The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-05-10

LESSON TEXT.-GenesIs Ei.w.
q Memory verses, T. g. -
GlLDEN TEXT.-"Be ye Nina
another. tender-hearted. fornvI,s
another, even as God for Chr,.rs oas
hath forgiven you."-Eph. az We
TIME.-B c. 1907. according "a r..
Second year Of famine and . year. 49,.
Joseph was sold into Egypt.
PLACE.-Hellopolis In Egypt n, a.
Nile, near tho head OF the Del,..
Zoan. near the outlet Of the tanI,ie ,,,...s
Of the Nile. About 80 miles from ~
ron, Jacobs home. '~
Comment and Suggestive Thouoh.
We are now TO trace the stem !.
which Joseph's brothers were tran.
formed from haters into loyers ".
left them, a set Of bItter-hearted er.,
men, with virtual murder On ,h.I,
souls and their brothers bloody m,
ment in their hands, telling their os
father a lie that meant, they kpex
his lifelong sorrow. Yet those san,
men were to be the ancestors OF Coz.
chosen people.
The Pressure Of Famlne.-Gen q.
l-3. Some Of those who greatly "A
mired the character Of Joseph hsy.
been compelled to think he did vron,
in not notifying his old father Of Ma
safety during those nine years when
as prime minister he certainly hsa
power to communicate with him /,
view, however, Of the yearning ssec.
ton which Joseph afterward showed
we may well believe that be realized
how little good would be accomplish
ed by such a course while bis broth
ers hearts remained hard.
Joseph's Rough Deallns.-Gen. q:
&C. Even in mis- old age. Jacobs en-
ergy shows itself. and 1t is he that
proposes an expedition to get food
from Egypt The youngest, Benin,
min, was alone retained at home
Experimentation. 42:l7-24 10
seph's dramatic reminders OF what had
passed continued. As they had
thrust him into the pit, he thrust
them into the horrors Of an Egyptian
prison.
The Mystery Of the Money.-cea
42:25-3S Sometimes consclences that
are not aroused by adversely are
awakened by strangeness and ms
terry. This also was added for the bet
tering Of his brothers.
The Sorrowfu Father-Gen. i;:l.
IA. However reluctant the sons were
to face again the terrible rule Of
Egypt, and however Jacob dreaded to
part with his sole remaining consoIa
ton, Benjamin, the pressure OF hun
ger was too great for them. With 4
sinking heart, Jacob agreed that Ben.
iamin should go. being a little as
sured. perhaps. by Judsh's manly
promise to be surety for him.
Benjamin Honored.-Gen. 43:l53i
A new surprise awaited the bro;hen
in Egypt. Instead Of being received
roughly by the prime minister, they
were invited to dine at the great mans
house.
6enjamin's PerIl.-Gen. 44:l.la The
affair Of the diyinlng cup was the
most severe test OF all. II was part Of
the plot TO make out that benjamin.
had stolen something very valuable
and precious. The penalty applied
to common thieves by Egyptian Law
was perpetual slavery, and that was
the fate which confronted the horn
fed Benjamin when the cup was do
covered in his sack.
Judah's AppesI.-Gen. 44:ii-A The
examination before Joseph is a fi
climax Of the wonderful story. I'D
dab had thirsted for the blood Of 10
seph; II was Judah who now became
the spokesman for the rest"-ssyce
Joseph's Disclosure Of Hlmsslf'-
VS.. IA. Joseph's severe tests bad
abundantly accomplished their pur
pose; they had shown his brothers
even the worst Of them. to be changed
men, whom he could trust. Therefore
he no longer hesitated to disclose
himself.
Joseph's Disclosure Of Providence.
VS.. SIS. The surgeons task is mol
complete II he leaves an open wound
Wise dealing with sinners never ends
when they repent. They must men
be comforted. strengthened, lifted
into a new confidence This lie what
Joseph now does for his humoled
brothers. Il can forgive, but never
forget" is as far as many Christians
OF to-day go in regard to an injury
How small is such position as W
stand beside this Hebrew, who coula
not only forget, but could strive T"
make the wrongdoers forget!
Joseph Sends for His Father"
9-13. The best way to help . ~
pentant sinner is TO give him some
noble task to perform; and
helps TO undo some OF the wrong %
has done. so much the better sucn
a task Joseph next gave bis brosnen
The Reunited Brothers.-Vs. H. 10,
Gen. 50:15-2L A moment more "s
him and Benjamin locked IN each o'''
er's arms. their tears freely flowing
And he kissed all his brethren. sln'
col? Yes. Reuben? Yes. hos
who had tied his hands and mocssa
his cries? Yes. He kissed them al
And after that they talked win n'm'
F. b. Meyer.
Practical Points.
The chief characteristics OF 'hls :,
markable man Joseph were; W
flial devotion; (2) absolute purify s.s
honesty; CD unselfshness, and Te,e,
ness to help others; (I) humility ~
a cheerful faith in God and 10 :.
destiny: 60 faithfulness in I''n
things; Cd resolution and en'e'ps'' =.
90 patience and perseverance, ,Ds =,
qualities are within the reach Of ny
man. and they will make any m'''