Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-07-05
for a kind of miraculous trans

responsible for kind OF miraculous trans
mutation of the golden trinkets into this
idolatrous form. Aaron was weak leader,
at this date, cowardly and untrustworthy.
BY his apathy Israel had made a spectacle
of itself before the heather round about.
They would laugh at their short-lived piety,
their lapse from virtue and their moral
lkedness. For where the carton is, there
appear the vultures also, and no doubt the
hilarity and obscenity Of their orgies had
drawn as witness many a scofling Amalek-
lite xvii :S-13).
V. % Who is on the Lords sidel Moses
when he beheld the decentralization took pO-
sition in the gateway Of the camp, and
sounded with clarion voice the challenge
''who is on the Lords side! let him come
unto me-" In response Moses own tribe
came forward in penitence and determine
ton 10 be true TO their vows OF allegiance to
God. This open avowal was the initiatory
preparation for the work of the priesthood.
IL cost something TO come forth from among
the people, the majority of whom were fully
set to do evil. The masses did not respond
but retired to their tents. They did not
want to take a decided stand for God and
Righteousness. II costs now. There are
two parties: the masses do not identify
themselves with the right; but there is no
opportunity for neutrality, those who do not
side for truth, holiness and God are en-
rolled as his enemies.
SUGGESIED THOU GIFTS.
The lesson emphasizes the goodness of
God, in that atonement was provided for
sin, even before the law was made known.
Sin was not an unexpected emergency, but
grace preceded it,
"Those weak enough to sin are always
weak enough to lay the blame upon others
lmpenitent sin is never candid. Guilt can.
not be honest"
When Moses came down from the moun-
tain, he came as an errand bearer, so we
| are to speak not our own thoughts but
Gods. The appealing motive must result
| from divine inspiration and constraint
The two tables represent two revelations,
revelation of man and revelation Of
| God The statute book of people is in a
sense the history Of that people.
The tables were written on both sides
"There is no side of Gods works on which
his lessons are no: inscribed"
The minister to-day, true to his profess
| sion, goes up into the mountain las it were)
for his message, the people are in the valley
waiting. When he returns he should touch
life with a steadier hand, and do his duty
with Completer obedience and more radi-
ant cheerfulness.
The people asked for Moses. So now the
masses depend upon some leader. Circum-
stances classify men and we learn TO look
| to our Moses, TO be led by our Aaron. While
Moses was one only In name, he was really
a host, and Aaron and his god could not fill
| his place.
Moses anger waxed hot" Moses cleared
n space for himself, he blanched the cheeks
of the singing hypocrites and they fed to
| their tents. Are we prepared for holy
visitations How many calves have we wor-
shipped: Pride fashion, self-indulgence,
wealth, Appearances Our money has its
place and use. Devotion 10 business is hon
orable-honorablc getting, wisely spent.
God bless you in basket and in store,n if
the more you have the more the poor have.
We too have the option of making unto our
selves gods. The father is away, let us
watch and pray for his coming: Blessed is
that servant who shall be found waiting and
watching"
LIBRARY REFERENCES: Parker's Peoples
| Bible, Sundayschool Teacher, Peloubet,