The Arvada enterprise., 1919-01-30
MPkovEp UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
SUNDNYSQDOM,
LESSON
(1y Rev. p. B. FITzwATER, D. D..
Teacher Of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute OF Chicago)
Copyright 1918. Western Newspaper Union.,
LESSON FOR FEBRUARY 2
THE GIVING OF THE MAMMA.

GOLDEN TEXT-Give us this day our
daily bread.-Matthew GIL.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAI-Deut. s:l-
%; John 6:29-5l
PRIMARY TOPlC-God's Gift Of food
Elk. l6ll-l5.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Daily food In the des-
ert. Memory Verses-Matt. 6:2l, 26.
INTERMEDIATES TOPIC-our daily
dependence upon God.
SENIOR AND ADULT ToPlC-Poverty
and providence In our day.
!. Lustlns for the Flesh Pots Of
Egypt :1-38).
l. Murmuring against Moses and
Aaron wv. 1-3).
As they journeyed from Elm into
the great wilderness they became con-
scious OF the scarcity of some of the
things they had enjoyed even In Egyp-
tian slavery. Only few days ago
they were singing Gods praises for
their wondrous deliverance at the Red
Sea (Ch. 15). Now at the beginning
of their privation they are mur,nur-
ing. They utterly lack spiritual per-
ceptiOn. They We're free people on
the way to their own land. What did
it matter, with such prospect, though
they were bit hungry3
This complaining showed a base in
gratitude and was most dishonoring to
God. Unthnnkfulness IL sign Of
heart corruption (Rom. I Ply.
2. Gods answer to their murmur-
ings (vv. 4-12).
Q). He promised to rain bread from
heaven (vv. 4. 81. His purpose in this
was to teach them that man doth not
live by bread alone. but by every word
that proceedeth out of the mouth Of
the Lord" (Deut. S:3). The mamma
was given by God, but the people must
gather 1t. (2) Hs promised to give
them 4 vision Of his glory wv. 8-1O).
This served as warning and an en-
couragement. Despite their murmur-
ings against him he invites them to
come near unto him. Wonderful grace
that sinful. ungrateful men should be
permitted to come near to God (3)
Flesh and bread promised (vv. IL. 12).
God answered the cravings Of the
people by giving them quails and man.
M to eat. How gracious is our God
u. ouails and Mamma Given 18:l3-15).
At the appointed time God gave the
1sraelites the promised food. He first
allowed them to feel their need. to
show that mans highest need is to be-
lieve God and rely upon him for all
needs (Deut. SO. 3; Matt. 4:3. ~. He
then displayed his glory. showing that
he was able and willing to supply their
need II they would obey him.
!. In the evening the qunlls came
up. ". 13).
Since they desired flesh he gave
them flesh to eat. This is nm example
of the patience and lOng-suifering OF
God. How he caters to the whims OF
his vacillating children!
2. In the morning God gave the
mama (vv. IA. 15).
The Israelitcs did not know what It
was. They exclaimed: "Whnt is III"
Moses told them II wns the brend
which the Lord had given them to eat.
III. The Responsibilities Of the L.
raeiites u8:lG:3D.
/. They must gather IL certain ration
daily ". l6 cf '. A..
This was TO test their faith. They
must look TO him for their daily bread
Matt. 6:1D.
=. Every man was to gather for him
self ". l6 Ct v. 2O).
The manna typIficd Christ (John g:
8. 81. As ench mnn was to gnther
for himself va ench one must npprO-
printe Christ for himself.
g. The mannu must be gathered
fresh every morning ". 2D.
This was to he done cnrly. before
the sun was up. Christ. our mannn.
should be tnken cnch day. and the first
thing In the dny (JOhn q: 80.
I. They must not gnthcr In excess Of
one days supply (vv. ~. 2O).
That which was In excess Of the
days supply becvnc corrupt. Chris.
tians should make use Of the gifts he
slowed by God. Gods graccs nre only
good when put 10 use.
.. The mnnnn must be cnten to prs.
serve life.
They were In the wilderness. M
could only live by cnting Of the food
which God gnye, In the wilderness
Of this world only those who feed
upon Christ. III" true mnnnn. have
eternal lifc Gohn $3.50, 80.
O. Due consideration should be given
"a the sabbath day wv. 22-3D. A
double portion WIS to b. gathered the
day before.
". Mama Kept - . Memorial no:
$3.50.
This was 10 b" kept ns u reminder Of
Gods fnvor In supplying them with
brend IN III" wilderness for forty y.nrs,
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