The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-25
THE JUDGE
REVIEWS
THE LESSON
Israel Saved at the Red Sea

Golden Text THE Lord is m
strength and my song: and he is be
come my salvation. XVI.
very few events have so stamped
themselves upon the remembrance anC
imagination OF the race as this epo-
chal event which is the subject Of oui
study this morning So began the
Judge in his weekly discussion before
the Brotherhood Class mot only
was it wonderful event in lsraefs
history but the analogy between II
and events in other nations affairs
has been pointed out time and again.
Just now in our own national affairs
certain editors and popular orators
continually dcclaim on the theme, %.
for leader to take us across the red
sea OF ditfioulty-to lead us out Of
this wildernessl
Probably we need such a leader.
On the other hand what assurance
would a modern Moses have that he
would be acceptable to our present
public? Doubtless we should prove
as troublesome sheep TO lead as was
the case with the real Moses. But
how superbly he did lead theml In
spite of apparently impossible situa-
tons he always found a way out. and
the way led forward. Speak unto the
children of Israel that they go for
ward 1t is ever in the spirit OF this
command that any real accomplish |
ment is performed anywhere at any
time.
at is well for us to note how the
l4th chapter of Exodus begins. And
the Lord spake unto Moses saying.
speak unto the children OF Israel that
they may turn back That is the first
command-to turn back before going
forward is possible That is the way
of life. The general trend may be
forward. but there are many detours
and often the course is backward
In this instance there was no alterna-
tive but to obey the divine command
and fearful predicament presented
itself. These people were encamped
in a narrow valley, with mountains .
to the right and left OF them, the Red
Sea in front OF them. and Pharoah's
army closing in upon them in the
rear No wonder many of the Israel
ties were panic stricken. They cried
irst to the Lord. and then to Moses.
The latter had the testing out of his
'areer. Imagine yourself in his posi-
ion with olamoring multitude shout
ng. weeping and moaning in mad i
lysteria, P
Because there were no graves :,
in Egypt. hast thou taken us away :,
to die in the wilderness? Where
fore hast thou dealt thus with us?
For il were better for us to serve -
the Egyptians than that we should -,
die in the wilderness =.
loses realized the seriousness of the n,
tuation and even to his staunch n
brit arose some misgivings. But his es
ply to these complaints stopped Of
any foolish remark, and steadied
any a timid spirit. There is the
ajes,y OF unconquerable faith here:
Fear ye not, stand still. and see
the salvation of the Lord. which
he will work for you today: for
the Egyptians whom We have seen =
today, ye shall see them again no
more for ever. The Lord will
hight for you, and ye shall hold
your peace
Stand stillp is our second arrest
J phrase. First the command was
turn backward and thas done the
y is cleared for the second, Stand
] and seer Now is the time TO
praise values. Difficulty, tempta-
n, encouragement despair, even
'th ahead. What shall be dones
e command. stand STILL seems al
st mockery. Yet, that is pre-
'ly what ought to be done. In the
LIST of danger refuse to be intimi. Y
ed by it. Never let those twin
electromagnetic and despair [,
sp your soul. not even when death
sues, for, lift up your eyes and