The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-30
MOSES CALLED TO
DELIVER ISRAEL
Sunday School Lesson for June 2.i9o7
Specially Prepared for This Paper.

LESSON TEXT. Exodus 3:1-A Mem.
Dry verses. "a
GOLDEN TExT-"And he said, Ger
tainIy I will be with thee. ."-Exodus s-12.
TIME. - According to the common
chronology Moses left Egypt at the age
OF 40. B. G. 1882 His call was 10 years
later. 3. C. 1902 or 1893. Others place 1t
nearer 1900 or even 1900
PLACE. The portion OF the land OF
INDIAN where Moses spent the 10 years
was probably the southeastern part OF
the Sinaitic peninsula. The burning bush
was on Mount Sinai, between the two
arms of the Red sea. Sinia and Horeb
are interchangeable terms, though some
think Sinai to be one Of the mountains
In the mountain district called Horeb
RULERS.-The Pharaoh when Moses
left Egypt was probably Rameses ii.
His son. Menephtah. was probably the
Pharaoh when Moses was called to de-
liver Egypt.
Comment and Suggestive Thought
THE bush burning, yet not con-
sumed, has always been regarded as
an emblem of Israel in Egypt. Moses,
In his farewell blessing Of the tribes,
could And no richer benediction OF
the sons of Joseph than to wish for
them the good will of Him that dwelt
in the BUSH The Church Of Scotland,
therefore, has not made an inappro-
pirate or unwarranted use OF this
emblem. when, looking at 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 II was not consumed -
w. NJ. Taylor.
Moses Objections and Their An.
swers.-vs. lila; also to Elk. SIT.
Moses may have known that Rameses
II. had been succeeded by his son
Menephtah, a much weaker ruler; but
he understood thoroughly the mighty
power Of Egypt. and. conscious Of his
own insignificance, 1t is small wonder
that he began to bring forward objec-
uons to Gods amazing proposal
First Objection, Moses Insignin-
go unto Pharaoh?" An exile under
sentence Of death. shepherd so
years old going to a magnificent court
from which he had been absent 40
years, an old man attempting the stu
pendous task of freeing 100000
slaves and organizing them into a
nation. No wonder Moses faltered.
First Answer, Gods Presence. "
12. Certainly I will be with thee.
That same power before which Moses
was hiding his face would go with
him to confront his enemies.
Second Answer, Gods purpose
"Ye shall serve God upon this noun
tain" "The fixing of that future meet
ing place would serve to give conf
dence to Moses by showing a reso
lutte, clear purpose on the part oi
God."-Macgregor.
Second Objection, the Peoples Idol
airy. 13. Moses remembered how ig
norant the Hebrews we're concerning
the God of their fathers. When he
brought them a message from God
they would be sure to ask: What Ii
his name?" THE Egyptians had vari
Gus gods, and Israel. long used to theil
practices, would be sure to ask aftel
the name of the God whose messen
ger Moses was. How was he to b,
named to them ?"-Alford.
Answer, the Name Of the One God
IA. What a craven image or som,
outward symbol was to all other ma
tions, that a name. and name only
was to the Israelite. Hanna. Tn,
name God revealed to Moses was no
unknown before (Gen. 22:14, but 1
was filled with new meaning. Sc
AM THAT AM"
Third Objection, the Peoples In
credulity Moses foresaw (Ex. Al
that the people would not believe hi
story, and as 40 years before, woul'
refuse to follow his lead.
Answer, the Gift of Miraclulou
Power. What is that In thine hand?
Jehovah asked; and bestowed upol
the common shepherds staff the pow
er to become a serpent at the bid
ding of Moses, while the hand itself
thrust into his bosom, became whit
with leprosy, and thrust In again, be
came sound once more. One othe
miracle, the turning Of water int,
blood, was definitely promised
Fourth Objection, Moses Slownes
of Speech. Moses foresaw that tn
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. Doubles
II Moses had accepted the assurance
God would have developed the ora
torical power that he certainly pos
sessed, and he would not have bee
obliged to share with another tn
glory that God meant for him alone
The Great Task is Begun.-Ex. 4
1881; chapters 5 and 6. Obtainin
Jethro's consent to his return, an
leaving his wife and children In thei
safe home, Moses set out upon hi
perilous undertaking. He was met b
Aaron, and the two old men, after a
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