The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-03-28

SELECTION FOR RKAD1Nc-John "a:
GOLDEN rExT-Rightsousnsss sxalt.
eth nation: but sin 10 Q rsproach to any
people e.-Proverbs A:3A
PRIMARY TOPIC-How oSA LED his
people tPsalms 1920.
JUNIOR TOPIC - Recognising 0od's
leading
INTERMEDIATE roPIc-Evidsnc.s q
Gods guidance.
Since Israel was q 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 10 clearly dis
eernibls In the experiences of Israel
In Egypt Israel was to bs the rslig-
ious teacher Of the world, therefore
the nation must sojourn In Egypt, the
most advanced In learning Of any ma
tion at that time. In order that Noses
the great lawgivsr might be equipped
with the best possible education God
used Pharaoh to oppress the people.
This oppression served threefold pur-
pose: (l) 1t 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 bsueficent pur-
pose In bringing the nation into it,
own. 1t required the crucibls Of suf.
fertng to bring humanity into it, own.
tS) 1t made the nation willing to leave
Egypt and 60 to Canaan. the promised
land. Had not the hand Of oppression
been upon them they would have
chosen to remain in Goshea.
lsssen u. When Israel was ready to
20 to Canaan God had q leader ready
Tor the difdcult task. HIS parentags,
education at his mothers knee and at
Pharaoh's court. and communicated
with God In the desert ot indian had
equipped him for this work.
Lesson ~. Though snslavsd By
powerful nation, God undertook tree
dom for Israel. and By ten telling
strokes-the plaguss-As tore the
shackles from their hands and set them
free. The Passover 70 q memorial q
that blessed dslivsranes.
lsssen w. God opened the Red sea
and made a path Of safety for Israel 70
cross. but overwhelmed Pharaoh and
his hosts In the sea.
Lesson v. Israel bitterly complained
when they faced the wilderness with
out food. God sent them mama and
Quails. The mama did not fail 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
save him from collapse through over
work.
Lesson VII. At Sinai Israel 10 organ
lied into q nation, and the ten COM
mandments are given as their consti-
tuition. In this constitution 10 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 a Jealous God !;
he will not tolerate a rival.
IVoSOn ~. 4HTOuBn uHO0IeI tnO
spies are sent to search out Canaan.
when they were urged to take posses
don Of the land according to Gods
promise they rebelled. Because Of this
failure God caused them to wander in
the wilderness for IS years.
Lesson X. 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. a. Noses time
to depart had come.
Lesson xl. 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 condi-
tons upon which the nations welfare
could be maintained. namely. whole
hearted obedience to God and separa.
ton from their wicked neighbors.