The Dolores star., 1924-01-11

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",sTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
r-From slave to Primo Minister.
yoIING PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
rEJoseph and the Migration to Egypt.
The seed promised Abraham,
,hrough which the world was to be
nss,ed. was fulfilled in the giving of
I.sac. OF Isaac's two sons, Jacob,
the younger, was chosen. To Jacob
Gas given twelve sons. They became
The heads OF the Twelve Tribes of
israel. Joseph. son of Rachel. ia
sobs beloved wife, WIS especially
lived BY his father. Because of the
partlallty shown by Jacob. Joseph's
brethren lated him. This hatred was
famed mo fame by his making known
TO his brethren certain dreams There
fore. when his father sent him to in
oulre after the welfare of his brethren,
they sold him u slave to Midianite
merchantmen who in turn sold him to
the Egyptians. Under false charge,
made by Potiphar's wicked wife, he
was cast into prison. Through the
Interpretation of dream of one
Of Pharaoh's servants, and later
PharaOhs dream, Joseph was provI-
dentlally exalted to be Prime Minister
Of Egypt He put on II great conserva-
ton scheme, which provided against
the bitter famine which came upon all
that country. This sojourn In Egypt
taught Israel in n new way to trust
God, welded them into n 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.
1910.
/. PharaOh's Invitation (Gen. A.
1910. 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 exaIted position. Joseph was not
ashamed Of his father even though he
was plain country man.
2 Joseph's Tact wv. !. 2: CT. 46 30
81.
ID In Introducing his father and
brethren In a personal way. thus
captallzing his own influence In favor
Of his kin Paraoh had high regard
for Joseph; therefore would do much
for them for Joseph's sake. God does
much for us for Jesus sake.
(2l In having his father and breth-
ren come to Goshen (Gen. 45 :1O).
Since possession Is mine points of the
law" they were already in Goshen
before asking Pharaoh for permission
to occupy It ". ~.
(S) In coaching his brethren (Gen.
$3.50. He taught them beforehand |
what to say, because he knew how
awkward they would BE In the pres
ehce OF the great king. Our Joseph. |
Jesus Christ, teaches us how to pray |
and what to pray for.
~ In choosing five. not all ". q. |
IN all probability he chose the five
VINO would make the best appearance.
de knew the great Importance of first
Impressions.
D. Their Request to Pharaoh wv.
D. ~. Joseph anticipated Pharaoh's
queshons and put the proper words
into their mouths to use In making
taeir desires known to Pharaoh: Let
my servants dwell in Goshen"
T. Pharaoh's Response wv. 5. g..
w His gracious offer. They were
70 enjoy the best of the land accord
ing to their choice. He dealt with
them very literally.
~ Positions Of trust offered to cap
aoe men among them. He knew how
eapaole Joseph was and surmised that
some OF his brethren might be like
WISE gifted. This gracious offer was
'e.ause they were related to Joseph.
7lO).
thoush Pharaoh was the great king
anu jacob now a supplicant at his feet
y, ,.'e,V'hs natural blessings, yet moral
JACOB was above Pharaoh and
,n meieiore conferred blessings upon him.
,n's humble saint of God is higher in
en,'g than earth's greatest king.
'o ~ ulscIoses his own estimate Of
v vac earthly life of the believer. He
s us II pilgrimage OF short duration.
~. Joseph Nourishes His Father
brethren wv. II. 12).
~ He placed them in the best OF
'ahd' according as Pharaoh had
>Vnfhanded ". 1D.
,h. lie nourished them ". 12). Since
ho was no bread in all the land to
Io o''aihed except as dispensed by
cossi he distributed to them ac-
1.s 1s TO their needs. Our Joseph.
.s'a .e'as Christ, supplies all our needs ac-
ps TO his riches In glory.