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l.1s-aoidsn Text. Ex. xxxiii., IL.
Memory Verse;, S-7-CesninsntsTy %
the Day's Lesson.
l. ''Plains of Moab" The level plain
east of the Jordan, where Israel was en-
samped. "Nebo-Pisgah." Pissah was Q
range Of the mountain system east OF tne
Dead Sea and Jordan; Nebo was one o5
the SUBMITS of this range. "Of Gilead
unto Dan" This was the land on the east
Of the Jordan that was to be pcssessed ~
the tribes Of Reuben and Cad and the hall
tribes of Manasseh.
2. "All Naphtali." Moses also viewed
the land on the west Of the Jordan. Napn'
tah was to have possession on the nortn.
ern border Of Canaan, the possessions OF
Ephraim and Manasseh were in the CEN
tre, while Judah was to occupy the south
ern part Of the land. In Christie time tho
three grand divisions on the west OF Pales-
tine were Galilee on the north, Samaria IN
the centre, and Judea on the south. "On-
TO the utmost sea" The Mediterranean
Sea.
3. The south" Probably referring to
the region south of Canaan proper, toward
the desert. Valley of Jericho" His view
was from the southern slopes Of Lebanon
southwark, until his eye rested upon the
city Immediately before him. .'Zoar."
Not definitely located, but probably near
the southern extremity of the Dead Sea.
4. Unto Abraham" etc. Gen. II: Z;
%: g. 1; %: 1915. TO see it," There was
no miraculous power OF vision impaired to
Moses. That he should see all that is de-
scribed is what any man could do If he at.
tanned sufficient elevation. The atmos'
pherc of that country is free from rapor,
and the sight is carried q long distance.
He could not enter the promised land ON
earth, but God gave him vision OF it,
glories from Pisgahs top, showing him that
he had accomplished his work, that his life
had been successful. This scene has ever.
been a type of the visions OF heaven, the
earnests and foretastes, the heavenly ex-
periences OF the Christians promised land,
which God gives to His people. The set
ting day il radiant with cloud elories un-
seen even at MONDAY. Gods word has
open windows through which shine
glimpses OF heaven and ideals OF tho
blessed life But these visions come after
faithful service and the ripening OF tho
over" See Nun. 20: Sl3. In Meribah
when the people needed water the Lord
told Moses to speak to the rock, but in
stead of doing as directed he smote it
twice. He also spoke unadvisedly with
his lips, calling the people "rebels," and he
failed to acknowledge God in the miracle.
The Lord immediately told Moses and
Aaron that they would not be permitted to
enter Canaan.
5. Servant of the Lord" This is title
of great dignity; Moses had been eminent.
" useful. II was more his honor to be the
servant Of the Lord than to be king OF
Jeshurun. No one can be called the serv-
ant Of the Lord who does not conquer the
world, who is not able 10 overcome all
things. Died" There is . mystery in
connection with the death and burial OF
Moses; there are some who think he was
Immediately translated. According to the
word" Literally, at the mouth OF Jeho-
O kiss of Jehovah. The Jerusalem Targum
expressly explains it, according to the sen
tence of the decree Of Jehovah. The great
est men are but instruments in Gods
hands. and He can lay them aside when
ever He chooses. None are indispensable
with Him. This should, !. Cause US to-see
our own littlcness. 2. Dispel our fears for
the future of the church. !
6. "He buried him." That is, God bur
led him. This is an honor no human being
ever received besides him. From Jude 0
it appears that Michael, the archangel, was
employed on this occasion, and that Satan
disputed the matter with him. Why did
the Lord bury Moses? 1t hardly seems
probable that the object was to keep the
isfaehtes from lh;n nIs III. s tonnb ~ the na.
OF lao,atfous "Itsp. d ~. h,nes ~
I1arcns wa was I'm xnown W. .,rn ' an their wav to
SSossgn W., W. ns;thsr % tombs nor no bones were
uL;;,S tn. toIiow;nu view Of Kurtx
.;Jo.;na. i.Lovah d;d mot in.
- Mo.sI i.oua sUn tha hnjv of Nosea 10 corrup.
non, ,a out a. 'ne s,me very v;rtme r Sv His own
sommunhihs conn ,h;ah s,vsd ,o tho hodv from corrup-
manu- WI Nmn .son.rad tor tIe natr;arcb a
tlon, ano pIepdh,eo -, M .t.ts ~ er;stenee
trans'tiSSn miS GL III 's anS E1;;,h were ad.
INTO wnieh EhoSh sna - a. hrr;ai As
mitted without eitneI Gean u "n.ad him
IN example OF Justice Jeno'an sS. a. ,and
to die before the people enteleo ~. la" -
OF rest ana piom,ss; ". a. a,tr,nns ~ ~ nc an.
grace ne PrePalea n,n .nd az res, Th;s view
other Land OF promise anH :s1 Ga,t.rr @
is also held 6y the homlieuG G,S SomnnSS' Ss,a Sa
and BY the speaker ana "neuo" 'o"
mentaries. , .,.vr III. life
L. An hundred ana twenty: d stne AnS
OF Moses was divioea INTO tnIee ?si'IES. EUt -
forty years each: J.. ne was ~ SSps
forty years, auring Wh'In 'lns ,f...,
trained, hrst IN ais own nome, anu 1i" q,
ward in the household OF fnalaon.
He was in Midian forty years, caring iof
the sheep OF his father.in.law, IN the very
wilderness where he was to lead forrh the
children Of Israel. 5; Ihe nrst eignty
years Of his life was only preparation ZOE
h,s life work which was the Qellverauct VI