The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25
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LESSON
(By z. o. SELLERS, Director of Even
ing Department The Moody Bible In
stitute of Chicago.)
LESSON FOR APRIL II
JOSEPH SOLD INTO EGYPT.

LESSON TEXT-Gen. 37:2336
GOLDEN TEXT-"Love envieth not"
I Cor. 1874.
This is the first of seven lessons
dealing with Joseph, a fact which sug-
gests, to US his importance in the his
tory and the working out of Gods plan.
This particular lesson occurs about
ten years after Jacobs return to the
land Of Canaan. There are many
points of similarity between Joseph
and Christ (1) His name means add
ings," see lisa. 9:6, Z; Luke 1913 and
John $3.50. (2) His birth which re-
moved Rachels reproach (30:34 even
SO the birth of Christ has removed
the reproach of sin, Col 2: 1915, Rom.
81; (3) The love of his father, see
Matt. 3:17. "a His sufferings at the
hands of his brethren, Ps. 1914; John
1925. (5) His deliverance from pris-
on which was a shadow of Christ's res.
direction, Acts 2:22-24. (6) His
marriage to one of another race, Eph.
1874 Cd His revelation of himself
to his brothers, see Zach. 1910, 1871.
Their Envy Aroused.
The cause of the enmity of Joseph's
brethren was four-fold. % His tale
bearing, 1872; his pure mind could not
brook their Infamous ISLANDERS and he
reported the same to his father. (2)
His fathers Partially as evidenced by
the coat of many colors ". 81. Only
the opulent and noble, kings sons,
wore such a garment, and Joseph was
thereby differentiated from his la
boring brothers. 60 His dreams, w.
81. God was revealing himself in
marked manner to this young man,
which fact aroused their envy ". 1D,
and ca his very virtues were q re-
buke to his evil-minded brothers.
Five words will serve to fix this les
son in our minds Deprivation, Dis
grace, Deliverance, Deceit and De-
portation.
l. Deprivation v. 23.-Joseph's coat
was symbolical of regal power and au-
thority. 1t was not mere patch
work, but long woven garment of
bright hues. His dreams, too, had
had to do with his exaltation above
his brethren. AS matter of policy,
perhaps, he ought not to have worn
the garment, but who can question
Gods providential dealings, Rom. 8:
%. Josephs reception was like, that
of Jesus, John ILL., Matt. 27:2S.
II. Disgrace, w. 24-27.-Stripped of
the coat, Joseph is cast into pit.
One wonders il the fact that there was
no water there is evidence Of the
malignity Of his nine brothers or Of
their somewhat tempered wrath. Jo-
seph had pursued a long journey and
was doubtless hungry and thirsty, yet
these men sat outside eating and
drinking while murder lurked in their
hearts Wv. 20, 25, 26). Joseph starv-
ing, was, however, in better case
than these brethren. One among
them, Reuben, had averted a trag-
edy ". 22), now God intervenes and
sends this way a company Of Ishmael-
tie traders from the land of indian
(see Judges S:22-zD. Cupidity prompts
both the traders and the brothers as
they made merchandise of Joseph,
thus avoiding murder (Gen. 4:10).
Valued cheapIy.
III. Delverance, v. 29.-Like as
Christ was sold by one of his chosen
ones, so Joseph is sold by the very
ones to whom of right he should
have looked for love and protection,
and how cheaply he was valued, prob
ably little more than $12. His bitter