The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-19
SUNbAY-SCHOOL LESSON FOR TOMORROW.
BY J. E. GILBERT, IL. D., Secretary American Society Religious Education

his sovereignty, and hence his unques. uoned right to grant to whom he pleased the reins of government. He possessed in his own person without di- vision or dispute what he transferred. He would have Joseph know the source from which the authority was derived.
 MARRlAGE.-(Verse 45.) This wonder ful elevation of Joseph really meant his entrance into the royal household, a re- markable occurrence when 1t Is remem- bered that the Egyptian foreign policy was marked by hatred of the yellow and white races, as Herodotus shows. A transformation was therefore affected by two processes. A new name was given which signified the revealer of secrets" an encouragement of his chief character istic as the ground for his promotion. That new name served the same end as circumcision among the Jews who incor- porated strangers by that act. lEx. xii. wife. given to him by Pharaoh, the daughter of Potipherah. priest of On The priest rank was esteemed the high est, as 1t was the caste to which the king Joseph into those relations was doubly proper. By his natural gift and his work as an interpreter of dreams. as ex- pressed in his new name. he was sup natural, and by his new office he was to be related to the highest dignitaries.
 ABUNDANCE.-(Vers 46 and T) Thus installed in his responsible office
 
 grand vizier or chief minister of Pharaoh he went to execute those measures which In his judgment were necessary to the public welfare, knowing that after seven years the famine would come. He would naturally give instructions on all indus trial, agricultural domestic, financial and public matters, warning every one to make ready for the coming time of dis tress, and whatever he said the people would obey. His presence would be au inspiration to all. and his words would be held as the embodiment of wisdom. And during all those years the earth yielded rich harvests. This was due in part to the improved methods by which the fields were cultivated, to the care exercised by the workers, to the fru- gality and industry on every hand. but more probably to the blessing of God There can be no question that the Al mighty sends at times his favor to re- ward the toll of men. so that the pro; be. Deut xxvlii. 4) At least such is
 ST0RAGE-verses 4S and 4s) The yield of grain exceeded the need of the people, and the surplus was laid up for the coming years. Joseph caused store houses to be erected in all the cities for this purpose, and of course overseers the fifth part of the harvest was laid up, gathered from the region round about. Vast quantities, like the sand of the sea, were stored, so great that toward the
 
 before or since has there been such treasure of provision by the Government of any people. The seven years during which this was done, like the years oc- cupied by Noah in preparing for the flood Gen. vi, 22.) were eloquent of the faith of the Hebrew who superintended. It was growing object lesson in political economy. in provident industry and in practical religion. (Prov. xi, 6) For the first time in all her history, perhaps for the last time. the great nation of North ern Africa, the home of civilization, is preparing throughout her entire borders to meet the future as disclosed by a prophet of God
 CONCLUSION.--T This fragment of am cicnt history contains important instruc- | ton on several points: l. God cares for his children. He may for reasons known only to himself suffer them for time | to come under sure trial, but he never | forgets them, and in his own way He | brings them forth into places of useful ness. ?. Genuine worth will generally be recognized. He who has ability will be l sought and found and employed and | trusted He who gets ready for work will doubtless be called to that work 3. The good man in every place should be il public servant and benefactor He may indeed receive hcnors and emolumentS. These will be gladly bestowed accord ing to his station and merit. But more important is 1t that he should fill his place. To act ones part is the highest honor. 4. In the times of prosperity all should prepare for adversity. The years of plenty should be the time of ingath- ering and storing that there may be no lack in the times of famine Foresight and economy added to industry will sup and give rest to the teller.
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