The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR APRIL pa.


". 1-16 - Golden rext, Luke ", -
Memory Verses, I, a-Conmentary or
the Days Lesson.
=, I: The seventy sent forth Tvs. l-3). /.
after these things After Christ and
His disciples made their final departure
from Gallee. According to Andrews this
took place early in November. They are
then supposed to have lourncyed along the
borders between Samaria and Gulilce east.
ward to the River Jordan. They crossed
over into Perea and then turned south
,,oward Jerusalem. The Lord appointed p
This appointment was temporary and not
permanent like the appointment of the
twelve apostles. Seventy others" (R. w
The twelve apostles had been commissioned
and sent out about year before this AZ
the number OF apostles had reference to
the number of the tribes of Israel. so the
seventy disciples sent out call to mind the
number OF elders who were chosen to as
;lst Moses in governing the people The
number also corresponds to the number
ot members OF the Sanhedrin. And sent
thcm.' The chief purpose OF this sending
was not to train these messengers for "a
later independent mission, but it was Il
new attempt to influence TO decision at
least a part of the people, and by 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 He sent out the apostles. This was
lone: |. 10 teach them the necessity of
concord ailong the ministers of righteous.
ness q That in the mouth of two wit.
lesses everything might be established. 3
That they might comfort and support each
other in their difficult labor. Before His
ace They were to visit those cities and
places that He intended soon to visit.
.. Harvest truly is great The har.
Sest is plenteous, the grain is ripe and
,poiling and must be garnered immediate
y or it will be lost. There was need for
such a mission as the district in Perea
1ad been little visited by Jesus. There
,f the coming of ''the kingdom OF God"
Iaborers are lew" True workers have
always been hard to find. This is the
greatest calling in the world, and yer there
ire so few who are ready to make the
,mall. temporary sef.denial that is neces-
iary in order to see success IN Christian
work. pray We therefore" They must
set out with prayer, and have deep con-
.ern for precious souls.
III. Various instructions given Tvs. AID.
The instructions given them were distinct
from and yet similar to the instructions
given the twelve apostles. The twelve had
greater authority to work miracles. and
they were to receive prosecutions which
are not mentioned with reference to the
seventy. 4. Garry neither purse, etc.
Trust God for your support. The purse
vas small leather bag for carrying money.
The scrip was Il travelling bag used tor
carrying provisions when travelling. Nor
shoes" The shoes were made TOR use IN
the house. They did not need these; the
sandals they were wearing would be sut'
icient. In fact, they were to take moth
ing not absolutely necessary for their jour
6. "Son OF peace Any truly pous
nan who is worthy of such blessing:
!. "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 gong
IRON house to house in search OF better
accommodations. ''ls worthy The one
who really labors is worthy OF being sup
ported. but drones need not expect the
workers to feed them very long. -,
s. "As are set before you; Probably
Christ here refers to the traditions or the
elders about their meat. They were eX,
tremey critical and dish Of meat could
hardly be set before them but there was
some scruple concerning it. Christ woud
not have them regard those things. but
eat what was set before them. y. Heal
and say" Their mission was twotold: l,
They were to gain the attention OF the
people by healing their bodies ?. lhe IN
portant 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. 10
your ways" You have no time to CON
tend with them Do not east your pears
before swine" Unto the streets The
most public place. Let every one see the
result of rejecting the truths ..9nie e2nGerning
against You" The Jews considered them.
selves defi.ed with the dust of heather,
countries. and the action here enJoined did
not express anger, but warning. 1t s.g-
nified that these Jews were hoy no longer
and was, in reality, placing them OF .onr,
level with the heather, BE ye sure Inc
message was again TO oe repeateui IL, per
chance, some might hear at the last mo-
iii. Impenitent cities upbraded Tvs. l2'
l6l. u. "In that day" In the judgment
day. "Sodom." See Gen. 10. This was
one Of the 'cties of the plain" that was
destroyed by God with fire because oil rs
great wickedness. 1t was situated in. the
fertile plain OF Jordan. but its exact loca!,,
ton is not known Than for that city
Our Lord is here threatening the guilty IN
habitants of the cities who reject His Gos'
mel. and from His words we learn l..
That there is future day III which the
inhabitants of the earth are to stand pc
fore the judgment seat OF God and receive
their sentence. 2. The degree of punish
privileges enjoyed and the guilt incurred.
g. Acceptance of the message OF God Is
the only method OF escape and the oniy
means OF salvation. go,
l3. "Woe unto thee" "Aas for thee
This is an exclamation Of pity, and 1t Is
evident that our Lord used the words IN
this sense. "Chorazin." A town on the
northwest shore of the Sea of Gali,ee. Its
location is not definitely known, but 1t
was near Capernaum "Bethsaida." On
the northwest shore OF the Sea OF Gaii.ee,
north of Capernaum. IL was the BIRTH
place of Philip. Andrew and Peter.
mighty works" The great miracles. A
miracle is a sign, a wonder, and a mighty
deed (Aets q %; 2 Cor; l2; Y; Heb, 2; A.
IA more tolerable." The degree OF
your misery will be greater than even that
of Tyre aud Sidon. "At the judgment"
The final judgment. Is. Exalted to
heaven" A Hebrew metaphor, expressive
Of the utmost prosperity, and the enjoy.
ment of the greatest privileges. Down to
hell" Capernaum was to be brought down
to state of utter ruin and desoation.
This prediction was literally fulfilled soon
after this in the wars between the Jews
and the Romans. 10. "Heareth; despls,
eth" He that welcomes the apostles and
listens to them is listening TO the voice OF
Jesus Christ and of God Himself. while
the one who despiseth the apostles and
will not listen to the message they bring
Is really despising and rejecting Jesus
Christ and God the Father who sent Him.
1t was not long before the seventy ro-
burned with JOY because of their success.