The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-25
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER 26
JESUS THE GREAT MISSIONARY

LESSON TEXT-Luke 8:1-39.
GOLDEN TEXT-The Son Of Man Is
come to seek and to save that which IS
lost.-Luke 1870
REFERENCE MATERIAL-Matt. 4:2s:
s:35-3s.
PRIMARY ToP1cJesus Brings Lit
tie Girl Back to Life.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Jesus the Great Mis-
pionary.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Jesus Meeting All Human Needs.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Jesus the Ideal Missionary.
I. The Great Missionary's Field wv.
1-3).
He went throughout every city and
village. The true missionary goes to
everybody, for all need the gospel.
1. His Message ". ~. He preached
the glad tidings of the kingdom of
God. The gospel message IS truly good
tidings, for the great King is offering
to rebellious sinners salvation through
Jesus Christ.
2. His Helpers ". IL The twelve
apostles were with Him. The mission
ary, should utilize the help Of others.
8. Supported by Saved Women wv.
2, -. Out Of grateful hearts certain
women who had experienced the saw
ing power Of the gospel ministered
unto Jesus Of their substance.
II. The Great Missionary Teaching
wv. 4-2D.
/. The Parable Of the Sower wv. f.
Ply. (D the sower-Jesus (see Matt.
1920. (2) The seed-the Word Of
God ". 1D. 90 The kinds of ground
wv. 5-S). (a) Wayside ". 81. This
foot-trodden path pictures the hard
hearted upon which no impression can
be made. The preached word finds no
entrance, and Satan snatches it away
as birds pick up the grain from the
hard-beaten path. In such cases faith
cannot spring ur and result in saliva
tion ". 12). (b) Stony ground ". g..
This Is not stones mixed with earth,
. but a thin layer Of earth on ledge Of
rock. The seed falling upon such
earth springs up quickly, but the plant
soon dies when exposed to the sun.
This pictures the hearer who receives
with Joy the message of the gospel, but
when persecution and trials come be-
cause Of following Christ he gives up
and deserts the cause ". 15). (c)
Thorny ground ". y. This ground is
good, but it has thorns growing in IT..
The seeds spring up, but the plant has
no room to develop. This rictures the
Christians who bear no Christian fruit
because Of being preoccupied with
"cares, riches and pleasures" Of this
life ". 14). (d) Good ground ". 81.
The seed here sprang up and bore fruit
to the full measure. This pictures the
honest heart which receives the gospel
message and allows it to produce In
its life full harvest Of grain ". 15).
- The application Of this parable is
found in verses 1918. 4; @s5 5}sSzFsSsS:s go
2. Kinshipwith Jesus Christ wv. 10
21). Jesussteaches here that there Is
a relationship to Him which is closer
than the tie of blood. ~. ! K az
III. The Great Missionary Doing
Wonders wv. 22-39l..,
1. Calming the Storm wv. 22-25).
Q) Jesus asleep (v. 23). While the
disciples were sailing the ship the
Master fell asleep. (2) The fright
ened disciples wv. %, 24)." AS their
ships were filled with water the dis
ciples awoke Jesus with their cry of
peril. (3) Jesus rebuked the wind and
water (v. 24). At His word there was
great calm. ca Jesus rebuked the
disciples (v. 25). He lid not rebuke
them for waking Him, but for their
lack Of faith.
2. Casting Out Demons Wv. $500.
Demon-possession was in that day. and
IS today, an awful reality. ~ Jesus
met by. the demoniac tvv: es2Al tA