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est who sorve the most and best. Matt,
xx;251 Jesus then outlines the proper con-
auct or those who serve, thus coming to
the work of the apostles oversees TO lo,.
under three heads. They are TO receive tho
members, give them no ofYense and be care
fui not to desptse them. Jesus calls the
members, give them no defense ana be care
declares that who SO receives them re-
ceiVes Him. which last thought He after
ward expressed. Matt, x;4o) On the mat
ter OF orenses or causing members 70
stumble He is very emphatic, saying that
IL were better TO be drowned. referring to
a mode of capital punishment practlced by
the Greeks. The apostles altude 10 this
later. tRom., xlv:I3.) He is drawn cut to
express the terrible consequence TO the
world through the offenses OF men of posi-
ton which He might have illustrated u
Sam, H:11, Is; III Sam, xii;14l, and pro-
nounces woe upon the offender perhaps
with Judas in mind tActs, i:1s, 30 To pro-
tect them against any misdemeanors. He
urges them 70 cast away everything that
may lead them astray Matt, ~ 800 in
harmony with other scriptures Usa- ii :20),
ana warns them br exposure to he'll fire.
duke, TX D. Jesus was especially anxious
that the apostles should not despse any
OF His folowers-that IL. think lightly of
them Poverty. ignorance or Iowly station
might lead to this The apostles themselves
reiterated the sentiment (Rom., XVII s: l
Thess., fy:S) To enforce this point Jesus
declared that every follower had an angel,
who always behed the Fathers face who
doctrine of angelic guardianship Is scriptu-
raj psalm. xxxiv:T. Heb. i:14). and 1t was
calculated to help the ambitious apostles to
Just views of their work
EXAMPLE-Heving covered the char
acter of members and the conduct of officials
Jesus proceeds to exhibit the foundation
principles of the Kingdom, to show the wis.,
dom of the foregoing. 1t Is in accordance
with His own spirit and work, for He came
to save the lost Matt. iY:I3l not TO be
ministered unto. but to minister Matt.
xx:2S) To make them understand such a
unique career as HIS He itkens 1t to that
OF shepherd seeking lost sheep. figure
frequently used In the Old Testament con-
corning Israel. psalm, cxix :176. The scat
tertng In the mountains q Kings. xxii:1D
was highly expressive OF sinful wandering
He declares that His Joy (Ieb., :2) was
like that of the shepherd after a successful
search. (Zeph.. iii:17) 1t therefore follows
that II Jesus is here on such an errand His
Kingdom must have similar officials to servo
those whom He seeks to save-no other
would be of any use to Him. Indeed this
spirit and mission determine every feature
OF the kingdom. Advancing a point further.
Heopens the very heart of God in which
all things had their origin (John, ii:16), and
declares that II is not His will that any Of
the little ones members of the kingdom)
should perish. This Idea finds frequent ex-
precision In scripture luke. xii:S2: John,
vi:34-40; Rom. viii :34.) The force Of the SEQ
ton oversees 10 to 14) seems to be this: II
came to save and your Father does not
wish any TO De lost; therefore, the apostles
are charged with a solemn duty as servants
and guardians. and not as masters anu
rulers"
CONCLUSION-The human and the
divine view of the heavenly Kingdom are
In striking contrast. Coming to II with
worldly thoughts, ignorant selfish and am
bilious men strive for place and honor BY
their discussions and intrigues the church
has been scandalized and many little ones
have been offended Untold calamitles have
thereby come to society and an awful ret
r1bution awaits these offenders. But the low
Ing Jesus still seeks to save the lost and
to bring under His benign government the
souls of men. Happy they who accept Him.
Loved by the Father, guarded by the an
gels, one household of brethren theirs IL
the true spiritual kingdom. Matt. v:3) For
the spread of the kingdom let all labor and
pray. Matt, vi:10)