The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-06-16
Lesson for June 10
JACOB THE AGED FATHER

GOLDEN TEXT-Honor thy father
and thy mother: that thy days may be
long upon the land which the Lord
thy God giveth thee.
PRIMARY ToPIC-Joseph Honors
His Father.
JUNIOR ToPIC-Joseph's Father
iBlesses the King.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
i1C-How May We Honor Our Parents?
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
iIC-our Obligations to Our Parents.
I. Jacob Journeys to Egypt (45: 16-
1920.
/. Joseph sends for his father
t45 1924. At Pharaoh's request
Joseph sent an urgent invitation to
Jacob to come to Egypt, promising
to give him the good Of the land"
2. Jacob consents to go CAS- :25-2S).
The news that Joseph was alive and
':lord of all Egypt" backed up with
the sight of the wagons which
Joseph had sent to carry him." in
duced Jacob to consent to go.
8. Jacobs vision at Beer-sheba
(46:1-7).
q. He offered sacrifices unto God
". u. AS he was now about to leave
Canaan. Jacob sought Gods guidance
and blessing. His soul, no doubt, was
moved with great emotion.
b. Gods response to Jacob wv. 24).
He babe him go to Egypt without
fear, assuring him of the divine
presence and blessing and his ulti-
mate return to Canaan.
c. Arrival in Egypt wv. SO. Jacob
was accompanied by his sons, their
wives, their children and cattle.
With the meeting of Joseph the FAM
lily circle was now complete, seventy
souls in all ". 27).
II. Jacob Meets Joseph (46 :2S-34).
Though the journey was now over,
they were faced with perplexing
problems. God had promised to be
with Jacob, and Pharaoh had prom
Used to Joseph that they should "eat
of the fat of the land" but the de-
tails were not known.
!. Judah sent before ". 2S). He
was sent perhaps to direct them to
the Land of Goshen.
2. Met by Joseph (vv %, 30). Jo-
seph. being the lord Of Egypt, prop
erly Travelled in his royal chariot.
Though he was Jacobs son, 1t was
proper that he should extend a royal
welcome.
III. Joseph Presents His Father
and Brethren unto Pharaoh (47 :1-6).
/. Pharaoh's invitation as 1919.
Jacob and his sons were in Egypt by
the kings invitation. Joseph, though
occupying an exalted position, was
not ashamed Of his father.
2. Joseph's tact (47:1, 2 CT 46 30
34).
a. In introducing his father and
brethren in a personal way, thus
capitalizing his own influence in
favor Of his kin.
b. In having his father and brethren
come to Goshen (45:10). Since pos
session is mine points Of the law"
they were already in Goshen before
asking Pharaoh for permission to
occupy it ". A..
c. In coaching his brethren GAG :34).
He taught them beforehand what to
say because he knew how awkward
they would be before the great king.
d. In choosing five, not all ". p.
In all probability he chose the five
who would make the best appear
ance.
8. Their request to Pharaoh wv. 8,
A.. Joseph anticipated Pharaoh's
questions and put the proper words
into their mouths to be used in max
ing their desires known.
4. Pharaoh's response wv. 8, g..
a. His gracious offer. They were
to enjoy the best Of the land.
b. Positions Of trust offered to ca
pable men among them. He knew
how capable Joseph was and sur
missed that some of his brethren
might be likewise gifted.
~. Jacob Blessing Pharaoh (47:7-
100.
Here is an appraisal Of true dig
nifty. Though Pharaoh was the great
king and Jacob now a suppliant at
his feet, receiving natural blessings,
yet morally Jacob was above Pharaoh
and therefore conferred blessings
upon him.
v. Joseph Nourishes His Father
and Brethren (47:11, 12).
I. He placed them In the best Of
the land according as Pharaoh had
commanded ". 11). They were thus
ready to go forward in business as
soon as the famine was ended.
2. He nourished them ". 12).
Since there was no bread in all the
land to be obtained except as dis
pensed by Joseph, he distributed to
them according to their needs. Our
Joseph, Jesus Christ. supplies all our
needs according to his riches In
glory (Phil. 4:1c;.