Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-21
the future IA In the past from this Jeho-
Y All ralkexas AoSas Ia La oiyen The view

the future IA In the past; from this Jeho-
yah relieves Moses,-he In given the view
Of what Israel may Inherit when the jour-
ney ls completed and the conquest won
And in the happy assurance Of reconcilia-
tion with God he enters the land OF eternal
promise.
V. q. And ne buried him In the valley, in
the land of Moab. Moses was buried in
grave unknown to Israel, but not unknown
10 God. With him there are no unknown
graves. They may be in the desert,
fathoms deep In the sea, but God knows.
The key is ia heaven. aud when he wills,
the door will be unlocked aud they shall
come forth The old testament record
leaves Moses in Moab; the new testament
reveals him in glory on the Mount OF Trans
figuratiOn with Jesus.
v T. And Moses was l20 years old, his
eye was not dim, nor his natural force
abatcd. Why then was he Ia dief Had
his faculties exhausted themselves, had he
been decrepid old man, in kindness 10
Israel he might have given place TO "A
younger and stronger leader. The Scrip
lures themselves seem to give the reasOni
He who spared not Moses" Ii Is a griev-
Gus sin 10 arrogate 10 ones self the pre-
negatives OF the Divine. This was Moses
fault and his punishment was the leaving
of an unfinished task. Every man wishes
10 complete his work. Viewed from the
present standpoint, il was "A blessing 10
relieved of the hardship OF its conquest
bat II was grief then
V 10 And there arose not a prophet
since like unto Moses, Whether Joshua,
Samuel, or some later writer, inserted
these words il NOT known. They are an
affirmation of his pre- eminencc. up 10 the
time Of the writing. Christ also attestcd
10 Moses greatness and mentioned him as
one who saw his day, and spake OF him.
SUGGESTED THOUGHTS.
Moses often wept for Israel, but when he
was gone Israel Wcpt for him. Parents
often weep for the sins OF their children,
but the childrens time of weeping will
come
Moses began life in the bulrushes; he
died on the mountain top. Men die as they
| live. 1t is their option 10 die in the dark
| valley or on the sunlit emiucnce. Mo
died with a song on his lips some die
silently and in dumb despair.
! Every man shall die: when and where
we may not know; how is az our option
| If any man believe in Christ Jesus. he
shall die in peace, and lie that liveth and
| believcth in him, though he were dead, yet
| shall he tive
God only nkows when il is best for men
| 20 die. sonnet mes the work is done IN "a
| few years; sometimes in "a few months,
sometimes in a short and busy day. We
! VIII not question his mercy and wisdom.
| Al our days are in his hands.
| Mon desire TO finish their life plans. 70
see their ca ldrcu settled in life. They
| work night ana day 10 add 10 their patri-
| mouy. bat God needs N man. he can care
| for our friend, and our interests better
! than We can. The workman drops his
| tools but the work goes ON
| IL j. not in the power OF man 10 arrest
! the purposes of God The kingdom OF
/ heaven is an everlasting kingdom. We
! lament the weakness of man. but were
! twenty thousand 10 do evil the kingdom Of
| God would remain untouched. Although
! there are many defect ons the church goes
| on
In the great coucourse entering the holy
! land, were only Caleb and Joshua Of the
| old stock. but there are always some saints
| left. While 'ngrcgatiOus change year by
! year i'm every church is a Calc) or Josh
ua. Preachers die but the ministry con
! tinucs. sermons are ended but voice Is
| still heard.
! The new generation repeated their faith
crs sin. How little thinks "A parent that
! he will live again in the life of his child.
| one cannot tel where influence begin, or
where il viii end Every man helps in
| known and unknown ways 10 make those
about HIM what they are.
| While respect is TO br paid the memory
| Of the dead, mourning IL not 10 be pcrpetu-
| a.. bat shou q give p ace 10 the active IN
dustries Of life. In emphasizing the vir-
| tues OF the dCuartc !. the merits Of the liv-
ing are not 10 be undervaiucd God Will be
houorcd in those who come after, as he was
in those who went before.
| Library References Comprehensive
| Commentary. PeloubCt. Parker Peoples
Bible, Hitto's Encyclopedia.