The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-04-18

| GOLDEN TENT-'he uiu not Chooso
me, but 1 chose you, and appointed you.
that We 20 and bear fruit."-John 1918
| R w.
Things do not happen In the realm
OF religion. they come 20 pass. No
man can alone accomplish any great
task. Every great leader has been
blessed by one or more equally great
helpers. Luther had his Melancthon;
Wesley had his brother Charles, Whit
field and others: Moody had Whittle.
Bliss. Sankey and more. These lead
ers but followed "in his steps"
Jesus ministry made him very
much observed and at the same time
greatly multiplied his duties and bur.
dens. when. therefore. he chose these
disciples he desired not only TO OBJ
tain help and TO begin TO teach those
who were afterward 10 take up his
work, but like every other act. he de-
sired to teach a lesson TO those who
were so carefully observing his life.
SO II was that the significant num-
Der OF twelve. corresponding to tho
twelve tribes. at once confirmed bis
assumption OF tho Messiahship. This
meant that in him those wondrous
prophecies were being fulfilled. and Il
also served TO stimulate those upon
whom the choice fell. Moses who led
this people out OF Egypt had 20 be
helped (Ex. 1s:17.2t) In his work and
n greater who is 20 found a new
Kingdom calls about him those who
4 H. a. tha. xarralw
! TO Judge the people. Why greaterf
Because they are not only 70 judge
results but are TO change results by
altering causes. They are to have
power over demons even az the Mas
ter. for evil has no rights. The source
OF their power Is 10 be Jesus for he
Is to be with them"-power and pro
lection as well SO with us. Matt.
2s:20) Their power Is 20 grow with
usage. for we learn by doing. hence he
sends them forth.
Some Things u Teaches and Why.
This lesson IL different from our
previous one where Jesus first called
his disciples. Luke tells us that these
twelve were selected from among the
rest OF the disciples. The greater
nearness and more extended author
fly OF these messengers" called upon
them greater testings than the others
who were disciples or learners"
| Matthew tells us what Jesus said
Is 20 be the character OF his repre-
sentatives He likens them TO salt
and 10 a light. Nothing Is better for
the whole body than salt and sun"
were the words OF Pliny Salt is q
great cleansing agency: II II a strong
tonic: II has great preservative quail
ties: II is great preventive against
corruption. but Jesus adds. n salt
loses its saline quality II becomes
like sny other earth: II has no dis
tnguishing essential. characteristic.
Let not the Christian. who is the salt
OF tie earth" lose his identity. lose
his taltness and become like the
world about him. II he does he Is ht
then only to be trodden under the
foot OF man. These disciples are 10 be
the light OF the world. II Is good
thing TO preserve. TO purify. 10 cleanse.
but II Is a greater thing to energize.
to direct to lead
How Men Are Saved.
These apostles came from many
walks In life and represent varied tenn
peraments. The aggressive Peter and
the other "son OF thunder" who would
call down fire upon those who walked
not with Jesus. The reflective eau
tious Thomas. the plotting practical
Judas. who also betrayed him"
These are the men who are sent forth.
some as public heralds John 1850
and some by personal solicitation
Gas. lad 10 win yet other followers.
Men are saved through saved men
and those whom he sends forth are
those who have first learned 20 fol
low. Their work is made permanent
only as they abide" In him. God
wants the hearing ear. the believing
heart and the confesslng mouth
from. 1910.
Those whom Jesus sends are 10 OF.
fer his kingdom TO men not to force
II upon them. They must expect 10
be received as he was received and
how that shall be he plainly fore,ens
Matt. l0. Their work shall bring
variance upon earth. yes even among
those OF the same family. but the man
who refuses 10 go. 70 take up this
cross, is none Of his. "ls not worthy
OF me-"
Jesus saw plainly that the vlctories
OF his kingdom are often hindered
rather than helped by the presence
OF great crowds w. 12).
Why send out Judas' Undoubtedly
he had all the desired qualifications
for leadership, and chosen as he was
that he might be with him" he need
no; have hardened his heart. bringing
upon himself the greater condemna.
tion' Jesus had three-fold work for
these disciples; ~ to preach; I2)
to heal; (3) 10 cast out demons
note the spiritual need 10 the foremost
one. Then comes the ministry of
healing. to inyert the order is 10 ORE.
vent the teaching OF the Book. Az
10 the third II Is evident IL was somA