Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-10
LESSON FOR JANUARY IS
THE LONG soJouRN IN EGYPT


serve thee from all evil; he shall pre-
serve thy souL-Ps- 121.7.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
lC-Fron Slave TO Prime Minister.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-Joseph and the Migration to Egypt
The seed promised Abraham.
through which the world was to be
Messed. was fulfilled in the giving of
J haac. OF Isaac's two sons, Jacob
tie younger, was chosen. To Jacob
was given twelve sons. They became
the heads Of the Twelve Tribes of
Israel. Joseph, son of Rachel. ia
cob's beloved wife, was especially
loved by his father. Because of the
Partially shown by Jacob. Joseph's
brethren hated him. This hatred was
tanned into flame by his making known
~ his brethren certain dreams There
fore, when his father sent him to In
Suire after the welfare Of his brethren,
they sold him slave to Midianite
merchantmen who In turn sold him to
the Egyptians. Under false charge.
made by Potlphar's wicked wife, he
vas cast into prison. Through the
Interpretation Of dream OF one
It Pharaoh's servants, and later
fAaraoh's dream, Joseph was proyi-
1sntially exalted to be Prime Minister
Il Egypt He put on great conserva-
lion scheme, which provided against
the bitter famine which came upon all
tAat country. This sojourn In Egypt
taught Israel In new way to trust
God, welded them into a nation, trans
formed them from nomadic to a set
tied life, and gave them acquaintance
with the material advancement Of
their time.
!. Joseph Presents His Father and
Five Brethren TO Pharaoh (Gen.
N:1-6).
/. Pharaoh's Invitation (Gea. 49,
1919. Jacob and his sons were in
Egypt by Pharaoh's invitation. Joseph
went out to the land Of Goshen to
meet them. Though now occupying
an exalted position, Joseph was not
ashamed Of his father even though he
was a plain country man.
2. Joseph's Tact wv. l, 2; CT. 46 30
S4).
~ In introducing his father and
brethren in a personal way, thus
capitalizing his own influence in favor
Of his kin. Paraoh had nigh regard
for Joseph; therefore would do much
for them for Joseph's sake. God does
much for us for Jesus sake.
(2) In having his father and breth-
rem come to Goshen Gen. 45 10Y.
Since possession is mine points of the
law" they were already in Goshen
before asking Pharaoh for permission
to occupy it ". A..
90 In coaching his brethren (Gen.
what to say. because he knew how
awkward they would be in the pres
ence OF the great king. Our Joseph,
Jesus Christ, teaches us how to pray
and what to pray for
az In choosing five, not all (v. p.
who would make the best appearance.
He knew the great Importance Of first
Impressions.
8. Their Request to Pharaoh (vv.
3. A.. Joseph anticipated Pharaoh's
questions and put the proper words
their desires known to Pharaoh: let
thy servants dwell In Goshen"
4. Pharaoh's Response wv. 5, 81.
~ His gracious offer. They were
to enjoy the best of the land accord
ing to their choice. He dealt with
them very literally.
(2) Positions Of trust offered to cap
able men among them. He knew how
capable Joseph was and surmised that
some Of his brethren might be like
wise gifted. This gracious offer was
because they were related to Joseph.
II. Jacob Blessing Pharaoh wv.
g-l0).
Though Pharaoh was the great king
snd Jacob now a supplicant at his feet
receiving natural blessings. yet moral
n Jacob was above Pharaoh and
Awsfore conferred blessings upon him.
rais humble saint Of God Is higher In
<isnity than earth'a greatest king.
yaeob d,sclsses his own estimate o&
~ earthly life Of the believer. He
salls Il pilgrimage Of short duration.
~. Jssseh Ns0dshss His pathsr
80 Dreaheen (vv. II, 1a).
1. He DiAced them IN the best n
ne land, ascending ~ Pharaoh had
ssnmandsd ". III.
4 He nouFish4d them ". 12). Since
Aerc was No bread n al the land to
D obtained except a. dispensed BY
J,ssph, he distributed to them &C.
>erding y their needs. Our Joseph.
Jesus Christ, supplies Al oar needs ac-
eerdin1 to his riches in glory. ssss
Med 81 Prayer.
Deeper than the Aeed Of men, deep
er than the nesd Of money, aye. deep
down within this spiritless life Of ours
Is the need Of worldwide prevailing
prayer.-Robert r. Speer.
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