The Arvada enterprise., 1918-12-05
LESSON FOR DECEMBER
JOSEPH MADE RULER OF EGYPT.

LESSON TExT-Genesis H:s3-N
GOLDEN TEXT-He that Ia faithful in
very little Is faithful also In much
Luke 1910.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAI-9enesis 50:
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 a mighty contrast between
Joseph in the pit at Dothan and Jo-
seph us prime minister of Egypt.
I. Joseph Made Prime Minister Of
Egypt wv. Ss-44).
l. The Occasion wv. IA 1922.
1t Is the Interpretation OF Pharaoh's
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 unensiness In Phnra.
obs mind. Being thus troubled over
them he sent for the magcians 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
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
he crucial hour. and will never disap-
point them .(James SOY. Little did
JOseph's brethren, the Ishmnelites who
'arried him into Egypt. or Potiphar
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
and education. 1t Il Gods law for
hose who would reign. that they sui.
fer. III we suffer. we shall also
reign with him" e Timothy 2:12).
Joseph's exaltation from the state Of
humility is fine illustration Of
christ's humility and exaltation (Phil.
ppians go. 10Y.
u. Jossph's Naturalization ". 49,.
Al soon as Pharaoh thus exalted him
he changed his name to Zapnath-paa
neah. an Egyptian word having vary
Ing designations; as salvation Of the
world" 1.-THE prince Of life Of the
world" "The rcvealer Of secrets
THE food Of lIfe," etc. No doubt II
was PharnOh's purpose to designate
him al the preserver Of life, the re
venler Of secrets. the interpreter Oi
dreams. and the author Of the plan b.,
which Egypt was saved from the awfu
famine. He thus was naturallxed. ant
his civil status rendered compatible
with his ofiicial rank. Then Asenath
the daughter Of the priest. was givel
him to wife. Intermarriage with thil
caste completed his naturalization b!
elevating him to social position. 10
seph's elevation was to save tn,
world from famine. Christ's cleva
ton was to save the world from spir
ttual death. All unknown to his breth
rem. the Jews. Christ In now at tn
right hand Of the Father. the Savio
Of the world fp0m itS famine of death
Al Joseph received . Gentle bride II
the time Of his rejection and exslta
ton. 10 Christ ID now receiving . Gen
tile bride (R0mans II :25).
10. Jessph's Wlss Aemlnlstsatis,
wv. 48-4O).
He FIRST made . careful survey o
the land. then organized his forces AM
looked after the details Of the wOrk
lie did not use HIS power and position
for himself. hut to rave others. lie di'
not Idle his time away. for he kne,
that only seven short years remSinc'
10 which 70 work,