The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-06-02
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ICCHOOL Lesson
CBy REV P. B. FITzwATER. D. D.. Menu
! Der of Faculty Moody Bible
Institute Of CS.cago.l
&c. 1882, Western Newspaper Union.1
Lesson for June S
JOSEPH THE WORKER
LEssoN TEXT-Genesis 41:46-57.

diligent in his business? he shall stand
before kings; he shall not stand before
mean men.
PRIMARY ToPIC-Making Dreams
Come True.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Joseph the Worker.
INTERMEDIARY AND SENIOR TOP
IC-The Rewards of Faithfulness.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-The Religious Value of Work.
Joseph was not a self-made man,
but a God-made man. His masters
always attributed the quality of his
character and the success Of his
work to the fact that the Lord was
with him.
!. Joseph Serving Potiphar (39:1-
20).
i. Sold to the Ishmaeltes (37 :2S).
Joseph was sent by his father to his
brethren on an errand of mercy. At
the sight of Joseph the murderous
envy of his brethren was stirred up.
They first proposed to kill him in
order to prevent his dreams from
coming true. Finally the prudent
suggestion of Judah to sell him pre-
vailed, and he was carried to Egypt
and sold as slave to Potiphar.
2. His prosperity while slave in
Potiphar's house $50 :2-6). This pros
perity consisted of:
a. Being accorded the privilege OF
Potiphar's house. BY "house" is
meant his private residence instead
Of fields or public buildings.
b. He became Potiphar's personal
attendant ". A..
c. He was made overseer Of POti-
phar's house ". ~.
d. He brought prosperity to Poti-
phar ". 81. The Lord blassed Poti-
phar for Joseph's sake.
e. He possessed an attractive per-
sonality ". g. His fine physique
and commanding personality were
gifts from God.
8. His temptation wv. 7-20). Poti-
phar's wife became infatuated with
this handsome slave. He resisted
her, unwilling to sin against his master
and his God.
II. Joseph Serving in Prison go :21-
1929.
/. Overseeing the prisoners go 81
40:4). Being defeated in her wicked
purpose, Potiphar's wife accused Jo-
seph falsely. Potiphar must not have
really believed his wife's story, or
ne would have put Joseph to death.
He imprisoned him, the least that
was possible under the circumstances.
Tha vi fo1,ov In m
sight Of the keeper Of the prison ".
21). This keeper was none other
than Potiphar himself (40:3. ct. 39:D.
b. He was given charge Of the pris-
oners ". 22). Potiphar knew Jo-
seph's ability and faithfulness, there
fore gave him employment of the most
important kind.
c. The Lord made him to be pros
porous ". 23). Joseph's success was
due to the hand of God upon him.
2. Interpreting the dreams Of the
butler and the baker 40:5-23). These
were two very important officers in
Pharaoh's court, their business being
to provide the drink and food of the
ruler and his household. These Off
GERS had disturbing dreams. He in
terpreted their dreams. His inter-
probation was favorable to the butler,
who gave his pledge to Joseph that
he would intercede with Pharaoh for
him when he was set free.
III. Joseph Serving Pharaoh al Il
81.
i. Interpreting his dream wv. 1927.
For two full years Joseph remained
in prison. forgotten by the butler.
Pharaoh's dream brought to Joseph
a great opportunity. The failure Of
the wise men Of Egypt to interpret
the dream caused the chief butler to
remember what Joseph had done for
him. Joseph was brought out Of
prison and made known TO Pharaoh
that it meant seven years Of plenty
followed by seven years Of famine.
2 Advising Pharaoh wv. 1886.
He suggested to him that part Of the
produce be stored during the years
Of plenty. The plan appealed to
Pharaoh, and he invested Joseph with
authority to execute it.
8. Preparing for famine wv. 1852.
During the seven years the earth
brought forth plentifully. Clothed
with royal authority, Joseph went
over all the country and gathered and
stored the food in all the cities.
4. Selling food to the needy wv.
$3.50.
a. At last the years of fruitfulness
ended and then began famine in all
the lands ". 53).
b. Bread was to be found in Egypt
only ". 54). This was the result of
JOseph's foresight and preparation.
c. Distribution in the hands Of
Joseph wv. $3.50. He opened the
storehouses and sold food unto the
Egyptians and foreigners.