Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-11-19
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER q
THE TwELys SENT; F0RFrI

ous, out the laDoFers are teWt pray ~,
therefore the Lord of the haryest thai he
will send forth laborers into his harvest
Matt. s:s7. 49,
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL.-Luke s:1-s;
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PRIMARY ToPIc-Jesus Sending Out
Helpers. ,,,f l5F. n4}l
JUNIOR ToPIc-Ths Twelve Apostles
Sent Forth. ~
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOPIC
.-Heralds of the King.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Recruiting Christian Workers.
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Having set forth the laws Of the
kingdom In the sermon on the mount
and his power to administer the at
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:
I. instructions Bearing Immediately
Upon the Apostles Work to the Death
Of Christ (yv. .1-15).
In strictness Of Interpretation these
teachings have no application to apy
later period.
/. The ministers chosen wv. 1-4).
These II humble men were chosen and
commissioned for the work of the prop
agatlon of the kingdom. They were
not commissioned with church truth!
These l2 stood In a peculiar relation 10
Israel. hsAi II y uo(aniasi "
2. The sphere of their mission wv.
5, g.. They were only to go to Jews,
and that to respectable ones. They
had sno message for gentiles or even
Samaritans. After Pentecost this
sphere was widened tsee Luke "a AZ
40; Acts '1:e). This would be q
strange restriction to place upon min
listers today since the middle wall Of
partition was broken down by the
death Of Christ.
8. Their message ". y. "The 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 and
ready to set up his kingdom If they
were willing to. have 1t. This differs
widely from the message of the min
listers today.
4. The supernatural authorization
Of their mission ". 81. They were
clothed with power to work wondrous
miracles. These wonderful i works
were really done by the twelve. Where
Is the minister today who is so, fool
hardy as to try to fulfill this74etusl
5. Their maintenance '(vv. 9, 10).
They were to make no provision for
their support, but to depend wholly
upon the Lord who sent them. @h4P'
9. Responsibilities Of those to whom
the message was delivered wv. 11-15).
Upon entering the city or town they
were to inquire for a reputable place
to stay. Into that home they were to
bring peace. If the people would not
receive them or hear their message,
they were to pronounce judgment upon
them, and the turning of the Lord from
them symbolised by the ministers wip-
ing the = dust from their feet when
turning from the people who had re-
jected their message.
~. insTuctions Concerning the Tsss
timony from Pentecoste Onward slyv.
1929. After Pentecost. testimony for
Christ would be fraught with great
danger. Both Jews and gentiles would
assail the messengers with the most
bitter persecdttohs.H They were
scourged In the synagogues before
heather magistrates. Instead Of
bringing peace into the homes they
brought divisions of the fiercest kinds
among families. In their defense they
we're to rely upon the Holy Spirit to
aid them. These conditions were lit
orally fulfilled in the period from PEN
tecost to the destruction of Jerusalem.
Since the fall of Jerusalem no one
las ever been scourged In syna-
gogue. Verse % seems to carry the
work forward to the time Of the
preaching of the gospel of the king
dom in the tribulation times. The
Lords coming then Is so speedy that
their testimony is cut short.
~. Teaching I, Applicable /, In, Al
| Ages wv. 24-42).
The disciple has the position OF pne-
ness with his master. He Is to coQ-
fageousIy declare the. WHOLE counsel
Of God. though most violently opposed,
knowing that all things work togeth-
| er for good to them that love God"
| Though their testimony be met with
the most bitter opposition, tl.ey should
1 not be surprised or discouraged. for so
/ completely Is thelLordi ideirifed with
| his disciples that he accepts treatment
4 II the disciples as treatment Of him.
4 self. ..n .,3