The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-11-24
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER 26
JESUS THE GREAT MISSIONARY

JESUS THE GREAT MISSIONARY
 LESSON TEXT-L1ke s1-ss
 GOLDEN TEXT-The Son of Man is come to seek and to save that which is lost.-Luke 1910.
 REFERENCE MATERIAL-Matt. 4:zs. 9:35-3S
 PRIMARY ToPIC-Jesus Brings . Ilt- tie Girl Back to Life.
 JUNIOR TOPIC-Jesus the Great Mis- sionary
 INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC Jesus Meeting All Human Needs.
 YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC Jesus the Ideal Missionary.
 l. The Great Missionary's Field (vv. 1-3).
 He went throughout every city and village. The true missionary goes to everybody, for all need the gospel
 l. His Message (v. D. He preached the glad tidings of the Kingdom of God. The gospel message Is truly good tfdings, for the great King is offering 70 rebellious sinners salvation through Jesus Christ.
 2. His Helpers (v. 1.) The twelve ipoStleS were with Him. The mission nry should utilize the help of others.
 3. Supported by Saved Women (vv. ,. 3. Out of grateful hearts certain women who had experienced the saw ing power of the gospel ministered into Jesus of their substance
 II. The Great Missionary Teaching (vv. 4-2D.
 l. The Parable of the Sewer (vv. 4 21). CD the sower-Jesus (see Matt. l3 :2O. CD The seed-the Word sf God (v. ID. t3) The kinds of ground (vv. 5-S). (a) Wayside (v. 3. This foot-trodden path pictures the hard hearted upon which no impression can he made. The preached word finds nc entrance, and Satan snatches 1t away as birds pick up the grain from the hard-beaten path. In such cases faith cannot spring up and result in saliva tion (v. 12). (b) Stony ground (v. 6). This is not stones mixed with earth. but thin layer of earth on a ledge ot rock. The seed falling upon such earth springs up quickly, but the plant socn dies when exposed to the sun. This pictures the nearer who receives with joy the message of the gospel. but
  cause of following Christ he gives mp and deserts the cause (v. 15). (c) Thorny ground (v. D. This ground Is good, but 1t 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 (v. 14). (d Good ground (v. S). 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 fuil harvest of grain (v. 15).
 The application of this parable is found in verses 1918.
 ?. Kinship with Jesus Christ (vv. 19- 2D. Jesus teaches here that there Is R relationship to Him which is closer than the tie of blood.
 III. The Great Missionary Doing Wonders (vv. 22-39).
 l. Calming the Storm (vv. 22-25). CD Jesus asleep (v. 23). While the disciples were sailing the ship the Master fell asleep. (2) The fright ened disciples (vv. 8, 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 a great calm. (4) Jesus rebuked the disciples (v. 25). He did not rsbuke them for waking Him, but for their lack of faith.
 ?. Casting Out Demons (vv. 26-Ssl. DemOn-possession was in that day. and is today. an awful reality. CO Jesus met by the demoniac (vv. 26-2e). CD Jesus question (v. S0). The purpose of this question doubtless was to bring the real man to consciousness-to en- able him to distinguish between the demon and himself. (3) The demons reQues. (vv. 31, 32). They asked per mission to enter into a herd of swine. It seems that the demons have a dis like for disembOdiment. The devil cannot act without Divine permission (D The request granted (vv. 32, SS). Just why fhis was done we do not know. Since Jesus did 1t we must be- lievs that 1t was wise. (5) The effect upon the people (vv. S4-37. (a) The keepers sf the swine went and made 1t known in the city and country. Chl 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. Co Besought Jesus to depart from them. (6) Request of the man whom He healed (vv. 9s. S9). 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 him