The Jasper news., 1919-01-30
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LESSON
iBy Rev. P. b. FITzwATBR, d. D.,
Teacher OF English Bible Ia the Moody
Bible Institute Of Chicago.)
Copyright. 1918. western Newspaper Union.I
LESSON FOR FEBRUARY 2
THE GIVING OF THE MAMMA.

20; John e:29-51.
PRIMARY ToFIC-God's gift of food
Ex. 1e:11-15.
JUNIOR ToPIC-Daily food in the des-
ert. Memory Verses-Matt. 6:21, 26.
INTERMEDIATE TOPIC-Our daily
dependence upon God.
SENIOR AND ADULT ToPIC-Poverty
and providence In our day.
I. Lustina for the Flesh Pots Of
Egypt Q6:1-38).
1. Murmuring against Moses and
Aaron (vv. 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-
tlan slavery. Only a few days ago
they were singing Gods praises for
their wondrous deliverance Mt the Red
Sea (Ch. 15). Now at the beginning
Of their privation they are murmur-
ing. They utterly lack spiritual per-
ception. They were free people on
the way to their own land. What did
1t matter, with such prospect, though
they were bit hungry?
This complaining showed base in
gratitude and was most uishonoring to
God. Unthankfulness is sign of
heart corruption (Rom. :2D.
2. Gods answer to their murmur-
ings (vv. 4-12).
~. He promised to rain bread from
heaven wv. A, 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. 8:3). The mamma
was given by God, but the people must
gather 1t. (2) He promised to give
them vision Of his glory wv. 6-10).
This served as a 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.
no to eat. How gracious Is our God |
II. QualIs and Mamma Given (16 1916.
At the appointed time God gave the
Israelites 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. 81, s.; Matt. :3, ~. He
then displayed his glory, showing that
he was able and willing to supply their
need If they would obey him.
1. In the evening the quails came
up. ". 13).
Since they desired flesh he gave
them flesh to eat. This is an example
of the patience and long-suffering Of
God. How he caters to the whims Of
his vacillating childrenl
2. In the morning God gave the
mama wv. IA. 15).
The Israelites did not know what 1t
was. They exclaimed: "What is itf''
Moses told them 1t was the bread
which the Lord had given them to eat.
~. The Responsibilities OF the Is-
raeiites (16 :16 :3D.
1. They must gather a certain ration
daily ". 10 CT v. A..
This was to test their faith. They
must look to him for their daily bread
Matt. GID.
2. Every man was to gather fol him.
self ". 16 CT v. 20).
The mama typified Christ (John g:
83. bD. As each man was to gather
for himself so each one must appro-
pirate Christ for himself.
3. The mamma must be gathered
fresh every morning ". 21).
This was to be done early, before
the sun was up. Christ, our mama
should be taken each day, and the first
thing in the day (John 6: 57).
A. They must not gather in excess Of
one days supply (vv. 1S, 20).
That which was in excess of the
days supply became corrupt. Chris
tians should make use Of the gifts be
slowed by God. Gods graces are only
good when put to use.
8. The mamma must be eaten to pre-
serve life.
They were In the wilderness, *
could only live by eating of the foot
which God gave. In the wilderness
of this world only those who feed
upon Christ, the true mama, hav,
eternal life (John $50, 51). !.
I 9. Due consideration should be giver
to the Sabbath day wv. 22-31).
double portion was to be gathered tn,
day before.
". Mamma Kept a. Memorial (l6
82-88).
This was to bekept as q reminder O