The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-01-16

LESSON TEXT-MattheW 4:12-3b.
GOLDEN TEXT-Repent, for the
kingdom Of heaven 10 1t hand.
PRIMARY ToPIc-Jssus Chooses
JUNIOR ToP1c-Jssus Begins His
Ministry.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP.
IC-How Jesus Began His Ministry.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP.
IC-Ths Comprehensive Program Of
Jesus.
Jesus began His official work a.
Messiah at Jerusalem where He pre-
scented Himself to the men Of the Jew
fish nation.
!. The King His Own Herald wv. r.
~.
/. The reason for this ". 12).
The news Of the Imprisonment Of
John the Baptist caused Jesus to for
sake Judea and go into Galilee. The
fate Of John was accepted as fore
shadowing His own. The rejection Of
the forerunner meant the rejection Of
the King, whose advent he proclaimed.
Because Of this He withdrew from the
metropolis and went to the remote
regions where His work would attract
less attention.
2. To whom the proclamation was
made wv. 1870.
1t was to the people at Capernaum
In fulfllment of Isaiah's prophecy
(9:1, q. These people were not blessed
with such privileges as those in and
around Jerusalem. Thus we see that
the darkest and most corrupt Of the
provinces was getting the light first.
In this we see foreshadowing Of the
present age, when the gospel Of the
grace Of God is being preached to the
Gentiles.
8. His message ". ~.
Repent, for the kingdom Of heaven
is at hand" This is the same king
dom which John the Baptist and the
Old Testament prophets proclaimed.
It means the Messianic earth rule Of
Jesus Christ. It is for this we pray
when we intelligently say, "Thy king
dom come" At that time the light will
break forth which shall nlumine the
whole earth.
u. The King Calling to Himself As
slstants wv. 1929.
1. His command of authority wv.
10, 1917.
He did not endeavor to persuade
them, and He did not use arguments
but issued the mandate. To command
is the Kings prerogative-not to argue
or entreat.
2. The station Of the servants
called wv. Is, Ply.
They were men Of lowly birth and
cupation-fishermen. God chooses
the foolish things of this world to
confound the wise and the weak things
to confound the things which are
mighty Il Cor. 1920.
3. They were called to definite
service ". 1917.
81 will make you fishers Of men"
He had previously called them to be
disciples John :36-42). He now called
them to service. This call therefore
was not the gospel call to sinners
which is "believe on me-" but the call
to service of those who have already
needed His call to discipleship. The
qualities which made for good fishers
patience, bravery to face the storm
and the night, the perseverance which
toiled all night though no fish were
caught-would make for good fishers
of men.
4. Their prompt obedience wv.
20, 22).
They put their trust in Him who
called, believing that He was able to
supply their needs. There Is no time
for delay when the King commands.
Ill. The Kings Triumphant Progress
wv. 23-25).
He went the whole round Of Galilee,
teaching the Scriptures, preaching the
Gospel of the Kingdom, and healing
all manner of diseases. He did three
fold work:
1. Teaching the Scriptures in the
synagogues ". 23).
The revelation of God needed to be
explained. This is what He was doing
in Nazareth duke 4:16-22). Such Is
the primary business Of every minister.
2. Preaching the glad tidings Of the
kingdom ". 23).
The King who was present and was
heralding His own mission. was ready
to establish His kingdom If they would
have been willing to receive Him.
8. Healing all manner Of diseases
wv. 23-25).
Ellis fame went throughout all
Syria, and they brought unto Him all
sick people that were taken with
divers diseases and torments, and
those which were possessed with
devils, and those which were lunatic,
and those that had the palsy; and He
healed them"
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