The Brinkley argus., 1914-01-09

Jesus came unto HIS own anu HIS own received him not" Rejected in Judea, he turned to Galilees making his headquarters at Capernaum only to be rejected there also. After these things" (v. 1.) e. g., after his final de- parture from Galilee, and as he was about to perform his Perean ministry. The ministry of Jesus is rapidly has tening to a close, still there is much work to do, hence the selection of those who shall go before him to pre- pare for what proved to be in each city and town his last visit.
 L The Seventy Sent (vv. 1-9). Verse one tells us of the character of the work they were to undertake, viz, to be heralds; to prepare the people against his coming, 2 Cor. 5:20. There is a plentitude of work, but, the la borers are few They were sent to particular people, "whither he him. self would come" 2 Tim. AS; Titus 2:13. No matter what may have been their limitations, the coming one would supply all deficiencies. Jesus commanded prayer, but also sent forth those same praying ones (vv. 2, 3.
 Prayer and work go hand in hand in a sane Christian experience. Every sion, if it is to make any lasting con- tribution to our characters. The large harvest demands attention. We are sent into that harvest by the King himself, Behold I send you;" and those whom he sends are not com pelled to labor alone, Matt. 28:20; John 14:16. Jesus mentions four things about those whom he sends:
 Like Lambs.
 CD Their character. They are to be like lambs" We have just had the figure of '1aborers'' presented, labor CTS who were sent. Is this then mixed simile? We think not. We are to so forth to the harvesting work as laborers, that is our work, but, in our characters, we are to be lamb-like.
 (2) Their environment, among wolves" That is to say, surrounding each harvest field, and frequently en- croaching as far as they dare, are the wolves, type of the evil one and or his agents. Those who go thus into, or by the way of, danger will not carry any excess of baggage, 3 Tim. 2:4.
 (3) In the third place they are to go forth with complete dependence upon Gods providing care ty. 4). The exact letter of these instructions Is not always incumbent upon his amDas- sadors chapter 22:35, 36, but the spir- it of absolute faith in a Father who will provide, must always possess his representatives,.
 i. AS to their bearing, it must be that of dignity and self-respect (v. 5)- Social demands consume a great deal of energy in diplomatic circles, and 1t is here that many Christians waste precious energy, as well as becoming involved in worldly practices Their first thought upon entering house must be for the good of the home ty. 5). not for their personal comfort. If a .'son of peace" (v. 0, dwelt there, one to whom peace rightfully be- longed, their benediction would bring to that home a blessing. But if he be not there their peace was not to be lost, for it would return to the giver.
 (5) Their mission was to offer, not to force acceptance. They were not beggars, going from house to house (v. D, they had something worth while and were worthy of their hire. The fawning, .cringing sycophants that pass for Christian workers stand re- buked before this teaching. However, this does not sanction the dogmatic, domineering methods of some. They are to accept what is offered (v. 3D. no. demanding. "a worthy compensa- tion." The church of Christ stands condemned for the meager salaries given it's representatives, yet it is also true that a man usually, and in the long run, gets about what he is worth.
 Gods Truth.
 To build up character brings a far richer compensation, and more last ing results, than to obtain earthly prestige, ease or wealth. Therefore the ambassador of Christ can afford to wait with glad certainty the final casting up of accounts, accepting in the meantime the lowlier seats among men. Luke 14:7-14. However, these ambassadors do have an exalted work to perform. They had commission for both body and soul The Gospel of Christ is for the whole man (v. 9. TO minister to the bodies of men must however be accompanied by the her. aiding of the coming kingdom, That kingdom which is everlastingly to be visible upon earth, Dan. 2:44
 II. The Seventy Received (vv. To- 16.) These heralds were to proclaim that the kingdom was nigh unto you" In this section we have set before us not only the probable manner whereby the ambassadors may be re- ceived, but also their attitude towards those who shall reject them. Jesus. by his anathemas pronounced upon Chor- azin and Bethsaida (vy. 12-15), inti- mates what shall be the fate of those who reject the ambassadors of the King. He emphasizes this by saying