Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-23

GOLDEN TExT-Giye this day
daily bread--Natthew GIL
ADDITIONAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ST.
20: John 6:29-51
PRIMARY TOPIc-God.s gift of food
Eek. 16:11-15-
JUNIOR ToPIc-Daiiy food in the des-
ertr Memory Verses-Matt- 6:21. 26-
INTERMEDIATE TOPIC-Our daily
dependence upon God
SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC-Poverty
and providence in our day
l. Lustine for the Flesh Pots of
Egypt C6 :1-36)-
i. Murmuring against Moses and
Aaron wv 1-3)-
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 few days ago
they were singing Gods praises for
their wondrous delfverance at the Red
Sea och. 15)- Now at the beginning
of their privatfon they are murmur-
ing They utterly lack spiritual per-
ception. They We're free people on
the way to their own land What did
it matter, with such prospect, though
they We're a bit hungry?
This complaining showed base in
gratitude and was most dishonoring to
God. Unthankfulness is sign of
heart corruption CRom- :2D-
? Gods answer to their murmur-
ings Wv. 4-12).
heaven wv. 4, -. His purpose in this
to teach them that imam 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. CD He promised to give
them vision of his glory (vv. 6-1O).
This served as Il warning and an en-
coura cement. Despite their murmur-
ings against him he invites them to
come near unto him. Wonderful grace
that sinful, ungratefu1 men should be
permitted TO come near to Cod 60
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 .
H. Quaiis 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- s y, 3 Matt 3: ~. He
then displayed his glory, showing that
he was able and willing to supply their
need if they would obey him.
1. In the evening the quails came
| up (v- 49,
Since they desired flesh he gave
! them flesh to eat This is example
| of the patience and long suffering OF
| God How he caters to the whimS OF
| his vacilIating children.
| p In the morning God gave the
! mamma wv. IA, 15)-
The Israelites did not know what il
was. They exclaimed: What is it p
| Moses told them it was the bread
| which the Lord had given them to eat
Ill. The responsibilities of the Is
| raeiites G6 :16 :31).
! l. They must gather a certain ration
| daily " IS CT V a.
This to test their faith. They
must look to him for their daily bread
(Matt. I'D.
,. Every man was to gather for him
| self ". 16 CT V. 20).
/ The mama typified Christ (John
;s3, s1)- AS each man was to gather
| for himself so each one must appro
| PIRATE Christ for himself
3. The mamma must be gathered
fresh every morning (v- 21)-
This was to be done early. before
the sun was up Christ, our mamma
should be taken each day, and the frs
thing in the day (John 6: SD.
A. They must not gather in excess o
one days supply wv. Is, 20).
That which was in excess of tn
days supply became corrupt Chris
tians should make of the gifts be
slowed by God Gods graces are onl.
good when put to use
.. The mamma must be eaten to pre-
serve life.
They were in the wilderness, s
could only live by eating of the foo
which God gave In the wilderness
| of this world only those who fee
upon Christ, the true mamma, hav
eternal life 1John 30. 3D.
6. Due consideration should be give
, to the Sabbath day (vv- 22-3D.
double portion was to be gathered tn
day before.
W. Mamma Kept as a Memorial (16
32-36)-
This was to be kept as a reminder O
Gods favor in supplying them wit
bread in the wilderness for forty year:
Helm From Nature STUDY