The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-08
LEssoN FoR FEBRUARY 1o
iEeUs eRoosEs THE TWELvE.
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80 Iie might send them forth TO preach
7 SnbrT 4j1dNAE xATER1AL FOR
:7;1cHERs-31att. 1914: Luke e:Iz-5s:
Tohn 15slEH: Matt. SEES; 1s:A-26; John
PsRElEi;f1RY ToPIc-Jesus chooses twelve
~ roP1c-Ths twelve.
md what We know about them.
II eESIoR AND ADULT ToPIc-Whas It
IAaeanG TO be Disciple Of Jesus.
30 man can alone accomplish any
reaf task. Every great leader has,
been blessed by one or more equally
reat helpers. Luther had his Nelanc-
fhon. wesley, his brother Charles
iRh4tfeld and others; Moody had
tThttfIe, Bliss, Sankey, Towner and.
more. These leaders but followed the
lexample Of our Lord. Jesus ministry
made him much observed and greatly
m1ftiplied his duties and burdens,
when, therefore. he chose these dis.
Sipies, he desired not only to obtain;
help and to begin to teach those who
7TePe to take his place, but, like every
(other act, he desired to teach a lesson
10 those who we're so carefully observ-!
Ing him. In verse If we are told that
he chose twelve, which was a signih-
sanf number, corresponding TO the
twelFe tribes, and at once confirmed
his assumption to the Messiahship and
meant that the wondrous prophesies
were being fulfilled. It also served to,
stimuIate those upon whom the choice
zen. Jesus. as we know from other
passages, retired to the mountains TO
nrav. The call came from on high
". 49,, and those called went up to
Nm for preparation and for QunI-
fcation. 9he call IS a purpose
EuI one, for it IS not enough 10 go up;
NE must also go down and out. hence
these are "sent" Wv. II. 10y. Only
hose who are authorized, however, are
GENT. Those whom Jesus sent out we're
TO found a new kingdom and to do n
Sreater work than merely to Judge the
people, because they were not only TO
fudge results. but they were to change
results By altering causes; hence they
had power over demons, even IS the
Master, for evil has no rights. The
source of their power is to be Jesus,
Tor he IS to be with them. our own pro-
tection as well (AEatt. IS :2o) and their
Sower is to grow with its usage, for
ge fearn by doing. These men we're
originally united, not by q creed but
BIZ an ideal not by doctrine or teach
ing, but By actions; not by subscrip-
Hon to a confession. At once they met
with conflict. First Of all by bias
phemous unbelief. The Holy Ghost Is
30 more holy than Jesus: but. If we
SANDER him in his yelled condition and
before his unfinished work. great shall
be the penalty. Those VINO hate God
shut out the light. Secondly. by con-
fict with INSTRUCTED zeal. There were
those about Jesus who watched over
him, whereas rather they should have
had him watching over them e. 2D-
ON the other hand. the scribes accused
him Of being possessed OF devils They
attributed to the devil the work that
the Holy Spirit and Son were doing.
What strange picture! Friends seek
ing to restrain, enemies accusing and
relatives interposins. yet nothing can
1top the onward march of the kingdom
e God. Luke tells Us that these twelve
we're selected from among the rest Of
the disciples. They were 20 have
greater neernesS and more extended
authority and, Of couTsc. greater test
Sngs than the Others wEo we're disc
nles or Cleaners These disciples are
10 be the light of the world. TIE Chris
tian, t'VEho is the salt of the earth
loses his identity and viii lose his salt
ness and become like the world, II he
keeps not near Unto Christ. As light
Is good thing to preserve. purify and
TO cleanse, so are the Christians, get
there is q greater thing, when we cncr-
cfze. direct and believe. This Is what
the apostles were 10 do. The agrees
sire Peter and the other ''Son of
thunder" the reflective. cautious
Thomas, these were the men who were
sent forth as public heraIds (John
1853 Some they are 10 win by per-
cnai solicitation DANES 1:41l. 9th
Rs by public proclamation (Acts
:39-41.) Men are saved through men.
md those whom he sends forth ore
hose who have first learned 20 follow.
Their work is made permanent only as
tthey abide In him" God wants the
bearing car, the believing heart and
ne confessing mouth (Roul- 1919.
RE one who would preach Jesus and
5jtTe power in his name must first of
81 ebe with him. that IS, he must en-
10y deep, abiding. victorious life Of
fellowship with Jesus. Jesus gave d.
eetions to those he sent OCT. first to
reach; second. to heal Illness; third,
10 cast out demons.
our mission is to both body and
soul, but Christ puts the spiritual
needs first Wv. II. IS; see Matt.
o:7. 81 The difficulty with many
aeaIers Of today is that they invert
his order. Those whom Jesus sends
ut are to offer his kingdom to men
nd not command men to receive 1t.
.heIr work Wfu bring variance upon
he earth, even among those in the
anae family; but those who will not
D are not worthy OF me-" Jesus saw
4ainIy that the victories of his king