Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-01-31
MPAOVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
SUNllYSQU)0L
LESSON
(By Rev. P. B. FITZWATER, D. D..
Teacher Of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago)
Copyright. 1918. Western Newspaper Union,
LESSON FOR FEBRUARY 2
THE GIVING OF THE MAMMA.


GOLDEN TEXT-Give us this day our
daily bread-Matthew GIL.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL-Deut. ST.
%: John 6:29-51
PRIMARY TOPIC-Gods gift of food
Elk. 1611-15
JUNIOR TOPIC-Daily food in the des-
ert. Memory Verses-Matt 6:21, &C.
INTERMEDIATE TOPIC-Our daily
dependence upon God.
/ SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC-Poverty
and providence in our day.
]. Lustinq for the Flesh Pots Of
Egypt Q6 1867.
Aaron (vv 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 a few days ago
they were singing Gods praises for
their wondrous deliverance at the Red
Sea och. 15). Now at the beginning
of their privation they are murmur-
ing. They utterly lack spiritual per-
ception. They were a free people on
the way to their own land What did
1t matter, with such prospect. though
they were bit hungry?
This complaining showed a base in
gratitude and was most dishOnoring to
God. Unthankfulness is a sign Of
heart corruption (Rom. l Ply.
g Gods answer to their murmur-
ings wv. 4-12).
~. He promised to rain bread from
heaven wv. 4, 81. His purpose in this
was to 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 mama
was given by God, but the people must
gather it. (2) He promised to give
them a vision of his glory wv. 6-10).
This served as a warning and an en-
coura cement. Despite their murmur-
ings against him he invites them to
come near unto him. Wonderful grace
that sinful, ungrateful men should be
permitted to come near to God (3)
Flesh and bread promised wv. II, 12)
God answered the cravings of the
people by giving them quails and man
: No to eat. How gracious is our God
u. Quails and Mamma Given ZIG 1879
At the appointed time God gave the
Israelites the promised food. He first
allowed them to feel their need, to
show that mans highest need is to be
iieve God and rely upon him for al
needs Deut 2, 3; Matt 4 %, ~. He
then displayed his glory, showing tina,
he was able and willing to supply theil
need If they would obey him.
1. In the evening the quails came
up. ". 13).
Since they desired flesh he CAV,
them flesh to eat This is an e ampl,
of the patience and long suffering G
God. How he caters to the whims o
his vacillatjng children!
2. In the morning God gave tn
mama wv. IA, 15).
The Israelites did not know what /
was. They exclaimed: what is it?
Moses told them it was the brea
which the Lord had given them to ea1
III. The Responsibilities Of the |.
raeites Q6 :16 :3D.
l. They must gather certain ratio
daily (v. Is CT v ~.
This was to test their faith The
must look to him for their daily brea
Matt. GID.
.. Every man was to gather for hin
self ". IS CT V. 2O).
The mamma typified Christ (John {
to 33, 81. AS each man was to Gathe
for himself so each one must appr'
to pirate Christ for himself
8. The mamma must be gathere
to fresh every morning ". Ply.
is This was to be done early, befo1
the sun was up. Christ, our mann
should be taken each day. and the fir
Of thing in the day (John 6: SD.
pei f. They must not gather in excess
one days supply wv. Is, 2O)
,nt That which was in excess of Il
days supply became corrupt. Chri
tians should make use of the gifts b
for slowed by God. Gods graces are on
ate good when put to use.
5. The mama must be eaten to p1
in serve life.
They were in the wilderness,
could only live by eating Of the 70
&C. which God gave. In the wilderne
of this world only those who fe
upon Christ, the true mama, ha
eternal life John 80, 51).
6. Due consideration should be Civ
to the Sabbath day wv. 22-31).
" double portion was to be gathered t
i day before.
~. Mamma Kept as 4 Memorial Il
mes, oZ-oo).
an This was to be kept as reminder
the Gods favor in supplying them w
lied k,.oaa ~ 80 r7i1darnass for fortv VOC