The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-06-05


dwell togsthe- In unity" Pc f01
No story OF the Old Testament 10
fraught with greater dramatic intss'
est than that which 10 presented to
day. Let US get the setting Of the pic
ture An opulent oriental court: that
man who. next to Pharaoh exercised
more power than any congress or a.
pembly. 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 q divine power Servants, power.
resources. all at Josephs command.
Before him his brothers who long ago
gave him up as being dead. Out,
side q great calamity resting upon the
people. and none prepared to meet II
except these OF Egypt whose provL
sion was the result OF the work OF
this man OF God Il Tim +9. Be
fore this man. as humble supplicants.
we see those who "entreated him de-
spitefully." JudahS speech was .
revelation to Joseph, Il satisfed him.
and what need. therefore. for further
delay In revealing himself In his true
character.
Saving Love.
I. Revelation, w. i-3.-ExcludinG
all from his presence. saving his broth
ers. Joseph gave full vent to his Joy
and rejoicing Il am Joseph; doth
my father yet iive!" Their astonish
ment was 80 great a. TO leave them
specifies, and again haunting memo
ries condemn them TO fear and fore
boding for they we're troubled In his
presence" We have here Q beautiful
picture OF forgiveness and saving love.
The eIaltation OF Jesus was to
give repentance TO Israel through the
forgiveness OF sins. Acts 5:sl. Even
80 did Joseph bring repentance to his
brothers and forgiveness of their
wrongs toward him % years before
Josephs severe dealings with his
brothers aroused them to . full rccog-
milton of their evil deeds and pro
pared them TO receive his pardon and
forgiveness.
But the cup 10 full. no longer can
he restrain himself. and with q loud
voice. 30 loud that II could be heard
without, he cried Il am Joseph"
Small wonder that at such a procla-
nation by him whom they had 20
srievously wounded. they were trou-
BLEED" SO shall II be when the breth-
rem OF Jesus shall look upon him
whom they have pierced" Zech. IL:
le
u. Reconciliation. w. 4s.-Ths
greatness OF Joseph 10 here revealed
In q clear. true light He interprets
to his brothers their own actions with
all that God has involved In II, which
must have been n great surprise 10
bis 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
we're rightfully alienated from him
are invited to draw nigh. Col. l:2I
and Matt HES
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 cricifirion. Joseph was
sent ". -, to save those very ones
John I'D, II was great deliver.
ence, see Heb 2:3 Here, again. We
see Joseph's intimate relations with I
God. 1t was not you that sent me hith-
er, but God" That il the right way
% look at life. Rom s2s.
III. Proclamation, wv. e15.-The
news OF this meeting came TO Pha,
'aoh. w. 2. l6, with the result that
ne commanded Jacob and all OF his
household to be brought into Egypt
Having received good things them
selves, they are commanded to 10
With haste. and tell others, Matt 2s:7.
The FIRST call is always come" ". q.
md that is always followed by the
command OF to go ". 81. Joseph
vas not ashamed Of his old father and
lis brothers In the days OF his pros
'erity, and added that when they
Mould dwell In Egypt they were TO
20 near unto me-" see Phil las.
Ohm 1873. When the brothers reached
acob and told him that Joseph was
i've and exalted In Egypt he could
ot believe them. and his heart faint
a. Can we be surprisedf Yet con
iction was at hand In the shape Of
he wagons laden with the rich spoil
Z Egypt. w 81. ~. 2S. Again God
ppears to Jacob. asa, 3. and adds the
ssurance OF his own word.
Lessons Of the lesson.-The great
ess OF Joseph's character 10 revealed
the hour OF the fulillment OF his
reams-tears. not vindictiveness.
'anifest the condition OF his heart.
Acob recognizes Gods great plan.
I'd that Its outcome 10 an evident
Iessing for others ~ well as for him
III. There IN no evidence OF pride
Joseph interprets Gods dealings
% has made abundant provision for
In Christ This lesson Is the TO
'rse OF the usual order In that the
sson illustrates the golden text rath-
than the text Illuminating the los