The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-07-17

God of all mankind, being laltn-
full in all generations, yesterday,
today, tomorrow, and forever.
(2) God appoints his messenger.
He does not forget his people. He
selects and sends his messenger.
telling him just what to say and
directing him where to 60. 30
God defines his work. His work
ers, like Moses, are to keep in
touch with him by prayer, to re-
veal him to men in his true char
acter, to interpret his will, to con-
yey his message to the world, and
to lead his people from bondage
into the light and liberty of the
gospel.
ASSISTANCE FOR A LEADER
EXODUS ~
Encouragement by instance was
given in Moses association with
Aaron. Though backed by the
authority of God and assured of
his ability to plead before Phar-
aoh the cause of Israel, Moses was
reluctant almost to the point of
rebellion against the will of Je-
hovah. He first alleged his ig-
norance of how to proceed.
"What shall say?" He was told
the message he should bear to
Israel. Then he declared: "They
will not believe" But he was
promised ability to work wonders
and to convince even the most
sluggish. And now he turned
upon his lack of oratorical abili.
ty, though later he was declared
to be mighty in words and deeds:
az am slow Of speech" In re.
spouse the Lord promised assist
ance. Finally, he shrank so ut
terly from the task that he plead.
cd that some one else be selected
for the work. But Jehovah re-
iterated the command, authorized
the more fluent Aaron to act as
assistant, and at last induced
Moses to take up the chief duty
of his life. He therefore took his
departure for indian. met Aaron
his brother, and undertook the
rescue of Israel from Egyptian
bondage.
ACCESSIBILITY BY A LEADER
(EXODUS s. .,.,.
Encouragement by accessible
ty was given in Moses appearance
before Pharaoh. Leaving indian
with the blessing of Jethro, re-
commissioned by the Lord, meet
ing Aaron on the way, and win
ming the approval of the elders
of Israel, Moses with Aaron OBJ
tanned their first interview with
Pharoah in the palace at Zoan.
They made their request in the
name of Jehovah the God of
Israel. The official appeal was
evidently designed as test of
Pharaoh and doubtless a feeler
preliminary to further negotia-
tions and demands. 1t was re-
quest for freedom in religion, for
the Hebrews in Goshen could not,
for example, offer sacrifices of
animals held sacred by the Egypti-
ans; hence the desire to hold a
religious feast in the wilderness.
But also it involved a kindling Of
national spirit in Israel and the
unification of the Hebrew people /;
hence the appeal to "let my peo-
pie CO." There was no duplicity
in the proposal; it was clearly
understood and not, deceitfully
made. So Pharaoh met it with
sheer and scorn. He was an ag-
nostic: 81 know not the Lord"
And he was adamant in his obstin.
acy: "Neither will l let Israel go!'
However, he had heard the word
of Israers God which must ring
again and again in his ears be-
fore the Exodus.
BE STRONG IN THE
STRENGTH OF GOD
(l) Strength in His Name.
"God-Jehovah-I AM THAT /
AM" That name must be hal
lowed. 1t is the secret Of effec-
tual prayer. In that name alone
we may toll and triumph.
(2) Strength in His Authority.
"The Lord God-hath sent me-"
To be sent by the Supreme is to
have the highest mission and COM
mission. possible to man. He
clothed desert shepherd with
the power Of a world seer and
statesman.
(3) Strength in His Word.
'"Thus shalt thou say--Thus saith
the Lord God" There is no word
like the Word of God. 1t is quick
and powerful. 1t is the Sword of
the Spirit which must be used in
the Holy War for the town of
Mansoul. ~. ...,...-| -.
(4) Strength in His Provid-
ence. "The God of your fathers"
He had guided Abraham from
Chaldea to Canaan; had star-can-
opted Isaac at Beer-sheba; and
had blessed Jacob at Bethel and
Pencil. He would not forsake
Israel in Egypt. nor will he for
sake us today!
(5) Strength in His Pity. 81
have surely united you, and seen
that which is done to you in
Egypt" Does not the Lord still
pity them that fear him? "Skow
pity, Lord"
(6) Strength in His Presence.
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