The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1919-03-27
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LESSON
tby REV. p. B. FlTZWATER, d. D..
Teacher of English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute OF ChicaEo)
Copyright. 1919. BY Western Newspaper Uniou)
LESSON FOR MARCH 30
REVIEW.
REVIEW.
GODS HAND IN A NATIONS LIFE

SELECTION FOR READING-John u:
N-2
GOLDEN TEXT-Rightsousnsss sxslt.
eth nation: but sin IL 4 reproach to any
people. Proverbs 1894,
PRIMARY TOPlC-How 0ed led his
people Psalms 1920.
JUNIOR TOPIC - Recognising God,
leading.
INTERMEDIATE roPIc-Evid.nces .,
Gods guidance.
Since Israel was 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 Is clearly dis.
cernible In the experiences of Israel
In Egypt. Israel was to be the relig.
lous teacher Of the world, therefore
the nation must sojourn In Egypt, the
most advanced In learning OF any ma.
ton at that time, In order that Moses
the great lawgiver might be equipped
with the best possible education God
used Pharaoh to Cypress the people.
This oppression served threefold pur-
pose: az 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) 1t served q benencent pur-
pose In bringing the nation Into it,
own. 1t required the 6rucIble q sui
fering to bring humanity into Its own.
(3) 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 Goshen.
Lesson u. When Israel was ready to
60 to Canaan God had a leader ready
TOR the difficult task. His parentags,
education at his mothers knee and a
Pharaoh's court. and communication
with God In the desert Of indian had
equipped him for this work.
Lesson III. Though enslaved BY q
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 70 q memorial q
that blessed dslivsrance.
Lesson w. God opened the Red ses
and made path Of safety for Israel 4
cross, but overwhelmed Pharaoh ant
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 full their
until they came into Canaan.
Lesson VI. God sent Jcthro to give
needed counsel to Moses. The strength
Of Moses was about to break. God tool
one outside Of the commonwealth OF
Israel and through him communicated
the wisdom which Moses needed t.
save him from collapse through over
work.
Lesson WI. At Sinai Israel In organ
lied into nation, and the ten com
mnndments are given rs their consti
tuition. In this constitution is clenrl,
set forth mans duty to God and hi.
obligation to his fellow men.
Lesson VII. Gods hand Is seen IL
his burning anger against the nntioi
for turning away from him to WORSHIP
the golden calf He is n jealous God
he Will not tolerate n rival.
Lesson TX. Through unbelicf tn,
spies are sent TO search out Canaan
When they were urged to take posses
SION of the land according to God.
promise they rcbellcd. Because OF thu
failure God caused them to wander II
the wilderness for IS yenrs.
Lesson X. When Gods dlscIpllnar,
measures Ind run their course the pcn
pie were bnck again upon the border
OF Cnnnnn. Joshua was chosen b.
God to lead the people, M Moses tim
TO depart had come.
Lesion xi. In the cities Of rcfug
God provided that revenge should no
take the place OF Justice.
Lesson XII. Before Joshun's dealt
God through him set forth the condI
lions upon which the nations welfar
could be maintained. namely. who'll
hearted obedience 10 God nnd separa
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