The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-05-17

Subjects GODS commission to moses,
Leader of Israel from Egypt. Ex, 8: 1880.
| lone reading these notes should first carefully
study the paragraph from the Holy Scriptures as
| indicated aboye.I
INTRODUCTION.
| We are familiar with the account of the
birth of Moses, his wonderful escape from
| death in infancy, his nurture by his real
| mother (Jochebed) and his adoption by
| Pharaoh's daughter. As soon as he left the
| home of Jochebed he began n course of edu-
| cation in all Egyptian schools, fitting him
| self apparently for royal destiny. Acts,
1927 1t is held by many he would have
! become Pharaoh. 1t is evident he could
| have had career Of prosperity, wealth and
power. Heb, II: 90 26) His decision to
| take the position of a Hebrew instead of that
of an Egyptian cost him the pleasures of
| sin for a season u; cost him the sacrifice of
the treasures of Egypt; cost him, as is
| apparent from ST. PauPs statements, govern
mental promotion, civil power, and possibly
| the throne Of the then grandest and wealth
| lest country of the world.
We know little in particular Of Moses till
he was 40 years old. During all this time
| he had seen his own people (Hebrews)
| abused shamefully and cruelty. His whole
| nature rebelled against such treatment of
his race. One day he saw an Egyptian
shifting Hebrew. 1t was too much. He
| slew the Egyptian. Moses was then 40 years
old. (Acts, 7:23) He thought himself un-
observed but next day he discovered he had
been seen. He knew the consequences of
such deed, and flew from Egypt. He was
doubtless guilty of murder We do not
| justify his act. But we remember in a
palliative way there was probably no other
| remedy; that possibly it was providential
! stroke toward the delivery OF all of the
Israelites from Egyptian bondage; that at
any rate it was overruled by our Heavenly
Father for good to his chosen people.
Moses fled. His hiding place was indian.
There were two branches of the Midianites
one east of the Dead Sea, and spoken of in
connection with the Moabites; the other, the
southern Midianites also called Cushites,
who lived in the Peninsula of Sinai, along
the northeast arm of the Red Sea, known as
the Gulf of Akabah, between the Horeb
range and the sea. In this valley there was
good pasturage.
While in indian, Moses fell in with the
family Of Reuel, and after time married
one of seven sisters-Zipporah.
All this time the, 1sraelites were being
cruelty treated. Moses was, however, fitting
himself admirably to be their leader. His
experiences in the wilderness were after
ward invaluable. HIS specific call is men
toned in verses / to TO-,
Place.
In vicinity of Mt. Sinai. The exact spot
where our lesson is located was in front of
the burning bush. y =
Time.
We date 2513 A. MI Born in 2433 Moses
spent 40 years in Egypt and 40 years in the
a A y,
years before; Isaac, 225; Jacob, 1913. From
the fact the Passover took place not long
after the call OF Moses we fix ourselves in
probably the mont of February.
We notice not oply Moses, but many emf
nent characters developed slowly for their
works: Christ, 80 years; John Baptist,
similar preparatory period.
Explorations.
1. When God spoke as indicated in Y. 10
it was from the burning bush.
2. Send. 1t is we'll we be conscious of
not acting from sell-impulse, but from Di
vine direction. When men are sent by God
to do given work, they can rely on success.
3. Who am I? 11.) Moses probably re-
called his former inglorious attempt 10 help
Israel, for which even then he was suffering
Punishment.
A. This. ". 12) Refers to the burning
bush.
D. onall serve uod upon tnls mountain.
": u ms promise was iuihilea.
D. Elders. 10 Inc le;loinS men.
visited you. lI6.J Come 10 your neip.
9. Inc peoples mentioned IN V. II hVed
IN ana about Canaan tpaiestlnel'
D. flowlng with miik ana money. W.
A land very productive
III. For three days. tlo.) Ihey probably
intended to return. 1t Is not necessary to
grant they purposed to escape under the
cover OF deception.
ii. Hand. tl9.) Stands for power.
II Wonders (20) Refers specially to
the 10 plaques.
j. Waters into blood.
2 Frogs.
3 Lice.
a. Flies.
+ D. Murrain.
g. Bois.
T. Hail.
g. Locusts.
g. Darkness.
TO- Deaths of frst-born of Egyptians.
Deduct;ons
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