The Holly chieftain., 1922-11-30
LESSON FOR DECEMBER 8
JESUS SENDING OUT MISSION.
ARIES

LESSON TEXT-Luke l0:1-N,
GOLDEN TExT-The harvest truly u
great. but the laborers are few: pray ys
therefore the Lord of the harvest that
He would send forth laborers into The
harvest-Luke 1872.
REFERENCE MATERIAL = Matthew
10I-42.
PRIMARY ToPIc-Jesus Sends Out
Seventy Helpers.
JUNIOR ToPIC-Jesus Sends Forth
Seventy Missionaries.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
-Heralds of the Kingdom.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Our Home Mission Work.
!. The Seventy Sent Forth wv. I, ~.
1. Appointed by the Lord ". ~.
Only those should go 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. Instructions Given wv. 8-16).
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. It 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 Be Omitted ". AZ. Eastern saluta-
tions were long-drawn affairs. To 20
into such formalities would delay
Christ's messengers.
4. Behavior in the Homes Where Re-
ceived (vv. SOY. ~ Offer the peace
Of the gospel wv. 8, 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, that
which is given should be gratefully re-
ceived. for the laborer is worthy Of his
hire. (3) Healed the sick ". 81.
These disciples were given power to
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
ject Christ's Message wv. 1916. Their
case is more hopeless than that of
Sodom. Those who reject Christ's mes
sengers reject Christ.
III. Tho Return Of the Seventy wv.
1920.
1. Their Report ". 17). They were
highly elated. They seemed to be
agreeably surprised They not only
found that they could heal the sick,
but cast out demons also. They seemed
to be filled with self-satisfaction. 1t Is
easy even in Christian service to be
spoiled by our successes.
2. Jesus Answer wv. 1924. (1) He
told them 1t was no surprise to Him
wv. IS, 19). With prophetic eye He
saw their success MS indicating that
time when the prince of this world
would be overthrown (John 12:31).
By virtue Of His mighty triumph over
Satan He assures them that they need
have no fear of what should befall
them. Nothing could harm them moth
ing could prosper which opposed them.
Indeed. nothing can harm the servant
who goes about His Masters business.
(2) Real cause for rejoicing ". 2O).
He promptly rebuked them, telling
them that their chief joy should be be.
cause Of their heavenly relation, not
because Of these miraculous gifts
That above all which should provoke
gratitude Is the fact that God has
chosen In Christ and saved us. inscrib.
ing our names In heaven. (3) Jesus
wv. q. 22). The conscious
ness that soon the victory would be
" on because God had committed all
things unto Him, and that orly as men
received Him could they know the
Father, caused Him to rejoice In what
was being accomplished. (4) Congrat.
ulates the disciples. wv. %, 24).