Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-11-30

6OLDEN TEAT-The harvest truly Is
great, but the laborers are few; pray We
therefore the Lord of the harvest that
lie would send forth laborers into the
harvest. Luke 1912.
REFERENCE MATERIAL - Matthew
10:1-42.
Seventy Helpers.
JUNIOR T~oPIC-Jesus Sends Forth
Seventy Missionaries.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
-Heralds of the Kingdom.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Our Home Mission Work.
I. The Seventy Sent Forth wv. 1, p.
1. Appointed by the Lord ". y.
Only those should go forth who are
appointed by the Lord.
2. Sent Forth Two by Two ". y.
The purpose of this was that they
might mutually help, counsel and sup
port each other.
3. Reason for Their Appointment ".
q. The harvest vas 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 ". p. 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 ". 81. They were thrust
forth by the Lord to proclaim His
name, though so doing would 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 Incumbrance ".
~. 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 Re Omitted ". Al. Eastern saluta-
lions were ~long-drawn affairs. To go
into such formalities would delay
Christ'S messengers.
4. Behavior in the Homes Where Re-
celved wv. SOY. ~ Offer the peace
Of the gospel wv. 5, 81. This is to be
done regardless as to whether 1t will
be received or not. There is a reflex
blessedness 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. z, 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, tina
which Is given should be gratefully re
ceived, for the laborer is worthy Of hi'
hire. (3) Healed the sick ". 81
These disciples were given power t.
heal the sick. The ministers Of Chris
should seek to give relief to those II
distress and use every opportunity Il
proclaim the gospel message.
5. The Awful Fate Of Those Who Re
ject Christ's Message (vv. 10-16). Theil
case Is more hopeless than that O.
Sodom. Those who reject Christ's mes
sengers reject Christ.
III. The Return Of the Seventy wv
1920.
: /. Their Report ". ~. They wer
highly elated. They seemed to b
~agreeably surprised. They not onl,
4 found that they could heal the sick
but cast out demons also. They SCENE,
ID to be filed with dissatisfaction. It 1
easy even in Christian service to b
spoiled by u successes
2. Jesus Answer wv. 1924. ny II
told them 1t was no surprise to HiI
9 (vv. 10, 1877. With prophetic eye H
saw their success as indicating tina
time when the prince of this worl
would be overthrown John 1921,
BY virtue Of His mighty triumph owe
Satan He assures them that they nee
x have no fear of what should BETA
them. Nothing could harm them; notl
ing could prosper which opposed then
IS Indeed, nothing a harm the seryaI
who goes about His Masters bushes
Ie (2) Real cause for rejoicing ". 20.
He promptly rebuked them, tellin
h them that their chief joy should be b
t, cause of their heavenly relation, nj
l. because of these miraculous gift
ID That above all which should provok
gratitude is the fact that God hi
w chosen in Christ and saved us. inscrI
ID ing our names In heaven. (3) Jesu
< exultation wv. 81, 22). The ~consciou
is ness that soon the victory would |
S. won because God had committed q
A. things unto Him, and that only as me
received Him could they know Il
Of Father, Caused Him to rejoice in VIII,
C. was being accomplished. az Congra
G. ulates the disciples. (vv. %, 24),
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