The Arvada enterprise., 1922-11-30
LESSON FOR DECEMBER
JESUS SENDING OUT MISSION
ARIES
LESSON TEXT-Luke 1o:l.@

great. but the laborers are few; pray ys
therefore the Lord OF the harvest that
He would send forth laborers into the
harvest--I.uke 1912.
REFERENCE MATERIAL - Matthew
1o:1-42
PRIMARY roplc-Jesus Sends Gu,
Seventy Helpers.
JUNIOR ToPIC-Jesus Sends Forth
Seventy Missionaries.
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOPIC
-Heraids Of the Kingdom.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Our Home Alssion Work.
!. The Seventy Sent Forth wv. 1, y.
1. Appointed by the Lord ". ~.
Only those should 60 forth who are
appointed by the Lord.
2. Sent Forth Two BY Two ". ~,
The purpose Of this was that they
might mutually help. counsel and sup.
port each other.
8. Reason for Their appointment ".
y. The harvest was great, but the la
borers were few. The task before the
Christian church after nearly 1900
years Is still great.
4. Pray the Lord to Send Forth La
borers ". -. The realization Of the
prodigious task before US will cause
Us to pray to the Lord to send forth
more laborers.
u. tnstruetiens Given wv. 3l6).
l. He Reveals the Dangers Confront.
Ing Them ". 81. They were thrust
forth by the Lord to proclaim His
name. though 30 doing would expose
them to deadly peril. even a. lambs
surrounded by hungry wolves. It mat
ers not what the dangers are II the
Lord sends forth.
2. Free From All Incumbrance ",
~. The mission was urgent. 30 all that
would In any way hinder the speedy
execution Of the task was to be left
behind.
3. Distraction of Social Intercourse
to Be Omitted ". AZ. Eastern saluta-
lions were long-drawn affairs. To 70
Into such formalltIes would delay
Christ's messengers.
4. Behavior In the Homes Where Re.
ceived wv. SOY. U Offer the peace
Of the gospel wv. q. o.. This IL to he
done regardless as to whether It will
be received or not. There il q reflex
blessedness In preaching the gospel.
Even when the message Ii rejected the
effort Ia not wasted, but comes hack to
the one who has made the effort. (2)
Do not shift Quarters wv. Z. 81. Mis-
sionaries should remain In the home
where they have been received, con.
tent with what 10 given them. They
should not demand better food and
more comfortable quarters than what
Is commonly provided. However, that
which Ii given should be gratefully re-
ceived. for the iaborer 10 worthy Of his
hire. (O Healed the sick ". o..
These disciples were given power 70
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.
8. The Awful Fate Of Those Who Re
5ect Christ's Message wv. 1910. Their
case Ii more hopeless than that Of
Sodom. Those who reject Christ's mes
senkers reject Christ.
III. The Return q the seventy wv.
1920.
1. Their Report ". ~. They were
highly eiated. They seemed to be
agreeably surprised. They not only
found that they could heal tho sick,
but cast out demons also. They seemed
to be filled with rehabilitation. II IN
easy even In Christian service to be
spoiled by our successes.
9. Jesus Answer wv. 1920. (l) He
told them II was NO surprise to Him
(vv. 10, 1917. With prophetic eye He
saw their success ~ indicating that
time when the prince Of this world
would be overthrow John II :3l).
BY virtue Of His mighty triumph over
Satan He assures them that they need
have no fear Of whnt should befsIi
them. Nothing could hnrm them moth.
Ing could prosper which opposed them.
Indeed. nothing cnn harm the servant
who goes about His MASTERS business.
w Keni cause for rejoicing ". 10Y.
He promptly rcbuked them. telling
them TINT their chief JOY should b.. b...
cause Of their heavenly rclntion. not
because Of these miraculous gifts.
That above NIL which should provoke
gratitude In the fnct that God has
chosen In Christ and snycd us. inscrib.
lng our names In heaven. t3) Jesus
exultatIon wv. 81. 22). The conscious.
ness that NOON the victory would bs
Won because God Ind committed ali
things unit" Him. and thnt only ns men
received Him could they know the
Father. cnus"d Him 70 rejoice In what
WAS being accomplished. ~ Copyret.
uls'ss the disciples. wv. ~, 2i).
Thjno0 That VI Shall Do