The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-07-28
Lesson for July 81
THE GIVING OF MAMMA

LESSON TEXT-Exodus 16:1-36.
GOLDEN TEXT-Every good gift
and every perfect gift is from above
coming down from the Father of lights.
james 1917.
PRIMARY TOPIC - Bread from
Heaven.
JUNIOR ToPIC-Bread from Heav-
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
Goods Daily Gifts.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
1C-God's Daily Gifts.
!. Lustng for the FIeshpots of
Egypt wv. 1-12).
l. Murmuring against Moses and
Aaron wv. 1-3). AS they journeyed
from Elm into the great wilderness,
they became conscious of the scarcity
Of some of the things they had en-
jOyed even in Egyptian slavery. Only
few days before they were singing
Gods praises for their wondrous de-
liverance at the Red sea (Exod. 15).
Many complain bitterly of their eXpe-
rience in the service of God, while at
the same time they will endure all
sorts of hardships uncomplainingly
when pursuing their own selfish inter-
estS. Their complaint not only dis
played ingratitude but deep-seated
impiety. They went so far as to
express the wish that they had died
in Egypt with full stomachs rather
than to be walking in the wilderness
by faith. The very fact that God had
gone to so much trouble to deliver
them should have convinced them that
he would not forsake them now.
2. Gods answer to their murmur-
ingS wv. 4-12).
(a) He promised to rain bread from
heaven wv. 4, -. His purpose was to
teach them that man liveth not by
bread alone. but by every word that
proceeded out of the mouth of the
Lord (Deut. S:3).
(b) He promised to give them a
vision of his glory wv. G-1O). This
served as a warning and encourage
ment. Moses and Aaron told the chill
dren of Israel that the glory of the
Lord should be seen in the morning
as a reminder that their murmuring
was against the Lord and not against
themselves.
(c) He promised them flesh and
bread wv. II, 12). AT even We shall
eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall
be filled with bread"
II. QuaiIs and Mama Given wv.
1870.
At the appointed time God gave the
Israelites the promised food. He first
allowed them to feel their need to
show them that mans highest need
is not physical food, but living faith
and fellowship with God. He followed
this with display Of his glory, show
ing them that he was able and will
ing to supply their need if they would
but trust and obey him.
/. In the evening the quails came
up ". 49, Since they desired flesh,
he gave them flesh to eat. God fire.
Quently caters to the desires of his
people, knowing that the best way to
teach them is to allow them to be
filled with their own folly.
.. In the morning God gave the
mamma wv. IA. 49, The Israelites
did not know what 1t was. Moses
told them it was the bread which the
Lord had given them to eat.
III. The Responsibilities of the
IsraeIites wv. 1G-3D.
/. They must gather certain por-
ton daily ". 1G). They must look to
God for their daily bread Matt. G :11).
2. Every man must gather for him
self ". 16). Every man must appro-
pirate Christ for himself.
8. They must not gather in excess
of one days supply wv. 1920. Those
whose greed prompted them to do so
realized their mistake when it became
corrupt and bred worms. Christian
grace and Bible truth must not be
boarded up-they are only good when
put to use.
a. The mama must be gathered
fresh every morning ". 2D. This
was to be done early before the sun
was up. SO must we seek Christ, who
is our mama. every day, and the first
thing in the day (John ESQ.
5. The mamma must be eaten to
preserve life. They were in a will
derness, so could live only by the eat
ing of the food which God gave. 1t is
so with Christ. Except We eat the
flesh of the Son of Man and drink
his blood, We have no life in you"
John $3.50.
6. Due consideration should be
given to the Sabbath day (vv 22-31).
A double portion was to be gathered
the day before, so as to keep inviolate
the Sabbath day.
~. Mamma Kept as a Memorial
wv. 1886.
This was to be kept as a reminder
of Gods favor in feeding them in the
wilderness, even for supplying them
with bread for forty years until they
reached the promised land.