The Dolores star., 1919-01-24
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LESSON
tBy REV. +. H. FITZwATER u. n.
Teacher OF English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of ChicLgo)
tCopyright. 1918. Western Newspaper
Union)
LESSON FOR JANUARY 26
ISRAEL CROSSING THE RED SEA

LESSON TEXT-Exodus l4:is-I5:2l
GOLDEN TEXT--Thus the Lord saved
the lsraelites that day out of the hands
OF the Egyptians. Exodus 1880.
ADDITIONAL MATERlAL-Deuteron
orny 4;S2-40: Psalms 7s:l-i4. iOG:7-le. He.
brews I:29.
The tenth stroke from the strong
hand of the Almighty made Pharaoh
willing to let Israel go. The tenth turn
of the screw of omnipOtence brought
him TO time. The lsraeliteS go out on
their way to the promised land with
high hand. Through the land of the
Philistines the journey would have
been comparatively short but God com
manded them to turn from that way
lest going through the land Of the
philiStineS they see war and desire to
turn back to Egypt. The Lord had re-
spect for their needs "He knuweth
our frame, he remembreth that we are
dust" Psalms lO3 :14). He suits our
trials to our ability TO meet them.
The Lord went before them in a
fire by night. He not only thus indi
Gated unto them the right path. but
walked with them in it. God does not
deliver and then leave us alone, but
becomes our companion. AT the Lords
direction they turned from their frs!
course and were made TO face II seem
Ing difficulty. The Red sea was before
them. and mountains ON either side.
Tile stricken Egyptians had recovered
frntn thnir nd ihp
lsraciites in situation from which
they could not eXtricate themselves.
They interpreted this to mean that
Moses was unable to lead them ont of
their difficulty; therefore. they went
in pursuit, hoping yet to prevent them
from going out Of the country.
|. The Miraculous Escape Of the
IsraeIites IA IBID
They were i'll II straitened condition
but had no reason to fear, for the
Lord had led them there. Ii is safe
TO be where the Lord leads, though
every avenue is closed against US,
There seems to be Il two-fod object In
leading them into this peculiar place:
To strengthen the faith of the people
and tu lay snare for the overthrow
of the Egyptians. The people. as usual,
displayed their unbelief and even cen
sured Moses for leading them out of
Egypt. Moses replied to their muir
murs by saying. Fear We not, stand
still and see the salvation of the
Lord Standing still in such II trial
is faith taking hold on Gods prom
ises. This is hard for the natural
man TO do. Before the salvation of
the Lord can ever be seen or expert.
cnced we must come thus to him
While repoSing our confidence in the
Lord, there comes Il time when W.
must make our faith active. God said,
Wherefore criest thou unto mei
Speak unto the children of Israel that
they go forward" Having had his
definite promise, to have prayed long
er would have been unbelief. The thing
to be done then was to step out
upon his eternal promise. The lifting
up of the rod simply served as some
thing tangible upon which their faith
could act. They We're to 20 forward
step at time, without raising any
question as to the outcome: for from
the same source from which came the
command, came the power to obey
The presence of the Lord was adapted
to their needs as they went forward
AS they went forward tie very thing
which seemed their destruction be.
came a wall of protection on either
side.
II. The Overthrow of the Egyptians
(23 :2D.
Having seen the lsraeli:es go across
dry-shod. Pharaoh and his hosts mad.
ly pursued them. They insanely
thonght that they in their unbelief
could follow in the wake of Gods chill.
dren. The very things which are
wall and defense to the faithful be.
come snare and a means of destruc
ton TO the enemies of Gods people.
The Lord looked forth from the cloud
and wrought confusion among the
Egyptians. There Is n day coming
when look from the Almighty will
cause much greater CONSERVATION
among the wicked (Revelation GIG.
II; 2O:11-13). He not only looked
upon them but took Off their chariot
wheels. which caused them to realize
that God was fighting against them.
He then directed Moses to stretch
forth his rod and bring destruction
upon the Egyptians. So complete was
the overthrow that it is said that not
one escaped.
III. The Song Of Triumph C5:l-2D,
Standing on the other shore of the
Red sea. they could tittingy sing the
song of triumph, because of the mirac-
ulous deiverance and the Overwhelm-
ing defeat.