Evening journal., 1913-06-07
lCI01ES4AldENI ZINES

eighteen centuries ago. God declares,
I will pcur upon them the spirit of
grace and Of supplication.'
Joseph Was Long Misunderstood.
Josephs brethren failed to misun-
derstand him-so great was the diff
ference between their characters and
his. Even after they had become
more sympathetic and tender hearted
they still had a sufficiency of bitter
ness of spirit and of animosity that
If they had been in Joseph's place
they would have seen to it that some
how or other future punishments
would have been meted out They
were, therefore, surprised by Jo-
seph's words of brotherly kindness
and sympathy, and unable to believe
that he meant it all They conclud-
ed that he was dealing graciously
with them for his father Jacobs
sake.
So we find that years afterwards,
when Jacob died, these ten brethren
we're in great tepidation lest Joseph
should then wreak his vengeance
upon them. They went to him again,
asking for a continuance of his for
giveness. But Joseph said unto them
Fear not; for am in the place Of
God? But as for you. We thought
evil against me; but God meant it
unto good. to bring to pass. as it is
| this day, to save much people alive.
Now therefore. fear ye not: l will
nourish you. and your little ones.
And he comforted them and spake
! kindly unto them Genesis so: 1921
Jacob in Egypt
Joseph planned that for the five
I remaining years of the famine, al
lease, his father and the entire fam
lily should come into Egypt He
thought of the district styled Goshen
as suitable for their purposes, being
cattle-grazing locality. Pharaoh,
heartily in accord with Joseph. his
prime minister. and pleased with the
prosperity of affairs under his man
agement, gave full consent. and sug
gested that Egyptian wagons be sen
TO fetch the old man Jacob and th'
women and children. not so able t
ride upon the asses. camels, etc.
Joseph prepared delicacies for thl
Journey and little presents, indica
tive of his love. He sent a specia
message to his father. saying. Tel
/ MY ldlntI VI my EiOAN III EENDls dnl
of all that you have seen; and "
shall haste to bring down my fathe
! hither." Then he kissed the brethren
all goodby, saying:
"Fall Not Ont of the Way"
Evidently Joseph was a keen oh
server of human nature. Many woul
have thought it unnecessary to cautio
the brethren against disputes Man
would have said. They will be S
overjoyed with the blessing of Go
that love will prevail amongst them.
The contrary, however, Is often tru'
When prosperity comes, there are OF
: portuities to quarrel over the spoil
to feel more or less Of envy and Sc
{ ishnss.
: We have known matters TO go sim
Z larly with the Lords brethren. Whe
l i'm tribulation. their hearts were CRY
. ing TO the Lord; but in prosperit
r they were disposed to grudge one al
other, and to be envious and jealou
of each others opportunities, bless
ings and privileges. What a great mil
: take, Each should remember tn;
brotherly love is one of the tests
: character. Each should rememo'
4 that the Masters eye is noting h
q progress in Christlikeness.
II is all the more true becau'
4 sometimes brethren in Christ ca
: make more trouble for us than ca
4 any others. The very closeness of OF