The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-05-31

TIME. - According to the common
chronology Moses left Egypt AZ the axe
OF 40. b. C. i5ae. His can WAS ~ years
later. Il. g. ils2 or 1890. Others place lt
nearer 1890 or even 100
PLACE.-Th- portion 81 the laad of
INDIAN where Moses spent the ~ volrs
was probably the southeastern pau ~
the Sinaitic peninsula. The burning bush
was on Mount Sinai. between tie fr4
arms Of the Red sea. Sinia and Horeh
are interchangeable terms, though snr.-
think Sinai To be one OF the tnountNna
in the mountain district called ilotrb
RULERS The Pharaoh when Moss
left Egypt was probably ktn,ses d.
His son. Mencphiah. was probably Vie
Pharaoh when Moses Was called 20 Dee
liver Egypt
Comment and Suggestive Thought
The bush burning. yet not con-
sumed. has always been regarded
All emblem of Israel in Egypt Moses
in his farewell blessing OF the tribes.
could find no richer heredicfon ~
the sons Of Joseph than 20 wish 0r
them the good will Of Him that dwelt
in The bush The Church Of scotland
therefore, has not made an inaprra
pirate or unwarrantcd use OF this
emblem. when. looking a. her own
history. how she was Graded in per
secution. she has put upon her banner
= representation Of the burning bush
with the legend. Nee tamen consume
batur. Yet IL was not consumed -
w. NJ. Taylor
Moses Objections ard Their An
swers.-ys ll-li; also 10 TX 5.i7
Moses may have known that Ramesos
H. had been succeeded hy his son
| Menophtah a much weaker ruler hut
he understood thoroughly the mighty
power OF Egypt and conscious Of his
own insignificance. il is small wonder
that he began TO bring forward objec-
tons TO Gods amazing proposal
First Objection Moses lrsisnif
| canoe V ? who am |. that ! shall
| 90 unto Pharaoh An exile under
sentence OF death a shepherd 50
years old going TO q magnificent court
from which ne had been absent 80
years. an old man attempting the stu
/ pendous task OF freeing 100000
slaves and organizing them into n
nation. No wonder Moses faltered.
| First Answer Gods Presence. Y.
70. Certainly | will be with thee
That same power before which Moses
vas hiding his face would 60 with
him TO confront his enemies.
Second Answer. Gods purpose
"Ye shall serve God upon this noun
tain" The fixing Of that future meet
I 4 arfss. r.
dence 10 Moses by showing reso-
lutte. clear purpose on the lart q
God. ''-Macgregor.
Second objection. the Peoples ldol-
airy 10. Moses remembered how ~.
norant the Hebrews were concerning
the God OF their fathers When De
brought them a message from God,
they would be sure 10 ask What IS
his name?" The Egyptians had vaii-
Gus gods. and Israel. long used TO their
practices, would be sure 20 ask after
the name of the God whose messen'
ger Moses was How was be 70 be
named 10 them?"-Alford.
Answer. the Name OF the One God
a. What a craven image or some
outward symbol was TO all other na-
tions. that a name. and name only.
was 10 the Israelite Hanna The
name God revealed TO Moses was not
unknown before tGcn. 22.l4l. but it
was filled with a new meaning J
AN THAT I AM"
Third Objection. the Peoples In
crcdulity Moses foresaw (EX 4-n
that the people would not believe las
story. and. as 40 years before, Noaio
refuse to follow his lead.
Answer. the Gift Of Miraculous
Power What is that in thine hand
Jehovah asked: and bestowed upcn
the common shepherds staff the pow
er TO become serpent al the BID
ding OF Moses. while the hand ITSELF
thrust into his bosom. became WLiie
: with leprosy. and thrust in again. be'
came sound once more. One other
miracle. the turning OF water INFO
, blood. was definitely promised.
, Fourth Objection. Moses Slowness
OF Speech Moses foresaw that the
great task would require much taiA'
ing. and he was not an orator ~
swer: who hath made man 5 mouth
was Jehovah's grand reply. Doubtless
If Moses had accepted the assurance
God would have developed The ora
torical power that he certainly JOS
sessed and he would not have been
= obliged TO share with another tAe
glory that God meant for MIN alone
The Great Task is Begun +.
1881: chapters and G. Obiainins
, Jethro's consent to his return. an'
: leaving his wife and children in theh
safe home. Moses set ont upon n's
! periious undertaking. He was met os
Aaron. and the two old men. AFTER aH
. afectionate greeting. formed ih,i
!. plans for the campaign that was V
mean So much to the world.
Practical Points.
Every one has work for whie"
: God sets him apart. as truly as Moses
, No one else can do your work
God does not always disclose