The citizen., 1919-01-23
LESSON FOR FEBRUARY 2
THE GIVING OF THE MAMMA.

LESSON TExT-Exodus isi-@
GOLDEN TEXT-Give us this day our
daily bread. Matthew 6:ii
ADDITIONAL MATERiAL,-Deut si-
%. John 62e-5i
PRIMARY ToPIc-ood's gift Of food
Ex. i61i-b
JUNIOR TOPIC Daily food In the des-
ert Memory verses-Matt 6:2i. %
INTERMEDIATE TOPIC-Our daily
dependence upon God
SENIOR AND ADULT ToPIC-Poverty
and prov ldence In our day.
I. lust.np for the Flesh Pots OF
EGYPT O6:i-3G).
I. Murmuring against Moses and
Aaron wv i-3).
As they Journcyed from Film into
the great wilderness they became con
scious ~ 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 wondruus deliverance NJ the Red
Sen (Ch. l5). Now ~ the beginning
Of their privation they are murmur.
ing They utterly lack spiritual per
ception. They were free people on
the way to their own land. What did
II matter. with such a prospect though
they were bit hungry
n This complaining showed n base ln
, gratitude and was most dishonoring to
God. Unthankfulness Is sign Of
heart corruption URom. l :2i).
, Gods answer to their murmur-
ings wv. 4i2).
C). lie promised tO rain bread from
heaven wv. I. -. His purpose In this
was to teach them that "man doth not
live by bread alone. hut by every word
that procecdeth out of the mouth OF
the Lord" Dcut. s;3D. The mamma
wns given by God. hut the people must
gather Il. t2) lie promised To give
them vision of his glory Wv. 6-lO).
This served as warning and nn en-
couragement. Despite their murmur-
ings against him he invites them to
come near unto him. Wonderful grace
thnt sinful. ungratefu men should be
permitted to come near to God (3
Flesh and bread promised tvv. II. i2)
God answered the cravings Of the
people by giving them quails and mun-
na to ent. How gracious IN our God :
u. ouails and Mamma Given u6:i3-l5).
Al the appointed time God gave the
Israelltes the promised food. He first
allowed them 10 feel their need. to
show that mans highest need is to be
lieve God and rely upon him for all
needs ODeut. SD. 3; Matt. 4:3. -. lie
then displayed his glory. showing that
he was able and willing to supply their
need " they would obey him.
!. In the evening the quails came
up. ". lD.
Since they desired flesh he gave
thcp flesh to eat. This Is nm example
Of the rHtience and long-suhering Of
God. How he caters to the whims of
his vacinating children
2. In the morning God gave the
mama tyv. IA. lj).
The Israelltes did not know what II
was They exclaimed "What Is itT'
Moses told them Il was the bread
which the Lord had given them 20 eat.
~. The possibilities Of the Is
rselites u6:l6 :3D.
l. They must gather certain ration
daily W. nj cf v. ~.
This was To test their faith. They
must look 20 him for their daily bread
(Matt. CAD.
2. Every man wns 20 gather for him
self (v 10 cf Y. 2O).
The mama typlhed Christ John O:
20. 5l). As each man was 10 gather
for himself 81 each one must appro-
pirate Christ for himself
3. The mamma mus; he gathered
fresh every morning ". 2D.
This was Ia be done early before
the snn was up. Christ, our mama.
should be taken each day, and the hrst
thing In the day (John q: 5D.
4. They must not gather In excess of
one days supply wv. rs, 2O).
That which was In excess OF the
days supply became corrupt Chris
tians should make use of the gifts be
slowed by God. Gods graces are only
good when put To use.
3. The mama must be eaten to pre-
serve life
They were In the wilderness, so
could only live by eating Of the food
which God gave. In the wilderness
of this world only those who feed
upon Christ. the true mama, have
eternal life (John $50 5D.
o. Due consideration should be given
10 the Sabbath day wv. 22-SD. A
double portion was to be gathered the
day before.
". Mamma Kept as a Memorial u6
2-36).
This was 10 be kept as reminder Of
Gods favor In supplying them with
bread In the wilderness for forty years
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