The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-06-01

kGOLDEN TENT Ah1 H7 n4tu- ~.
,iniy I viii be with thee. Exodus BIZ
TIME = According 70 the common
hrcnoiogy Moses left Egypt at the age
4 A.. b. c. lss2 His Call was 20 years
Ter. j. c. l4s2 or 1879 Others place II
carer 1870 or even HOO
sPLACE-The portion Of the land OF
udlan where Moses spent the 40 years
tas probably the southeastern part Of
he ginaiuc peninsula. The burning bush
is on Mount Sinai. between the two
rms of the Red sea- sinla and Horeb
H. INTERCHANGEABLE terms. though some
Asink sinai to Ne one of the mountains
i the mountain district called Horeo-
aRULERs THE Pharaoh when Moses
~ Egypt was probably Rameses IL
~ son. Menephtah. was probably the
,haraoh when Moses was called TO ae-
liver Egypt
Comment and Suggestive Thought
~Thc bush burning, yet not con-
umed. has always been regarded as
- emblem Of Israel in Egypt Moses,
his farewell blessing Of the tribes.
.ould find no richer benediction Of
be sons OF Joseph than to wish for
xhem the good will of Him that dwelt
d the bush The Church Of Scotland,
therefore, has not made an inappro-
lprlate or unwarranted use OF this
emblem. when. looking at her own
history. how she was Graded In per
llecution, she has put upon her banner
"a representation OF the burning bush,
with ..sssv legend: Nee tamen consume
5atur.' Yet it was not consumed. -
~ NJ. Taylor.
Moses Objections and Their An
tswers.--Vs. lila; also to Ex. 5;17.
Moses may have known that Rameses
III had been succeeded by his son
Menephtah, a much weaker ruler; but
Ne understood thoroughly the mighty
spower Of Egypt. and. conscious Of his
own insignificance. It is small wonder
that he began to bring forward objec-
lions TO Gods amazing proposal.
First Objection. Moses' Insignifi-
canoe. v. 2. who am |, that ! shall
20 unto Pharaohge An exile under
sentence OF DEATH shepherd so
years old going to magnificent court
prom which he had been absent 40
years, an old man attempting the stu
lpendous task Of freeing 100000
slaves and organizing them into a
nation. No wonder Moses faltered.
First Answer. Gods Presence. ".
a.. Certainly ! will be with thee"
That same power before which Moses
was hiding his face would so with
him TO confront his enemies.
Second Answer Gods purpose.
eye shall serve God upon this noun
tain" "The fixing OF that future meet
..ing place would serve to give conf
udence to Moses by showing reso-
Alute, clear purpose on the part OF
God -Macgregor.
Second Objection, the Peoples Idol
airy. Isl Moses remembered how ig-
/norant the Hebrews were concerning
the God OF their fathers. When he
: brought them a message from God,
they would be sure to ask: What Is
his manner" "The Egyptians had vari-
rous gods, and Israel long used to their
practices, would be sure to ask after
the name of the God whose messen-
ger Moses was. How was he to be
named to them ?"-Alford.
Answer. the Name of the One God.
l14. what a craven image or some
outward symbol was to all other ma
tions. that a name. and name only,
was to the Israellte Hanna. The
name God revealed to Moses was not
unknown before (Gen. 22:14), but Il
was filled with new meaning. Il
AM THAT I AM"
Third Objection, the Peoples In
credulity. Moses foresaw (Ex. 4:D
that the people would not believe his
story. and, as 40 years before, would
refuse to follow his lead.
Answer, the Gift OF Miraculous
Power what is that in thine hand?"
Jehovah asked; and bestowed upon
the common shepherds stan the pow
er to become a serpent az the bid
ding tf Moses. while the hand itself.
thrust into his bosom, became white
with leprosy, and thrust in again, be-
came sound once more One other
miracle. the turning Of water into
blood, was definitely promised.
Fourth Objection. Moses Slowness
OF Speech. Moses foresaw that the
great task would require much talk
ing. and he was not an orator. An
swer: "Who hath made mans mouth?"
was Jehovah's grand reply. Doubtless
II Moses had accepted the assurance.
God would have developed the ora
torical power that he certainly pos
sessed, and he would not have been
obliged to share with another the
glory that God meant for him alone
The Great Task Is Beoun.-Ex. 4:
1881: chapters and s. Obtaining
Jethro's consent to his return, and
leaving bis wife and children In their
safe home, Moses set out upon his
perilous undertaking. He was met by
Aaron. and the two old men. after an
affectonate greeting. formed their
plans for the campaign that was TO
mean so much 60 the world
Practical Pointe.
Every one has a work for which
God sets him apart. as truly as Moses.
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