The Red Cloud chief., 1919-01-23
IMPROVED CN,FoRn lNILHhAiiUpAI
NNDNYSCHOOL
LESSON
Thy REV. p. n FITZwATER. d D.,
Teacher OF English Bible In the MOODY
Bible Institute of ChicEgo)
Copyright. 1918, Western Newspaper
Union)
LESSON FOR JANUARY 26
ISRAEL CROSSING THE RED SEA.

LESSON TEXT-Exodus l4:l3-l5:2l.
~TENT-Thus the Lord saved
the lsraelites that day out of the hands
OF the Egyptians. Exodus 1880.
ADDITIONAL observation-disclosures
omy 1920. Psalms 7S.i-l4. LOG .7-l2. iIe-
brews ll:29
The tenth stroke from the strong
hand of the Almighty made Pharaoh
willing to let Israel go. The tenth turn
of the screw of Omnipotrnce brought
him to time. The lSruelites 20 out on
their way to the promised land with II
high hand. Through the land of the
Philistines the journey would have
been comparatively short but Sod com
manded them to turn from hat way
lest going through the land of the
philiStines they see war and desire to
turn back to Egypt. The Lord had re-
specI for their needs "He knOwcth
u frame, he remembreth that we are
dust" psalms 1903 :14). He suits our
trials to our ability to meet them.
The Lord went before them in a
pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of
fire by night. lie not only thus indi-
Gated unto them the right path. but
walked with them in 1t. God does not
deliver and then leave us alone, but
becOmes our companion. At the Lords
direction they turned from their first
course and were made to face u seem
ing difficulty. The Red sea was before
them, and mountains on either side.
The stricken Egyptians had recovered
from their sorrow and now saw the
Israelites In "A situation from which
they could not eXtrlcate themselves.
They interpreted this to mean that
Moses was unable to lead them out of
their diflicuky; therefore, they went
in pursuit, hoping yet to prevent them
from going out of the country.
I. The Miraculous Escape Of the
israelites "a :13-22).
They were in u straitened condition
but had no reason to fear, for the
Lord had led them there. 1t is safe
to be where the Lord leads. though
every avenue Is closed against us.
There seems to be a two-fold object in
leading them into this peculiar place:
to strengthen the faith of the people
and to lay n snare for the overthrow
of the Egyptians. The people, as usual,
displayed their unbelief and even cen
sured Moses for leading them out OF
Egypt. Moses replied to their muir
murS by saying, Fear ye not, stand
still and see the salvation of the
Lord" Standing still in such u trial
Is faith taking hold on Gods prom.
Uses. This Is hard for the natural
man tn ln Rnfnrn thA Salvation of
the Lord can ever be seen or expert.
enced we must come thus to him.
While reposing our confidence in the
Lord. there Ome u time when we
must make our faith active. God said,
"Wherefore crlest thou unto met
Speak unto the children of Israel that
they go forward" Having had his
definite promise, to have prayed long.
er would have been unbelief. The thing
to be done then was to step out
upon his eternal promise. The lifting
up of the rod simply served as some
thing tangible upon which their faith
could act. They were to so forward Il
step at Il time, without raising any
question as 10 the outcome; for from
the same source from which came the
command, came the power TO obey,
The presence of the Lord was adapted
to their needs as they went forward,
AS they went forward the very thing
which seemed their destruction be
came a wall of protection on either
side.
u. The Overthrow Of the Egyptians
(23:27).
Having seen the Israelites go across
dry-shod, Pharaoh and his hosts mad
ly pursued them. They ~insanely
thought that they in their unbeliei
could follow in the wake of Gods chill
dren. The very things which are 4
wall and defense to the faithful be
come II snare and Il means of dcstruc
ton to the enemies of Gods people
The Lord looked forth from the clOuC
and wrought confusion among the
Egyptians. There is a day comm!
when Il look from the Almighty vii
cause II much greater CONSERVATION
among the wicked Otevelatlon G:ld
II; 20:l1-l3). lie not only looked
upon them but took off their chario
whGSls, which caused them To realiz,
that God was fighting against them
lie then directed Moses TO stretcl
forth his rod and bring destruction
upon the Egyptians. So complete wa
the overthrow that ii is said that no
one escaped.
~. The Song Of Triumph Q5:l-2l)
Standing on the other shore of IN
Red sea, they could fttingly sing tn
; song of triumph, because of the mirat
. ulous deliverance and the overwhelH
ing defeat.