The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-07-17

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| GOLDEN TExT-'Biessed are the pure
In heart for they shall see God MATT
SIS
| Last week we learned that Moses
had a vision OF q great need: In to
| DAYS lesson there IL revealed to
Moses the other half OF the lesson.
| viz One who could meet that need;
One who could supply all that was
lacking when Moses made his hrst
illadvised attempt to free his kins
men.
Bush and Voice.
4. The Manner OF Moses Call.
His call came In the midst OF hisn
labor as a shepherd God does no
act n premium upon idleness and hiB~
greatest revelation came through two
very common agencies, a bush ana
voice. There were probably many
other such bushes on the back side
OF the desert. but this one Is distin-
gulshed by the presence OF Jehovah
Moses turned aside to see this great
sight. Why was Il not consumed
Because II was divinely lighted. Hav'
ing secured his attention Jehovah
spoke to Moses. called to him out OF
/ the midst OF the bush. When men
pause In tho faithful discharge OF
the common tasks Of life and consid.
| or God Il will not be long before they
/ will hear his still small voice. Gods
/ call is never 10 the idler and IL gen.
orally through the common agencies
d and experiences OF life. The time Is
ripe for deliverance. God had tested
Moses for forty years. Now God is
ready TO reveal himself here upon
Horeb, the mountain OF God. 10
hovah's presence L. symbolired by the
fire (see chapter 1921. % and ls:1s)'
/ The lowly bush suggests the incarns'
ton. In Jesus humanity was on nrs
with the presence OF God. get was not
/ consumed.
70. The Purpose Of Moses Call
/ This was twofold: (D Deliverance
/ from sorrow. oppression and the task
masters OF Egypt type OF SIM w. 3
10, II. (b) Deliverance TO freedom,
a better land. TO service. worship and
riches, Wv. 8. IL. 81. 20. Moses made
ready response TO the voice OF God
saying. Here am T. ". ~. He had
not grown cold aud cynical during his
shepherd days. but rather was more
keen and teachable. He had. how
ever. another lesson to learn. viz~
the majesty and holiness OF God. SO
II was he is halted and commanded
TO remove his shoes ". 81. Ths
Christian can draw nigh with bold
ness Heb. 1919 but he must 10
member TO do so with reverence and
awe" (Heb. 1928. 2s).
Gods Answer.
m. The Credentials That Accom-
panied Moses Call. As has been
suggested, this call came by means OF
two very common agencies. viz.
bush and a voice. while Moses no
longer depends upon his own strength
vet he lacks that assurance and
those credentials that will justify. In
his own sight, n return to the court
OF Pharaoh. Who am that | should
go?" Gods answer Is. Certainly ]
will be with thee" Moses need have
no fear. nor need the Christian
Matt 2s: 30). IF God be for US who
can be against us?' Our commission
which Is from God Is certain OF ulti
mate success. There could be no pos
sIbility OF failure for Moses Ia told
that when deliverance il accomplish
ed "ye shall serve God upon this
mountain" Yet Moses is not salts
fed for he remembers his previous
experience with his kinsman t2:13.
III IL N thnm1 In
answer God gives Moses a name by
which he shall be known Il am that
am" and further he Is to tell them
that he is the Jehovah. the God OF
their fathers" God does not set be-
fore Moses a primrose path to fol-
low lie plainly states that Pharaoh
will object and that their deliverance
will be wrought by a mighty hand.
w. Moses Response TO the Call.
We have seen that this call came
"in" the midst OF the common duties
OF daily toll; that II was for" def
mite. a specific purpose. deliverance
from and deliverance to; this call
came by" God. A God. past, present.
future God a person. Il am" God.
a power II will" but the call was
"to' an agent. God works his pur-
poses through man. II win send
thee" This agent had assurance.
proper credentials. and was promised
power. sufficient aid. Moses as this
agent was a man OF O humility ".
ID; (2) lacking In knowledge ".
49,; (3) lacking In confidence (Ch.
4:D; ca lacking eloquence (A:10.
v. The Teaching. We thus have
presented a wonderful revelation Of
God The unconsumed bush appealed
to Moses. Filled TO fullness with the
flaming nre OF Gods glory II was
still unconsumed. q suggestion Of
what the presence Of God means
either In q man or among q people.
The visible 10 followed by the audi
BILE and there is brought to our atten-
ton the absolute purity Of God. the
INFINITE power Of God. the marvellous
patience of God. the overwhelming
pity OF God and the irresistible pa
tisncs Of God. Such infinite resources
are Il our disposal