Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-03
Moses the Babe
Of the Nile
OUR BIBLE STORY by the
Highway and Byway" Preacher
"a Vision Between the Lines Of Gods
Inspired Word.)
tCoPyrisht. lsas, BY }. h B.wles.l

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Read the story in Exodus ALA
The sun had SET but still, in the lin
gering twilight, the Hebrew slaves
toiled on
viii the day never end?" Amram
asked himself. as he listlessly lay the
bricks in place and then threw on an
other trowel OF mortar.
Faster there" shouted the task
master. sharply, this wall must be
finished tonight" And the whip lash
snapped viciously by way of emphasis
and left great welt on the bare
shoulders.
A groan escaped the compressed lips.
ana the man quickened his efforts, as
did his fellow slaves working with him
on the wall.
But the longest day has its ending.
and at last Amram found himself
speeding towards home His eager
ness TO learn whether the babe were
sui safe gave fresh vigor TO his weary
limbs. Others were going lis way but
they could not match his pace. and
soon he was treading the pathway by
the Nile alone.
1t was three months now since his
boy had been born. and the secret of
the home was still successfully guard
ed and Pharaoh's edict defied. But he
knew matters could not continue thus
much longer, and as he hurried onward
mat night every pulsation of his anX-
ious heart seemed to pound out the
question: How will it. end? How
will il end?"
SuAAapIx u.;Ia
Ehriek broke the stiffness of eventide
Amram stopped abruptly and an in
tense fear seized him. AS he listened
breathlessly he heard plaintive.
frightened baby wall, and then a
splash, followed by the harsh voice of
the Egyptian as he babe the weeping
mother BECOME
In agony of spirit he lifted his face
towards heaven and cried: "On, God,
How long?"
He half feared it might be his own
baby boy. The shrek of the mother
and the plaintive cry of the babe had
stirred the keenest apprehension in his
heart. He did not realize how loud
and intense his muttered prayer sound
ed on the quiet evening air. until sud
doomed up before him.
The appearance of the man was SO
unexpected that Amram was complete
ly taken off his guard. In the con-
fusion and distress of the moment ne
blurted out: Whose baby was it,"
And then, without pausing for breath.
he continued: Was it"
Your baby?" finished the Egyptian
with hideous leer, as he peered
sharply into Abrams face, and noted
his look of anguish and alarm. We'll.
IT might have been" he continued
but I'll go home with you TO. make
sure
With a wild cry Amram tore himself
loose and fled down the pathway
while the Egyptian holly pursued. But
the love and fear of the fathers heart
gave strength and speed TO his flying
feet and he soon outdistanced his
would-be captor and was lost to view
in the friendly darkness.
Amram did not stop running until
he reached his own door A great wave
of relief passed over him when he
found that his wife and child were
safe at home. His story was soon told
The Egyptian will surely find me to-
morrow" he concluded And giving
way completely, he sank on a rude
bench and, burying his face in his
hands, groaned piteously.
I'VE must save him" returned Joe
hebed, in a voice which strove TO be
brave.
But how"
nil t-r.I,.
reply. Hast thou forgotten the words
of thy fathe. as he spoke blessing over
the boy"
Forgotten? During the weeks OF
awful suspense had he not recalled the
words again and again. He could see
his father now as he had held the
beautiful babe. and had said:
In thee, my child, God hath surely
visited His people. as Joseph said He
would. And by thee shall God yet full.
Gil His promise to Abraham TO give de.
iverance to His people"
But In spite of it all. Amram was
iun of apprehension. The words
brought him little comfort in the pres.
snt peril and in his agitation he be
gan TO pace the floor and to moan.
on. God! What can we do? What
ian we do?"
Jochebed was silent. but as she
sought for answer 20 her husband
question a sudden inspiration. like a
fash from heaven came 10 her. and
she exclaimed:
Did not God care for Noah on the
mighty waters? And will He not care
tor our baby on the waters Of the
NiIe?"
What do you mean ?" cried Amram
y mean that We shall make an arE
ioT our baby"
And get him adrift on the Nile?"
oh. mother" broke in Miriam. tho
I2-year-old daughter. "peroaps tn.
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