The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08

earth, It would have been borne in that
the hopeless struggle was against omnipo-.
fought againststhe arats inkllny Of the truth.
that hts heart was hardened to resist 1t
when It was fully revealed.
Before tho infllcton Of the tenth, the
punitive plague, tho Lord Instituted for His
people commemorative and symbolical or
dinanco. Every Hebrew home was to be
converted Into o blood despatched sanctuary.
within which, and thcre alone, Its members
the lamb whose blood had saved their lives
was to nourIsh their bodies on the eve OF
their departure from the land OF bondage.
A full moon was shining on tho mystic
Nile. to which the Hebrews were so soon to
say farewell forever. and on that weird
architecture. the very gigantic proportion Of
which was in itself evidence OF indomnitable
will on tho part OF the builders. Every
ing to eye OF God and man that the obedi-
cnce Of faith had been rendered. Within
girded and sandaled for their march, tho
serfs Of four centuries. on tho eye Of eman-
cpahon, were standing and fenstlng on a
sacrifice with solemn awe and Joy. The
bitter endive reminded them at once OF the
severity Of their captivity, and the turpitude.
OF their sins; at the same time It mad the
roasted flesh OF the lamb taste all the
sweeter. Their yeastlcss bread was token
OF how free they were to keep themselves
from the leaven Of the world. a nation
was standing still to see the salvation Of
God that night.
What contrast tho Egyptian homes pre-.
sented! There was In each a certain fearful
looking for Of judg n1ent and fiery Ind lgna-
t!on,, The impotence of3the!r gods had been
the r6 Re hea reags
| to pity no arm 10 deliver. Egypt'A appar-
ent strength was really weakness. The
Lords strength had perfect manifestation
| In 1sraeIs utter and resourceless feebleness.
ANALYSIS AND KEY.
1, Duel unparalleled
Omnipotencs and earths proudest
.. The Plaques the Divine answer to the
question, who Is tho Lord ~
illustrated power over every kingdom
Exemption Of Hebrowa proved Divine
power to preserve.
8. Coincidence Impossible. u
~ Proved by the ascending scale and tho
exemption OF Hebrews, @
institution Of Commemorative ordl-
nance It's symbolism.
s. The domestic sacrament OF the lass
over described.
THE TEACHERS LANTERN.
A flag is nothing in itsef--a cheap bit Of
hunting; but for the ilnperlled citizen
abroad. tho flag Of his country Is goodly
sight ItsIs the sign OF covenant. Under
fond his lfo liberty. and property with al
its might, So he who Is wrapped IN the
crimson folds Of Jesus. banner n Is saes.
II
aIstance to God has here striking Illus
trntion. THIS page must ever prove pow
erful deterrent from such presumption.
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Under Jesug skillful hand the Passover
shaded gently into the eucharist; Ihs eh'e =
ordinance OF the old dissolved Into that 81
the new dspensation.
The Hebrew Church finely discriminatad
between the accidental and tho essential n
the Passover. The spattered doorway
sandaled foot grded io!n, and stae1-t =. ~
after the f,rst observance The whole roast
ed lamb bitter herbs. and unleayened bread
these were the essentials. The fight for
non essentials is always tho traycsty OF the
Church,
The Passover Feast honored tho family,
LIT was to bo eaten by households. Tho
father presided, All children ten years ot
age and over were present. Thus was fam-
ily life exalted aud sanctined, and Its tic
strengthened. $
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