_I, thy father-in-law, Jethro, am come unto thee._ FAMILY GATHERINGS I. That this family gathering was permitted after long absence, and after the occurrence of great events. II. That this family gathering was characterized by courtesy, by a religious spirit, and by devout conversation. III. Tha... [ Continue Reading ]
_They asked each other of their welfare._ FRIENDS MEETING AFTER SEPARATION I. This world is not a scene adapted or intended to afford the pleasure and benefit of friendship entire. Men cannot collect and keep around them an assemblage of congenial spirits, to constitute, as it were, a bright socia... [ Continue Reading ]
_Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness._ LESSONS 1. The Church’s friends rejoice in all the good done for it, and deliverance of it. 2. As Jehovah is the cause of good and deliverance to His Church, so He is the object of their joy (Exodus 18:9). 3. Joyful hearts for the Church’s good are thankfu... [ Continue Reading ]
_Moses sat to Judge the people._ LESSONS 1. God’s providence joins work to sacrifice, and His servants do unite them. 2. The morrow brings its own work from God unto His servants, not every day the same. 3. God’s substitutes are careful as to worship Him, so to do judgment to God’s people. 4. G... [ Continue Reading ]
_Thou wilt surely wear away._ UNDUE APPLICATION TO LABORIOUS DUTIES Various lessons may be gathered from the fact that Moses was wearing himself away by undue application to the duties of his office, and that by adopting Jethro’s suggestion and dividing the labour he was able to spare himself and... [ Continue Reading ]