The Washington times., 1894-07-23
ISRAEL IN EGYPT.
Subject for an Interesting Discourse o
Faith" by Rev. Charles Baldwin.

Subject for an Interesting Discourse on
Faith" by Rev. Charles Baldwin.
"By Faith" was the theme of an interesting
discourse delivered last evening by the Rev.
Charles W. Baldwin. pastor of Wesley Meth
odist Episcopal church, at the corner Of Fifth
and F streets northwest.
Mr.. Bald win during the month Of July has
been giving series of illustrated sermons at
the Sunday evening service. The first OF the
series was based upon "Scenes in the life OF
Jacob, the next two upon "Scenes in the life
of Joseph" and the fourth, given last even
ing, was upon Israel in Egypt"
The speaker briefly traced the history of the
Hebrews from the death of Jacob to the time
when Moses and Aaron appeared before
Pharoah pleading for the liberation OF their
people.
Joseph. the petted child Of his father "
said the speaker, Twas the instrument for the
preservation of Israel. He was sold by his
brethren. taken to Egypt, was sorely tempted.
thrown into prison, and after a series OF un-
usual experiences was for purpose raised to
place of power in the kingdom. 1t was by
faith that he was enabled to pursue the
course marked out for him and to become
the benefactor of his race. Moses was born
under the ban of an edict that required all
male children 10 be put to death.
''Seeing that he was a come!y child, his
parents sought to save him. They committed
him to the tiny boat and by faith placed him
where he would be discovered by the one who
would be least inclined to do him in Jury. His
life was saved. He remained there forty
years. living the life of an Egyptian. He had
the belief that his preservation meant that
God had work for him TO do. Suddenly he
committed an overt act against the law. In
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ing Hebrew. He hid himself. engaging to
attend the fiocks of Jethro, the Midianite,
and it was forty years mere before God ap-
peared to him in the burning bush and gave
him his instructions.
1T was faith all the way through to that
point that sustained Moses. He was Gods
chosen agent, though not such man as He
desired him TO be. He was to be purified and
ennobled. Tremblingly Moses suggested
that he might not be believed, and that he was
no talker. God told him to say, 4 am that 1
am hath sent me, and he gave him the three
signs by which he should prove himself.
These we're the rod that turned into ser
pent. the leprous hand, and the water that
became blood.
Moses wen. forth upon his mission, met
Aaron. and together they sought to do the
duty with which they were charged. 1t was
faith that became their armor, their buckler
and shield, and gave them courage to appear
before the King"
A novel feature of the service was the use
of the stereopticon to illustrate the leading
points in the sermon. Large.sized views
were thrown upon canvas placed back of
the pulpit, each scene appearing at the mo-
ment the speakers reference to the topic re-
quired it. Among the views were the figure
OF mummy discovered short time since
and identified as a king of the eighteenth
dynasty, Moses in the Ark, Miriam guarding
him, two scenes representing Pharaoh's
daughter rescuing Moses, the Rosetta Stone.
discovered in 1893; temple Of Karnak,
temple Of Medinet Abou, avenue of
the Sphinxes, Ipsamboul. or Abousimbel, a
small temple, large temple, and represen-
tation of the famous colossus that weighed
900 tons. the foot of the colossus. the interior
of the great temple, and inscriptions on the
temple of Pakkeh in Nubia.
In addition to these scenes the hymns used
in the service were thrown upon the canvas
for the benefit of the audience, the darkened
room preventing the use of the hymnal.
The last Of this series of sermons will be
representative of the Passage of the Red
Sea-" and will be delivered next Sunday even
ing.