lesson.

on tue Das Le>Soh.
l6. "Then" Matthew does not notice |
any Of the important events that have |
taken place between Christ and His disei- |
pies since the morning Of the resurrection. |
They did not go immediately into Galllee.
but waited IN Jerusalem at least one week.
when Christ appeared 70 them sgaIn. on
Sunday night, April 10. While they were
waiting IL Gshlee for the appointed time
OF the meeting Jexus surprised seven OF
them at the sea OF Ga.ilee tjohn q: Isl,
and fully restored Peter to has former no
sition among the disciples. Soon alter
that interview occurs the special meeting
Of to-day's lesson. This was bis eighth ap-
pearance 'srhe eleven" While there IA
no mention here that any besides the
eleven were present. vet Il IS the general
pies had come together, and that this was
the time when Christ appeared u the 500
brethren referred 10 by panlin ! Cor IS: 6.
Into Galilee" Why did Christ have this
meeting in Galilee? This having been the
principal scene OF Christ's ministry. the
greatest mart OF His followers lived there,
and for this reason He chose TO make HIS
most solemn and public appearance III that
country. Had appointed them. .iesus
had evidently named the mountain. LANCE
calls attention 70 Matthews three sacred
mountains: l. The mount of the Beati-
tudes. .. The mount OF the Transignra-
ton. 3. The mount of the great Resurrec-
II. When they saw Him" There was
something mysterious and supernatural III
the manifestation of the giorified body.
The more devoted and loving disciples
were probably the first to recognize their
Lord They worshiped Him" They
gave divine honor to Him, which was sig
ni6ed by some outward expressions CT
alteration. Those who see Jesus with an
Is Sc all fYtta hi n
Him. They are ready to bow humhly 2t
His feet and give Him the love that lie due
Him. "But some doubted Certainly
none>-Sf the eleven after what bad taken
Mace af >Qrevious interviews at Jerusalem
but if the N500 were now present, we may
we'll believk this of some of them. LANCE
and otherJ agree with this idea These
donbts we5e afterward removed from their
minds ann all doubts should also be re-
moved FROM our minds. The resurrection
az Christ IN the greatest miracle OF which
we have an Naccount in the Bible. and has
been estabiiNhed beyond the possibility OF
a mistake. - IN " ,
This drawing neN was manliesiIy ! sbs'
cial approach unto ose VIZ We 49, W.. :
,pd noaer a d;Ter fo MANY have authority
to do what they heg no DOVE e,,,t 10 ori ~
while Others have DOVE n,u no authorlty
Our Lords authorit Hples power also
Christ was about I'd eomuS kssion Iils apos
ties, and send theud out win anih ~ .. Z,
ambassadors to the nations, n II nts
shows them by what suthoris ~ All no
Hath been givenR e.. W liz ~
assume it, or usurp il, but it was 8 ,N!sl
Him; He was legaHy entitled to it a W g
vested in it by a grant from Him W
the Fountain of al power God SET Him
King CPsa .: 6I iuaugurated and en-
tbroned Him. Luke !: 30. As God, equal
with the Father Al power was originally |
and essentially IL, but as Mediator, as
Goldman. all power was given Him. In |
heaven and in enfth" Christ has author |
ity and power in heayen. l. to iintercede |
with the Father. :? To send down the |
Holy Spirit. 3. t. raise up Ills followers; |
4. To give themss seat at His right hand |
in Kingdom of endless glory. he has au-
thority and power "on EARTH OK; VI l.
To convert sinner 2; To sanctiIy, pro
tect and perfect3lis church: ). To sub
due all nations to Himself. 4. Over
death. 8. To fldse the world. g.: He
also has authorit and power over all the
forces of uature.
10. "Cio We Ee-efore." This commits
sion is given primarily TO the apostles, who
were TO carry or and establish the work
Christ had inaueEated. What must. have
been the feelings which such commission
awakened! We conquer the world for
Thee. Lord, who have scarce conquered
our own misgiving-we, fishermen OF Cal
ence? and make disciples" Or. VI
They were NOT to go and subdue. or pro-
nounce judgments against the nations, but
to make disciple by preaching the gospel
| Of Christ--a gospel of peace and. love.
Henceforth they we're to be fishers OF men;
| If we are true minister's of Christ we will
win men to The truth and thus lead Their,
| to obtain salvation. ''Of all the nations.I
Or. W This word of Christ breaks down
the middle wal Of partition which had so
long excluded the Gentiles from the
visible church. The apostles at first were
forbidden to e0 to the Gentiles. now they
are sent to III Bations. The Gentiles are
| to be christiaHzed without first being
| made Jews. THE commission given to the
! apostles is stiI binding on the Christian
are, go ye Unto all the world. and preach
| the gospel u every creature" How can
| Christians tod their arms contentedly, IN
! the presence Of the worlds great need!
''Baptizing them" This was to be n sign
that they hbd left their heather religions.
ity. Unto ths name Or. W This means
| that conveTt are pledged by baptism to
faith which has for its object the being
| designated by that name. and wh,eh
brings thefn into union with Him. The
| word name has a wide and deep mean
ing; it iul,Ees a living reality, mower.
and in Scripture, when applied to God. IS
| equivalent 70 the Godhead. "Father-Holv
Ghost" Here we have the trinity clearly
/ set forth. There is Ono God. with one un-
| divided name and nature. who exists as
| three Divine Persons, under the personal
distinction Of Father. Son and Holy Spirit:
! 20. "Tesching them" 1t is the duty OF
the apostls and ministers Of Christ to in'
struct tlp@ who become disciplee or learn
| ers 'STe observe" etc. What Christ has
commando must be taught and observed;
We are "observe"-pay attention to and
obey. "anthings merely those thiggs
which sht us best. hut all the moral du-
ties, witiout exception. that Christ has
comma4eed. al am with you alway 1T
orally, i am with YOU every day. In the
! person "a the Holy Spirit, Christ would
| never b absent from them 3 single day.
This sholld be. source. Of no little sncour-
agemeu to all true ministers of the Cos
1 mel. III is not coming. He is here with us
now. 1 He Is with both the weak and
She string. .. He is in the battle as well eel
as the victory. 3. He is with us IN i,te
and in Death T. In time and in eternity;
| sIJnto the end" etc. Unit, the end OF
time Amen" Omitted IN X. V.