Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
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LESSON
tBy l.. O. SELl.ERS. Acting director OF
the Sunday School Course OF the Moody
Bible Institute Chicago.)
lcopytisht. 1917. Western Newspaper Union
LESSON FOR FEBRUARY 10
JESUS CHOOSES THE TWELVE

twelve. that they should be with him, and
That he might send them forth TO preach
Mark 3:h
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
TEACHERS-Matt 1914; Luke 6:l2-ls
John l5;l5-7; Matt. 5i3-Is: i6:A-?J; John
1865 II Tim ,7-S
! PRIMARY TOPIC-Jesus chooses twelve
helpers
, INTERMEDIATE TOPIC-The twelve
and what we know about them
SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC What II
means to be disciple OF Jesus,
No man cnn alone accomplish any
great task. Every great leader has
been blessed by one or more equally
great helpers. Luther had his Melanc-
thoh; Wesley, his brother Charles,
Whitfield and others Moody had
White. Bliss, Snnkcy. Towner and
more. These leaders but followed the
example Of our Lord. Jesus ministry
made him much observed and greatly
multiplied his duties and burdens
When, therefore, he chose these dis
ciples, he desired not only to obtain
help and TO begin to teach those who
were 10 take his place. hut like every
other net, he desired TO teach lesson
10 those who were so carefully Ohserv.
Ing him. In verse IA we are told that
he chose twelve, which was n signif
cant number. corresponding TO the
twelve tribes, and at once confirmed
his assumption to the Messlnhship and
meant that the wondrOus prophesies
were being fulfilled. II also served TO
stimulate those upon whom the choice
fell. Jesus. as we know from other
passages. retired to the mountains 10
pray. The cnll came from on high
". 13). and those called event up to
him for preparation and for quail
hcnii0n. The call is purpose.
nj one. for II is not enough to 20 up;
VIZ must also 20 down and out. hence
these are "sent" wv. ~. 15). Only
those who are authorized. however, are
sent. Those whom Jesus sent out were
10 found n new kingdom and 10 do n
greater work than merely to Judge the
people, because they were not only 10
Judge results. hut they were To change
results by altering causes: hence they
had power over demons. even M the
Master. for evil has no rights. fhc
source Of their power Is Ia be Jesus.
for he is to be with them. our own pro.
lection as well (AInit. 2S :20) and their
power Is to grow with Its usage. for
we learn by doing. These men we're
originally united, not by q creed but
by nm ideal not by II doctrine or teach
ing, but by actions; not by subscrip.
tlon 10 confession. At once they met
with conflict. First Of all by n bias !
phem0us nnbelief. The Holy Ghost Is
no more holy than Jesus but. II we
SANDER him In his yelled condition and
before his unfinished work. great shall
shut out the light. Secondly by n con
hict with misdirected zeal. There we're
those about Jesus who watched over
him, whereas rather they should have
Ind him watching over them ". 21.
On the other hand the scrbes accused
him ~ 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 10 restrain. enemies accusing and
relatives interposing. yet nothing can
.stn 4 h.. I'D of In In
" God Luke tells us TINT these twelve
were selected from among the rest Of
the disciples. They were TO have
greater nearnrss md more extended
authority and Of course. greater test
ingS thnn the others who were disci.
pies or learners" These disciples nre
10 be III" Hight Of the world. The Chris
iian. "W In is the salt Of the EARTH
loses his identity and will lose his salt
ness and become like the world. II he
keeps not near unto Christ. As light
Is n good thing to preserve, purify and
10 cleanse. so are the Christians, vet
there is n greater thing, when we ener.
gze. direct and believe This Is what
The apostles were to do. The aggres.
sivr Peter and the other "SOn of
Thunder" the reflective, cautious
Thomas. these were the men who we're
sent forth rs public heralds (John
| :3G.) Some they ARE 10 win by per.
Sonn solicitation tJames I :41). 9th
rrs by public proclamation (Acis
. 30 40 Men ARE saved through men,
and those whom he sends forth are
those who have first learned 10 follow.
Their work IL made permanent only as
"thry abide In him." God wants the
ienrlng eur, the believing henri and
HE cnnfcsSing mouth (Rom. 1910.
The one who would preach Jesus and
hive power In his name must first Of
M 'he with him" that Is. he must en-
Joy deep. abiding. victorious life Of
fellowship with Jesus. Jesus gnve III.
'~ctinns 10 those he sent ont. first 10
second. ~ heal Illness: third
10 east ont demons: and they were pre-.
pared fer the work they had 10 do, by
he Lord importing power to them 10
10 II ". -: see siatt. l0:1: Acts
y. s. Our mission Is 10 both body
md sonl hut Christ puts the spiritual
Feeds first wv. ~. II; see Matt.
1921. 81 The difficulty with mnny
,enlers Of today IL that they lnvert
bis order. Those whom Jesus sends
,ni are 10 offer his Kingdom to men
md not command men to receive Il.
rheir work will bring variance upon
he earth. even among those In the
ZANE family: but those who will not
10 are not worthy Of me-" Jesus saw
Mainly that the Victories of his king
ION were often hindered rather than
,elped by the presence Of great
'rowds ". 12). Why send Judast
IN IN hod an thn to,;~nd