ough the guidance and training of Moses these slaves and
captives became the dominating people amongst the nations. Not only in
physical and military superiority were they renowned, but in all the
degrees of arts, letters and refinement their fame was widespread. Even
the celebrated philosophers of Greece journeyed to Jerusalem in order to
study with the Israelitish sages, and many were the lessons of philosophy
and wisdom they received. Among these philosophers was the famous
Socrates. He visited the Holy Land and studied with the prophets of
Israel, acquiring principles of their philosophical teaching and a
knowledge of their advanced arts and sciences. After his return to Greece
he founded the system known as the unity of God. The Greek people rose
against him, and at last he was poisoned in the presence of the king.
Hippocrates and many other Greek philosophers sat at the feet of the
learned Israelitish doctors and absorbed their expositions of wisdom and
inner truth.

Inasmuch as Moses through the influence of His great mission was
instrumental in releasing the Israelites from a low state of debasement
and humiliation, establishing them in a station of prestige and
glorification, disciplining and educating them, it is necessary for us to
reach a fair and just judgment in regard to such a marvelous Teacher. For
in this great accomplishment He stood single and alone. Could He have made
such a change and brought about such a condition among these people
without the sanction and assistance of a heavenly power? Could He have
transformed a people from humiliation to glory without a holy and divine
support?

None other than a divine power could have done this. Therein lies the
proof of Prophethood because the mission of a Prophet is education of the
human race such as this Personage accomplished, proving Him to be a mighty
Prophet among the Prophets and His Book the very Book of God. This is a
rational, direct and perfect proof.

In brief, Moses--upon Whom be peace!--founded the law of God, purified the
morals of the people of Israel and gave them an impetus toward nobler and
higher attainments. But after the departure of Moses, following the
decline of the glory of Solomon's era and during the reign of Jeroboam
there came a great change in this nation. The high ethical standards and
spiritual perfections ceased to exist. Conditions and morals became
corrupt, religion was debased, and the perfect principles of the Mosai