Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-21
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON.
Lesson XII, September %, 1888.


Plsgah, that IL over against Jericho. And
The Lord showed him al the land of Gilead
unto Dan >. And all Naphtali, and the
land OF Ephraim, and Manasseh and all the
land of judah, unto the utmost sea \. And
The south. and the plain OF the valley OF
Jericho, the city of palm trees, unto Zoar.
g. And the Lord said unto him, This il the
land which | sware unto Abraham, unto
Isaac, and unto Jacob, saying, ! will give
IL unto thy seed have caused thee 10 see
IL with thine eyes, but thou shalt not 20
over thither. D. 80 Moses the servant of
the Lord died there in the land of Moab
according 90 the word OF the Lord. g. 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.
b. And Moses was au hundred and twenty
years old when he died his eye was
Anot dim, nor his natural force abatcd.
Z. And the children of Israel wept Tor
Moses ia the plains Of Moab thirty days, so
the days of weeping aud mourn ne Tor
Moses were euded. a. Aud 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 hcarkened unto
him, and did Is the Lord commanded Moses.
10 And there arose not "a prophet since IN
Israel like unto Moses, wnom the Lord
knew face 10 face II. In al the signs and
the wonders, which the Lord sent him 10
do in the land OF Egypt to Pharaoh, and
10 all his servants, and 10 all his land.
II. And in all that mighty hand, and IN al
the great terror which Moses showed III
the sight OF a Israel.
Golden Text The path Of the just Is as
the shining light that shineth more and
more unto the perfect day.-PrOv AIS.
The time of the lesson is February l45l,
H. c., 18th month OF the 4Oth year OF the
Exodus, -dscertaincd by the following cal
culatiou TIE first Passover IN the prom
Used land occurred on the 18th day of the
81 tt a. 4 - q a
(Joshua 5I0l four days before Israel
crossed Jordan Previous 10 this they
spent three days in preparation; and be
fore this they had mourned 80 days Tor
Moses, which would fix the death OF Moses
hot later than the l2,h month OF the preVl-
Gus year.
Intervening events were: Moses propo
stion 10 the Edomtcs 10 allow Israel 5
passage through their country and It's re
lection: the death of Aaron; the visitation
of the fiery serpents; the conquest OF the
Amoritcs. the prophecies of Balaam, and
Moses farewell address and psalm.
His life is naturally divided into three
parts, 20 years in Egypt 80 years In Midi
an, 40 years in the desert with Israel
Born in Egypt the most cultivated nation
of the globe, he en- Dyed every advantage
known 20 its schools, coupled with careful
religious training by h = mother JOchcOed
of the tribe OF Levi He was IA
scholar, statesman, general,
philanthropy -, "a prophet; man OF pray
or, "A mau OF faith, meek and unse tsh, Yet
man of decided convictions, strong will
and active zeal. The imprtuOSltN Of his
youth flashed forth IN the last year Of his
life, upon beho.du- the obstinacy OF the
new geuerat on. and losing his patience he
forfeited the honor OF completing the
Journey Nevert c.ess Moses led Israel
10 the eastern boundary Of Canaan.
Making vain attempt - secure the
friendsh Of the Edomitcs and permission
TO pass through their territory. he led
Israel by "A circuitous % te. cCuquering on
the journey two powerful kings OF the
Amorites Shon and Og Here on the
plains of Moab. opposite Jericho, they en-.
Camped and the fertile tract became the
permanent dwelling pace Of the tribes OF
Cad and Reuben, Ascending Plsgah :
heights Moses was granted view OF the
beauties of Palestine and with eye undim-
,-me1 and strength undated, "he was not
for God took him ~
II was the divine purpose that ISRAEL
should remember ana reverence the pre-
cepts OF Moses, not the material body,
hence his grave was unknown, his only
monument being the prutiteuch, the Goth
Psalm and, a some believe, the book OF
job
PLACES AND PEOPLE.
The Fdouites who refused Moses and
Israel the privilege OF their highways, on
the way 10 Canaan, were descendants OF
fSdu. lSTdel lJdtOD - DiDlutT, VINO set
tied in ldumc8, 10 the south OF Palestine
and the Dead Sea. They became rich and
powerful people. their territory separating
Kadesh Baruea from the promised land.
Mt. Hor. a mountain on the confines OF
Edom. continuation of Mount SER. It's
name and fame are due 10 the incident re
corded in the 2Olh Of Numbers Aaron was
summoned 10 its top, with El.azer. his son,
and the pricstlv robes, by command OF JCho
yah, were Oy Moses transferred 10 his sue
cessor; And Aaron died there, in the TOP
of the mount From that day forth. until
the present the mount has been known a.
Jebel Haroun cor Mount of Aaron.
Gilcad "A mountain cucircled plain which
began not far from Mt. Hcrmon, and in.
Cluded the entire territory east OF Jordan,
TO the sources of the Jabbok and ArnOn. II
was noted for its fertility and aromatic
spices.
Dun was a 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 lsracls IOurneyiugs 10 tn,
Dead Sea and north 10 the Arnou. Tn,
AmOrites founded "a kingdom between the
rivers Aruou and Jabbok. This tract, fol
lowing the lsraelitsh 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 It's palm trees, and
being rebuilt became school of the proph
cts. Pompey encamped here on his way t.
Jerusalem. Given 10 Cleopatra by Antony
it was recovered by Herod, strengthened
and beautifed, and here he died. Archie
laus rebuilt the palace with great splendor
Ruins Of aqueiucts remain as proof of its
former greatness. 10 j. now in ruins, but
building still stands which has for severa
centuries been known as the castle of Iac
chcus.
Nebo, "A mountain ridge in the c~nines
Of Moab, one point Of which was Pisgah
noted as the place whore 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 Eusebus and jerome, il was
place Of Importance and the seat Of "A Rom
an garrison. IL is now in ruins.
Naphtai, the territory % the northwest
Of Galilee, which, in the assignment, wa.
given 30 the tribe of Naphtali
The land Of Ephrdim and Alanasseh, tive
great districts In the heart a Palestine cx
tending from the Jordan 10 the Mcdit
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