The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-11-30
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Sll|1ndoySchoel
' Lesson
lBy REV. p. B. FlTZwATER. ID. D..
Teacher of English Bible I'm the Moody
Bible Institute of Chieago)
Copyright. 1922. Western Newspaper linton.
LESSON FOR DECEMBER
JESUS SENDING OUT MISSION.
ARIES

great. but the laborers are few pray We
therefore the Lord of the harvest that
He would send forth Iaborers into the ,
harrest-Luke 1912.
REFERENCE MATERIAL Matthias
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PRIMARY TOPIC-Jesus Sends Out
Seventy Helpers
! JUNIOR TOPIC-Jesus Sends Forth
| Seventy Missionaries.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
-1cralds of the Kingdom
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
our Home Mission Work.
!. The Seventy Sent Forth wv. /. 2).
!. Appointed by the Lord ". y.
only those should go forth who are
appointed by the Lord
Z. Sent Forth Two by Two (v. y.
! ihe purpose Of this was that they
might mutually help, counsel and sup
/ port each other
3. REASON for Their Appointment ".
y. The harvest wnS great, but the la
horers weIe few. Tie. task before the
Christian church after nearly 1900
years is still great
a. Pray the Lord to Send Forth La.
borers ". - The realization of the
prodigious turk before us will cause
us to pray to The Losd to send forth
more laborcrs.
u. Instructions Given wv. 3-16).
i. 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 as lambs
surrounded by hungry wolves. 1t mat
ers not what the dangers are II the
Lord sends forth.
7, 2. Free From All Incumbrance ".
~. The mission was argent, so all that
would in any way hinder the speedy
execution OF the task was to be left
behind.
q. Distraction of Social Intercourse
to he Omitted ". ~. Eastern saluta-
lions were long-drawn affairs. To 90
into such formalities would delay
ChriSt'S messengers.
4. Behavior In the Homes Where Re-
ceircd wv. 5-9). GD Offer the peace
OF the gospel tvv. :, 6). This Is to he
tRne regardless ns To whether il will
he received or not. There is reflex
bicsSedness In preaching the gospel
Even when the message is rejected the
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the one who has made the effort. COY
DO not Shift quarters wv. I. 81. Mis-.
sionnrieS 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. tha,
which Is given should be gratefully re.
ceived, for the lnborer Is worthy of his
hlre. (O Healed the sick (v. 81.
These disciples were given power &c
heal the sick. The ministers OF Chris,
should seek to give relief TO those In
distress and use eveSy opportunity to
proclaim the gospel message.
.. The Awful Fate uf Those Who Re.
Ject ChriSt's Message (vv. 1O-16). Their
case is more hopeless than that of
SodOm. The thought Of hose whc
would reject Him through rejection of
Ills messengers rcmindp Jesus of those
cities which had already rejected Him
The measure of ones iedgment is de.
termined by the measure of his priv.
lleges Those who reject Christ's mes.
sengers reject ChrlSt-retcct the Hcav.
enly Fnthcr who sent Him
III. The Return Of the Seventy wv
l7-2D.
l. Their Report ". ~. They were
mighty elat"d. They seemed To he
"Ere"ably surprised. They not only
found that they could heal the sick
but cast out demons algo. They seemed
TO be filled with Sclf-SatiSfa ction. If j.,
easy even in Christian service to be
spoiled by our successes.
=. Jesus Answer wv. 1920. UD Ut
tod them il was no surprise 10 Him
wv. Is, 1O. With prophetic eve He
Sa" taeir success ms Indicating tha,
time when the prince of this world
would be overthrown (John l2:3D
BY virtue of His mighty triumph ovrr
satan lie assures them that they nreG
nave T." rear of what should befulI
them. Nothing could harm them; norh
ing colld prosper which opposed them
Indeed, nothing can harm the scrvnn,
who goes about His Masters business
% keai cause for reioi>lng (v. 2O)
lie promptly rebuked them. tellino
them that their chief Joy should be be
! cause or their heaven'y relation. ma,
because of these miraculous gifts
Ihat above oil which should provoke
| gratitude Is the fact that God has
chosen in Christ and saved us. inscrib
ing our names in heaven. Cd .Jcsus
eXultation wv. ~. 22). TT e conscious
ness that soon the victory would b.
| Won because God had committed all
things unto Him, and that only as NOR
received Him could they know the
Father, caused Him to rejoice in wbn,
was being accomplished. tD Congrat.
| ulates the disciples wv. 23. 2D. He
assured them that they were sharinp
privileges which had been denied r.
many of the prophets and kings Tc
share I'm the opportunity of maxine
| Jesus Christ known Is krenter than n.
ing king.
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