The Dermott news., 1919-03-27
LESSON FOR MARCH 30
REVIEW.
GODS HAND IN A NATIONS LIFE

M C o ElNND tiS N IVA ! iOIs IIF E
 SELECTION FOR READING-John 24: lt2S
 GOLDEN TEXT-Rfghteousne exalt- eth nation, but sin Is d reproach to any people Proverbs I4 3+
 PRIMARY TOFIC-How God led his people trsalus r POI.
 JUNIOR TOPIC - Recognizing Gods leading
 lNfERMEnATE TopIC-Evidence of Gods guidance
 Since Israel was a theocratic nation, perhaps the best method of review will be to trace Gods hand in that nations life. Israel was led, fed, clothed and disciplined by God
 Lesson |. Gods hand Is clearly dis cernible in the experiences of Israel in Egypt. Israel WIS to be the retis- ious teacher of the world, therefore the uatou must soiourn in Egypt, the most advanced in learning of 8ny ma ton q. tAal time Iii order that Moses the great jaWgiver might be equipped with tue best possible education God used Pharaoh to ePRres> the people. This oppression served a threefeld pur- pose: 6D IL served the testimony to the Egyptian nation that the IlYInS God Was tGe God of israel The more they oppressed them the more they multi pAed. l-1 II served beneatent pur- pose in bringing the nation lnto Ii- owu Ii required the crucihle ut SUI ferns ta bring h4@anIty into its esyu. (3) Il taade tue nation willing to leave Egypt and eo to Canaan, the promised land Had not the hand of oppression been upon them they would have chosen to remain in Goshen
 Lessen II. When Israel was ready to go te Canaan God had a leader ready for the difficult task His percentage. education at hjs mothers knee and at Pharuoh.s court. and communication with Ged in the desert o1 MIdian had equipped h.m for this work.
 Lesson Ill. Though enSlaved hy powerful nation, tod undertook free dom for Israel and by teu telling strokeS-fhe rasues=he tore the Shackles from their hands and set them free fEe Passover ts memorial of that blessed deltveruure.
 Lesson ". God opened the Rcd sen and nfade I path Of safety for Israel to cross, hHt overwhelmed Pharaoh and his hosts in the sea.
 Lesson V. Israel bitterly complained when they faced the wilderness Wilh- out food. God sent them mama and Quails The mamma did not fail them until they came iuto Canaan.
 lesson VI. God sent Jcthro to give needed counsel ta Moses. The strength ot Moses WIS about to break. God took one outside ot the commonwealth of Israel aud through him communicated the wisdom which Moses needed to save h5m from collapse through over work
 Lesson VII. AZ Sinai Israel is organ izrd nta nation. and the ten com mundments are given as their eousu- tunou. In this constitution is cltarly Sci forth mans duty 10 God and h.s ohlsat#aa Ia his fellow mon
 Lesson VIII Goa's haud is seen in hl~ burning anger against tEe a#tien for tnsl.a. away fram hm worship the golden calf He Is a iralau, God he.ulll nat tolerate rival
 Lesson lH. Through uabsHef the Sr.,< are sent ta#eeaseh ouf C4H#aa- NHaH thez Vcre. urged te ,ehe isa ase+- slaa af far hld aeanEauE =rsad.s prom >e tAey rcaetled. Because If tltt~ talase= =efss oau>ea f5em .o ,saHf.er iii tbe wilderness far SN f,u+
 lesson \. When God-s tis-.#Hnary m.asaHss Aal ruu the.Feaarse Inc p,.a. p'e eera Rack asaa tFou the borders et taaaaH. Joshua uUs eaaSea hy God#za=a#.=l The people. a. Mas.s time tu aaaaat ha3 'nMe
 Lesson xl. Tn the =e.t5gs af rcflge God FEa7#fe1 that Hegea-e should not take the 'acc ot Justice
 Lesson xtl Before Jolhuas death God through him set forth the coadl- lions upon .vs5ch fhe nations welfare could be maintained. namely. whole hearted obedience 10 God and separa. ton from their wicked netshhprs.