The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-11-28

great. but the laborers are few; pray we
therefore the Lord of the harvest that
He would send forth laborers into the
harvest.-Luke i0:2.
REFERENCE MATERIAL - Matthew
l0:!-42
PRIMARY ToPIC-Jesus Sends Out
Seventy Helpers
JUNIOR TOPIC-Jesus Sends Forth
Seventy Missionaries.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
-Eeralds of the Kingdom.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Our Home Mission Work.
|. The Seventy Sent Forth wv. l, y.
l. Appointed by the Lord (v. u.
Only those should go forth who are
appointed by the Lord.
.. Sent Forth Two by Two (v. u.
The purpose Of this was that they
might mutually help, counsel and sup
port each other.
3. Reason for Their Appointment ".
G). The harvest was great, but the Ia
borers were few. The task before the
Christian church after nearly 1900
years is still great:
4. Pray the Lord to Send Forth La
horerS (v. 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).
1. He Reveals the Dangers Confront
ing Them (v. -. They were thrust
forth by the Lord to proclaim His
name, though so doing woulG 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.
2. Free From All Incumbranae ".
~. The mission was urgent, So all that
would in any way hinder the speedy
execution of the task was to be left
behind.
8. Distraction Of Social Intercourse
to Be Omitted (v. 4D. Eastern saluta-
tions were long-drawn affairs. To go
into such formalities would delay
Christ'S messengers.
4. Behavio~, in the Homes Where Re-
ceived Wv. 5-9). CD Offer the peace
Of the gospel wv. 5, g.. This is to be
done regardless as to whether it will
be received or not There is a reflex
blesseGness 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. (2)
Do not shift quarters wv. I, 81. Mis-
sionarieS should remain in the home
where they have been received, con-
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-
ceived, for the laborer is worthy of his
hire CD Healed the sick ". 81.
These disciples were 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.
5. The Awful Fate of Those Who Re
ject CEriSt's Message Wv. 10-16l. Their
case is more hopeless than that Of
Sodom Those who reject Christ's mes
sensers reject Christ. ;
III. The Return Of the Seventy G;v.
1920.
/. Their Report ", 10. They were
highly elated. They seemed to be
agreeab!y surprised. They not only
found that they could heal the sick,
but cast out demons also. They seemed
20 be filled with self-satiSfaction. 1t is
easy even III Christian service to be
spoiled by our successes.
3. Jesus Answer (vv. 1929. O He
told them it was no surprise to Him
(vv. Is, 19). With prophetic eye He
saw their success as indicating that
time when tie prince of this world
would he overthrown (John 12:31).
By virtue of His mighty triumph over
Satan He assures them that they need
nave no fear of what should befall
them: Nothing could harm them: moth
ing could prosper which opposed them.
Indeed, nothing can harm the servant
who goes about His Masters business.
CD Real cause for rejoicing w. 20).
He promptly rehuked them, telling
them that their chief JOY should be be-
cause OF their heavenly relation. not
because of these miraculous gifts.
That above all Which should provoke
gratitude is the fact that God has
chasen in Christ and saved US, inscrib-
ing our names in heaven (3) Jesus
eXuitation Wv. =, 22). The conscious
ness that soon the victory would be
Won because God had committed all
things unto Him, and that only as men
received Him could they know the
Father, caused Him to rejoice in what
was being accomplished. (4) Congrat-
ulates the disciples. wv. %. 2D.