Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-28
RFKUyED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
Sll1IldayScllool
' Lesson
(By REV. p. r. FITZWATER, d. D.,
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of ChicagoJ
Copyright. 1922 Western Newspaper Union
LESSON FOR DECEMBER
JESUS SENDING OUT MISSION.
ARIES
LESSON TEXT-Luke IO:1-24.


GOLDEN TEXT-T!se harvest truly is
sEAst, but the laborers are few; pray We
gfefore the Lord of the harvest that
We would send forth laborers into the
harvest.-Luke 1872
REFERENCE MATERIAL = Matthew
1oI-42,
PRIMARY TOPIC-Jesus Sends Out
Seventy Helpers.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Jesus Sends Forth
Seventy Missionaries
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
-Heralds of the Kingdom.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
our Home Mission Work.
I. The Seventy Sent Forth ivy. I, y.
/. Appointed by the LORD ". y.
Only those should go forth who are
appointed by the Lord
>. Sent Forth Two by Two ". y.
The purpose of this was that they
might mutually help, counsel and sup
port each other
3. Reason for Their Appointment ".
y. The harvest was great, but the la
b0rers were few The task before the
Christian church after nearly 1900
years is still great.
f. Pray the Lord to Send Forth La
borers ". y. The realization of the
prOdigious task before us will cause
us to pray to the Lord to send forth
more labOrers. .
II. Instructions Given wv. 3-16).
l. He Reveals the Dangers Confront
ing Them ". -. They were thrust
forth by the Lord to proclaim His
name, though so doing would expose
them to deadly peril, even as lambs
surrounded by hungry wolves. 1t mat
ers not what the dangers are If the
Lord sends forth.
.. Free From All Incumbrance ".
y. The mission was urgent, so all that
would in any way hinder the speedy
execution of the task was to be left
behind.
3. Distraction of Social Intercourse
10 Be Omitted ". 4D. Eastern saluta-
tlons were long-drawn affairs TO go
into such formalities would delay
CIristS messengers.
t. Behavior in the Homes Where Re
ceiyed wv. 5-9).-O Offer the peace
Of the gospel wv. 5, g.. This is to be
done regardless as to whether it will
be received or not. ~sThere is reflex
bIeSSedneSS in preaching the gospel.
Even when the message is rejected the
effort is not wasted, but comes back to
The one who has made the effort. CO
DO not shift quarters wv Z, 81. Mis-
NonarieS should remain in the home
\ where they have been received, con
y tent with what is given them. They
= should not demand better food and
more comfortable quarters than what
is commonly provided. However that
which'iS given should be gratefully re
ceved for the labOrer is worthy Of his
hire (3) Healed the Sick w. 81.
These disciples We're given power to
heal the sick. The ministers of Christ
should seek to give relief to those in
distress and use every opportunity to
proclaim the gospel message
:. The Awful Fate of Those Who Re
ject Christ's Message wv. 1916. Their
case is more hopeless than that Of
Sodom. Those who reject Christs mes
>engers reject Christ.
III. The Return of the Seventy Wv.
1920.
J. Their Report ". ~. They were
highly elated. They seemed to be
agreeahly surprised. They not only
found that they could heal the sick,
hUt cast oIrt 1opnops olcn Tho, .e,,,,,,o,I
to he filled with self-satsfactiom. 1t is
easy even in Christian service to be
spoiled by our successes.
=. Jesus Answer wv. 1920. % He
told them it was no surprise to Him
wv, l8, 19). With prophetic eye He
saw their success as indicating that
time when the prince of this world
would be overthrown John l. By.
by virtue Of His mighty triumph over
Satan He assures them that they need
nave no fear of what should befaIl
them Nothing could harm them moth
ing could prosper which opposed them
lhdeed nothing can harm the servant
VINO goes about His Masters business
W Real cause for rejoicing ". 20).
ne promptly rebuked them, telling
mem that their chief JOY should be be-
cause OF their heavenly relation. not
BECAUSE of these miraculous gifts
mat above all Which should provoke
gratitude is the fact that God has
CHOSEN in Christ and saved US, inscrib-
ny our names in heaven. CD Jesus
Aatation wv. p, 22). TIE conscious
NESS that soon the victory would be
won because God had committed all
gI'sS unto Him, and that only as men
received Him could they know the
taIrr, caused Him to rejoice in what
was being accomplished (4) Congrat-
"a'es the disciples. wv %, %.
Things That We Shall Do.