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LESSON
By n O SELLERS, Director Of Bvsn-
ing Department The Moody Bibss m
stitute Of Chicago.)
LESSON FOR AUGUST 81
ISRAEL AT SINAI.

t 55sFsBSs rF FSTrnsLs ss !. s.a. r.o.
whereby we may OFFER service wsllpssas-
ing TO God with reverence and ave.
Heb. 13:S r. ".
The securing OF water at Mount Ho-
reb, the battle with the Amalekites
and the visit Of Jethro, Moses father
in-law. are the intervening events be-
tween this and last weeks lesson. A
suggestion as TO the historicity Of the
Exodus story Ia indicated In verse
Of the lesson. TN the third month. 4"
these are not the words OF an impos-
tor but OF the careful historian The
place. Mount Sinai, was a familiar one
to Moses- II was at the base Of this
range or mountains, "at the back of
the desert" that he had met and
received his commission from God.
eek. S:112; Acts 1880, 49, Let US
consider the entire chapter.
Tho Highest Source.
l. "A peculiar treasure" w. 10.
Thus far there has been no law to
guide the Israelites except the word
OF God by the mouth Of the prophet.
As q nation they must have laws and
the proper time has now arrived 10
promulgate those laws. But Il is neo
eesary TO impress the nation with the
source. the sacrednese and the
strength Of law. It's source Is the
ihighest-God: It's sacredness is in the
nature Of it's source-God; its strength
Is In, ~ - A.t 81.
Moses went up" and "the Lord
called. When we seek the place OF
separation from man and the place
Of seclusion with God we may expect
to hear him calling us. (Jas- 4:8)
Once before God had called TO Moses
in this place go and Moses was
taken by surprise. Now II Is the man
Of experience who joyfully seeks the
Lord that he may receive a message
for his waiting people. God begins
by reminding him of his acts In Egypt
and at the Red Sea ". ~ and by his
figure, eagles Wings" he empha-
sizes the fact that none else but Je
hovah wrought this deliverance. Even
% the eagle bears its young upon It's
wings 80 has he borne out of Egypt
this nation which Ia az yet but babe
It Is yet to be, however. his peculiar
treasure and upon one condition only
obedience. They are to be q king.
dom OF priests. persons with a right
access TO God, spiritual sovereigns
and q holy nation set apart to pro
serve the knowledge and worship OF
God n they obey his voice.
"A peculiar treasure" On the COD
dttton Of obedience Israel was his
peculiar people, how sad that they
ever departed from that lofty priv
lege. In this present age Il 10 the
church which Is called out TO be q
chosen generation, a royal priesthood.
an holy nation and the people for
Coos own possession Il Peter 1:9,
10 r. w.; Tit 2:14; Eph- LII r. w.;
Rev. lie; $40; 20:6 r. w.
u. A sanctifIod people, w. 30
That the Israelites might believe
Moses forever. God was to come and
converse with him from q thick cloud
Before this took place, however. they
must cleanse themselves, set guards
about the mountain hest any draw too
near and be put to death tv. I'D. God's
revelations to men are never made to
those who with lust In their hearts
cling to their sins.
Trumpet ko< Material.
~. A wonderful revelation, w. f6
% Gods descent was signaifzed by
every object OF grandeur and awe
that imagination can conceive The
burning mountain suggests the con.
Stunning fire to the trensgressors of
the law about to be revealed. The
booming thunder and flashing light.
ming amid the stiffness Of the wilder
ness would arouse universal attention,
and has not the law thus attracted the
attention Of aeesf The enveloping
cloud reminds Us of another noun.
tain experience. eee Matt. 1873. The
trumpet emphasizes the supernatural.
trumpet blown by human breath Read
In connection with this lesson lisa. 8.
Our God "a not alone q God Of love
but he 10 being Of INFINITE majesty
and holiness. "a consuming fire." Heb.
1899. Too often We have presented
an emasculated God; we need TO en-
phasase. IN this day, both sides OF his
character. At least two locations are
pointed cut each Of sufficient area
to accommodate those gathered un-
der Moses leadership ". 10. Though
he trembsed (Heb- 12:31) yet be ap-
preached With confidence. John
S:21. this interview with God. No
sooner had he some q little way up
the mountain than he u oedefed TO re-
turn IN order to keep the people from
breaking through the bounds to sase.
W. II, g.
oummsry. The murmurines st Re-
phidim Ooh. III sesm incredible 20
soon afSss tho song Of Moses (ch. 80
and the suppay Of mama (ch. 49,,
yst how coon darkness makes us for.
ct The brightness Of bygone light, I'm
minsnt danger 10 forget previous de-
liveSascA Nan alone cannot cope
With these emergencies; God alone
oaa provtoA Gods revelation and
declaration hsvs In this dispensatio