Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-04-19
LESSON FOR APRIL ~
MOSES, LleERAToR AND LAW
GivER

GivER
LESSON TExT-Exodus 1910. 1924
GOLDEN TExT-Fear We not. stand
still and see the salvation of the Lord
EXODUS 14:1s. &R%s
REFERENCE MATERIAL Deuter-
onomy S:23-2s; Psalm li5.2s-45; Matthew
IT'S; Acts 7:17-4l: Hebrews u:23-29
PRIMARY TOPIC-Moses the Boy
Whom God Saved. Sssr wM
JUNIOR TOPIC--Moses Leads Israel
Through the Red Sea.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC--Moses the Great Leader
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
Ic-The ChaSacfer Of Moses.
The Birth, Preservation and Edu-
cation Of Moses. EXODUS S:1-S).
l. His Birth wv. 1-2). His parents
were of the tribe of Levi.
2. His Preservation wv. 3-S). The
|. faith of his parents caused them to ig-
more the command of the king and
they hid him for three months Tile
brews IL :23) His mother discerned In
him proper child, or child fair to
God (Acts :20), and believed him to
be the deliverer Of his people. Perhaps
led by the story of Noah's ark, she
made him an ark of bulrushes and
placed Moses in it and left 1t at the
place where Pharaoh's daughter would
be attracted when she came down to
battle. Miriam, his sister, was placed
where she could watch the affair." and
at the opportune moment she came
with suggestion of nurse for the
baby; securing her consent, Miriam
brought the child's mother.
8. His Education wv. 9-10). He was
educated first at his mothers knee, the
place where his character was formed
He was also educated at the Egyptian
court. where he became acquainted
with the wisdom,of Egypt (Acts 7::22) !.
u. The Call o. Moses Exodus 81.
1. The Lord Speaks From the Bush
wv. 1-6). In the desert the Lord ap-
peared In the vision iofnthe burning
bnshs & Whenr Moses stepped aside to
behold this strange thing God taught
him tha lesson Of proper approach UNI
70 nlinSetI fs- "a ~, i.ts--s~s~ f. - sssS
z. The Lord Commissions Moses wv.
7-10). God assured him Of his active
interest in his people, having seen their
affhction, heard their. cry, and know
their sorrows. and that he had come
down to deliver them from the hand
Of the Egyptian through Moses as His
agent. . 81 49, =
IN. Moses' Contest With Pharaoh
EXODUS 5-12). 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.
w. Israel Crossing the Red Sea (Ex-
odus IA 10, 1929. r
1. Israels Straitened Circumstances
". 10Y. 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. g~
2. Israeps Miraculous Escape wv.
1927 (1) Moses words to the people
wv. 1910. (a) Fear not" Since God
was leading them bySday and by night
with the pillar OF cloud and fire they
had no need Of fear, even II they were
In straitened circumstances. (b)
"Stand STILL" Standing still In such a
trial is faith taking hold of Gods prom
Use. (c) "See the salvation of the
Lord" 1.-THE Lord shall fight for you"
(2) Gods words to Moses wv. 1919.
(a) go forward" No use to pray
longer when God says Move forward"
(b) Lift up thy rod" This served as
something tangible upon which their
faith could rest. They were to go
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. 21-
22). AS they went forward the very
thing which they feared became wall
of protection on either side.
8. Overthrow Of the Egyptians (vv
22-27). Having seen the Israelites 60
across dry shod the Egyptians immedi-
ately pursued them, insanely thinking
that they could follow In the wake Of
Coda children That which wassa pro
lection to Gods children became an In
strument Of destruction to the Egyp-
tianA aasy Ngs Agats ss
4. Israers Song Of Triumph (15:1-
21). They attributed their deliverance
and the overwhelming defeat Of their
enemies to God They could well sing
their song Of triumph. for they were
on the other shore. III
v. The Law Given exodus 20 :1-17).
God gave through Moses to the world a
complete code of laws setting forth
duties to God and man.