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Angelo carved his statue in maturity his genius demanded a colossus. He might be hid in his infancy, ibut he could not be hid in history. Stephen said (Acts 7 :20, Greek)' that he was “fair to God.” Which might mean “godlike.” But all babes are in His image, and “fair” to Him, for Jesus says, “Of such is the kingdom of heaven,” and that “their angels” always command audience with the Father (Matt. 18:10). She hid him “by faith” (Heb. 11:23), and trusted him, not to the wicker ark, not to the vail of rushes, nor the placid Nile, but to the God of Bethel and the ascending and descending angels. Even the crocodiles would have banded to guard that child of destiny. 2. His Rescue. In all Egypt there was but one who would or could save him. God sent her. It was a woman whose heart was touched by the plaintive wail and moved by the infant loveliness (this was the use of his beauty. Unattractive babies are not often adopted) ; it was a princess of sov ereign power in Egypt. reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God” (Exod. 2:23). But, as with Baal’s prophets (1 Kings 18: 26) “There was no voice, nor (apparently) any that answered.” Not because God did not hear, but that men could not see. Moses was the answer, nobody knew that. God always hears, though eighty ysars inter venes between outcry and outgo. Jesus said, “Shall not God avenge His own elect, which cry unto Him day and night, though He bear long with them? I tell you that He will avenge them speedily” (Luke 18:7, 8). A thousand years is as one day with Him, and should be to faith and hope. However, delay is a great trial to faith— “though it tarry, wait for it; it will surely come.” Misery is a muezzin call to prayer.
necting neck, between sand and water, has been called a “bridge.” With kings, na tions, and plain men charity, like honesty, is the best policy. (2) Israel in the gloom. They now felt the "horror of great dark ness” that fell on Abraham (Gen. 15:12). Read the verses of Exodus 1:11-14, 22). (3) Pharaoh’s folly made evident. “The more they afflicted them the more they multiplied and grew,” for “the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church.” We should have a revival if we had a persecu tion. Satan defeats himself. When he persecutes a good man; when he afflicts him, bereaves him, robs him, he quickens his faculties, refines his graces, tempers his passions, and greatens his character. See Job, and take courage. III. T he B irth and R escue of M oses . 1. His Birth. Moses was born of the tribe of Levi. When Jochebed, his mother, saw “that he was a goodly child she hid him” (2:2). He would have been a “goodly child” to his mother in any case and the more blemishes he might have had the more she would have risked life for him. It is probable, as it is traditional, that his appearance was remarkable. When 1. Signs. Satan’s efforts to destroy were signs that God was about to deliver. When Heaven begins to move above Satan be gins to hinder on earth. He is posted on the councils among “the sons of God” (Job 1). The signs (Matt. 24:17) satanic are signs messianic. The action in heaven of Revelations 4-5 is followed by the Anti christ on earth; the wars, famine, and deaths of chapters 6, and on. When God would save the sons of Israel Satan would slay them (Exod. 1; Matt. 2; Rev. 12). 2. Prayer. Prayer precedes the prom ise. God links . . . fulfillment with asking. “The children of Israel sighed by •Sea Page 303
3. A loyal little sisterI a happy mother! She nursed her babe, and got cash for it, too. “Have faith in God.” LESSON II.—July 13th. —M oses P repared for H is W ork . — Exod. 2 :ll-25 ; Acts 7 :17-29; Heb. 11:23-27. G olden T ext : Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. —Matt. 5 :5. 1. P urpose of the E gyptian S ojourn .* II. P reparations for R edemption .
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