Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON.
Lesson XII, September %. 1888.
THEME, Death and Burial of Moses

Lesson XII, September %, 1888.
THEME, Death and Burial Of Moses.
Deut "a: l-12.
And Moses went from the plains of Moab
unto the mountain of Nebo, 10 the top OF
P.sgah. that Is over against Jericho. And
the Lord Showed him all the land Of Gilead
unto Dan. 3. And all Naphtali, and the
land Of Ephraim, and Manasseh, and all the
land OF Judah, unto the utmost sea. g. And
the south, and the plain of the valley Of
Jericho, the city OF palm trees, unto Zoar.
4. And the Lord said unto him, This Is the
land which l sware unto Abraham, unto
Isaac, and unto Jacob, saying, l will give
it unto thy seed: have caused thee to see
IT with thine eyes, but thou shalt not go
over thither. 8. So Moses the servant of
the Lord died there in the land of Moab
according to the word Of the Lord. 9. And
he buried him in valley in the land of
Moab, over against Beth poer: but no man
knOweth of his sepulchre unto this day.
o. And Moses was an hundred and twenty
years old when he died: his eye was
not dim, nor his natural force abated.
Z. And the children of Israel wept for
Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days, so
the days OF weeping and mourning Tor
Moses were ended. 8. And Joshua the son
of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom;
for Moses had laid his hands upon him:
and the children of Israel hearkened unto
him, and did as the Lord commanded Moses.
TO- And there arose not a prophet since in
Israel like unto Moses, whom the Lord
knew face to face. IL. In all the signs and
the wonders, which the Lord sent him to
do in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh, and
10 all his servants, and to all his land.
~ And in all that mighty hand, and in all
the great terror which Moses showed in
the sight of all Israel.
Golden Textile path of the Just is as
the shining light, that shineth more and
more unto the perfect day.-Prov 4:1S.
lnnh sFfan Of fu OH
b. c., 18th month of the 10th year Of the
Exodus, by the following cal
culation. The first Passover in the prom
ised land occurred on the 14th day of the
1st month of the 4lst year of the Exodus
(Joshua 5;l0) four days before Israel
crossed Jordan. Previous TO this they
spent three days in preparation; and be-
fore this they had mourned 80 days for
Moses; which would fix the death of Moses
hot later than the 18th month Of the previ
Gus year
Intervening events were: Moses propo-
sition to the Edomites TO allow lsraefs
passage through their country and its re-
lection; the death of Aaron; the visitation
of the fiery serpents; the conquest of the
Amorites; the prophecies of BALKAN, and
Moses farewell address and psalm.
His life is naturally divided into three
parts, 40 years in Egypt, 40 years in Midi
an, 40 years in the desert with Israel.
Born in Egypt the most cultivated nation
of the globe, he enjoyed every advantage
known to its schools, coupled with careful
religious training by his mother Jochebed
of the tribe of Levi. He was a
scholar, statesman, general,
a philanthropist, "a prophet; man of pray
or, man of faith, meek and unseltish, yet
a man of decided convictions, strong will
and active zeal. The impetuosity Of his
youth flashed forth in the last year of his
life, upon beholding the obstinacy of the
1.
forfeited the honor OF completing the
Journey Nevertheless Moses led Israel
to the eastern boundary of Canaan.
Making vain attempt TO secure the
friendship Of the Edomites and permission
10 pass through their territory he led
Israel by circuitous route, conquering on
the journey two powerful kings of the
Amorites Sihon and Og. Here on the
plains of Moab, opposite Jericho, they en-
camped and the fertile tract became the
permanent dwelling place of the tribes of
Cad and Reuben, Ascending Pisgah,s
heights Moses was granted view of the
beauties of Palestine and with eye undim-
mel and strength undated, she was not
for God took him."
IL was the divine purpose that Israel
should remember and reverence the pre-
cepts Of Moses, not the material body,
hence his grave was unknown, his only
monument being the Pentateuch, the Goth
Psalm, and, as some believe, the book Of
Job.
PLACES AND PEOPLE.
The Edomites, who refused Moses and
Israel the privilege of their highways, on
the way to Canaan, were descendants of
Esau, Israels (Jacob's) brother, who set
tied in Idumea, 10 the south of Palestine
and the Dead Sea. They became a rich and
powerful people, their territory separating
kadesh Barnea from the promised land.
Mt Hor, mountain on the confines of
Edom. continuation of Mount SER. It's
name and fame are'due to the incident re
corded in the Goth Of Numbers: Aaron was
summoned to its top, with Eleazer, his son,
and the priestly robes, by command of Jeho-
yah, were by MoseS transferred to his sue
cessor; And Aaron died there, in the top
of the mounto From that day forth, until
the present, the mount has been known as
Jebel Haroun Cor Mount Of Aaron.
Gilcad, a mountain encircled plain which
began not far from Mt. Hermon, and in
cludcd the entire territory east of Jordan,
to the sources of the Jabbok and Arnon. 1t
was noted for its fertility and aromatic
spices
Dun was village in the north, as Beer
sheba was village in the south of Pales-
tine.
Moab, named for the descendants of Lots
son, Moab, born about the time of Isaac.
The Moabites had extended their territory
at the time of Israel's journeyings TO the
Dead Sea, and north to the Arnon. The
Amoritcs founded a kingdom between the
rivers Arnon and Jabbok. This tract, fol-
lowing the Israelitish conquest, was settled
by the tribes Of Cad and Reuben.
Jericho, a town near the south ford of the
Jordan, where the spies were kindly cared
for by Rahab. II was destroyed by Israel,
Rahab and her family alone being saved
The place was noted for its palm trees, and
being rebuilt, became aschool of the proph-
cts. Pompey encamped here on his way to
Jerusalem. Given to Cleopatra by Antony,
it was recovered by Herod, strengthened
and beautified, and here he died. Archie
laus rebuilt the palace with great splendor
Ruins of aqueducts remain as proof Of it's
former greatness II is now in ruins but
a building still stands which has for several
centuries been known as the castle of lac
cheus.
Nebo, mountain ridge in the confines
of Eoab, one point of which was Pisgah,
noted as the place where Moses stood and
viewed the promised land.
Zoar, the 'little city" of the plain, spared
because of intervention Of Lot at the time
of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah
In the time of Eusebius and Jerome, it was
a place of Importance and the seat of Rom
an garrison IL Is now in ruins