The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-03-28
LESSON FOR MARCH 30
REVIEW.
GODS HAND IN A NATIONS LIFE

GODS HAND IN A NATIONS LIFE
SELECTION FOR READ1NG-John "a:
A-2S.
GOLDEN TEXT-Righteousness exalt-
eth nation; but sin is a reproach to any
peeple.-Proyerbs 14:34.
PRIMARY TOPIC-How God led his
people psalms 1920.
JUNIOR TOPIC - Recognizing Gods
leading.
INTERMEDIATE ToPIc-Evidences Of
Gods guidance.
Since Israel was 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 ma
tion at that time. In order that Moses
the great lawgiver might be equipped
with the best possible education God
used Pharaoh to oppress the people.
This oppression served threefold pur-
pose: (1) 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. (2) 1t served benefcent pur-
pose. in bringing the nation into its
own. 1t required the crucible Of suf-
fering to bring humanity into It's own.
(S) It made the nation willing to leave
Egypt and 60 to Canaan, the promised
land. Had not the hand Of oppression
been upon them they would have
chosen to remain In Goshen.
Lesson u. When Israel was ready to
60 to Canaan God had . leader ready
for the difficult task. His .parentaEe,
education 1t his mothers knes and ut
Phsraoh'S court, and eomSuntcaton
With God inn ths desert Of Mid,sn had
equipped him for this worn. ,s.a.
= Lessse IN. ThousA sahaved b. Z
powerful nAtisl, .Ged undertook free
DOM fof Israel, and " tia stalffns
strskes-+the yblagues-As tors the
shaektes from their hands and 81 then
tree, Ths Passover u . memorial q
that blessed isIiySrSSes. :
ESsseH w: ed epened tas Rsd 50
and made apatk o. s1fSp for hrisl y
cross, but -overuheimsd, iPharsdA and
his hosts in the sea. T., ,.%. ,,r~.
Lsjssn v. Israel bitterly complained
when they faced tie wilderness With.
cut food. God sent them mamma 6ad
quailA The mamma did not fail them
until they came into Canaan. !
Lesson VI. God sent Jethro TO give
needed counsel to Moses. The strength
Of Moses was about to break. God took
one outside Of the commonwealth of
Israel and through him communicated
the wisdom which Moses needed to
save him from collapse through over
work. .
Lesson WI. At Sinai Israel Is organ
lied into q nation, and the ten COM
mandments are given az their const-
tuition. In. this constitution 10 clearly
set forth mans duty to God and his
obligation to his fellow men.
Lesson VIII. Gods hand Is seen in
his burning anger against tho nation
for turning away from him to worship
the golden calf. He is a Jealous God:
he win not tolerate rival.
. Lesson TX. Through unbelief the
spies are sent to search out Canaan.
When they were urged 30 take posses
sion Of the land according - Gods
promise they feaetIed. Bscasss Of this
failure 0od caused them ts wander In
the wilderness ,1E 50 yeass. To-.
aesssn X. WNea Gets DISCIPLINARY
measures had ral thets eosrDe Tie pee
pie Wsrs hack again aPsa tAs borders
Of Canaan. JssAua va eAssA By
God b lead tfs people. q HsssF time
- Depart had esne
Lesaor<&l. In tho oete0 e refuge
God prsviled that revean aAsald neg
take tho place sf Justice. g. g..
Lesson XII. Before JosAsa's death
Gsd through him set forth thS eondi.
tions upon which the nations welfare
could bs maintained, namely, whole
hearted obedience to God and seDarl-
ton from their wicked neighbers.