The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-10-31
TIE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
ksssen In the International sessoe
for November 3, 1001-DsatA
of Joseph.
THE LESSON TEXT.
(Genesls 60:k-8.)

Of Joseph.
THE LESSON TEXT.
Genesis 50:l6-3)
Is. And when Joseph's brethren saw that
their father was dead. they said. Joseph
will peradventure hate US. and will certain
ly requite us all the evil which We did unto
him.
16. And they sent a messenger unto JOS
eph, saying. Thy father did command be-
fore he died. saying.
II. So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive,
pray thee now. the trespass Of thy breth-
ren. and their sin; for they did unto thee
evil: and now, We pray thee. forgive the
trespass of the servants of the God Of thy
father. And Joseph wspt when they spake
unto him.
is. And his brethren also went and fell
down before his face and they said. Be-
hold, We be thy servants.
10. And Joseph said unto them, Fear not
for am In the place Of God!
20. But as for you, ye thought evil against
me; but God meant 1t unto good. to bring
to pass. as 1t is this day, to save much peo-
pie alive.
81. Now therefore fear ye not; I will nour-
ish you and your little ones. And he COM
forted them, and spake kindly unto them.
-. And Joseph dwelt In Egypt, he, and
MS Iatner mouse, anu Joseph hNtu al
hundred and ten years.
g. And Joseph saw Ephraim's children
OF the third generation: the children also
of Machir the son of Manasseh were
brought up upon Joseph's knees.
a. And Joseph said unto his brethren,
die: and God will surely visit you, and
bring you out of this land unto the land
which He sware to Abraham, to Isaac, and
to Jacob.
D. And Joseph took an oath of the chill.
dren of Israel, saying, God will surely visit
you, and ye shall carry up my bones from
hence.
26. So Joseph died, being an hundred and
ten years old: and they embalmed him.
and he was put in coffin In Egypt.
GOLDEN TEXT.-SO teach us to mum
her our days, that we may apply ouI
hearts unto wisLOm.-Ps. 0Oil2.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
The lesson to be studied should
include chapters As. 40 and so, thus
bringing us to the conclusion OF
Genesis, the first book of the Bible
The following is an outline of tn.
history covered in these three chap.
ters:
Israel located in Egypt (B. c. l7o5). Gen
46:l-47:le.
Joseph's oath to Jacob (B. c. 1881. Gen
47:2S-3l.
Jacob blessing Ephralm and Manasseh (B
c. 1881. Gen. 4S:l-22s
Jacob blessing the tribes (B. c. 1880, Gen
49:l-33
Jacobs burial (B C. 1889. Gen. 0I-I3
Fear of Joseph's brothers (B. C. I6SS), Gen
50:N-2l
Death Of Joseph (B. C. 1889, Ger. 5O:22-2s.
Our studies for this quarter have
made it evident that God not only
overrules evil for the good of His
people, but also shat He plans their
lives for them. At that time the
Egyptians were equaled in the art.
and sciences by no other people
God chose Egypt to be the sheltc,
and nursery of His infant nation
that 1t might have all the advantages
which that country so preeminen ntly y
afforded. When the Israelites wen,
up out of Egypt, they had among
them their own carpenters, gold
smiths, engravers, wood carvers
spinners, weavers and artifcers oi
I'll ooits YEA. %. oO-OJ).
Israel Located.-The mention oi
the occupation of the Israelites wa.
to insure their assignment to Go
shen, district we'll fitted for pas
turage, and to keep the Israelite:
separate from the Egyptians BY
preiudicing the lettor against them
The "abomination" spoken Of wa,
not religious uncleanness, but so
eial prejudice.
Last Days Of Jacob.-Jacob's loyal.
ty to the covenant with Abraham /,
indicated by the oath he exacted
from Joseph (47:2s:3D. The bless.
ing Of Ephraim and Manasseh separ.
ately from Jacobs sons carried out
the custom regarding inheritance
whereby Joseph received double
portion. The preference Of Ephraim
over Manasseh indicated the future
leadership of Ephraim's descend.
ants. The blessing Of Joseph's sons
in chapter 40 sets forth the special
characteristics of the tribes of Is.
rael. Verse 10 is obscure, but is gen.
orally interpreted as a hint that the
Me~sianic line was to be found in
Judah.
The Fear of Joseph's Brothers.
After the death of his father, Joseph
was the head of the family. He had
thus great power over his brothers.
Then, too, his position in Egypt was
such as to make it possible for him
to do what he pleased. The fear of
his brothers was therefore natural.
1t is uncertain whether the mes
sage from their father was genuine
or invented. 1t probably expressed
Jacobs real wish. Joseph wept be-
cause the message indicated distrust
of his forgiveness, and because of
strong emotion caused by the mem.
ory of the past. ''. t,.a. rn
Death of Joseph.-Verses 22, %
give picture of happy old age.
Joseph's life had been successful and
prosperous, and the sight Of his
grandchildren completed his happi-
ness. Joseph's faith in the deliver.
ance Of hisspeople was remarkable
because OF his long separation from
his family. Despite Joseph's loyalty
to his family traditions, his body was