The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-08-20
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Lesson vlIl.-Third Quarter, For
Aug. 20, 1907.
THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES.
TEXT Of the Lesson, Mum. x, Ills, 90
36--Memory Verses, IS, s5-Golden
Text, Elk. xiii, 2t-commentary Pre-
pared by Rev. D. M. Stearns.

36--Memory Verses, IS, s5-Golden
Text, Elk. xiii, 2t-commentary Pre-
pared by Rev. D. M. Stearns.
copyright, 1907. by American Press Association.l
a little over a year and month has
passed since Israel left the bondage Of
Egypt suggestive of the bondage OF
the world lying In the wicked onel, TO
find that they carried tyrant within
them, the self that would not be sub
dued and that caused them so much
trouble by its perverse and persistent
murmuring. yet the Lord who re-
deemed them and loved them. knowing
all about them, arranged to dwell in
their midst and be their God and pro-
vided way whereby they could al
ways approach Him and learn His will
In all things. |
While Exodus Is the redemption
book and Leviticus the book Of wor-
ship. Numbers Is the book of journey
ings. II also tells OF the numbering Of
the people at Sinai In the beginning Of
the second year after leaving Egypt
and of their numbering second time,
thirty-eight years LATER In the plains Of
Moab. by Jordan. near Jericho CHAP
ters and XVII. and this significant
statement concerning the second num-
bering, Among these there was not a
man Of them whom Moses aud Aaron.
fhA Eetapf nRsNss1RaVa1 FN.nxs
bered the children Of Israel In the will
decneSs Of Sinai save Caleb,
the son Of Jephnnneh. and Joshua. the
son Of Nun" txxyl. CA. Co. These num-
behring's did not iaclude the tribe Of
Levi Il. II. 4ol. The book OF Numbers
illustrates the life Of the believer In
the wilderness Ct this world. and ca.
man suggests the rest into which we
should enter after We are redeemed.
and we know that but few 81 the re-
deemed seem 10 enter into rest Heb.
Ill. Il. to ~. i0ll. In the first month Of
the second year they kept the Passover
at the appointed season dx. 1-JJ. for
we must never forget that we are re-
deemed by the blood Of the Lamb and
separated from the world unto God TO
be His own possession.
In the second year. on the twentieth
day Of the second month. everything
being In readiness. they start from
Sinai on their journeyings under the
immediate care and Guidance OF the
Lord who redeemed them and who
never forsocg them Notwithstanding all
their rebellion (verses Ii-i3l. The pres
enca Of the Lord In the pillar Of cloud
by day and fire by night was every
thing 10 them. their perfect oracle and
guide. protector and ayenger. Note In
chapter *. 1873. the seyenfold eat
the commandment OF the Lord" con.
corning all their movements. for the
one thing required Of the believer Is a
whole hearted. willing obedience lisa.
!. l9D. The silver :rnmpets Of chapter
<. LILO. for the assembling Of the peo-
pie. etc, have aiso reminder u atone
ment (Ex. xxx. I6l and seem TO be ever
saying. u have redeemed thee: have
called thee by name: thou art mine"
lisa. Kill. u.
In verses u TO % OF our lesson chap
ter we have the order Of march Of the
tribes. for God Is a God 81 order and
arrangement and peace. never ~ con-
fusion or unluietness q Cor. xiv. 81
40I. First came the camp Of Judah.
including isachar a1d Zebulnn: then.
under the care Of Gershon and Merari
or the tribc Of Levi. all the heavier
parts 81 the tabernacle on SIX covered
wagons. drawn by twelve oxen CHAP.
ter VII. go: then the camp ~ Reuben.
including Simeon and Cad. followed by
tho kohath!tes bearing TIE holy YES
sells on their shoulders: then the other
two camps ~ Ephralm aud Dan. lnclntl.
Ing the six remaining tribes. Every
tribe knew It's place and every man ~
Levi his work. aud to 10 happy each
one had only 20 accept bis place and
work and keep Il anil 10 &.
4 lot o. restless Christians seem 10
think that God does not know the best
place for Ills people nor the work lie
can best accomplish through them. and
30 they are ever complaining. Perfect
confidence In the loving management
% our Redeemer would be 30 much
better and save ~ from a lot 81 fret.
fulness. We read In 1T. xviii that
Moses father.in.Iaw came 10 visit him.
bringing Moses wife and tso sons. but
the last verse 81 the chapter said that
he departed and went his way Into
his own land. Verses -. 80. Of our les.
son may refer 30 an Incident of that
visit which he may have prolonged for
several months. or else this IL the rec
ord Of another visit. but that Il not 80
important n matter az the words Of
Moses In this connection. ave are
journeylng unto the place Of which the
Lord said, will give II you" Are we
60 resting with the quiet assurance on
the falthfulness II God and Ills pre-.
cious promises that We are ready 10
say: THE Lord hath spoken good con.
corning ~. Come thou with Us. and we
VIII do thee good" DO such words rs
John ]. "; Z, %, 70: Rev. III. q: ', o.
10; Col III. 4. 20 OIL Us that we can.
not help ssylng TO others. Come with
rs and share this redemption and king.
dom and gI0ryf or, M fnr M others
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