The Brinkley argus., 1919-03-28
LESSON FOR MARCH 30
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GODS HAND IN A NATIONS LIE

SELECTION FOR READING-John "A: 14-2S
 GOLDEN TEXT-Righteousnss exalt- eth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people. Proverbs H:34.
 PRIMARY TOPIC-How God led his people (Psalms 77:20).
 JUNIOR TOPIC - Recognizing Gods leading
 INTERMEDIATE ToPIc-Evidences 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 l. Gods hand Is clearly dis cernible in the experiences of Israel in Egypt. Israel was to be the relig- ious teacher of the world. therefore the nation must sojourn in Egypt, the most advanced in learning of any na- ton at that time. In order that Moses the great lawgiver might be equipped with the best possible education God used Pharaoh to oppress the people. This oppression served threefold pur- pose: CD It served the testimony to the Egyptian nation that the living God was the God of Israel. The more they oppressed them, the more they multi piled. (2) It served a benefcent pur- pose In bringing the nation into its own. It required the crucible of suf- fering to bring humanity into its own. (3) It made the nation willing to leave Egypt and go to Canaan, the promised land. Had not the hand of oppression been upon them they would have chosen to remain in Goshen.
 Lssson II. When Israel was ready to go to Canaan God had leader ready for the difficult task. His percentage education at his mothers knee and at Pharaohs court. and communication with God in the desert of Midian had equipped him for this work.
 Lesson III. Though enslaved by a powerful nation, God undertook free dom for Israel, and by ten telling strokes-the plagues-he tore the shackles from their hands and set them free. The Passover Is a memorial of that blessed deliverance.
 Lesson w. God opened the Red sea and made path of safety for Israel to cross, but overwhelmed Pharaoh and his hosts in tie sea.
 Lesson V. Israel bitterly complained when they faced the wilderness with out food. God sent them mama and Quails. The mama did not fall them until they came into Canaan.
 Lesson VI. God sent Jethro to give needed counsel to Moses. The strength of Moses was about to break God took one outside of the commonwealth of Israel and through him communicated the wisdom which Moses needed to gave him from collapse through over work.
 Lesson VII. At Sinai Israel Is organ ized into a nation, and the ten con- mandments are given as their consti- tuition. In this constitution is clearly set forth mans duty to God and his obligation to his fellow men.
 Lesson VIII. Gods hand Is seen in his burning anger against the nation for turning away from him to worship the golden calf. He is jealous God ; he will not tolerate rival.
 Lesson TX. Through unbelief the spies are sent to search out Canaan When they were urged to take posses sion of the land according to Gods promise they rebelled. Because of this failure God caused them to wander in the wilderness for 8S years.
 Lesson <. When Gods disciplinary measures had run their course the peo- pie were back again upon the borders of Canaan. Joshua was chosen by God to lead the people, as Moses time to depart had come.
 Lesson xi. In the cities of refuge God provided that revenge should not take the place of justice.
 Lesson XII. Before Joshua's death God through him set forth the condl- tons upon which the nations welfare could be maintained, namely, whole hearted obedience to God and separa. ton from their wicked neighbors.