The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-22

ldUOG dI JulS llluS was ISSGIiSISu
to the lost sheep of the house of
Israel, the sheep that were shep-
herdless, scattered, and insecure.
Though this authorized them to !
labor among the Jews throughout
the land, it is not likely that they
now went beyond the southern
borders of their native Galilee.
But why was the field so circum-
scribed? In the first place, the
Jews were prepared for the news
of the Messianic Kingdom which
was to be preached by the twelve.
A measure of success and en-
enlargement would therefore
crown their initial efforts. Again,
the Apostles were as yet utterly
unqualified for work among the
Gentiles and Samaritans; in both
temper and knowledge they were
incompetent to handle the diff
cult questions which would arise.
And, lastly, even if such work
could have been done by the
twelve, it would only have inten-
sified Jewish opposition and rails
ed higher the barrier to their
evangelization. A strong base of
operation must first be secured
among the chosen people before
the outreaching to all nations.
(2) Their work was twofold. The
first and leading phase of it was
preaching the approach and pres
ence of the heavenly kingdom. So
the Lord not only babe them
preach, but told them what to
preach. 1t was brief message,
not to be obscured with perplex-
ing comments, but simply deliv-
cred with urgent force. On this
tour they were heralds rather
than leaders, and their special
mission was to turn the popular
eye toward Jesus and to extend
his fame. The second phase of
their work was the performance
Of miracles. The Great Healer
gave his first representatives
power to rebuke disease. conquer
death, and cast out demons. These
miracles would attract the atten-
ton of the masses, authenticate
the ministry and message of the
apostles, and picture sublimely
forth the privileges of the Mes
sianic Kingdom. But upon their
work, as upon their field, there
is placed a restriction: they must
not exact or expect pay on this
tour. Their commission to preach
and power to heal were given
gratuitously by Christ; in like
manner they must be exercised
for the good of others. They
were to use miraculous power as
a credential of their teaching,
and not as a means of wealth.
Hence Christ said. Freely We re-
ceived, freely give"
"A. THE CONFESSION (Mat. 100
The Promise to Christian Work
ers guarantees divine recognition
of those who fear not men and
are faithful to Christ. Duties will
be arduous. Difficulties will be
great. Temptations will be strong.
Hostility will be bitter. Which
course shall the Christian worker
pursue-fear OR fidelity? In the
face of any and every foe will he
lin word and deed confess Christ
as Saviour and Lord; or will he
shiver with fear and cringe with
cowardice and stink away from
the firing line? Let him who re-
jmains steadfast know that there
is dav of reward. Let him who
fails in fidelity know that there
is a day of reckoning. On that
day we shall all be in the pres
ence of the Father and the holy
angels. Those who confess here
will be confessed there. Those
who deny here will be denied
there. Who does not yearn for
strength, courage and wisdom to
do his full duty faithfully and
without fear!
WORK TO WIN THE WORLD
FOR CHRIST
(D The Workers Model.
"Jesus went about" He was the
Great Missionary from heaven to
earth. And he was the greatest
missionary on earth. He spread
the good news of the kingdom.
He was the greatest benefactor
who ever walked among men. He
is our model and our ideal.
&c The Workers Field. GAIL
the cities and villages" He
would not confine himself to con-
genial Capernaum and the cities
by the sea. Others likewise must
have the gospel. Christ sought
out the centers of population.
The Master went among the
masses.
81 The Workers Message.
"The gospel of the kingdom"
Missionaries today have no other
message than that given By Jesus
on his Galilean tours.
(4) The Workers Philanthropy.
Healing all manner of diseases"
THE sick are still lying thick by
the worlds roadways. They need