New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-01-31
LESSON FOR FEBRUARY z
THE GIVING OF THE MAMMA.

GOLDEN TEXT-Give us this day our
daily bread.-Matthew GIL.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL-Deut. ST.
70: John 6:29-5l.
PRIMARY TOPIC-God's gift of food
Elk. 16:Il-15.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Da'ly food in the des-
ert. Memory Verses-Matt. 6:2l. rs.
INTERMEDIATE TOPIC-Our daily
dependence upon God.
SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC-Poverty
and providence In our day.
l.. Lust.ng for the Flesh Pots Of
Egypt (1G:l-36).
/. Murmuring against Moses and
Aaron wv. T-3).
AS they %journeyed from Film 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 Il few days ago
hey were singing Gods praises for
Sea och. 15). Now ut the beginning
Of their privation they are murmur-
ing. They utterly lack spiritual per-
ceptiOn. They were Il free people on
the way to their own land. What did
1t matter, with such a prospect, though
they were Il bit hungry?
This complaining showed a base in
gratitude and was most dishOnOring to
God. Unthanl,fulness is Il sign Of
heart corruption (Itom. 1:21). When
gratitude passes from the heart dark
ness in. Their complaint not
only displayed ingratitude, but Il deep
seated iInplety. 1t was against God
they were murmuring, for he had led
them into the wilderness. His object
In 50 doing was to teach them to walk
by faith instead of sight. They went
50 far as to express the wish that they
had died in Egypt with full stoInachs
rather than to be walking in the will
dcrneSs by faith. Human nature Is
much the same today.
2. 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
IHiI PlONCcuCtu OuI vi lIC hiouth vi
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-
enlargement. 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.
ma to eat. How gracious is our God
IL. QuaiIs and Mamma Given (16 1915.
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-
lieve God and rely upon him for all
needs (Deut. So, 3; Matt. 4:3, ~. He
then 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. ". 49,.
Since they desired flesh he gave
them flesh to eat. This is an example
of the patience and long-suifering of
God. How he caters to the whims of
his vacilia.ing children!
.. In the morning God gave the
mamma wv. "A, 49,.
The Israeii:es did not know what II
was. They exclaimed: "What is it?'
Moses told them it was the bread
which the Lord had given them TO eat,
~. The Respors ibiIities of the Is
r%aelites UG:1G:31).
/. They must gather Il certain ration
daily ". 1G CT V. ~.
This was to test their faith. They
must look to him for their daily bread
(AIatt. GID.
=. Every man was to gather for him
self ". 16 CT V. 2O).
The mama typiied Christ John 6;
3333, 80. AS each man was to gather
for himself so each n must appro'
pirate Christ for himself.
-. Inc llltllllu nlN bt SutlltltN
fresh every morning ". 21).
This was to be done early, before
the sun was up. Christ, our mann
should be taken each day. and the tirsl
thing in the day (.Iohn 6: so.
4. They must not gather in excess OF
one days supply wv. Is, 2O).
That which was in excess Of thu
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.
5. The mamma must be eaten to pre-
serve life.
They were in the wilderness, Sc
could only live by eating of the fOOt
which God gave. In the wilderness.
Of this world only those who feet
upon Christ. the true mama, have
eternal life (.JOhn $50, 51).
6. Due consideration should be giver
to the Sabbath day wv. 22-31). A
double portion was to be gathered tn,
day before: 1t is a good thing for mar
to labor. yet it is a blessed provision
that he can rest one day in seven.
~. Mamma Kept as a Memorial (16
32-3G).
This was to be kept as a reminder Of
Gods favor in supplying them will
bread in the wilderness for forty years