Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-27
LESSON FOR DECEMBER 20
JOSEPH CARES FOR HIS KIN.
DRIED.

LEssoN TEXT-Genesis 47.1-l2
GOLDEN TEXT-Honoi thy father and
mother. -Ephesians So
DEVOTIONAL Observation-Disclosures "a.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL - Genesis
G:l6-5026
since we took the birth of the Sa-
Vlor Tor our Christmas lesson, today
instead OF n review, we will 90 back
ana take up the alternative lesson for
December -. 1t will be more profit.
able to complete the study of Joseph
In his attitude toward his kindred than
to undertake the review.
!. Joseph Sends to Canaan for His
Father (4j 1928.
After Joseph had made himself
known TO his brethren he sent them
back to his father In Canaan with the
good news not only that he was alive,
but that the Lord had exalted him to
be lord over all Egypt, and that his IA
ther ana brethren with their families
should come down to Egypt where he
would give them the best of the land
ana that they should eat of the "fnt
or the land This illustrates how one
day Jesus Christ shall disclose his
Identity to his brethren the Jews, and
that his exaltnton at the right hand of
the Rather was to make preparation
FOR them against the awful day Of trial
which shall be visited upon them (Acts
3:19.2D.
". Joseph Meets His Father in the
Land Of Goshen (iG .20.34).
Jacob experienced double delight
that of seeing his beloved son whom
he had long mourned AS dead and of
being welcomed to the new and strange
land by It's prime minister. Joseph in
structed his father and brethren how
to place their request before Pharaoh
Since their occupation was that of
shepherds he knew that some tact |
should be employed in their approach |
to the king, for every shepherd is an |
abomination unto the Egyptians
~. Jacob and Five Sons Presented
to Pharaoh GELD.
Though Joseph was high In author
ity he was not ashamed TO bring his
father and brethren into the presence
of the great Pharaoh, even though they
were humble farmers.
/. Pharaoh's Question ivy. 3, ~. He
inquired as 10 their occupation. They
answered that both they and their fa.
Their We're shepherds. They went Il lit.
tie beyond what they were asked by
Pharaoh and instructed to do by 10.
seph. They requested the land of
Goshen, for they knew 1t was Il good
place for pasture for their hocks.
.. PharaohS Instructions to Joseph
wv. 5, 81. He told him to make his
father and brethren to dwell in the
best of the land-even Goshen, and
that If he knew Of any men of ability
among them To give them the charge
of his cattle. lie assumed that since
Joseph was so capable and Trustworthy
that some of his brethren would also
possess suitable qualifications of ad.
". Jacob Blessed Pharaoh (47:7.
10Y.
Though Jacob was pilgrim in
Egypt, dependent upon Pharaoh even
for food to eat, in the dignity of his
faith of what God would do with him,
md through him. he pronounced a
blessing upon the great Egyptian king.
The less Is blessed by the greater QIe.
Drews 80. Though conscious of his
place of superiority through the divine
covenant he did not manifest ofiici0us.
hess, but rather the desire TO convey
vital blessing He recognized that he
vas the channel through which great .
blessings would come to Pharaoh in
accordance with the Abrahamic GOV.
'nant Genesis 1913. Israel is one
lay to be the channel through which
he blessings of salvation shall flow
o the Gentle nations (Romans II ~
81. :