The Dolores star., 1922-11-24

| GOLDEN TENT-The harvest truly In
great. but the laborers are few; pray ye
therefore the Lord OF the harvest that
He would send forth laborers into the
harvest.-Luke 10;2.
| REFERENCE MATERIAL - Matthew
| l0:I-t2
| 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.
| I. The Seventy Sent Forth wv. 1, y.
/. Appointed by the Lord ". ~.
Only those should 20 forth who are
appointed by the Lord.
| .. 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 ".
y. The harvest was great, but the Ia
borcrs were few. The task before the
| Christian church after nearly 1900
years is still great.
4. Pray the Lord to Send Forth La
borers ". y. 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. 3-16).
l. He Reveals the Dangers Confront
| ing Them ". 3). 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
.. 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.
3. Distraction OF Social Intercourse
to Be Omitted ". 40. Eastern saluta-
tlons We're long-drawn affairs. To 20
into such formalities would delay
| Christ's messengers.
!. Behavior In the Homes Where Re
ceived wv. 5-9). ~ Offer the peace
Of the gospel wv. 3, G). This Is to he
done regardless as to whether It 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. I, 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 ", O.
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.
D. The Awful Fate of Those Who Re
)ect Christs Message wv. 1O-16). Their
case is more hopeless than that of
Sodom. Those who reject Christ's mes.
sengers reject Christ.
III. The Return of the Seventy (vv
1920. '
1. Their Report ". 10. They were
mighty elated. They seemed TO he
agreeably surprised. They not only
found that they could heal the sick
put cast out demons also. They seemed
TO be iilled with self-satisfaction. IT is
easy even in Christian service to be
spoiled by our successes.
Z. Jesus Answer wv. 1920. u) He
toid them 1t was no surprise to Him
wv. Is, lO. With prophetic eve He
"a" 'heir success as indicating that
'iihe "hen the prince of this world
would be overthrown (John l2:3D
by virtue of His mighty triumph over
satan lie assures them that they nced
nave no fear of what should befaIl
them' Nothing could harm them. moth.
ing could prosper which opposed them.
ihueed, nothing can harm the servant
VINO goes about His Masters business
W heal cause for rejoicing " om
ne promptly rebuked them, telling
them that their chief JOY should he he.
c"use or their heavenly relation nor
because of these miraculous Gifts
ihat above all which should nrovoko
erautude is the fact that God bos
CHOSEN IN Christ and saved us inscr,h.
ing our names In heaven. (3) Jasus.
eAu'tation wv. p, 22). The conscious.
ness thaf soon the victory would he
won because God had committed nil
.n''iss unto Him, and that only as men
recei'eu Him could they know the
rather' caused Him to rejoice in what
was Delhs accomplished. (D Congrot
uiates the disciples. wv. % on
ih'ngs That Ye Shall Do