Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-03-20
LESSON FOR MARCH 80
REVIEW.
GODS HAND IN a NATIONS LIFE

GODS HAND IN n NATIONS LIFE
SELECTION FOR READINGJohn "a:
GOLDEN TExTRishteousness exalt-
eth nation; but sin is reproach to any
pe0Ple;-ProveEbs 14:s4
people (Psalms 77-2O)-
JUNIOR TOPIC Recognizing Gods
INTERMEDIATE ToPIc-Evidences of
GODS guidance.
Since Israel was a 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-
ious teacher of the world, therefore
the nation must sojourn in Egypt, the
most advanced in learning of any
ton at that time. In order that Moses
the great 1awgiyer might be equipped
with the best possible education God
used Pharaoh to Cypress the people
This oppression served a threefOld pur-
pose: Cd 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 CD 1t served beneficent pur-
pose in bringing the nation into its
own 1t required the crucible of Suf-
fering to bring humanity into its own.
CD 1t made the nation willing to leave
Egypt and go to Canaan, the promised
land Had not the hand of oppression
been upon them they would have
chosen to remain in Goshen.
Lesson IL. When Israel was ready to
go to Canaan God had a leader ready
for the difficult task. His parentage,
education at his mothers knee and at
Pharaoh's court, and communication
with God in the desert of indian had
equipped him for this work.
Lesson Ill. Though ens1aved by a
powerful nation, God undertook free
dom for Israel, and by ten telling
Strokes-the pIagues-he tore the
| ShackIeS from their hands and set them
| free The Passover is a memorial OF
| that blessed del1verance.
| Lesson ~. God opened the Red sea
and made a path of safety for Israel to
| cross, but overwhelmed Pharaoh and
| his hosts in the sea.
| Lesson ". Israel bitterly complained
| when they faced the wilderness with
out food God sent them mamma and
QuailS. The mama did not fail then
until they came into Canaan.
| Lesson vi. God sent Jethfo to give
| needed counsel to Moses The strength
| of Moses was about to break. God tool
| one outside OF the commonwealth O.
| Israel and through him communicate
| the wisdom which Moses needed t,
| save him from collapse through over
| work.
Lesson Vii. At Sinai Israel is organ
| lied into a nation, and the ten com
| mandments are given as their consti
tuition. In this constitution is clearl.
| set forth mans duty to God and hi
| obligation to his fellow men.
| Lesson Viii. Gods hand is seen il
his burning anger against the nation
| for turning away from him to worship
| the golden calf. He is Jealous God
| he will not tolerate rival.
| Lesson TX. Through unbelief tn
l-spieS are sent to search out Canaan
When they We're urged to take posses
sion of the land according to Cod
| promise they rebeI1ed. Because of thi
failure God caused them to wander il
the wilderness for 80 years.
Lesson x. When Gods disciplinar
measures had run their course the pee
3, pie We're back again upon the border
| of Canaan. Joshua was chosen b
| God to lead the people, as Moses tim
to depart had come
| Lesson XII. In the cities of refug
God provided that revenge should nc
take the place of Justice
Lesson XII. Before JoShua's deaf
God through him set forth the cond
tons upon which the nations welfar
could be maintained. namely, Who'll
hearted obedience to God and separs
ton from their wicked neighbors-