The Brinkley argus., 1913-06-13
LESSON FOR JUNE IS
JACOB BEFORE PHARAOH


 BISON TEXT-Gen. E:1-12.
 HOLDEN TExT-"To them that low all things work together for good. < a. BPS, R. V.
 fx Joseph and Jacob, w. 1-6. Jos Is meeting with his aged father i' beautiful picture. Again Judal .nes into prominence as sort O bassador in leading the old mar this new land and to present hin ore his son, who now is exalted SC shly among the rulers of the earth this he is a prophecy of that da, en the descendants of Jacob shal her before Him whom they rced.v Joseph does not await theil ming but went up to meet them ::29) as they passed through the ,vince of Goshen. { t is true that Jacob and his sons ne to Egypt at Pharaoh's personal itation (45:17, 18), yet there were ficient reasons why Joseph might ye been ashamed of, or fearful to 0ciate with, these his kinsmen s father was . plain countryman brothers were not an altogether utable crowd. And, further, they Ire shepherds and "every shepherd m abomination unto the Egyptians" 9:34). But they are his brethren he was glad to confess them even Christ will gladly confess us.
 Joseph's Great Wisdom.
 Ve have here another evidence of eph's great wisdom in that he com nds them to remain in Goshen lie he goes before them unto Pha- h to prepare the way. Even so x all are to come at once into Pha- s,h's presence (47:2). In Acts 7:13 s read that this cavalcade consisted 2 three score and fifteen souls, stugh this probably did not include Ives and other dependents. It is Ey significant that Joseph secures dshen for his kinsfolk. It was near himself (45:10); it was separated 8m all unnecessary contact with the fyptians (v. 34) and it was place perior to all others for them as rdsmen (v. 6). Joseph anticipates sara0h's question (v 3 and gave , brothers instruction how to an |er, but they seem to have gone mewhat beyond in that they make quest that they might dwell in |shcn. Joseph charged them to aak of themselves as keepers of tile.
 ll. Jacob and Pharaoh, w. 7-12. |araoh does not seem to be overly khusiastic over these five brothers lom Joseph presented (v. 5).. Aside m the fact that they were Joseph's others. there was nothing to com. md them. No more have we any. ng to commend us in the sight of . except that we are Christ's though that is an abund. se.
 .- Pharaoh and Jacob.
 Ine picture of old Jacob in the loence of Pharaoh Is striking in ' respect at least, the fact that who came to this land for the |peing of the sustenance of life, Suld bless Pharaoh. Jacob confer ! uponsP Pharaoh in his blessing more m Pharaoh conferred upon Jacob the opening of all Egypt to him. |f 3nd his family. This act upon . part of Jacob is suggestive of the fn1tys of age. and significant in it's GGlation of Jacobs relation to, and |ouledge of. the purposes of God. |0HGCh inquires as to Jacobs age no replies that his pilgrimage been 120 years. He who had 1od into all the rights of the birth. " and the blessings of Gods cove
 people. exercised those rights Sn he stands before the great Pha 6h. He had caught the truth tha, earthly life is but pilgrimage *oaelusion. Not included in ouI non, but in this section, we have tefOre us Josephs administration oho affairs of Egypt which give ui
 TT insight into the greatness oi k11nn. In the close of the lesson GF. verses 1l-12, there Is presented
 JoGeph's provision for his father
 k1e brethren. This Is type o' w n Ills care for us. In tht E 1T dangers (Jno. 10:10. 2s) ant Sine, and misunderstanding He Il G near. Joseph is now satisfied fol Tn lis own near unto him. Jesui t1nt ts longing that we may be witi n in thG place which He has gon' drepare for us. John 14:2, :, IT. 24 Dngh He has not left us comfortlesi rlng these dayS of separation. Johr 13 Joseph fed his brothers or beSt the land afforded (v. III, ever Ho may have the old corn (Josh Y3 and the new wine (Prov. 3:s
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