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LESSON TExT-Ex. B:i.it
GOLDEN TExT-"Blessed are they
that mourn for they shall be comforted.'
Matt. ta
Only one incident is mentioned with
reference to that long journey Moses
had to take In returning from indian
TO Egypt. The Lord met him and
sought TO Kill him" l4:2p. Moses IL
about to pronounce q fearful penalty,
see t:23. and II WAS necessary that he
comprehended the terrible meaning OF
his threat. Also he had neglected to
observe the sign OF covenant peace
,circumcisionj with his youngest son.
and that was a serious delinquency
for the future leader OF Israel. 1t
was necessary at this stage Of his eS.
perience that he should learn that God
In in earnest when he speaks, and will
assuredly perform all that he has
threatened" ,MurphyJ
Showing himself with Aaron, the
elders Of Israel are soon convinced
that God had sent them and was about
TO work out through Moses and Aaron
the long promised deiiyerance.
Issue Plainly Stated.
!. Moses Message. w. 10. Moses
and Aaron plainly stated the issue at
the very outset. Thus saith the Lord
God Of Israel" ~. ~. This wss at
once "a challenge as to the boasted su.
perior greatness OF the Egyptian gods.
II also touched Pharaoh's pride for he
was an absolute monarch and can he
allow these representatives OF an op.
pressed people any liberties? Lastly.
Il was u question OF economic impor.
lance.
Pharaoh looked upon these Israel
ties as his own property. now they
are claimed for another. Let my PEG.
pie 60" In contempt. Pharaoh ex.
claims. who IL Jehovah" II was In
answer to that very question Moses
had been sent and right well was Phs.
raoh to learn the answer ere the ~.
count 10 settled. Men are nippantly
asking that same question today. both
by word and conduct. who will md
out to their finsi sorrow who Jehovah
10. and why they should obey his
voice. Pharaoh spoke the truth whom
he said II know not the LORD" but
though he seems to boast Of thas he
little knew what Il means for \ man
TO set up his will against that Of God.
Il will not" ~as the proud beast Of .
weak. wilfui. ignorant worm Of the
dust. for oil his exalted position among
men. Read 2 Thess l:s and Rom
las.
In reply. ". ~ Moses and Aaron
did not seek TO argue the case. Very
little Ia ever gained by such a meth
cd, much better for US to deliver Code
holy spirit to bring conviction. Moses
and Aaron were far more afraid OF
the pestilence and sword OF Jehovah
than the boosted power OF Pharaoh
God does punish disobediencc whether
We like II or not. see Deut. 2s;si.
Zech, 1<:iC.ig, etc, This fearlessness
sngered Pharaoh ", ~ and he com
mands them and their brethren at
once TO resume their burdens. The
world 10 constantly accusing the ser.
wants OF God Of uniting people for
their work. see Amos 1;l0. Luke 23;2
and Acts 1879.
Truth Confirmed.
/ The truth OF this narrative Ia con.
Armed by the bricks found In the
ruins OF cities built during this period
Of Egyptian history, The bricks were
made OF clay mixed with stubble. rath.
er than the ordinary straw and baked
In the sun rather than IN q IRE kiln.
u. Pharsoh's Method. w. to,s. II
must have been u severe test OF faith
for the Israelites to have had their
hopes thus dashed and more grlevous
burdens thrust upon them, Before,
the government furnished the neces.
ssry straw. now they must get II
themselves and at the same time keep
up the usual toll OF bricks.
Those who were beaten ". 10 were
Of their own number who were held
accountable under the Egyptian task.
masters for the conduct OF the whole.
IL this not suggestive OF one other
than ourselves who bore our sins In
hse own body on the tree" and by
whose stripes we are healed?"
How little we comprehend. even
with centuries Of Christian history az
our guide and the inspired word as
our teacher, the full meaning OF Paul's
words, For ] reckon that the suffer.
ings OF this present time are not
worthy to be compared with the glory
which shall be revealed In U.S." Rom
S:1S. But God is mindful OF his own
and as soon as Moses and Aaron turn
ed to him he gives them u most era.
cious renewal OF his promise and Of