_Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses._
MIRIAM AND AARON’S SEDITION
1. The noblest disinterestedness will not preserve us from the shafts
of envy. The poet has said, in regard to another virtue, “Be thou as
chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape calumny”; and
no matter how unselfish... [ Continue Reading ]
_The man Moses was very meek._
THE GRACE OF MEEKNESS
How beautiful a grace is meekness! It may be somewhat difficult to
define; but whenever we see we cannot fail to know and to feel its
gentle and winning power. It is a grace that implies so very much in
the heart. It is the beautiful result of ma... [ Continue Reading ]
_The Lord came down._
GOD’S VINDICATION OF MOSES
There are several circumstances of the Lord’s proceedings laid down
in the text.
1. As, first, His speed. By and by the Lord called them; so showing us
how fitting a thing, yea, how pleasing to Him, convenient expedition
is in justice, and how disp... [ Continue Reading ]
_Miriam became leprous._
THE PUNISHMENT OF MIRIAM AND AARON
I. The divine judgment because of the sin of Miriam and Aaron.
1. The punishment was inflicted by the Lord.
2. The punishment was appropriate to the sin.
3. The punishment fell most severely upon Miriam.
(1) She was the instigator of... [ Continue Reading ]