Our paragraph topic is: (The mission of the Apostles) Part 3.
37 Then he said to his disciples , "The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers are few."
Christ is traveling throughout the district teaching and preaching. He watches the crowds that gather to hear him. As he looks out over the crowds his heart is moved with deep feelings of sympathy and sorrow for the people. He sees their pain. He see their sorrow. He sees the hurt in their hearts. He knows their confusion. They have heard great things about Jesus. They have heard the miracles that he has performed. They have a glimmer of hope in their hearts. They have drowned visions of a better future for their lives. They toil and sweat and labor without gain. They are confused, puzzled, and perplexed, not knowing which way to turn or which direction to take.
Christ comes and speaks to them about the gospel of the kingdom. He tells them about the good news. He offers a better way of life. But the people are without spirit. He knows the lessons that they were taught before. He knows the confusion that they face having followed the teachings of the Pharisees. He teaches something different. He teaches something new. He teaches love. He teaches peace. He teaches life. And the people are dejected and puzzled. They need a leader to lead them. They need a good shepherd.
The disciples are their by his side, as Christ instructs the people and teaches the disciples to become leaders, good shepherds. He teaches the people to love. He teaches the disciples to love one another. He teaches the people peace. He teaches the disciples how to be at peace. He teaches the people forgiveness. He teaches the disciples how to forgive. He teaches the people faith. He teaches the disciples the power of faith. He teaches all the things that they will need to know to begin this new life that they will embark upon after he has departed. He shows the disciples how to live, how to have life, how to love, how to have peace, how to have faith in him.
Christ looks out amongst the crowd and sees the need. He sees the need for leadership. He sees the need for shepherds. He sees the harvest of people waiting to be instructed in the ways of the Lord. But there are few laborers. Christ says, "The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers are few." Few have followed in his footsteps. Few have passed the test. Few have qualified. Few are ready to work. Christ is hiring but the candidates are few.
The Spirit calls today for laborers. The harvest is great even today, but the workers are few. All the workers are out chasing the pleasures of the world. All the workers are out seeking the wages of sin in the world of the sinners. They are blinded. They are deaf. They are misled. They travel the wide path of destruction not knowing the road they travel. Christ is hiring today. Are you ready? If you were called to follow Christ, to be a shepherd, would you take up the staff and lead?
37 Then he said to his disciples , "The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers are few."
Christ is traveling throughout the district teaching and preaching. He watches the crowds that gather to hear him. As he looks out over the crowds his heart is moved with deep feelings of sympathy and sorrow for the people. He sees their pain. He see their sorrow. He sees the hurt in their hearts. He knows their confusion. They have heard great things about Jesus. They have heard the miracles that he has performed. They have a glimmer of hope in their hearts. They have drowned visions of a better future for their lives. They toil and sweat and labor without gain. They are confused, puzzled, and perplexed, not knowing which way to turn or which direction to take.
Christ comes and speaks to them about the gospel of the kingdom. He tells them about the good news. He offers a better way of life. But the people are without spirit. He knows the lessons that they were taught before. He knows the confusion that they face having followed the teachings of the Pharisees. He teaches something different. He teaches something new. He teaches love. He teaches peace. He teaches life. And the people are dejected and puzzled. They need a leader to lead them. They need a good shepherd.
The disciples are their by his side, as Christ instructs the people and teaches the disciples to become leaders, good shepherds. He teaches the people to love. He teaches the disciples to love one another. He teaches the people peace. He teaches the disciples how to be at peace. He teaches the people forgiveness. He teaches the disciples how to forgive. He teaches the people faith. He teaches the disciples the power of faith. He teaches all the things that they will need to know to begin this new life that they will embark upon after he has departed. He shows the disciples how to live, how to have life, how to love, how to have peace, how to have faith in him.
Christ looks out amongst the crowd and sees the need. He sees the need for leadership. He sees the need for shepherds. He sees the harvest of people waiting to be instructed in the ways of the Lord. But there are few laborers. Christ says, "The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers are few." Few have followed in his footsteps. Few have passed the test. Few have qualified. Few are ready to work. Christ is hiring but the candidates are few.
The Spirit calls today for laborers. The harvest is great even today, but the workers are few. All the workers are out chasing the pleasures of the world. All the workers are out seeking the wages of sin in the world of the sinners. They are blinded. They are deaf. They are misled. They travel the wide path of destruction not knowing the road they travel. Christ is hiring today. Are you ready? If you were called to follow Christ, to be a shepherd, would you take up the staff and lead?
