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THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR APRIL "a.

K, Lie Golden Text, Luke T., q
Memory Verses, 1, documentary on
the Days Lesson.
l. The seventy sent forth Tvs. l-3). !.
"After these things" After Christ and
His disciples made their final departure
from Galilee. According to Andrews this
took place early in November. They are
then supposed to have Journeyed along the
borders between Samaria and Galilee east.
ward to the River Jordan. They crossed
over into Perea and then turned south
toward Jerusalem. The Lord appointed"
This appointment was temporary and not
twelve apostles. Seventy others" (R:'V.)
The twelve apostles had been commissioned
and sent out about a year before this. AS
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
sist Moses in governing, the people. The
number also corresponds to the number
of members of the Sanhedrin. And sent
them" The chief purpose of this sending
was not to train these messengers for
later Independent mission, but it was q
new attempt to influence to decision at
least 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
done: !. To teach them the necessity OF
concord among the ministers of righteous
ness. 2. That in the mouth of two WIT
nesses everything might be established. 8.
That they might comfort and support each
other in their difficult labor. Before His
face" They were to visit those cities and
places that He intended soon to visit.
2. Harvest truly is great" The har;
vest is pienteous, the grain IS ripe, and
spelling and must be garnered immediate
II or It will be lost. There was need for
such a mission as the district IN Perea
had been little visited by Jesus. There
were muititudes who had not yet heard
Of the coming OF the kingdom OF zoo: 90
always been hard to find. This is the
greatest calling in the world. and yet there
are so few who are ready to make the
small, temporary self-denial that IS neces'
sary in order to see success IN n, Christian
work. "Pray We therefore" They must
set out with prayer, and have deep con-
Germ for precious souls. ,,,
II. Various instructions given Tvs; 4-ll):
The instructions given them were distinct
from and yet similar to the lnstructloAs
given the twelve apostles. The twelve had
greater authority to work miracles, ana
are not mentioned with reference to the
seventy. 4. Garry neither purse, etc.
Trust God for your support. The purse
was q small leather bag for carrying money.
The scrip was travelling bag used 1or
carving provisions when travelling. Nor
shoes" The shoes were made for use IN
the house. They did not need these; the
sandals they were wearing would De SUI
ficient In fact, they were to take notn-
ing not absolutely necessary TOR their jour
8. "son Of peace" Any truly pious
man who is worthy of such blessing,
7. In the same house remain" Their
stay was to be short. They were not to
choose the best places and neglect the
moor, and were not to spend time gong
from house to house in search OF better
accommodations. us worthy" The one
who really labors is worthy OF being sup
norted. but .drones need not expect the
workers TO feed them very long.
8. "As are set before you, Proea1Iy
Christ here refers to the traditions OF the
eIders about their meat. They were eX,
tremelv critical, and a dish of meat could
hardly be set before them but there was
some scruple concerning it. Christ woula
not have them regard those things, p9t
eat what was set before them. u. Heal'
and saw Their mission was tWo1oia: l.
Thev were to gain the attention OF the
neonle by healing their bodies. 2. Ihe I'M
portant part of their work was to preach
the gospel of the kingdom.
10. Receive you moi" Do not rece1ye eEe
YOU kindly and accept your message. uo
your ways" You have no time TO Is cUI,
tend with them. Do not cast your ,, "pearrls ar
before swine" Unto the streets" The
most public place. Let every one see tne
Sui result of rejecting the truths concerning
the kingdom of God. H., Wipe of
AGAINST m You" The Jews considered them
selves defled with the dust OF heathe91
countries and the action here enJolnea olu
NOT EXPRESS anger, but warning. IL sig
nifed that these Jews were holy no longer
and was, in reality, placing them ;, on ~,
level with the heather; BE ye sure ine
message was again to be repeated, II, per.
chance, some might hear at the iasV lno'
III Impenitent cities upbraided Tvs. IL.
ioJ; doI rs 5sodom" DO IS See See Gen. 49, This was
one o of the "cities of the plain" that was
DESTROYED by God with fire because OF its
great wickedness. 1t was situated IN the
Fertile plain of Jordan, but its exact !oca,
tion is not known. Than for that city.
Our Lord is here threatening the gI1!ty III
habitants of the cities who reject his gos'
pel, and from His words we learn: !.
That there is a future day in which the
;nhab;tants of the earth are to stand be-
fnre The Judgment seat of God and receive
their sentence. 2. The degree, OF punish
ment will be measured according to the
nrivileres enjoyed and the guilt inquired.
Acceptance of the message OF God IS
the only method of escape and the only
70 "Woe unto thee" Alas for thee"
This is an exclamation OF pity, and 1t Is
evident that our Lord used the words IN
this sense. "Chorazin IN A town ,, on the
northwest shore of the Sea OF Gallee. us
location mot definitely tGewa but on 1T
the he northwest shore OF the Sea OF Gqliie,e,
north of Capernaum. 1t was the birth
nSace Of Philip, Andrew and Peter.
"Miebtv works" The great nj iracles. A
miracle is a sign, a wonder, and mighty
deed Acts .: Sc; Cor. II: y; Heb. ,: 4.
ID, More tolerable." The degree OF
YOU, misery will be greater than even tnat
Of Tyre and Sidon. AT the judgment.
The final Judgment. 10. .tNaitea TO
heaven A Hebrew metaphor, expressive
ment Of the greatest privileges. Down 10
hell" Capernaum was to be brought. down
to state of utter ruin and deso,at1on.
This prediction was literally fulfilled soon
after this in the wars between the, Jews
and the Romans. l6. "Heareth: ,despis,,
eth" He that welcomes the a!rost'es and
listens to them is listening to the voice OF
Jesus Christ and of God Himself, VINE
the one who despiseth the apostles ana
will not listen to the message thef 9rlng
is " really despising and rejecting .lesas
Christ and God the Father VINO sent Him.
It was not long before the seventy re-
turned with Joy because of their success.