Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-03-28
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LESSON
(By REV. P. B. FITZWATER, D. D.,
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago.)
Copyright. 1919, by Western Newspaper Union.)
LESSON FOR MARCH 80
REVIEW.
GODS HAND IN A NATIONS LIFE

SELECTION FOR READING-John "a:
14-2S
GOLDEN observation-disclosures exalt-
eth nation; but sin is a reproach to any
people.-ProVerbs IA:
PRIMARY TOPIC-How God led his
people psalms T:2O.
JUNIOR TOPIC : Recognizing Gods
leading
INTERMEDIATE TOPIC-Evidences of
Gods guidance.
Since Israel was a theocratic nation,
perhaps the best method of review viii
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
tlon 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: "a 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 beneficent pur-
| pose in bringing the nation into it's
own. 1t required the crucibIe of suf-
| fering to bring humanity into it's own.
| 90 It made the nation willing to leave
Egypt and go to Canaan, the promised
land. Had not the hand of oppression
! been upon them they would have
chosen to remain in Goshen.
Lesson IL. When Israel was Eeady to
| go to Canaan God had a leader ready
for the difficult task. His parentage,
education at his mothers knee and at
| PharaOh's court, and communication
with God in the desert of INDIAN had
equipped him for this. work.
Lesson Ill. Though enslaved by a
powerful nation, God undertook free
dom for Israel, and by ten telling
strokes-the plagues-he tore the
shackles from their hands and set them
free. The Passover is a memorial of
that blessed deliverance.
Lesson w. God opened the Red sea
and made path of safety for Israel to
cross, but overwhelmed Pharaoh and
his hosts in the sea.
Lesson v. Israel bitterly complained
when they faced the wilderness with.
out food. God sent them mamma and
quails. 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 tooh
one outside of the commonwealth Of
Israel and through him communicated
the wisdom which Moses needed tt
save him from collapse through over
work.
Lesson VII. At Sinai Israel is organ
lied into a nation. and the ten com
mandments are given as their consti
, tuition. In this constitution is clearl,
set forth mans duty to God and hi
obligation to his fellow men.
Lesson VIII. Gods hand is seen il
for turning away from him to worshi
the golden calf. He is a jealous God
he will not tolerate rival.
Lesson TX. Through unbelief th
spies are sent to search out Canaan
When they were urged to take posses
sion of the land according to God
promise they rebelled. Because of thi
$ failure God caused them to wander
e the wilderness for SO years.
e Lesson X. When Gods disciplinar
t measures had run their course the pet
pie were back again upon the border
q of Canaan. Joshua was chosen
t. God to lead the people, as Moses tim
e to depart had come.
Lesson XI. In the cities of refug
n God provided that revenge should NJ
1t take the place of justice.
r Lesson XII. Before -Joshua's deaf
a God through him set forth the cond
lg tons upon which the nations welfaI
ID could be maintained, namely, who
d. hearted obedience to God and separ
5e ton from their wicked neighbors.