The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-06-30
Lesson for July 3
CHILDHOOD AND EDUCATION OF
MOSES

CHILDHOOD AND EDUCATION OF
MOSES
LESSON TEXT-Exodus 2:1-10; Acts
7:2O-22.
GOLDEN TEXT-Train up child in
the way he should go: and when he IL
old, he will not depart from it.
PRIMARY TOPIC-The Baby Moses.
JUNIOR TOPIC-A Slave Boy Res
cued by Princess.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Preparing for Life's Work.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-The Influence Of q Cody Home.
!. Moses Percentage ". u.
Both father and mother were Of
Levitical stock. Being from the same
tribe, they had common bond Of in
terest and sympathy. Amram had the
good judgment to choose for a wife
a woman who had sympathies and am
billions in harmony with his own.
u. Moses Birth ". p.
Two children, Aaron and Miriam,
were born to Amram and Jochebed
before Moses. However, Moses was
the first one that his mother was as
sured was to be the deliverer Of the
chosen people. There was something
striking about this child which caused
her to believe that it was sent Of God.
She saw that he was "goodly child"
In Stephens speech (Acts Z :20) he as
serts that the child was Exceeding
fair" No doubt his mother believed
him to be the deliverer Of his people
and instilled that truth in his mind
from childhood. Because of this be-
lief, she had confidence that somehow
God would save him from the cruel
decree of the king.
III. Moses Preservation wv. 3-S).
Though Pharaohs edict was in force
Jochebed's faith was such as to cause
her to ignore it and hide Moses for
three months. The hiding of the child
was not because Of fear, but because
of faith (Heb. II :23). 1t was her
faith that made her brave to ignore
the kings order. The unfailing anti
dote for human fear is vital faith
in the living God (Ps. 27:D.
1. Placed in an ark ". 81. Perhaps
the story of how Noah and his family
were saved in the ark suggested to his
mother the expedient used, namely,
the ark of bulrushes.
2. Ark placed in the flags by the
river ". 81. Doubtless she was IA
miliar with the place where Pharaoh's
daughter came to battle. She placed
the ark at the particular place where
it would attract attention.
8. Miriam watching ". ~. She was,
no doubt, stationed here by her moth
er. 1t is interesting to note the steps,
as pointed out by another, by which
Gods plan was carried Out:
a. A mothers wit wv. 8, ~. She
devised the ark and placed the baby
in it at the proper place and at the
opportune time. She also instructed
Miriam as to her action.
b. A woman's curiosity ". 81. The
strange object among the flags attract
ed the attention of Pharaoh's daugh-
ter, and she directed her maids to
bring it to her.
c. A woman's compassion ". O..
When the ark was brought and
opened, the baby wept. The true
woman is always moved with compass
sion at the cry Of a motherless baby.
d. A baby's tears ". g.. The tears
of Moses aroused the womanly instinct
of Pharaoh's daughter and she was
therefore susceptible to the suggestion
as to the care of the baby.
e. A faithful sister ". y. Miriam's
question was in the form Of a sugges-
ton as to q nurse for the baby from
among the Hebrew woman. This sug-
gestion met a willing response and
Miriam called the child's mother. In
the providence of God we see that
Jochebed was hired to nurse her own
child. The best nurse possible for
child is its own mother.
~. Moses Education wv. 9, 10, Ct.
Acts 7:20-22).
1. At his mothers knee ". 81. We
thus see his education began at the
proper time and at the proper place.
1t was during this period that his
character took form. Here his mind
was filled with the Word of God and
he was made acquainted with the Jew
ish hopes and prospects. In these
early years, no doubt, the indomitable
purpose was fixed. to suffer afflictiOn
with the people of God rather than
to enjoy the pleasures of sin for
season (Heb. II :24-26).
2. Adopted by Pharaoh's daughter
". 10Y. At the proper time Moses
was brought unto Pharaoh's daughter
and adopted as her son. She called
him "Moses," which means "drawn
out" because" said she, II drew him
out of the water
3. Educated in the Egyptian court
". 1O). 1t was here that he became
acquainted with the wisdom of the
Egyptians (Acts 7:20-22). This was
of great Importance. 1t peculiarly
qualified him to be the law giver and
the historian of his people.
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