_An ark of bulrushes._ THE BIRTH OF MOSES I. As occurring of noble parentage. 1. They were of moderate social position. 2. They were of strong parental affection. 3. They were of good religious character. Happy the child that is linked to the providence of God by a mother’s faith! Faith in God... [ Continue Reading ]
_This is one of the Hebrews’ children._ THE PRINCESS AND THE ORPHAN I. The claims of the orphan 1. The first claim on her compassion was the claim of infancy. “She saw the child.” That sentence contains an argument. It was an appeal to the woman’s heart. Rank, caste, nationality, all melted befor... [ Continue Reading ]
_Take this child away, and nurse it for me._ CARE FOR CHILDREN I. To none is God’s commendation vouchsafed more fully than to those who love children for Christ’s sake. The presence of childhood represents and brings back our own. Children confide in those around them with a sweet and simple faith... [ Continue Reading ]
_She called his name Moses _ MOSES TRAINED IN EGYPT-A LESSON IN PROVIDENCE The great lesson of this incident, as of so much before, is the presence of God’s wonderful providence, working out its designs by all the play of human motives. In accordance with a law, often seen in His dealings, it was... [ Continue Reading ]
_He slew the _Egyptian_._ THE OPPRESSOR SLAIN; OR A WRONG WAY OF REPROVING INJURY I. There are many instances of cruel oppression in the world. 1. There is oppression in the commercial life of men. The rich smite the poor--the fortunate the unfortunate--the defrauder the honest tradesman. 2. The... [ Continue Reading ]
_Two men of the Hebrews strove together._ MOSES’ CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE RIGHT In the first instance we might have thought that in taking part with the Hebrew against the Egyptian, Moses was but yielding to a clannish feeling. It was race against race, not right against wrong. In the second instance, h... [ Continue Reading ]
_He sat down by a well _ THE MEDITATIONS OF A PERPLEXED SOUL I. They occurred at an important crisis in the life of Moses. “But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh.” 1. Moses had vacated a good home. 2. Moses had incurred the anger of Pharaoh. II. They afford an opportunity for determining on a... [ Continue Reading ]
_Moses was content to dwell with the man._ THE REWARD OF A KINDLY ACTION I. The hospitality of a kind family (Exodus 2:20). 1. This hospitality was much needed by Moses. 2. This hospitality was prompted by parental inquiry. A good and considerate father often turns his home into a sanctuary for... [ Continue Reading ]
_Sighed by reason of the bondage._ THE BONDAGE OF THE ISRAELITES The Israelites were to be a witnessing nation--a nation in which the worship of the true God was to be maintained, while other nations were sunk in idolatry; and the revelation which God gave of Himself preserved, while all the worm... [ Continue Reading ]