Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-25


account of the enslavement of Israel In
Egypt, prompted by the jealousy Of these
rapidly increasing people and the fear OF
their future power. But the more they were
affiicted the more they multiplied and pros
pered, God was defending His own and pre-
pairing them for their mission in the bitter
school Of adversely, where most Of the
sterner virtues are acquired. After the
failure of other methods Of oppression, the
King Of Egypt resolved to destroy at their
birth all the baby boys. and to preserve the
girls alive. thus diminishing the population
Of the aliens and increasing the population
Of Egypt. by a double process adjusting the
relative strength Of the two races. In the
execution of the purpose he called to his as
sistance class of professionals, who were
trained in the medical schools Of the coun-
try and who could easily accomplish the
end proposed. But these professionals, hav-
ing a fear Of God. failed to do as they were
required. and the baby boys were ordered
to be thrown into the Nile.
HIDDEN oversees 1. 2. 3).-This decree
Of the king presented the occasion for one
Of the most interesting incidents in sacred
history. An Israelite of the tribe of Levi
married a woman of the same tribe. Both
were therefore descendants of Jacobs third
son Gen., xxix24), the part of Israel after
ward designated for the priesthood. This
was by far the most honorable pedigree in
the after centuries except that which came
through Judah. This man, Amram. and his
wife, Jochabed eek, vi:20), were related In
q way to add further interest to their union,
which fact Is mentioned by the historian
CNum., xxvi:59). To these was born SON
whose beautiful appearance indicated his
worth (Acts, vii:20), as one favored OF God
destined to be a servant of God. On this
account his parents concealed him for three
months QIeb.. xi:20 in their own home
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mandment of the king. But when he was
likely to be discovered they made for him
little ark of bulrushes, placed him therein
and laid the ark among the reeds at The
rivers bank.
WATCHED (verse D-The kings or
der was thus obeyed in part, the babe had
been cast into the Nile The place was by
nc means one of safety. The little ark
might be broken from its mornings and
borne with its precious cargo out into deep
water, and there 1t might be whirled about
by the current and overturned. or 1t might
be carried down the stream to be lost in the
great flood of waters below. Or 1t might
meet speeder fate Some one of the huge
beasts that infest the place might make the
child its victim, and it's little body might be
devoured. The mother anticipated the dan
ger and provided as far as possible to meet
it, at least to know what befell the little
one and possibly to protect. The Divine
spirit may have prompted her. Be that as
1t may, she adopted a wise course. An Older
sister was stationed near to watch-a girl,
the sentinel of her baby brother, Miriam
eek, xv:2, who afterward became far Is
among her people.
FOUND oversees and6).-That baby
in the Nile was safe. Resting in its little
ark. watched by q loving sister, who had
were under the care of Divine Providence.
and He will work out the counsels Of His
will for the accomplishment Of His far
reaching purposes. But how shall the res
hryy, livv1f mia tnc
the spot had been selected favorable to what
transpired. Pharaoh's daughter came down
to battle in one of the royal houses nearby.
AS she passed along the river bank the little
boat and its occupant attracted attention.
Her maid, upon her order, brought II to her.
A tender-hearted woman she was. and as
she looked upon the little face she yecog,
promptly judged that 1t had been placed
here by the decree of her father. The babe
made it's own tender appeal in tears. an In
princess was moved with compassion. That
same beautiful face won the sweet SYM
pathy of the woman.
NURsED oversees Z. 8, 9).-Now came
the ministry of Miriam. the watching sis
ter Had she been instructed in the part
to be performed under such conditions she
could not have acted more wisely. Shall
I call Hebrew nurse? she inquired. In
this she recognized the importance and
necessity Of securing one OF the same race
A babe will prosper best among its own
people. Miriam also understood that the
princess had acquired by finding a right to
direct the care of the child. It was hers
by discovery and possession. Her claim
extinguished all other claims 1t was
beautiful and effective method of laying
upon this woman the entire right and re-
sponsibility for the child. Miriam pro-
posed to act only as directed. On receiving
permission she hastened to call the mother.
who, on arrival. received the message OF
Pharaohs daughter, a message that must
have filled her heart with joy-'take the
child, nurse it for me and I will give thy
wages" A mother paid for carin; for
her own.
ADOPTED (verse 1O).-The years
passed, during which the Hebrew home
moved on in its quiet and righteous life
older brother (Ex.. iv:1D. cast the influence
of the characters to nurture the boy for
the royal household. The imagination can.
not faithfully picture the scenes enacteo
there. All that love could do was done to