_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 ]