The Brinkley argus., 1919-01-03
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 LESSON 'By REV. P. E. FITZwATER. D. D.. Ieacher of English Bible in the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago) Copyright. l91S Western Newspaper
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LESSON FOR JANUARY 5
PHARAOH oPPREssEs ISRAEL.

chlloren of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.-Psalms 72:4
 DEVOTIONAL READING-Psalms2. 2.
 ADDITIONAL MATERIAI-Exodus5 51- 61 Hebrews Il: 1:25-27
 The book from which the next eight lessons are taken is continuation of the story of the chosen people It's central theme is redemption-the de- liverance of Israel from bondage and their separation unto God. The ques- ton of relationship from Egyptian bondage is a type of our own redemp- tion from sins bondage q Corinthians 5:O. Pharaoh represents the devil, and Egypt the world.
 ]. The Increase of the Chosen Seed Q:7).
 After Joseph's death Israel quickly grew into nation. This increase was the fulfillment of Genesis 35 Il, which promise was repeated to Jacob just be- fore going into Egypt Genesis 46 :3). If it be the problem of how little con- pany of seventy persons could become an host of six hundred thousand men in so short a time, let us remember that God promised it, and all difficult ties will vanish. There is time com ing when there shall be another amaz- ing increase in Israel (Ezekiel 36 10, II, 37, 38; 37 ;26).
 II. A New Dynasty q :S-10).
 Joseph's elevation in Egypt was dur ing the reign of the Hyksos kings. Be ing of Semitic origin they were not hostile to the Hebrews, but when there "arose up a new king which knew not Joseph" (v. S) the amazing growth of the Israelites excited his envy and fear (vv. 9, 10). This fear was two fold: CD In case of war they might join the enemy and fight against them. CD Lest they should remove from the land, thus cutting off vital source of revenue and exposing to danger the eastern border of the land.
 Ill. Measures to Check the Growth of Israel q :11-22).
 These measures place on exhibition the folly of worldly wisdom q Corin- thians 3 :19). Their fatal mistake was that they left God out of their calcula- tions. God had promised that Israel should be great in numbers and mighty in power. He who plans against God shall miserably fail and shall be shown to be a fool.
 l. Cruel Taskmasters (vv. 11-14). They were placed under heavy bur dens. Cruel taskmasters were placed over them who forced them to labor in building treasure cities and all man. ner of service in the field This meas ure. was intellectual, for "the more they afflicted them, the more they multi piled and grew" This rapid growth resulted ill more intense burdens being heaped upon ther1.
 ?. Murder of Male Infants by the Midwives (vv. 15-2D. This measure also miscarried, as the midwives feared God and chose to obey him. Be cause they refused to destroy Gods people he gave them homes and chll- dren and the joys thereof.
 O.. ITOWUlliS Ol NldiC Nh III tAiN River (v. 22) In order to make this measure effective all the people were charged with the responsibility of cast ing the Hebrew male children into the river. This mandate seems to have been given shortly before Moses was born. This plan likewise was folled, and the very child who when a man upset his throne, was sheltered and nurtured in his own palace.
 ", The Birth and Education Of Moses 2:1-0).
 The measure which was designed to destroy the Hebrew menace, also brought to Pharaohs palace and edu- cated there the very man who after ward shattered the Egyptian power and set free the enslaved people The faith of Moses parents caused them to ignore the command of the king and hide him for three months (Hebrews II .23). Faith in God is the antidote for fear (Psalms 27 ID. His mother discerned in him proper child, or a child fair to God (Acts POD, and be- lieved him to be the deliverer of his people. She no doubt instilled this truth in his mind from his childhood Perhaps led by the story of Noahs ark she made an ark of bulrushes and placed Moses in it and left it at the place where Pharaoh's daughter would he attracted when she came down to bathe. Miriam, his sister, was placed where she could watch the affair She came with a suggestion at the oppor- tune moment as to a nurse for the baby. Education at his mothers knee gave character, and education at the Egyptian court qualified him to be the historian and lawgiver of his people.