The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-03-01
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(By REV. P. B FITZWATER, ID. Dean
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.)
(G, 1928. Western Newspaper Union.)
Lesson for March 4
JESUS AMI TIE TWELVE

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LESSON TOPIC-Mark 3:15-4.s s.7-,s
= GOLDEN TEXT-Go we into all tn
worl3 and preach the gospel unto ev-
cry creature.
PRIMARY TOPIC - Jesus Chooses
Twelve Helpers.
JUNIOR ToPIC-The Twelve Apos-
ties and Their Work.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP.
IC-Jesus' Call to Service.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-The Training of the Twelve.
I. The Twelve Ordained MARK
3:13-19).
Jesus, knowing that His earthly
career would be cut short, made pro-
vision for the carrying forward OF HIS
work after He was gone by calling and
ordaining the twelve. Before doing this.
He spent a whole night in prayer
duke 6:12). The burden of His
prayer is indicated by what He inn
mediately did. From among His dis
ciples He chose twelve, whom He Or
dained for a twofold purpose.
l. "That they might be with Him.
". 14).
Fellowship with the Lord is not only
the highest privilege of disciple but
the indispensable qualification for wit
Messing for Him. Personal associa-I
ton with Jesus Christ-the interactionl
of personalities-the impact of His
personality upon ours is the essentall
preparation for Christian service.
.. THAT He might send them forth
70 preach" wv. ii, 1J).
To proclaim the good news OF sal
walton to the lost world was the SUI
preme mission of the disciples. Their
credential for this mission was the
enduement of the power of the Spirit
TO heal sickness and to cast OUT
devils" ". 49,. Concerning those who
were to be Christ's messengers OBJ
serve:
% That twelve were ordained W.
LAY. This was the beginning of the
process by which the triune God was
TO make known His grace to the whole
world, therefore He sends forth the
number of men corresponding to that
purpose. The number twelve is the
product of the heavenly three and the
earthly four indicating the purpose OF
the triune God to reveal Himself to
lie four quarters of the world.
(2) Their characteristics. (a) Men
of average ability. They were not
from schools and colleges, yet men OF
mental capacity and efficiency. This
has been the history of the.
church. Not many noble
wise after the flesh are
1:26}. (b) Middle
They were not chOs
rich, neither from
The most efficient
who are able to Sympatul..
common people. (c) Diverse L
mental gifts. They were so 81 .p9ed
as to have impulse and leadership
reflection and questioning went to-
gether, and among them were found
men of practical business ability.
II. The Twelve Sent Forth Mark
6:7-13).
l. They were sent forth in pairs
". y.
Two reasons may be assigned for
this. () A cheering and comforting
companonship for the workers.
CO Confirmation Of testimony. In
the mouth of two or three witnesses
every word shall be established. Peo-
pie would more likely believe that
which was verified by two.
2. Supernatural authorization of
their mission ". y. He gave them
power over unclean spirits. He en-
dued them with power to work mira
Giles, in order to demonstrate their
divine commission.
3. Their maintenance wv. s, 81.
They were to depend wholly for
their support upon the Lord who sem
them. Having received the MESA
| and the power gratuitously the l
to give them out in the same way
Matt. 1920.
. 4. Contentment with hospitality
/ ". 1W.
According to Matt. 10:t1, inquiry
was to be made upon entering city
as to a reputable place to stay. Upon
being directed to such place the
missionary was to be content.
5. The responsibilities of the hear
ers ". III.
Judgment was to be pronounced up
on those who rejected their message.
6. Their message and work wv.
IL, 49,.
They went out and preached that
men should repent. Matthew adds,
1.-THE Kingdom of Heaven is at hand''
| Matt. 10:7). This means that the
kingdom promised to Israel was at
hand, that the Messiah was present
and ready to set up His kingdom. In
confirmation of this message they cast
out many devils, anointed with oil
many that were sick, and healed them.