The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-02-01
LESSON FOR FEBRUARY 2
THE GIVING OF THE MAMMA.

TEXI-GtVe us this day our
daily bread.-Matthew GIL.
ADDITIONAL MATER1AL-Deut. s:1-
20: John 6:29-5L
PRIMARY ToPIC-God's gift Of food
Elk. 16;11-15.
JUNIOR ToPIC-Daily food in the des-
ert. Memory Verses-Matt 6:21, 26.
INTERMEDIATES TOPIC-Our daily
dependence upon God.
SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC-Poverty
and providence In our day.
I. Lustinu for the Flesh Pots OF
Egypt (16:1-36).
l. Murmuring against Moses and
Aaron wv. 1877.
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 (Ch. 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 a prospect, though
they were a bit hungry?
This complaining showed a base in
gratitude and was most dishonOring to
God. Unthankfulness is a sign Of
heart corruption (Rom. 1:21).
2. Gods answer to their murmur-
ings wv. 4-12).
0). 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 mamma
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-
lngs against him he invites them TO
come near unto him. Wonderful grace
that sinful, ungrateful men should he
permitted to come near to God! (3)
Flesh and bread promised wv. Il, 12).
God answered the cravings of the
people by giving them quails and man
ma to eat. How gracious is our God!
II. Qusils and Mamma Given (16:13-15).
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, 8; 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-suffering Of
God. How he caters to the whims Of
his v%acillating children!
2. In the morning God ave the
mamma wv. IA, 49,.
The Israelites did not know what it
was. They exclaimed: "What is itF'
Moses told them it was the. bread
which the Lord had given them to eat.
III. The responsibilities Of the Is
raelites (16 :16 :31).
l. They must gather a certain ration
daily ". 16 CT V. A..
This was to test their faith. They
must look to him for their daily bread
(Matt. GID.
2. Every man was to gather for him
self ". 10 CT V. 20).
The mama typiied Christ (John 6:
33, 51). AS each man vas to gather
for himself so each one must appro-
pirate Christ for himself.
8. The mama must be gathered
fresh every morning ". 21).
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.
5. 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 $50, sly.
6. Due consideration should be given
to the Sabbath day wv. 22-31). A
double portion was to be gathered the
day before.
~. Mamma Kept as a Memorial (16
32-36).
This was to be kept as a reminder OF
Gods favor in supplying them with
bread in the wilderness for forty years
T.. Help From Nature Study.
The study of nature is well pleasing