Evening star., 1928-03-03

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Popularity OF the Lords ministry en-
phaSizcd the necessity Of His securing
helpers II resulted in the call of four
fishermen, who had been associated
with Him for about a year, 10 quit lheir
business and learn from Him To become
Fishers Of men - Some time later Tie
enrolled Levi, called Matthew. publl-
can. III His school and showed His dlS~
regard Of national and PhariSalcal
prejudice by accepting an invitation to
dine at the home of Matthew. He
shocked the protesting religious world
by having social fellowship with tax
collectors and infidels." We owe TO
Matthew debt Of gratitude for preserv-
ing for lis the Masters defense of His
s0-called social laXitY. The Redeemcr
told His critics that He had mot come
TO call the righteous, but sinners to re-
pentancc.'
Prejudice developed into intense an
tagoniSm. it eliminated III the deci-
sion made by the Lords opponents
after their controversy with Him over
the Sabbath 10 Join with their own po-
litical enemies IN a plot 10 slay Jesus.
The Master knew that the conspiracy
Va HIS taItUlktS AoNId NAii III IlR> IttltiI
upon the cross. His increasing p0pu-
larity grew with the dcmonstra-
ton Of His power in the performance
OF miracles. although lie never sought
10 attain popularity through His mighty
works. for every miracle was performed
by the Lord 10 meet some pressing hui
man need He showed His love for tho
people and they recognized His SYM
pathy by seeking His, from all parts Of
Palestine. 20 be healed and helped IN
willing TO allow the bitter antagonism of
His enemies TO interfere with the sue
cessful conclusion Of His ministry,
Jesus. after spending all night in prayer
chose y to be His apostles.
Apostolic College Organized.
In making this significant change IL
His methods, We get the first view oI
the Lords program Of how He planned
to win the world. In selecting the 10
He chose men who had been for some
time members Of His school. He knew
them TO be sincere straight selE-denv-
ing men. Probably seven Of the num-
Der had accepted His invitation 10 be-
come students with Him. Just iik"
Matthew and the four fishermen, who
Immediately surrendered their huSinees
career 10 follow Jesus and learn the arr
i
were all, with one exception. Judas
Iscariot. men Of Calilec. They were
open minded and had revealed thfjr
personal fitness for The apOstleship dur
Ing their ds5ciploShlp days. Thes" pcs
cd men had demonstrated that they
sympathiZed with the Masters teach
ings and were fitted to meet the crying
needs Of suffering humanity and had
capacity for leadership
The IL were chosen that they nigh
be with HIM and that He might send
them forth to preach and have author
itY to cast out demons. They had III"
capacity for fellowship. preaching abil-
ity and dynamic personality. He pro-
posed 10 develop their characters
through a closer fellowship with HIM
self great teacher Is always nccca-
sary 20 make great college. Jesus
surpassed The teachers Of the pTeccdin.
days and stil remains the worlds fore
most educator He called them indi-
VidualIy and they personally accepted
His call III be His apostles He mad"
them for The word Ordained" trans
lated means made" by Il couple ordi-
nation service Tf" sermon Of the
mount, delivered al that time. outlined
the constitution of The Kinndom ot God
and gave them a conception OF their
duty.
The Twelve Chosen.
Jesus reveals n kccn and intimate
knowledge 81 the Incu selected to be-
His apo&tica Why they were limited
~ II. We do not know. II may have
been due 10 the fact that there we're
u tribes. II has b@cn suggested l.
were selected "bccauec that number
points In ii realm where God govern
perfectly" Although they were not
noted Ill their communities rs the out
standing lenders. yet these u ordinary
nrtl, chosen from the flrids Of fng"rd
toll and competitive business. bccan"
through their association with Jesus
men whose names are "iudrlb!y rH~
gfaPed upon hiatoly'a page"
The IL we're well mated and
matched for IilH service. No two Of
them were nlikc Peters name always
heads the list or the apostles. and .Ilgda"
I3c0iiot. lie traitor Of Kcrioth Is nj
ways found at The end Of The roll ot
the names of ncn Nho brcaine the
most important men in The worlds his
lGfy. The first eleven were selected 10
direct Tie establishment Of Chil@t'h
Church and endowed with the power
II iie Holy BpiIiL Ia shape history aud
mold the drhtinleA II men aud nations,
! iFT @flF I3tlEfN up ItFl lfHtl Wtfh ~
Hlch u manner that each supplemented
the others III their weakness. for there
Pa& not 4 perfect man among tir
- Vanee haA pointed out hnN
they Wete mated tor their WORK
peter. lie "Ztfrniat. with Andrew. the
conservative. JaHca. The elder, Wlib
john the sntilh. riIiip, the dullerd
Nlth Bartholomew. The sage, Thomas.
the d9tibter Nilh MnltheM, ihf con
Yitfrd ,1afntA. Tie champion Gt dntyt
'siiU Jtd@, the champion al doctrine
itiiitG1. the arhlut VIA judas. tha
lraltli " ~ training iifn aud brnd
lnR tiIrm tDrlb ia do missionary WnfE.
JcaHa increased III Nnlk, demonstrated
iiiA fsafir@tItHAh nr iiia enemies at
tanks. aud prepared Intn lp carry al
Ills NOk alter illE "rufinhipit aud
ithttffCtiufi,
Jcaii4 nltcd them through their rs
AGctutluu WiiH iiimhrif hnd teii1Mhiilp
tor flurif WtTk HG njBallth Tie Taught
them lie secret nud strength giving
ypWer ~ prayer JbeY leaulfd from
iilln the arl II being patient ana The
g.tiiir ~ waiting ith nhIY uptitl tie
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