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LESSON FOR J A N U A R Y 13 God s Deliverance of the Oppressed LESSON MATERIAL: Ex. 6:6-8: 13: 17-22. GOLDEN TEXT: •*! will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strenGth’1 flsa. 12:2). Outline and Exposition T he P romise of D eliverance (Ex. 6:6-8) The fulfillment of the promise was made certain by the assuring words, “ I am the Lord,” which begin and end this section of the lesson. Be tween these two statements appears the sevenfold “ I will.” The promise covered every need of the people, from deliverance from bondage to settlement in their own land. The Lord affirmed ‘‘I will” bring you out, rid you of bondage, redeem you, be to you a God, and bring you in. Having brought them into the land, ‘‘I w ill give it you for a heri tage,” said He. All was accomplished Dr. W. B. Riley relates the following incident: He was visit ing a sheep ranch at one time and he noticed that the owner was quite downcast. When he made inquiry about it, the rancher replied: “ I lost sixty- five of my best lambs last night. Wolves got into the fold.” How many of the older sheep were killed?” asked Dr. Riley. The rancher w a s surprised. ‘ ‘Why, none,” said he. ‘ Don’t you know that a wolf will never take a sheep when he can get a lamb?” through free grace alone, because "I have established my covenant with them [their fathers]” (Cf. 6:2-4). n. T he M anner of D eliverance (13:17-19) Deliverance has two foundations: blood and power. Redemptive blood must be first shed before God’s might is exhibited. This order is never re versed. The Israelites were led “ by way of the wilderness by the Red Sea.” This was to avoid exposure to the warlike Philistines who might turn them back. As yet, they were not in the place of full trust in the Lord, but God is always considerate of the condition of His people; He ever guards them against unfavorable cir cumstances which might turn them back from following Him. Let us be most alert that the enemy o f souls does not secure any of our little ones.
It was a complete deliverance—not one person was left behind; all went up out of Egypt! Even the bones of Joseph were carried to Canaan. Read Genesis 50:24-26. III. T he D irection in the D eliverance ( 12 : 20 - 22 ) The people were led by the Lord Himself in the pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night. His presence was light to His people but darkness to their enemies. Nothing about their pathway was left to the choice of the people; every step was chosen and tried by the Lord before they moved. To experience constant and perfect guidance, and full provision of all need on the way, the people had only to toliow the cloud, because the Lord was in that cloud. Israel could never say, "We do not know the way.” As the cloud moved, they moved, as the cioud stood still, they halted. True, they could not see the next day’s toad, but the Lord could, and that was sufficient. Divine guidance is simplicity itself; it is only the desire to soe tomorrow’s path that makes life difficult Israel needed only to follow day by day as the road un wound before them, Until at last they found themselves in their promised land. This is the Lord’s way for His children today. Points and Problems 1. "I will bring you out . . . And I will bring you in” (Ex. 6:6,8). God was about to perform a twofold min istry for His people, Israel. He was going to bring them “out” of Egypt in order that they might be released from their burdens and bondage. The single word “ out” appears about 170 times in the book of Exodus. But God had a very definite purpose in bringing His people out o f Egypt, namely, that He might bring them “ in” unto the Land of Promise; Neith er phase of this work of God is com plete without the other. It illustrates vividly the twofold ministry of Christ, who first delivers one from bondage to sin, and then brings him into the life and liberty of Christian expe rience. 2. "God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near" (13:17). God knows the best way is not always the easiest way. The journey for Israel would have been shorter through Philistia. That was the usual route, the well-worn trail. But God knew that road was beset with enemies, so He led His people the longer way, which was the better way, because of the evidences of His presence. This is often so in the Christian life; the longer, harder way is made the best way by the light of God’s presence.
Peace Uncovers Plight of Hebrew Christians
The Rev. Jacob Peltz, Ph.B„ B.D.
In the extremity of their dire need, after unspeakable sufferings under Nazi perse cutions, many Hebrew Christian survivors have turned to us for help. A young Jew whom we rescued from Germany in 1938, now a missionary in Great Britain, writes: *‘I had hoped that at least some of my dearest ones might have survived, but have learned now that both my parents and my brother have perished in gas cham bers.’’ Torn with anguish for survivors not his own, our missionary pleads: “ My parents and brother are beyond help but I would like you to treat the S. family as though they were my own people.” Here is a pitiful plea concerning a large and most worthy Hebrew Christian family in Czechoslovakia: “ It is a miracle that they have survived and come out of the nightmare with their faith unshattered. They want to leave Europe and I wonder if you can take the first steps towards their immigration into the U ^ A .” SUFFERING ISRAEL PLEADS FOR AID We urgently need funds to alleviate the sufferings of so many who plead for help out of devastated Europe. We beg you to consider the starving, homeless, suffering brethren of our Lord. If the plight of afflicted Israel appeals to your sympathy please send us .a. gift-soon. With your gift we have an unprecedented opportunity to witness concerning a living, loving Savior Who is sufficient for the sorrowing and suffering. NOTE: Free booklets, “ The Virus of Jew Hatred” or “ A Christian’s Attitude Toward the Jews” gladly sent on request. THE International Hebrew Christian Alliance Rev. Jacob Peltz, Ph.B., B.D., Secretary Dept. B-125, 4919 N. Albany Are., Chicago 25, III. Canada: 91 Bellevue Are., Toronto, Ontario
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