Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-06-28

parents, and their CHEEKY voices min !
gled with the glad songs of the birds |
which fitted through the air.
How little the people realized the full
portent of that movement Yes, they |
knew they we're going to a land prom
ised the patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac
and Jacob, whose children they we're.
They understood that the God of Abra-
ham was different than the gods OF
Egypt and the nations about. they in
vague, uncertain way grasped the
thought of Gods presence with them,
and in reverent awe they had slain the
lamb and placed its blood above and
on either side of the door, knowing
that this sacrifice in some way made a
difference between them and the
Egyptians and gave them protection
from the angel of death as he passed
through the land. They knew That
from now on they we're to begin new
life, and were to become nation. But
as for entering into the larger thought
and plan of God for them and for the
world, they could not, even as the lit
tie child is unable to understand or
realize the hopes and plans and pur-
poses which the parents in loving wis
dom and forethought cherish Tor him.
But that people gathered there was
type, a figure, of that larger deliver
ance which God was to accomplish
through. the Christ. The lamb slain
gave shelter under its blood to the
children Of Israel, and the Lamb of
God slain from the foundation OF the
world" was to give shelter to G. world
in bondage to sin. And Israel led out
of bondage, after redemption under the
blood, was but an example Of what God
Is doing for needy souls to-day as He
gives them salvation through the blood
of Jesus Christ and leads them out and
away from the old land of sin to the
promised land of His privilege and
blessing.
Again the blast of the horn is heard,
and slowly that vast assemblage of
people begins to move forward under
the direction of the leaders. The prep
arations and the excitement have SO
engaged the attention of the people
that they have not observed in the dis
lance the approach Of large stray
Cling group Of people. They came for
ward in a great, irregular line, aUpar-
emily unguided by any leader, but each
moved by the impulse to go in COM
mon direction. Thus they proceeded
and had reached point not far dis
tant from the stretching line of the
Hebrews when the eyes of Moses and
the other leaders fell upon them, caus-
ing them to stop suddenly. The COM
mands which were being given died
away on their lips They trembled with
apprehension. The people, noting the
actions and looks of their leaders;
turned their eyes in the same direc-
ton, and at the sight of the advancing
multitudes, singly and in pairs and in
groups, they turned as though to flee,
crying at the same time:
THE Egyptians are upon us"
But as they saw their little ones
clinging about them, and the flocks and
herds in their midst, and numbered as
they were with their baggage, they
huddled together like a great flock of
frightened helpless sheep.
Moses stepped forward quickly to-
wards the advancing lines of Egyp-
tians and demanded
What brings you thither? The
Lord has commanded that we go into
the wilderness to serve Him, and
Pharaoh has given his consent. Why
then this demonstration against us?'
I'VE be not come to hinder You and
your people," was the cry, But rather
are we come that we may urge your
going, for If thou remain longer in the
land, Egypt will contain none but the
; dead, for this night terrible thing
has happened in Egypt and there is ne
house where the dead are not. Haste
then, and get you out from this land
for we fear thy God, that His wrath
be stayed against u.s."
Moses breathed easier at the hearing
of these words, and the fear left thu
people as quickly as it had come.
What are these things which tho,
art bearing in thy hands?" Nose
: again demanded, as he noted that eacl
Egyptian was carrying some article O
> other, and that they were not weapons
do lHc llSL lIlSilChCu SiahSOo lei'
:, made it appear.
For answer the people with one &C
>, cord rushed forward and cast thei
burdens at the feet of the Israalites
: who looked on in speechless amaze
:, ment. There was the glitter and glis
ten of gold and silver, and as IL wa
cast upon the ground the preciou
!, metals gave out their CHEEKY rine
There was choice raiment withou
:. limit, which was in striking contras
=, to the homely, coarse garments whic
). the Hebrews wore. And there wer
6 other articles which would bring great
n er comfort and ease on the journey.
In speechless amazement the Israel
ties and their leaders looked upon tn
:, piles of precious jewels and raimen
, etc, grow higher and higher, but n
one made any move or attempted I