Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-06
LESSON FOR DECEMBER 8
JOSEPH MADE RULER OF EGYPT.

LESSON TEXT--Genesis 4l:J3H
GOLDEN TEXT-He that Is faithful In
a very little is faithful also In much
Luke 1910,
DEVOTIONAL READING-Psalms +S
ADDITIONAL Acknowledgements 80:
a.
Thirteen long years have passed
since his brethren sold him. They
have been years Of fiery testing for
Joseph, but his fnXh Is triumphant.
There Is q mighty contrast between
Joseph In the pit at Dothnn and Jo-
seph MS prime minister of Egypt.
|. Joseph Made Prime Minister Of
Egypt wv. 3S-44).
l. The Occasion wv. IA .S2).
II Is the Interpretation OF Pharaohs
dreams. In his dreams Pharaoh saw
seven fat kline coming out OF the river,
followed by seven lean ones. which de-
voured the fat ones. This dream was
followed by another In which he saw
seven ears OF corn come up on one
stalk, rank and good. only to be de-
voured by seven thin ones. These
dreams produced uneasiness IN Phara'
obs mind. Being thus troubled over
them he sent for the magiclans 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 years before. Pharaoh
hastily brings Joseph from prison and
places his dreams before him. Joseph
dlsclaImed 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 will never disap-
poIH them DANES | ~. Little did
.Josephs brethren. the lshmaelltes who
carried him into Egypt, or Potlphar
whose slave he became, realize what
the future would bring to him. HIS
years Of suffering and waiting were
part Of Gods plan for his discipline
md education. II is Gods law for
those who would reign. that they suf-
fer. III we suffer. we shall also
reign with him" e Timothy 2:l2).
Joseph's exaltation from the state or
humility is Il fine Illustration OF
Chrlsts humility and exaltation Phll-
ipplans 20. 10Y.
II. Joseph's Naturalization ". 45).
As soon as Pharaoh thus exalted him
he changed his name 10 Iapnath-paa-
neah, an Egyptian word having vary.
ing designations; as salvation OF the
world" THE prince OF life OF the
world THE reyealer OF secrets"
1.-The food Of life etc No doubt II
was Pharnoh's purpose TO designate
him as the preserver of life, the re-
vealer q secrets, the interpreter OF
dreams and the author OF the plan by
which Egypt was saved from the awful
famine. He thus was naturallzed, and
his civil status rendered compatible
with his official rank. Then Asenath,
the daughter OF the priest, WAS given
him TO wife lntermarriage with this
caste completed his naturalization by
eleyatng him to social position. 10.
sephs elevation was 10 snve the
world from famine. Christs eleva.
ton was to save the world from spir-
itual death. All unknown to his breth-
rem. the Jews. Christ is now at the
right hand of the Father. the Savior
OF the world from its famine Of death.
As Joseph received Gentle bride In
the time OF his rejection and exalta-
tlon, so Christ is now receiving Gen.
tile bride (Romans II :25).
~. Josephs Wise Administration
wv. 46-49).
He first made careful survey OF
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 save others. He did
not idle his time away, for he knew
that only seven short years remained
In which to work.