The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-11-13
Gen, II, Il-57.
Menloru Jersey. 46-49.

81 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See,
have set thee over all the land of Egypt.
i2 And Pharaoh took off his ring from his
hand, and put it upon Josephs hand, and ar
rayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a
gold chain about his neck
43 And he made him to ride in the second
chariot which he had and they cried before
him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler
over all the LAND of Egypt.
A And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am
Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift
up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.
IS And Pharaoh called Joseph's name
Acknowledgements and he gave him to wife
Asenath, the daughter of Potipherah priest
of On. And Joseph went out oyer gll the
land of Egypt.
IS And Joseph was thirty years old when
he stood before Pharoah king of Egypt. And
Joseph went out from the presence of Pha-
raoh, and went throughout. all the land OF
Egypt.
II And in the seven penteous years the
earth brought forth by handfuls.
4S And he gathered up all the food of the
seven years, which were in the land OF
Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities the
food of the field which was round about ev-
cry city. laid he up in the sa me.
40 And Joseph gathered corn as the sand OF
the sea, very much, until he left numbering
for it was without number.
50 And unto Joseph were born two sons be-
fore the years of iamine came, which Ase-
naLh the daughter of Putiphera priest of ON
bare unto him.
81 And Joseph called the name of the first
born Manasseh: For God. said he, hath made
me forget all my toll and all my fathers
house.
81 And the name of the second called he
Ephraim For God hath caused me to be
fruitful in my affiction.
50 And the seven years of Righteousness
that was in the land of Egypt were ended.
81 And the seven years of dearth began to
co 1e according as Joseph had said and the
doarth was in all lands but in all the land of
Egypt there was bread.
IS And when all the land of Egypt was
famished, the people cried TO Pharaoh for
bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the Egypt
ians, Go unto Joseph; what he saith to
you. do.
Sc And the famine was over all the face of
the earth. And Joseph opened all the store
houses and sold to the Egyptians and the
famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt.
81 And all countries came into Egypt to Jo-
seph for to buy corn: because that the famine
was so sore in all the lands.
HOME READINGS.
NJ Joseph the wise ruler. Gen Al. 4-57.
tn. The prisoners dreams. Gen. 40. 9-23.
w The kings dream. Gen Al. LII.
tn. The dream interpreted Gen. Al. I5-IO.
f. The dream of Nebuchadnezzer. Dan 2.
26-i9.
s. The blessings of wisdom. Prov. 3. l.2l.
S. The reward of the righteous. Psa. 81 .23- 10.
GOLDEN TEXT.
Seest thou man diligent in his business +?
he shall stand before kings. Prov %. 20.
LESSON HYMN S. NJ.
Laborers of Christ. arise,
And ( ird you for the toll
The dew OF promise from the skies
Already cheers the soil.
Be faith. which looks above,
. With prayer. your constant guest;
And wrap the Saviour's changeless love
A mantle round your breast.
so shall you share the wealth
That earth may meier despoil
And the blest gospels saving health
Repay your arduous toll
OUTLINES AND QUESTIONS.
|. A NEW NAME, V. 4l-45 Rev. 3. 81. What
led to Joseph's release from prisOn9 Tread
v. l-40.l Why was Joseph so suddenly pro-
noted v. 3S-40 What authority and rank
were given to him? What honors were paid
to him? What is the promise of Psa. 81. IL ?
What new name was given to Joseph? What
did it mean ? LANs. Probably "the bread OF
llfe."l OF what change was Joseph's an IL
lustration . Cor. 5. Is.