Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-11-19

Having set forth the laws Of the
kingdom in the sermon on the mount
and his power to administer the al
fairs of the kingdom in the miracles
of the eighth and ninth chapters, Mat
thew now sets before US the methods
which the king adopted in the propa-
CATION of the kingdom. The following
divisions of the chapter suggest the
dispensational aspects Of the lesson:
|. Instructions Bearing Immediately
Upon the Apostles Work to the Death
of Christ wv. 1-15).
In strictness of Interpretation these
teachings have no application to any
later period.
1. The ministers chosen wv. 1-4).
These II humble men were chosen and
commissioned for the work Of the prop
agation Of the kingdom. They were
| not commissioned with church truth.
These II stood in peculiar relation to
| Israel.
2. The sphere Of their mission wv.
8, g.. They were only to go to Jews,
and that to respectable ones. They
had no message for gentiles or even
Samaritans. After Pentecost this
sphere was widened (see Luke "a :46-
40; Acts 1:S). This would be a
strange restriction to place upon MIN
listers today, since the middle wall of
partition" was broken down by the
death Of Christ.
3. Their message ". y. Thef king.
dom of heaven is at hand" This
meant that the promised kingdom OF
Israel was at hand, that Jesus Christ
the promised king, was present ant
ready to set up his kingdom if they
were willing to have it. This differ:
widely from the message of the min
listers today. After the church is trans
lated, the same message will be takel
up for brief time by the believin,
remnant (see Acts 15:13-1s; Rom. IL
Rev. y.
4 4. The supernatural authenticate,
of their mission ~. 81. They wer
clothed with power to work wondrou
miracles. These wonderful work
, were really done by the twelve. Wher
| is the minister today who is SO foo
hardy as TO try to fulfill this?
J 3. Their maintenance (vv. 9, TO-
: They We're to make no provision fc
their support. but to depend who'll
upon the Lord who sent them. The
$ had received the message and powe
gratuitously, and they were to give
0 in the same way ". 81. Happy, il
: deed, would it be today il we ha
c more ministers who were willing I
trust the Lord for their support il
8 stead of bargaining for a stated sa
? ary. The way this could be remedie
I is for the churches with a liberal han
: to support their ministers.
j 6. Responsibilities of those to who
: the message was delivered CIV. Ills
Upon entering the city or town the
g were to inquire for reputable plat
y to stay. Into that home they were
bring peace. If the people would n,
receive them or hear their messag
they were to pronounce judgment upC
= them, and the turning of the Lord fro
them >symbolized by the ministers wi
, ing the dust from their feet whe
, turning from the people who had r
= jected their message.
III. instructions Concerning the Te
y timony from Pentecost Onward "
:, 1929. After Pentecost, testimony Fl
: Christ would be fraugGt with gre
= danger. Both Jews and gentiles wou
a assail the messengers with the. mo
bitter prosecutions. They we
seourged in the synagogues befo
heather magistrates. INSTEAD
bringing peace into the homes tn,
= brought divisions of the tiereest kin
q among families. In their defense tn
. were to rely upon the Holy Spirit
a aid them. These conditions were l
- orally fulfilled in the period from Pc
q tecost to the destruction of Jerusalel
9 Since the fall Of Jerusalem no o.
Las ever been scourged in a syn
y gogue. Verse % seems to carry t
v work forward to the time of t
q preaching Of the gospel of the kin
: dom in the tribulation times. T.
g Lords coming then is so speedy th
p their testimony is cut short.
r. iill. Teaching Applicable in y
Ages wv. 24-42).
The disciple has the position Of or
ness with his master. He is to co
rageously declare the whole couns
% Of God. though most violently oppose
, knowing "that all things work toget
is er for good to them that love Goo
+ Though their testimony be met wi
:, the most bitter opposition, they shou
# not be surprised or discouraged. for
p completely is the Lord identified wi
J. his disciples that he accepts treatme
a of the disciples as treatment Of hi
self