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Lesson 13 · December 25, 1909

Test of Discipleship; the Seventy Sent Forth; the Impenitent Cities; Ten Lepers Cleansed

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Lesson Helps: chapter 53; Sabbath School Worker.

Places: Samaria, Galilee, Chorazin, Bethsaida, Tyre, Sidon, Capernaum. (Locate on map the cities mentioned.)

Persons: Jesus; the twelve; the seventy; the ten lepers.

Test of Discipleship.

  1. 1.As Jesus was on His way to the feast with His disciples, what did a certain man say to Him? .
  2. 2.What answer did Jesus make? . Compare . Note 1.
  3. 3.What call to service did He give to another? What excuse was given for refusing the invitation? How did Jesus further urge him to follow Him? . Note 2.
  4. 4.What invitation was extended to another? What excuse did He offer? .
  5. 5.What unfits one for a place in the kingdom of God? .

Notes

The Seventy Sent Forth.

  1. 6.Whom besides the twelve disciples did Jesus choose for His work? How were they sent forth? Where were they sent? .
  2. 7.What did He say concerning the greatness of their work? .
  3. 8.What personal instruction did He give them regarding their labors? .
  4. 9.If they were not received by the people, what were they to do? What would be the awful result to the city which rejected their message? . Note 3.

Notes

Impenitent Cities.

  1. 10.Upon what cities did Jesus utter a woe? How great will be their condemnation in the Judgment? Why? . Note 4.
  2. 11.What did He say concerning proud Capernaum? .
  3. 12.How closely did Jesus identify Himself with the message and work of those whom He sent forth as laborers in His vineyard? .

Notes

The Lepers Cleansed.

  1. 13.Through what countries did Jesus pass on His way to Jerusalem to attend the feast? .
  2. 14.As He entered into a certain village, who met Him? What did they ask? .
  3. 15.What did He tell them to do? As they went, what miracle was wrought? .
  4. 16.How many of those healed gave thanks for the blessings received? Of what nation was he? .
  5. 17.What did Jesus say concerning their ingratitude? What cheering words did He speak to the Samaritan who returned and gave thanks? . Note 5.

Notes

1. Jesus no doubt saw that this offer to follow Him was prompted by a desire for personal gain. In placing before him His own poverty and sacrifice to save man, He revealed the life of toil and sacrifice of all who truly follow Him.

2. This does not seem to be a request simply to attend the funeral of a father, then dead. The father might live for years. But when the father dies, and the estate is divided, and all temporal matters fixed up, then the son will follow the command to go and preach the Gospel. All this, and more, seems to be implied in this answer. Temporal things first; spiritual things secondary. Many to-day are making the same mistake.

3. Worse than Sodom! And why? Simply because they rejected the message of light and salvation sent to them. No more forceful statement could be made of the terrible consequences of failing to receive the Gospel and to walk in the light.

4. While the people of these cities were generally impenitent, yet, three of the disciples—Philip, Andrew, and Peter—came from Bethsaida, upon which a woe is here pronounced. . "More tolerable," If we are lost, our condemnation in the Judgment and final punishment will depend upon the amount of light we have rejected.

5. How many there are, who, like the lepers, receive blessings continually from the hand of the Lord, and yet fail to return and give thanks to Him. Israel of old "which had done great things in Egypt." ⟦Instead?⟧ they "murmured in their tents, and hearkened not unto the voice of the Lord."

"If we would give more expression to our faith, rejoice more in the blessings that we know we have,—the great mercy and love of God,—we should have more faith and greater joy. No tongue can express, no finite mind can conceive, the blessing that results from appreciating the goodness and love of God.—.

Bible texts in this lesson

Luke 9:57-999 · Luke 10:1-16 · Luke 17:11-19 · Matthew 8:19-22 · Matthew 11:20-24 · Luke 9:57 · Luke 9:58 · 2 Corinthians 8:9 · Luke 9:59 · Luke 9:60 · Luke 9:61 · Luke 9:62 · Luke 10:1 · Luke 10:2 · Luke 10:3-9 · Luke 10:10-12 · Luke 10:13 · Luke 10:14 · Luke 10:15 · Luke 10:16 · Luke 17:11 · Luke 17:12 · Luke 17:13 · Luke 17:14 · Luke 17:15 · Luke 17:16 · Luke 17:17-19 · John 1:44

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