The Elbert County tribune., 1919-01-31
LESSON FOR FEBRUARY 2
THE GIVING OF THE MAMMA

uailY ud-Matthew GIL
ADDITIONAL MATERIAT-Deut. ST.
20. Jobn G.2a-5i.
PRIMARY ToPIc-God's gift OF food
Ex. 16:f-l5.
JUNIOR ToPIc-Dally food in the des-
ert.~-Memory Verses--Matt. 6.2l. &c.
INTERMEDIATE ToPIC-our daily
dependence upon God.
SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC-Poverty
ind providence In our day.
!. lust;ng for the Flesh Pots of
Egypt G6:1-36).
]. Murmuring against Moses and
Aaron wv. 1-3).
As they journeyed from Elm into
the great wilderness they became con-
scious of the scarcity of some of the
things they had enjoyed even In Egyp-
tian slavery. Only few days ago
they were singing Gods praises for
their wondrous dellverance at the Red
Sea (Ch. 15). Now at the beginning
of their prIvation they are murmur-
ing. They utterly lnck spiritual per-
ception. They We're free people on
the way to their own land. What did
1t matter, with such d prospect, though
they were II bit hungry?
This complaining showed base in
gratitude and was most dishOnoring TO
God. unthankfuness Is sign OF
heart corruption (Rom. :21).
p Gods answer to their murmur-
ings wv. 4-12).
~. He promised to rain bread from
heaven wv. 4. 81. His purpose in this
was 10 teach them that ."man doth not
live by bread alone, but by every word
that proceedeth out of the mouth of
the Lord (Deut. s: :3). The mamma
was given by God but the people must
gather it. (2) lie promised TO give
them a vision of his glory wv. 6-10).
This served us warning and an en-
coura cement. Despite their murmur-
fngs against him lie invites them to
come near unto him. Wonderful grace
that sinful, ungrateful men should be
permitted 10 come near to God (3)
Flesh and bread promised wv. II, 12).
God answered the cravings of the
people by giving them qualls and man
ma 10 eat. How gracious Is our God
II. Quals and Mamma Given (1G :l3-15).
At the appointed time God gave the
Israelites the promised food. He first
allowed them to feel their need to
show that man's highest need is TO be-
lieve- God and rely upon him for pll
needs (Deut. So 3: Matt. 4 p. ~. He
Jhen displayed his glory. showing that
he was able and willing to supply their
need If they would obey him.
l. In the evening the quails came
up. ". l3).
Since they desired flesh he gave
thei" flesh to eat. This is an example
of the Patience and long suffering of
his vacilasing children
>. In the morning God gave the
mama wv. II, 15).
The Israeli.es did not know what it
was. They exclaimed: '1Nhat is it,"
Moses told them it was the bread
which the Lord had given them to eat.
III. The Responsibilities of the Is
raelites Q6:l6:3D.
/. They must gather a certain ration
daily ". 16 CT v. AZ.
This was to test their faith. They
must look to him for their daily bread
tMatt. GID.
. Every man was to gather fof him
self ". l6 cf Y, 20).
The mamma typlfied Christ (John 6 ::
33, Sd. AS each man was to gather
for himself so each one must appro-
pirate Christ for himself.
3. The mama must be gathered
fresh every morning ". 2D.
This was to be done early, before
the sun was up. Christ. our mama.
should be taken each day. and the first
thing in the day (John 6: so.
4. They must not gather in excess of
one days supply wv. is. 20).
That which was in excess of the
days supply became corrupt; Chris
tians should make use of the gifts be-
slowed by God. Gods graces are only
good when put to use.
.. The mama must be eaten. to pre-
serve life.
They were In the wilderness, so
could only live by eating of the food
which God gave. In the wilderness
of this world only those who feed
upon Christ. the true mama, have
eternal life (John 6 80, 5D.
6. Due consideration should be given
to the Sabbath day wv. 22-3D. A
double portion was to be gathered the
day before.
~. Mamma Kept as Memorial (lo
32-36).
This was to be kept as reminder OF
Gods favor In supplying them with
bread in the wilderness for forty years
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