The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-01-30
LESSON FOR FEBRUARY 2
THE GIVING OF THE MAMMA.

1ClAOEN IENl-GlVe us this day our
daily bread.-Matthew GIL.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL-Deut. 81.
20; John 6:29-5l.
PRIMARY TOP1C-God's gift Of food
Elk. 16:11-15.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Daily food in the des-
ert. Memory Verses-Matt 6:2l. &c.
INTERMEDIATE TOPlC-Our daily
dependence upon God.
SENIOR AND ADULT ~TOPIC-Poverty
and providence in our day.
!. Lusting for the Flesh Pots Of
Egypt C6:1-36).
l. Murmuring against Moses and
Aaron wv. 1-3).
AS they %journeyed from Elm into
the great wilderness they became m
scious Of the scarcity Of some ST the
things they had enjoyed wen in Egyp-
tan slavery. Only a few days g
they were singing Gods praises for
their w'ndrous deliverance at the Red
Sea och. 15). Now at the beginning
of their privation they are murmur-
ing. They utterly lack spiritual per-
ception. They were n free people on
the way to their own land. What did
1t matter, with such u prospect, though
they We're 4 bit hungry?
This complaining showed a base in
gratitude and was most %dishonoring to
God. Unthankfulness Is Il sign OF
heart corruption (Rom. 1:21).
9. Gods answer to their
ings wv. 4-12).
Q). He promised to rain bread froEA
heaven wv. 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 it. (2) He promised to give
them a vision of his glory wv. G-1O).
This served as a warning and an ell-
enlargement. Despite their murmur-
ings against him he invites them to
come near unto him. Wonderful grace
that sinful, %ungrateful men should he
permitted to come near to God! (0
Flesh and bread promised wv. il, 12).
God answered the cravings of the
people by giving them quails and man
na to eat. How gracious is our God!
u. QuaiIs and Mamma Given %(16:13-15).
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-
lieM God and rely upon him for all
needs CDeut. So, 3; Matt. 4:3, ~. He
then displayed his glory, showing that
he was able and willing to supply their
need if they would obey him.
I. 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 children!
2. In the morning God gave the
mamma wv. IA. 15).
The Israelites did not know what it
was. They exclaimed: "What is it,"
Moses told them it was the bread
which the Lord had given them to eat.
III. The responsibilities of the 10
raeIites (16:16:31).
l. They must gather q certain ration
UA1lV w. 10 CI v. ~.
This was to test their faith. They
must look to him for their daily bread
(AIatt. GID.
.. Every man was to gather for him.
self ". 16 CT v. 20).
The mama typitied Christ (John 6:
SO, 51). AS each man was to gather
for himself so each one must upprO-
pirate Christ for himself.
3. The ms4lna must be gathered
fresh every morning ". Ply.
This was to be done early, before
the sun was up. Christ, our mamma,
should be taken each day, and The first
thing in the day (John 6: SO.
4. They mus not gather in excess of
one days supply wv. is, 2O).
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.
5. The mama must be eaten to pre-
serve life.
They We're. in the wilderness, so
could only live by eating Of the food
which God gave. In the wilderness
Of this world only those who feed
upon Christ, the true mamma, have
eternal life (John $50, SD.
6. Due consideration should be given
to the Sabbath day wv. 22-31). A
double portion vas to be gathered the
day before.
~. Mamma Kept as a Memorial ZIG:
3 2-36).
This was to be kept as a reminder Of
Gods favor in supplying them with
bread in tile wilderness for forty years.
Help From Nature Study.
The study Of nature is well pleasing
to God. and is akin TO nruVpr. Learn