The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-11-23
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER 26
JESUS THE GREAT MISSIONARY

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GOLDEN TEXT-Thc Son of Man ia
come to seek and to save that wl,Ssh ia
lost.-Luke 1910
9:35-3s. ''-''
PRIMARY ToPIc-Jesus Brings a Lit
tic Girl Back to Life
JUNIOR TOPIC-Jesus the Grcot Mic.
sonary.
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOPIC
Jesus Meeting All Human Needs
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Jesus the Ideal Missionary.
!. The Great Missionary's Field wv.
lie went throughout every city and
village. The tHHe missionary goes to
everybody, for all need the gospel.
l. 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 rebclliOus sinners salvation through
Jesus Christ.
2. His Helpers ". ~ The twelve
apostles were with Him. The mission
ary should utilize the help of others.
3. Supported by Saved Women (vv
2, y. Out OF grateful hearts certain
women who had experienced the saw
Ing power Of the gospel ministered
unto Jesus Of their substance.
u. The Great Missionary Teaching
WV. 4-2D.
l. The Parable Of the Sowcr wv. a.
21). Q the sower-Jesus (see Matt
1920. (2) The seed-the Word of
God ". 1D. (3O The kinds Of ground
Wv. 5-S). {a) Wayside ". 81. This
foot-trodden path pictures the ha~d-
hearted upon which no impression can
be made. The preached word finds no
entrance, and Satan snatches 1t away
as birds pick up the grain from the
hard-bcaten path. In such cases faith
cannot spring up and result in saliva
tion ". l2). (b) Stony ground ". g..
This Is not stones mixed with earth,
but thin layer of earth on a 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 hcarer 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 (v. 15). (c)
TholnH ground (v. 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 PICTURES the
Christians who bear no Christian fruit
because Of being preoccupied with
cares, riches and pleasures" Of this
life ". Ia. (d) Good ground (v. 81.
The seed here sprang up and bore fruit
to the full measure. This pictures the
honest heart which receives the gospcl
message and allows it to produce in
It's life full harvest Of grain ". 15).
The application of this parable is
found In verses 1918
2. kinSlip with Jesals Christ wv. 19-
2D. Jesus teaches here that there Is
a relationship to Him which is closer
than the tie of blood.
III. The Great Missionary DOING
Wonders wv. 22-30).
l. Calming the Storm wv. 22-25).
() Jesus asleep (v. 23). While the
disciples were suiling the ship the
Master fell asleep. (2) The fright.
ened disciples (vv. %, 24). AS their
ships were filed With water the dig
ctples awoke Jesus with their cry of
peril G) Jesus rebuked the wind and
water (v. 2.D. At His word there was
great calm. (4) Jesus rcbuked the
disciples ". 25). He did not rebuke
them for waking Him, but for their
lack Of faith
.. Casting Out Demons wv. 2G-3o).
Demon.posscssion was in that day, and
is today, an awful reality. % Jesus
met by the dcmonac wv. 2G-29). (2)
Jesus question ". 3O). The PURPOSE
of this question doubtless was to bring
the real man to consciousness en-
able him to distinguish between the
demon and himself. (3) The demons
request wv. 81, 32). They asked per-
mission to enter into herd Of swine.
1t seems that the demons have a dis
like for disembod;mcnt The devil
cannot act without Divine permission.
(4D The request granted wv. 80, 33).
Just why this was done We do not
know. Since Jesus did 1t we must be-
licvc that it was wise. 90 The effect
upon the people wv. 34-3O. (a) The
Keepers of the swine went and made
It known in the city and country. (b)
The people made investigation. They
saw the man clothed and in his right
mind. and heard the testimony of
those who had seen what was done.
(c) Besought Jesus to depart from
them. (G) Request Of the man whom
He healed wv. 3S. 30). He desired to
be with Jesus. This was natural and
right, but his responsibility was to go
home and show them what great things
God had done for ld4n.
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