The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-07-17
!. The Enslaved People Il 1922.

!. The Enslaved People Il 1929.
After Joseph's death Israel quickly
grew into a nation. The amazing
growth of the nation aroused the envy
and fear of the new king.
1. Heavy measure Of service wv.
10-14).
Cruel taskmasters were placed over
the men, forcing them to labor In
building treasure cities as well as in
field service. However, the more they
afflicted them, the more did they multi
ply and grow.
2. The midwives were ordered to
murder the male infants.
This measure also failed, as the mid
wives feared God and chose to obey
Him.
8. Commanded that the male chill
dren should be cast into the river
". 22). In Gods providence this
mandate failed.
II. Moses, the Deliverer, Prepared
I2:1-22).
1. His birth wv. 1, p.
Both his father and mother were
of Levitical stock. Being of the same
tribe, they would have common bond
of interest and sympathy. There was
something striking about the child
which caused his parents to believe
that he was sent Of God.
2. His preservation wv. 8, ~.
Because his mother had faith she
lid not ignore the proper use Of
! cans. She was doubtless familiar
y It'll the place where Pharaoh's
d lighter came to battle and believed
that somehow through her the child
would be saved. She placed the ark
of bulrushes at the particular place
! where it would attract attention.
Sough the hand of God was direct
in the carrying out of His plan,
steps in the process were entirely
atural.
g. His education wv. 5-10).
1 loses was educated, first at his
mothers knee. Here his mind was
filled with the word Of God and
acquainted with the Jewish hopes and
prospects. Doubtless here the indomit-
able purpose was fixed "rather to
suffer affliction with the people Of
God, than to enjoy the pleasures Of
sin for a season" (Heb. II :24-26).
Again, he was educated at the Egyp-
tian court where he became acquainted
with all the wisdom of the Egyptians
TActs 1929.
4. His exile and marriage wv.
a1-22).
Moses was obliged to take his flight
from Egypt at the age of forty, be-
cause he attempted to enter upon his
work as the deliverer Of his people
NActs 7:25). He was conscious Of his
mission, but was mistaken as to the
time. His rejection by his brethren
was type of Christ's rejection by
the Jews. During this time Of rejec-
ton he secured a bride. Jesus Christ,
his great antelope, while now in the
place of rejection by His brethren, is
getting a bride from among the Cen
tiles. Just as Moses after awhile re-
turned and delivered his people, so
will Christ return and deliver His peo-
pie, the Jews, who rejected Him.
III. Moses Called to Deliver His
People (3:1-1N.
1. The Lord spoke from the burning
bush wv. 1-6).
It was while keeping the flock Of
his father-in-law in the desert that the
Lord appeared to Moses In the vision
Of the burning bush. This bush, en-
Neloped in flames, yet unconsumed,
symbolized the people of God en-
swathed in the very fire of God.
2. Moses commission wv. 7-1W.
In this commission God showed His
active interest in His people. Because
of His grace He obligated Himself to
deliver them out of the hand of the
Egyptians and bring them into the
chosen land; therefore God commits
stoned Moses to bring forth the peo-
pie out Of Egypt.
8. Moses, objections removed wv.
11-14).
Four objections were offered, each
one of which God met and removed
N) Personal unworthiness ". 11).
V2) The difficulty of the people to
understand Moses relationship to God
wv. IS, 14). (3) Unbelief on the
part of the people (4:1). (4 Lack
of eloquence (4:10).