The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16
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LESSON FOR MARCH II

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tDDTTIoHEAI MATERIAL FOR
cHERS-Ronaans 10:12-1S: Isa- MS;
= lssI6-9o: Acts 1868: 2:i-l: 1870
PRnfARY ToPIc-JesuS 1eediaG the
SrsSSoRY vERsE-Give ye them to eat
T5ssfoR MEMORY vERsE-1sa- 5.:1.
RaTER1EDIATE ToPIc-Messengers
sN1oa AND ADULT ToP1c-rhe
over Of the Gospel OF Christ
pie time Of this lesson was autumn,
ED. %: the location GaIilee.
Marvellous UnbeIIef- Cvv. 1-6a1.
esns IS rejected the second time ut
iazareth. He entered into the sy1a-
;ogue on the Sabbath, as was his GUS
onS and the people were astonished
3 his doctrine, Ills application OF
81 sculpture was similar to that OF
drst rejection. The significance Of
S77fsit Is found IN verses 5 and 9
fhe limitation Of the mighty Christ
5rough unbelief by those who kne"
lm5best.
sII. The Mission Of the Twelve. Wv.
a46). From the,parallel account we
81 why Jesus sent forth these disci-
YES GGatt. Q :36)-becnuse the peo-
were scattered us sheep without a
hepherd. In the tenth chapter OF
ESthew we ind the names Of those
ENnn he sent out wv 2-5)), the fifth
Ierse OF which designates that only
5esys were included In this mission.
Veneed to remember that these dis
hes were sent out before his cruci-
ion. Their pilgrim character IS
Town IN Mark SO, and the solemn
tanner 6f their dealing with those
no reject them is indicated in verse
leyen. They were being sent forth
s sheep IN the midst Of wolves. They
ire to be delivered up to the council
"a haIed before the rulers OF the
Snagogues, but with them was to 90
enabling power (Matt. 1o;2O)-
Getting persecution was to be part
4 their program. They anticipate the
srsecutlon with which Christ is iden-
sed, for he exhorts them (afatt-
r2S-31), to be of courage and to fear
81 for are they not ''of more value
aan. the sparrows?" Their going forth
as to bring divisions (Matt. 10 :@4),
also a reward to those who re-
,tfyed them arIght-a righteous mans
ward. (1Iatt. 10 :4O-420 Notice
6eir obedience OZARK 6:12-13), and
isir achievements as the visible evil
eaee of the power they had received.
III. Malignant Hate. Wv. 1929.
ark gives us the most complete ac-
ef the death Of John the Baptist.
Is not lesson that we need to en-
Ssize to the scholars OF the younger
1es, but It has deep Significance
sthose Of the more advanced depart
tents Of the Sunday school; and II
e are going to get the scope of the
Ehole Epistle Of Mark. it must be con-
dered. Herod thought he had tri-
.nphed, but he was defeated. Thus 1t
with the sinner aIways-he over
ioots the mark. Germany's hatred Of
dsIand stands in the way Of It's COM
Ae domination OF Europe, and it
(as Germany's pride which caused 1t
make those military b1unders which
Rented It from capturing Paris. So
Is with Satan and the sinner; just
leh the victory seems to be complete
"a intervenes. ''They that be for us
e more than they that are against
50 The counteraetIng power Of God
Fsets the devils hatred so that we
ise made ''more than conQuerors
rough him that loved US"
1t was because Jesus sent forth
:ese disciples that they were called
ost4es, literally "Sent ones" They
i'd been called unto him Ozark $50,
zen sent forth. not sIngly. but by
gos, so today the lonely servant has
18th him the Holy Spirit. Our mes
age rs '.peace," but we must have
nee ourselves If we are to impart it
atners.
Sc punishment Is to be measured by
g 1nount. of light one sins against,
s heaviest punishment must rest
Stn those IN America and England
20 know the gospel but reject it.
It Is evident that the disciples re-
wed great power wv. 70. 49, as sug-
sted by their return ". 3o). They
led wisely in telling Jesus ''all
Sngs." both what they had done and
dght. Although sent forth. they were
to spend time in visiting and en-
taining. nor in seeking the hospital
Of the rich. They were TO be
36IIy dependent upon God, taking
ding with them in their Journey.
but stan and sandals. betokening
Sle pilgrim character. The gospel of
~ gives US the picture Of the ideal
eee are more temptations to break
commandmentS than there are en-.
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