The Elbert County tribune., 1919-01-03
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LESSON
fBy REV. p. E. FfTZwATER, D. D..
Teacher OF EngIish Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute OF chicago.)
Copyright. 1918. Western Newspaper
LESSON FOR JANUARY 5
PHARAOH oppREssEs ISRAEL.

GOLDEN TExT-He shall save the
children of the needy, and shall break In
pieces the oppressor.-Psalms 724
DEVOTIONAL READINC-PsaIms q
ADDITIONAL Observation-Disclosures 5:i-
81: Hebrews IL 1921.
The book from which the next eight
lessons are taken Is a continuation OF
the story OF the chosen people. Its
central theme is redemption-the de-
liverance of Israel from bondage ond
their separation unto God. The ques-
ton of relationship from Egyptian
bondage is type of our own redemp-
tion from SINS bondage Il Corinthians
SD. Pharaoh represents the devil.
and Egypt the world.
!. The Increase Of the Chosen Seed
q:7).
After Joseph's death Israel quickly
grew into a nation. This increase was
the fulfilIment of Genesis 35 II. which
promise was repeated to Jacob Just be-
fore going into Egypt Genesis 46:3).
II II be the problem of how a little com
pany of seventy persons could become
an host of six hundred thousand men
in so short time. let us remember
that God promised 1t. and all dltIicul-
ties will vanish. There is time com
Ing when there shall be another amaz-
IL, 81. 3s; 81 :26).
II. A New Dynasty Il :S-10).
Joseph's elevation In Egypt was dur
Ing the reign of the Hyksos klags. Be
ing of Semitic origin they were not
hostile to the Hebrews, but when there
arose up II new king which knew not
Joseph" ". 81 the amazing growth of
the Israelites excited his envy and
fear wv. q. l0). This fear was two
fold: (D In case of war they might
join the enemy and fight against them.
(2) Lest they should remove from the
land, thus cutting of vital source of
revenue and exposing to danger the
eastern border of the land.
III. Measures to Check the Growth
of Israel q :11-22).
These measures place on exhibition
the folly of worldly wisdom Il Corin-
thians :10). Their fatal mistake was
that they left God out of their calcula-
tions. God had promised that Israel
in power. He who plans against God
shall mlserably fail and shall be shown
to be a fool.
l. Cruel Taskmasters wv. 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 In more intense burdens being
heaped upon them.
2. Murder of Male Infants by the
Midwives wv. 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 chill
dren and the Joys thereof.
3. Drowning of Male Children in the
River ". 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 10 have
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born. This plan likewise was foiled,
and the very child who when man
upset his throne, was sheltered and
nurtured in his own palace.
~. The Birth and Education OF
Moses 2:1-S).
The measure which was designed to
destroy the Hebrew menace. also
hrnught IN pharaoh's nalnca and adm,
Gated 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
IL :23). Faith in God is the nntidote
for fear (Psalms 27:D. His mother
dlscerned in him proper child, or
child fair to God (Acts Z :20). 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 Noah's ark
she made an ark of bulrushes and
placed Moses In 1t and left 1t at the
place where Pharaoh's daughter would
be 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 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.