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JOSEPH THE WISE
|: RULER IN EGYPT :
Sunday School Lesson for May S. 1907 ,
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80 W|F AAANNRAN
known 10 his brethren. seven years Of
plenty and two years 81 famine.
fL-ACE--The capital Of Egypt at this
ume was either Zoan (the modern SAM.
near one or the mouths OF the Nile, or
Heliopolis ON six or seven miles north
east OF modern cairo.
PLACE IN HISTORY. -The Pharaoh OF
Egypt was probably one OF the third and
last Hyksos dynasty. and possibly the
last Hyksos king. Apepi.
Comment and Suggestive Thought.
Joseph's Opportunity Comes at Last.
Gen. 4~1:l-l4. first clause. After
Joseph had been in prison for three
years, for a third time dreams entered
his life as a controlling factor. This
time 1t was the dreams Of Pharaoh.
who saw in his sleep seven fat cows
the COW was a sacred animal TO the
Egyptians-coming up out OF the one
river OF the country. the great Nile.
Opportunities.-Life chances come
In ways We never expect. Joseph
might have ranged the plains of his
native Mesopctamia in wild freedom
ior a hundred years and never have
found such a chance OF promotion as
came TO him within the precincts of
hat gloomy and sitting dungeon. -
hatheson.
Jossph's Wise Interpretation and
sound Advice.-Gea. 4l.lf-36. An in.
dication Of coming success is Joseph's
humility. IT is not in me-" he said
modestly. when told Of the task before
him; God shall siye Pharaoh an an
swer. On the one hand humility. on
the other faith. These two. should al.
ways go together. and the union of the
two cure the cooperation of Jeho-
Vah."-W. NJ. Taylor.
The steps Of Joseph's advancement
are very clear. and may be followed
Oy any young man DESTROYS of getting
along in the world. Cd He was not
discouraged and downcast by adverse
circumstances. (2D He did his best
Wherever he was. 90 He made friends
by his readiness TO help. "a He trust.
cd God. and was always ready 10 &C.
knowledge him. 90 He was modest
and waited for others to suggest his
Advancement. 90 He was patient and
waited Gods good time. 90 He made
use of the little opportunities. and so
was all ready for the great ones when F..
they arrived. ,
a Lesson Of Patience.-"The buffers ;
dream came true in three days. but ,
there was not much of 1t when it was =
1t took Is years for Joseph's ,
dreams TO be realized. because the a
dreams meant so much. II a mans p
work is OF small importance. he can T
be prepared for IL in a little while. q
BUT when he has a great mission to q
IuIhll, II requires a long time to lit i
aim Tor IL. Let no one grow impa. :
in Gods school. however slow -
ne advancement may be-. r. n
Miller. =,
The Great Opportunity NobIy Used: -
Saves the Nation.-vs. 1851. r
47:13-26. V. 46. Joseph. when n
he entered upon his great task was +,
70 years old" so that he had been 10 n
In servitude. since he was II p,
ears old when sold into Egypt. I'm. 70
on receiving his commission r.
e went out from the presence of
'haraoh, not remaining among the m
over delights and pleasures OF the n,
curt, but going vigorously to work. a,
iis first step was to go throughout ~
u the land of Egypt" deciding where IA
D place the vast s%torehouses that ar
'ould BIO required. and issuing orders ke
their construction. ha
VA. As Joseph had p~rophesied. "n a.
ne even plenteous years the earth an
forth by handouts" a kernel a,
perhaps a stalk. yielding a handful. IN
gypt was at that time the worlds IA
and IL still exports a consid. an
fable amount Of wheat. 40
Was Joseph's Policy Just7-He sold an
e grain to the starving people. and sc'
Iere is no Indication that he sold IL AZ shl
arVation prices. To have given Il oc,
way would have pauperized the PEG. or,
and injured their character FIRE. mi
ievably. So the British government. off,
dealing with the terrible famines 60,
india, enters upon large public az,
orks upon which the needy natives 70,
e employed. that they may earn asr
oney to buy bread. But then. when ,,oi
c money gave out. Joseph took the Raj
ople's domestic animals In return IT,,
MA 'nen TOOK 'heir land. and wa,
last themselves. emphasizing the -er
al purchase by gathering the rural the
pulation in the cities. probably for ~
nvenience In feeding them.a Thus 7,
seph brought about a complete revo- mo,
ion In the social condition OF the cha
" '~'e,y 'nins now belonged to lacy
araoh. The monuments show that sios
the close of the Hyksos dynasty IF
'rc was no private ownership OF Sta,
ID, all Egyptians being mere tenants. era,
wing to the king as taxes one.nfth oun
Z OF the crops. This account IN the crea
Die Is the only explanation of how NOR
great change came about. nrof
I Is never too early to begin TO make com
dy for great opportunities. joseph Mot,
boy was father OF Joseph the man Mo
Sc sure that God will do his part a.,
viii insist on your doing your part Tho
D. That wonderful power OF cleo. 90 n
lily which gives us wireless tele. bavo
ply was in the world from the be. no a
ming. waiting for some one to see il 4
oppo'uurv anorued: have