The Dolores star., 1923-04-20

GOLDEN IENI-f ear PC -. -
Etill and see the salvation oi 'i''
Exodus li.l3.
REFERENCE MATERIAL - Deuter-
onomy 3:2s-sS. Psalm ll5 ;23-i5; Matthew
1873: Acts 7:I7-4. Hebrews il'2-9
PRIMARY TOPIC-Moses the Boy
Whom God Saved.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Moses Leads lsraei
Through the Red Sea.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Moses the Great Leader
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-The Character OF Moses.
The Birth, Preservation and edu-
cation of Moses. EXODUS SIS.
l. His Birth wv. 1-2). His parents
were of the tribe Of Levi.
.. His Preservation wv. 3-S). Inc
faith of his parents caused them to iS-
more the command of the king and
they hid him for three months Gle
brews II :23). His mother discerned In
him n proper child, or child fair to
God (Acts I :2O). and believed him to
be the deliverer of his people. Perhaps
led by the story of SOah's ark, she
ulNue Hlln an am VI Jun u'''' "'''
placed Moses in 1t and left 1t Mt the
place where PhnraOh's daughter would
be attracted when she came down to
battle. Miriam, his sister, was placed
where she could watch the affair, ana
ut the oppOrtune moment she came
with suggestion Of nurse for the
baby; securing her consent, Miriam
brought the chIld's mother.
3. His Education wv. 0-10). lie was
educated first at his mothers knee, the
place where his character was formed.
He was also educated ut the Egyptian
court, where he became acquainted
with the wisdom Of Egypt (Acts :22).
II. The Call Of Moses EXODUS -.
/. The Lord Speaks From the Bush
wv. 1-6). In the desert the Lord ap-
peared in the vision Of the burning
bush. When Moses stepped aside to
behold this strange thing God taught
him the lesson of proper approach un-
to himself.
.. The Lord Commissions Moses wv.
40. God assured him of his active
interest in his people, having seen their
affliction, heard their cry, and known
their sorrows, and that he had come
down to deliver them from the hand
of the Egyptian through Moses as His
agent.
~. Moses Contest With Pharaoh
Exodus 5-l2). The ten plaques reveal
the contest carried on between Moses
and Pharaoh before the people were
set free. The tenth stroke from the
strong hand of the Almighty made
Pharaoh willing to let Israel go.
". Israel Crossing the Red Sea (Ex-
olus IA 10, 1929.
l. Israel's Straitened Circumstances
". 10. At the Lords direction
they changed from their first course
and were apparently In great difficulty
The Red sea was before them; the
mountains on either side. Pharaoh
with his chariots Of war was closing
in upon them. In their distress they
cried to the Lord.
.. Israel's Miraculous Escape wv
1929 Q) Moses words to the people
wv. 1870. (a) Fear not" Since God
was leading them by day and by night
with the pillar of cloud and fire they
had no need Of fear, even If they were
In straitened circumstances. Oh
"Stand still" Standing still in such O
trial is faith taking hold of Gods prom
ise. (c) See the salvation of the
Lord" "I'he Lord shall fight for you
(2) Gods words to Moses wv. 1919
(a) $50 forward" No use to pray
longer when God says Move forward ;
% Lift up thy rod" This served as
something tangible upon which their
faith could rest. They were to &c
through the sea on dry ground But
the symbol of Gods presence now
passed to the rear to hold the enemy
at bay. (3) The divided sea wv. u.
22). AS they went forward the very
thing which they feared became wall
Of protection on either side.
3. Overthrow Of the Egyptians (yv
22-2O. Having seen the Israelites 90
across dry shod the Egyptians immedl.
ntely pursued them, insanely thinking
that they could follow In the wake of
Gods children. That which was pro
lection TO Gods children became an In.
strument of destruction to the Egyp,
tians.
4. lsrael's Song OF Triumph 15:1.
2D. They attributed their dellverance
and the overwhelming defeat of their
enemies to God. They could well sing
their song Of triumph, for they were
on the other shore.
V. The Law Given EXODUS 2O:1-17),
God gave through Moses to the world a
complete code Of laws setting forth
duties to God and man.
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