Exodus 2:11-12 And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown, that he went out to his brothers, and looked on their burdens… 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. There is oppression in the social life of men. The haughty frown upon the humble. 3. There is oppression in the political life of men. There is the oppression of an unjust king — of a politic statesman — of an unruly crowd — of an unrighteous edict. 4. There is oppression in the Church life of men. The man of little religion wishes to dictate to and perplex those who are more devout than himself. II. IT IS THE DUTY OF A GOOD AND PATRIOTIC MAN TO OPPOSE THESE MANIFESTATIONS OF OPPRESSION. 1. Because he should have sympathy with the burdens of the oppressed. 2. Because he should recognize the brotherhood of men. 3. Because he should recognize the claim of nationality. III. THAT A GOOD MAN MUST BE CAREFUL AS TO THE SPIRIT AND MANNER IN WHICH HE RESENTS OPPRESSION, OR HE MAY BE AS CRUEL AS THOSE WHOM HE REPROVES. 1. His conscience told him that he was doing wrong. 2. The spirit and manner in which the oppressor should be reproved. (1) Boldly. (2) Firmly. (3) Sometimes kindly. (4) Make him feel the wrong of his conduct. (J. S. Exell, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown, that he went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens: and he spied an Egyptian smiting an Hebrew, one of his brethren. |
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