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man who next to Pharaoh exercised
more power than any congress or as
sembly, and into whose hands had
been placed the destinies of king
dom by earthly power and the out
working of the plan of redemption
by divine power. Servants, power,
resources, all at Joseph's command.
Before him his brothers who long ago
gave him up as being dead. Out
side great calamity resting upon the
people, and none prepared to meet It
except these of Egypt whose provi-
sion was the result of the work OF
this man of God. Il. Tim. 4:8). Be-
fore this man, as humble supplicants,
we see those who "entreated him de-
spitefully." Judah's speech was a
revelation to Joseph, 1t satisfied him.
and what need, therefore, for further |
delay in revealing himself in his true
character?
Saving Love.
I. Revelation, w. 1-3.--Excludtng |
all from his presence, saving his BROTH
ers, Joseph gave full vent to his 10y
and rejoicing. II am Joseph; doth
my father yet liver" Their astonish-
ment was so great as to leave them
speechless, and again haunting memo
ries condemn them to fear and fore
boding for they were troubled in his
presence We have here beautiful
picture of forgiveness and saving love,
The exaltation of Jesus was TO
give repentance to Israel through the
forgiveness of sins. Acts 5:31. Even
SO did Joseph bring repentance to his
brothers and forgiveness of their
wrongs toward him % years before.
Joseph's severe dealings with his
brothers aroused them to a Taiqhl secog-
milton Of their evil deeds and pre-
pared them to receive his pardon and
forgiveness.
But the cup is full, no longer can
he restrain himself. and with loud
voice, so loud that 1t could be heard
without, he cried Il am Joseph"
4 Small wonder that at such procla-
nation by him whom *hsy had SO
giaevously wounded. - re-. e we're trou-
bied.s So shall 1t be when the breth-
rem Of Jesus shall look upon him
whom they have pierced" zech. IA:
10.
II. Reconciliation, w. 4s.-rhe
greatness of Joseph is here revealed
In clear, true light He interprets
to his brothers their own actions with
all that God has involved In 1t, which
must have been great surprise to
his brothers. Joseph does not wait
for them to fall at his feet and sue
for mercy, but seeks to allay their
fears, Come near to me pray you"
These who by their wicked works
were rightfully alienated from him
are invited to draw nigh, Col. 1921
and Matt, 1928.
Joseph's Grace.
Joseph was as one who was dead
and out of that came life for those Of
his own family as well as those out
side. Even so God has brought life to
many out of the death of Jesus, work
ing salvation for all out of the most
colossal and infamous crime ever per.
petrated-the cricifixion. Joseph was
sent" ". ID, to save those very ones
John 1:11). 1t was great deliver
ence," see Heb. 2:3. Here, again, we
see Joseph's intimate relations with
God, at was not you that sent me hith
err, but God" That is the right way
to look at life, Rom. 1928.
III. Proclamation, w. 9-15.-The
news of this meeting came to Pha
raoh, w. Q, 16, with the result that
he commanded Jacob and all of his
household to be brought into Egypt
Having received good things them
selves, they are commanded to 81
with haste, and tell others, Matt. 1871
The first call is always come" ". Al
and that is always followed by the
command of to "go" ". 81. JOSEPH
was not ashamed of his old father ant
his brothers in the days of his pros
perity, and added that when the!
should dwell in Egypt they were Il
be near unto me-" see Phil liza
John 14:3. When the brothers reache,
Jacob and told him that Joseph wa
alive and exalted In Egypt he coul,
not believe them, and his heart faint
ed. Can we be surprised? Yet con
viction was at hand in the shape 0
a the wagons laden with the rich spoi
j. Of Egypt, w. 81, 81, %. Again Go
/ appears to Jacob. 46;2. 8, and adds tn
assurance of his own word.
d Lessons Of the Lesson.-The grea
ness of Joseph's character is reveale
a in the hour of the fulfillment of hi
dreams-tears, not vindictivenesI
> manifest the condition Of his hear
Jacob recognizes Gods great plai
t and that its outcome is an evider
blessing for others as well as for hin
q self. There is no evidence of prid
r as Joseph interprets Gods dealing
It God has made abundant provision fc
us in Christ. This lesson is the t
h verse of the usual order in that tn
lesson illustrates the golden text rat
IS err than the text illuminating the lie