CHAPTER II. _ THE RESCUE OF MOSES._ Exodus 2:1. We have said that the Old Testament history teems with political wisdom, lessons of permanent instruction for mankind, on the level of this life, yet godly, as all true lessons must be, in a world of which Christ is King. These our religion must lea... [ Continue Reading ]
THE CHOICE OF MOSES. Exodus 2:11. God works even His miracles by means. As He fed the multitude with barley-loaves, so He would emancipate Israel by human agency. It was therefore necessary to educate one of the trampled race "in all the learning of Egypt," and Moses was planted in the court of Pha... [ Continue Reading ]
MOSES IN MIDIAN. Exodus 2:16 The interference of Moses on behalf of the daughters of the priest of Midian is a pleasant trait, courteous, and expressive of a refined nature. With this remark, and reflecting that, like many courtesies, it brought its reward, we are often content to pass it by. And... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER III. _ THE BURNING BUSH._ Exodus 2:23 - Exodus 3:1 "In process of time the king of Egypt died," probably the great Raamses, no other of whose dynasty had a reign which extended over the indicated period of time. If so, he had while living every reason to expect an immortal fame, as the gre... [ Continue Reading ]