New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-06
ulPlovED UNlFoRN INTERNATIONAL
LESSON
by REV. T.. b. FITZWATEE. d. D..
Teacher OF English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago.D
Copyright. 1918. Western Newspaper
Union.)
LESSON FOR DECEMBER 8
JOSEPH MADE RULER OF EGYPT

GOLDEN TEXTILE that is faithful In
a very little Is faithful also in much
Luke 1910.
DEVOTIONAL. Observation-Disclosures IS.
ADDITIONAL observation-disclosures 80:
Il.
Thirteen long years have passed
since his brethren sold him. They
have been years Of fiery testing for
Joseph, but his faith Is triumphant.
There Is IL mighty contrast between
Joseph in the pit mt Dothnn and 10
spph as prime minister of Egypt.
!. Joseph Made Prime Minister Of
Egypt wv. :iS-44).
!. The Occasion wv. II BY.
1t Is the Interpretation Of Pinraoh's
dreams. In his dreams Pharaoh saw
eve fat kline coming ont of the river,
followed by sever lean onrS. which de-
voured he fat ones. This dream WAS
followed by another In which he SAW
seven ears Of corn com" M on one
stalk, rank and good, only to Il" de-
voured by seven thin ones. These
dreams produced unea>incSs In l'hara.
obs mind. Being thus troubled over
them he sent for the mlgicianS and
wise men of Egypt to interpret them
to him. Upon their failure to interpret
them, the chief butler calls to mind the
prisoner who had interpreted his
dreams two wears before. Pharaoh
hastily brings Joseph from prison ana
places his dreams before him. Joseph
disclaimed wisdom for himself, but
confidently asserted his faith in the.
wisdom of God. God Is pleased with
those who will thus lean upon him in
The crucial hour, and viii never disap-
point them (James 1:5). Little did
Josrpl's brethren, the Ishmaelitrs who
carried him Into Egypt, or I'otiphar
whose slav" he became. realize what
the future would bring to him. Ills
years of suffering and waiting We're
part of Gods plan for his discipline
and education. II is Gods law for
those who would reign, that they slf-
fer. III we suffer, we shall also
reign with him G. Timothy 2:l2).
Joseph's e%Xnltation from the state Of
humility is n fine illustration Of
Christ's humility and exaltation Nhil-
ipplans go. l0.
u. Joseph's Naturalization ". l5).
he changed his name to Zapnnth-paa-
neah. an Egyptian word having vary
Ing designations; as salvation Of the
world" "The prince Of life of the
world" "The r~evealer Of secrets"
The food Of life." etc. No doubt It
was PharnOh's purpose to designate
him as the preserver Of life, the re-
vealer Of secrets. the Interpreter of
dreams. and the author Of the plan by
which Egypt was saved from the awful
famine. He thus was natnralIzed. anu
his civil status rendered compatible
with his official rank. Then Ascnath.
the daughter Of the priest. was given
him to wife. Intermarrlngr with this
caste completed his naturalization by
%elevating him 10 social position. .IO-
Seph's elevation was Ia save the
world from famine. Christ's elevn.
ton WAS to save the world from splr-
Itual death. All unknown to his hrcth-
rem, the Jews. Christ Is now mt the
right hand Of the Father. the Savior
Of the world from Its famine Of death. |
As Joseph received a Gentle bride in
the time Of his rejection and eXnlta-
ton. 40 Christ Is now receiving n Cen
tile bride (Romans II :25).
~. Joseph's Wise Administration
wv. 46-49).
the land. then organized his forces and
looked after the details Of the work.
He did not use his power and position
for himself. but to a v others. He did
not idle his time away, for he knew
that only seven short years REMAINED!
IN which to work.