20. What occurred on the way? How did her case illustrate that of all sinners? (Luke viii. 43.) Into what estate did the Fall bring mankind? How long had she been so? What did she now do? What was the hem of the garment, and had it any importance among the Jews? (Numbers xv. 38.) 21. What did she mean by so doing? How was her faith in Christ very strong? What are the outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption? How are the means made effectual to salvation? 22. What did Jesus say to her? What is Adoption? What is Justification? What are the benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from Justification, Adoption, and Sanctification? What doth God require of us that we may escape His wrath and curse due to us for sin ? How did her faith make her whole? What is Faith in Jesu Christ? 23. Where did Jesus then go ? Who were the minstrels, and what did their being there show? 24. What further evidence is there in Christ's re mark and their reply, that the maid was dead? If sinners pe not dead in sin, how can Christ give life? 25. What was now done? Did He allow none with Him in the room? (See Mark v. 40.) 21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. 22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daugh ter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.) 23 And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise, 24 He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. 25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose. 26 And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land. 26. What effect had this miracle? (See Luke.) What may be observed from these verses (18-26) ? What is the next section in order? (§ 60.) Where did this oo cur, and is it recorded elsewhere? 27. Who followed Christ? How was blindness so common in that country? What is meant by "the s. of David?" 28. How far did they follow Him? What did He require of them? What doth God require of us that we may escape His wrath and curse due to us for sin? How is Christ always ready to show us His willingness to save! What is Faith in Jesus Christ? 29. How did He work the cure, and what did He say? What does this teach us about the importance of Faith? 33. How was the dumbness cured? What effect had this miracle upon the multitude ' 27 And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him. crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us. 28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him' and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. 29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith, be it unto you. 30 And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, say. ing. See that no man know it. 31 But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country. 32 As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man pos. sessed with a devil. 33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel. Why should the conversion of men around us, lead us to believe in Christ? 34. How did the Pharisees account for this in their spite? How did He answer this charge on another occasion? (Lukc xi. 17.) What is the next section in Matthew's narrative, (§ 62.) and wher. does it belong in the order of events? 35. What is here said of Christ? What were their Churches called? What is meant by His preaching the gospel of the kingdom? 36. What is here said? How is it said that they "fainted," &c.? 37. How did He call this a harvest, and what was His work on earth? How must ministers be furnished to the Church by God? 38. How can all Christians help in the work of men's salvation? LESSON XVIII. The Twelve instructed and sent forth. MATT. X. 1-42. What is the subject of this section? Where did it occur, and who else records it? (562) continued. How old was Christ at this time? How had He proved Himself to be God, and the Messiah? 34 But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils, through the prince of the devils. 35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness, and every disease among the people. 36 T But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep hav ing no shepherd. 37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few. 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his hai vest 1. What was now done? What was so peculiar in the office and work of these Apostles? Had not the twelve been chosen out of the disciples before this? (Mark iii. 13--19.) What does their number remind us of? What power did He give them? Are there any such ministers now in the Church? 2, 3, 4. What are the names of the twelve? What is the meaning of the word Apostle? 5. What instructions did Christ now give them? Who were the Gentiles? Why were they not to go among them now? Were they afterward commanded to preach to them? (Matt. xxviii. 19.) Who were the Samaritans? (2 Kings xvii. 24-27.) How were they regarded by the Jews? (John viii. 48. Neh. vi. 1-14.) Where was their country situated? Did Christ afterward go among them? (John iv. 6-26.) 6. To whom should they go? Who were meant, and why so called? How are the baptized in the Church like these? What special privileges have baptized children? Why should lost sheep come into the fold? What is Baptism, and to whom is it to be administered? 7. What were they to preach? Repeat. How was the kingdom at hand? CHAPTER X. 1 AND when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness, and all manner of disease. 2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zet edee, and John his brother; 3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname was Thaddeus; 4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not. 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as ve go, preach saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. What doth the conclusion to the Lord's Prayer teach us? 8. What else should they do? How could they do these things? How were they to dispense these blessings, and why so? 9, 10. What about their expenses? Was their journey now to be long? 99.66 What are these things, "scrip," staves?" What reason is added for this direction? How must ministers get their support? 11. What plan were they to adopt about lodgings? What is the meaning here of "worthy?” 12. What is meant by saluting the house? 13. What kind of house was worthy? What was the cominon salutation of the Jews? What is meant by the direction "Let your peace," &c.? (Luke x. 5.) 14. What were they to do with others? Why were they so to do? How would this be a testimony against such? Was this ever done by the Apostles? (Acts xiii. 51: xviii. 6.) 15. What should become of such? Give an account of the destruction of these cities, and where they were situated. (Gen. xviii. 20, 21: xix. 24, 25.) Will those who reject the Gospel messengers suffer a worse destruction, and how? (Matt. xi. 23, 24.) 16. What warning and charge is here given them? How were they to go forth as sheep amidst wolves? 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. 9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses; 10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: (for the workman is worthy of his meat.) 11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. 12 And when ye come into an house, salute it. 13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. 14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house, or city, shake off the dust of your feet. 15 Verily, I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah, in the day of judgment, than for that city. 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. |