Numbers 14:1-45 - Skilful Intercession

I. HIS ZEAL FOR THE HONOUR OF GOD .

II. HIS FAITH IN THE MERCY OF GOD .

I. ( Acts 27:13-16 ). The Egyptians would soon "make comedies out of the Church's tragedies." Our best pleas are founded on the prayer, "Hallowed be thy name." E.g.,

1 . In pleading for a highly-favoured but guilty nation. After all God has done for Britain and by it, may we not feel as though it would be a dishonour on the Christian name and a reflection on the Christian's God if we were altogether cast off. Our plea is Jeremiah 10:24 , and our hope is Jeremiah 30:11 .

2 . In pleading for a fallen Christian.

3 . Or for ourselves ( Psalms 79:9 ; Jeremiah 14:7 , &c.;). God feels the power of this motive ( Deuteronomy 32:27 ; Ezekiel 20:9 , Ezekiel 20:14 ). God is not) like some men, indifferent to his own reputation ( Isaiah 48:11 ).

II. Note how skillfully Moses uses God's own declaration of his name in Exodus 34:1-35 . He appeals