The National tribune., 1895-07-18

Subject: HObab urged To accompany israf-
elites In the wilderness. Nu., 10: 1886.
zone reading these notes should first carefully
study the paragraph from the Holy Scriptures as
indicated sboye.l
INTRODUCTION.
Our special work is the study OF Gods Word.
The Bible is that Word. Bishop Phillips Brooks
once said: AS the spiritual life with which
the Bible deals is the flower OF human life. so
the Book which deals with it is the flower of
human books"
Again he said: Religions people read thin.
superficial books Of religious sentiment, but do
not meet face to face the strong. eIacting, mas
cnline pages Of their Bibles"
There is too much occasion for this rebuke.
The great spirituality of the noble Bishop-the
tremendous effectiveness of his life-oved
much to his knowledge and utilization OF Gods
Word.
1t is this Word which we are to teach Sun
day after Sunday. And we shall he the gamers.
Rev. Smith Baker summarizes the benefits de-
rived by each teacher in the Sunday School:
81. A great amount Of Biblical knowledge. 2
The expansion of his capacity for thought, 3.
The consciousness that he IS doing something
for his country by developing and holding the
characters that are in the future to shape the
destiny of the Nation. 4. The development of
his own spirituality. 5. The blessed privilege
of leading souls to Christ. 6. The hnal reward I;
the crown studded with gems"
Here surely is encouragement. III any
teacher contemplate resianing, let him first care
fully read tho above six items.
TIE Book OF NUMBERS.
This Book narrates the history of the Israeli
ties from the time the Law was given on Mt.
Sinai to the time they arrived east of the Jor-
dan in the plains of Moab.
The Book is named from the two number
ings of the Israelites recorded in chapters 1 and
26.
We may divide the Book into four parts:
a. Account of the census. Chapters 1 to A.
B. Various legal ceremonies. 5-10.
C. Journeys from Sinai to Moab. 11-21.
d. Events in land of Moab. 22-36.
Moses wrote this Book guided by the Holy
Spirit, but aided by his own observation and
experiences.
esting history Of the justice, mercy and proyi-
dence Of God"
Outline Of Book Of Numbers.
l. When written? 25l4 A. NJ.
g. Whereof Wilderness of Sinai.
g. Author2 God.
d. Amanuensis? Moses.
5. How data gotten? Personal experience.
6. Language? Hebrew.
z. What led Moses to writer Ex.. II: IA.
8. Time covered? 80 years.
9. Meaning of the word Numbers?
10. Number of Chapters? 80.
II. Number Of verses? 1888.
IL. Middle verso? II:
Is. Year OF translation into English? 1911.
IA. Order of Book in Pentateuch? Fourth.
Is. Male persons mentioned? Moses, Aaron,
Eleszar. Hobab, Caleb, Joshua Korah,
Sihon, Og. Balak, Balaam, Phineas.
16. Females? Miriam, the fifth daughter OF
Zelophehad.
DR.. A. Clarke, concluding notes on Numbers,
said: Scarcely any piece of history in the
Sacred Writings is better calculated to impress
the mind Of serious reader with the sense Of
The goodness and severity of God. In every
transaction his holiness and justice appear in
closest union with Denevolence and mercy"
The Exodus.
Seventy Tsraelites went from Canaan to Egypt
and remained there 43o years. A large part of
the time was spent in bondage. At length
Moses was raised up to deliver them. Thus
originated the Exodus. Ten severe plaques
were brought to bear against the Egg ptians to
force them 10 let the IsIaelites 20.