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LESSON V.—SABBATH, MAY 5, 1900

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Pacific Press Publishing Company · OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA · Apr 25, 1900

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 26, No. 17.

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LESSON V.—SABBATH, MAY 5, 1900

THE GREAT COMMISSION.

Sea of Galilee, A.D. 31.
16 "But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw 17 Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted. And Jesus 18 came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath 19 been given unto Me in heaven and on earth. Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the 20 name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost; teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world."
15 "And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and 16 preach the Gospel to the whole creation. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall 17 be condemned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; in My name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak 18 with new tongues; they shall take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall in nowise hurt them; they 19 shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover."
20 "So then the Lord Jesus, after He had spoken unto them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen."
47 "And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name unto all the nations, beginning from 48 Jerusalem. Ye are witnesses of these things. And behold, I 49 send forth the promise of My Father upon you; but tarry ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high."
4 "And, being assembled together with them, He charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise 5 of the Father, which, said He, ye heard from Me; for John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence."
8 "But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Ghost is come upon you; and ye shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."
(Matt. 24:14, R.V.)
14 "And this Gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a testimony unto all the nations; and then shall the end come."
6 "And I saw another angel flying in mid-heaven, having an eternal Gospel to proclaim unto them that dwell on the earth; 7 and unto every nation and tribe and tongue and people; and he saith with a great voice, Fear God, and give Him glory; for the hour of His judgment is come; and worship Him that made the heaven and the earth and sea and fountains of waters."
14 "And I saw, and behold, a white cloud; and on the cloud I saw one sitting like unto a Son of man, having on His head a golden crown, and in His hand a sharp sickle."

SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.

NOTE.—The texts inclosed in marks of parentheses, while not essential to the lesson study, will be found to throw much light upon the lesson, and are suggested for those who wish to study further.
  1. On another occasion where did the disciples go? Matt. 28:16. (Matt. 28:7; 26:32.)
  2. When Jesus met them, according to appointment, how did they regard Him? Verse 17.
  3. What important statement did He make to them? V. 18.
  4. What great commission did He then give them? Verse 19.
  5. What were they to teach the people? What encouraging promise did He give them as He sent them forth? Verse 20.
  6. By what name is this teaching called? Mark 16:15. (1 Peter 1:23-25.)
  7. What would be the effect of accepting or rejecting it? Verse 16. (Rom. 1:16.)
  8. Where was their work to begin? Luke 24:47. Note 1.
  9. Why could they speak with positiveness and assurance concerning the life, death, and resurrection of Christ? Verse 48. (2 Peter 1:16-18.)
  10. What did He promise to send them to qualify them for their work? In order to receive it, what were they to do? Verse 49.
  11. To what did the promise of the Father refer? Acts 1:4, 5, 8. Note 2.
  12. What signs were to follow believers in the Gospel message? Mark 16:17, 18.
  13. What experience did the disciples have as they went forth to preach the Gospel? Verse 20. (Acts 3:1-8, 8:5-8.)
  14. How extensively will the Gospel be preached? What will then take place? Matt. 24:14.
  15. What proclamation becomes a part of the Gospel message just before the second coming of Christ? Rev. 14:6, 7, 14. Note 3. (Rev. 6:13 to 7:1-4; 10:6-11.)
Side Lights.—"Desire of Ages," chapter 80.

NOTES.

1. Jerusalem.—True missionary work begins at home, the very next thing to our hand. The only true way to prepare for foreign mission work is to do home mission work, and then when God sends us to other lands it will be still home mission work.
2. Holy Ghost.—In other places translated the Holy Spirit, the same as the Spirit, the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ. It represents the Deity in operation. It brings all blessings to him who receives it.
3. Judgment.—All that the Lord sends to the children of men to warn, reprove, command, invite, entreat, etc., is a part of the Gospel, not something hitched on. The Gospel always meets present demands, as in Noah's day the warning of a flood; in these days, a warning of judgment, a reform on everything, and the good news of Jesus' coming.