The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-08-28

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NIX 10 God with reverence aud ave -
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The securing OF water at Mount Ho-
reb. the battle with the Amalekites
and the visit OF Jethro. Moses father.
| lnlaw are the intervening events be-
tween this and last weeks lesson. A
suggestion as TO the historlcity OF the
Exodus story Ia indicated In verse
" the lesson In the third month"
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 OF mountains at the back OF
the desert" that he had met and
received his commission from God
CEr Sir. Acts Z 80. 3sJ Let US
consider the entire chapter,
The slightest Source.
I. "A peculiar treasure" w. t-e.
Thus far there has been no Law to
guide the lsraelites except the word
OF God by the mouth OF the prophet.
As a nation they must have laws and
the proper time has now arrived to
promulgate those laws. Hut II IL nee
essary to impress the nation with the
source. the sacrednss and the
strength OF law Its source Ia tho
highest God. its sacredness Is in tho
nature OF It's source-God. It's strength
is In the matter OF their obedience.
Moses went up" and the Lord
called" When We seek the place of
separation from man and the place
OF seclusiou with God We may expect
10 hear him calling US. (Jas. 80
Once before God had called TO Moses
In this place (3:b and Moses was
taken by surprise. Now II Is the man
OF experience who ioyfully seeks the
Lord that he may receive q message
for his waiting people God begins
by reminding him OF his acts In Egypt
and at the Red Sea w. ~ and by his
nsure. eagles wings" he empha.
hovsh wrought this deliverance. Even
as the eagle bears It's young upon its
wings so has he borne out OF Egypt
this nation which 10 as yet but babe
II Is yet to be. however. his peculiar
treasure and upon one condition only
obedience. They are to be a king.
dom OF priests. persons with a right
access to God. spiritual sovereigns
and q holy nation set apart TO pre-
serve the knowledge and worship Of
God II they obey his voice
"A peculiar treasure" on the con.
dition OF obedience Israel was his
peculiar people. how sad that they
ever departed from that lofty privi-
lega In this present age II /. the
church which IL called out TO be a
chosen generation. a royal priesthood.
an holy nation and the people for
Gods own possession. q Peter 20.
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u. A ssnetihed people. w. US.
That the lsraelites might believe
Moses forever God was TO come and
converse with him from a thick cloud
Before this took place. however. they
must cleanse themselves. set guards
near and be put TO death ". l2D. Gods
revelations to men are never made TO
those who with lust In their hearts
cling to their sins
Trumpet Not Material.
~. A wonderful revelation, w. is
rs. Gods descent was signalized by
every object OF grandeur and awe
that imagination can conceive. The
burning mountain suggests the con.
suming fire to the transgressors 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 ages? The enveloping
cloud reminds us OF another noun.
tain experience see Matt. l7:5 The
trumpet emphasizes the supernatural,
that II was other than a material
trumpet blown by human breath. Read
In connection with this lesson lisa. 6.
Our God is not alone a God OF love
but he Is a being OF INFINITE majesty
and holiness. "A consuming fire." Heb
1928, Too often we have presented
an emasculated God we need to en-.
phasize. in this day. both sides OF his
At least two locations are
pointed out. each of sufficient area
to accommodate those gathered I'M
der Moses leadership ". III. Though
he trembled Heb. l22l) yet he ap-
preached with confidence, John
3:2l. this interview with God. No
sooner had he gone a little way up
the mountain than he Is ordered TO re-
turn In order to keep the people from
breaking through the bounds to gaze,
w. 81. 30
summary. The murmurinss at Re-
phidim (ch. I'D seem incredible so
soon after the song OF Moses (ch. lB)
and the supply OF mama (ch. lO,
ret how soon darkness makes US for
get the brightness OF bygone light, i'm.
ninent danger to forget previous do
iverance. Man alone cannot cope
with these emergencies; God alone
ian provide. Gods revelation and
have In this dispensstion
been repeated In almost Identical Ian
Iuase to the heavenly people, the
'hurch OF Christ. Il Pet. 2:s. His
m athada fhnnxh sa.,.lu~lv 49, =.