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iwell togethe- in unity" Ps. l3a:l
No story Of the Old Testament is
.raught with greater dramatic inter.
est than that which is presented to-
lay. Let US get the setting Of the pic
.ure. An opulent oriental court; that
man who next to Pharaoh exercised
more power than any congress or as
Iembly. 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 4 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 a 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. u, Tim. 4:S). Be-
fore this man, as humble supplicants,
we see those who "entreated him de-
spitefully." Judah's speech was q
revelation to Joseph. 1t satisfied him.
and what need. therefore. for further
delay in revealing himself in his true
character?
Saving Love.
|. Revelation, w. 1.3.-Excluding
all from his presence. saving his broth
ers, Joseph gave full vent to his Joy
and rejoicing. II am Joseph; doth
my father yet live!" 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 q 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
brotherH aroused them to q full recog.
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. 30 loud that 1t could be heard
without, he cried II am Joseph"
Small wonder that at such a procla-
nation by him whom they had SO
grievously wounded, they were trou.
bled." So shall 1t be when the breth.
rem Of Jesus shall look upon him
whom they have pierced" Zech. IL:
10.
u. Reconciliation, w. 4s.-The
greatness Of Joseph is here revealed
in clear. true light He interprets
to his brothers their own actions with
all that Gsd has involved In 1t. which
must have been great surprise to
his brothers. Joseph does not walt
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
we're rightfully alienated from him
arc invited to draw nigh, Col. 1:2l
md Matt l1:2S.
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 go 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 criciaxion. Joseph was
sent" ". ~, to save those very ones
John l:lp. 1t was great deliver
ence," see Heb. 2:3. Here. again, we
see Joseph's intimate relations with
God, 1T was not you that sent ne hith
er. but God" That is the right way
to look at life. Rom. S:2S.
III. Proclamation, w. a15.-The
news Of this meeting came to Pha
raoh, w. Q. 16. with the result thai
he commanded Jacob and all of hii
household to be brought into Egypt
Having received good things them
selves, they are commanded to &c
with haste. and tell others, Matt. 2S: Z
The first call is always come" ". ~
and that 10 always followed BY thu
command Of to go" ". 81. JOSEPH
was not ashamed Of bis old father ant
his brothers In the days Of his pros
perity. and added that when the,
should dwell In Egypt they were Z
be near unto me-" sec Phil. 1:23
John 1873. When the brothers reachet
Jacob and told him that Joseph wa
alive and exalted In Egypt he coult
not believe them. and his heart faint
cd. Can We be surprised! Yet con
viction was at hand In the shape o.
the wagons laden with the rich spoil
Of Egypt. w. 81, AZ, 2S. Again Coz
appears to Jacob. 1872. 8, and adds tn,
assurance Of bis own word.
Lessons Of the Lssson-The great
ness Of Joseph's character ID REVEALED
In the hour Of tho iul1llment Of bill
dreams-tears, not vindictiveness
manifest the condition Of his heart
Jacob recognizes Gods great plan
and that Its outcome IL an eviden
blessing for others - well ~ for hi,i.
self. There Is NO evidence Of prid'