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he was a man of “grace, grit and gumption,” the three es sential features of alk true life and manhood.—Griffith, Thomas. (48:15, 16) This is the earliest creed of the true faith on record, and suggests an example to us in these days when all sorts of people say they believe in God, meaning so many different things thereby. We should be careful that it be known in what God we believe, namely, “the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,” with all that the term implies. When in this blessing Jacob speaks of “the Angel” who redeemed him, he meant Jehovah Himself, since (as we have learned) He is identical with the second Person of the Trinity. “Angel” means “the sent One,” in which connection read Gal. 4:4, 5.—Gray. There is not in Scripture a more perfect and beautiful type of Christ than Joseph. Whether we view Christ as the object of the Father’s love,-gthe object of the envy of “his own,”-- 7 -in his humiliation, sufferings, death, exalta tion and glory,— in all, we have him strikingly typified by Joseph. We see a man laid, to all intents and purposes in the place of death, by the hand of man, and then raised up by the hand of God, and set in dignity and glory. (Acts 2:22-24). It is well to see that the leading object was to exalt the one who men .had rejected. The most trivial and the most important, the most likely and the most unlikely circum stances are made to minister to the development of God’s purposes. God was behind the scenes. Nor is it merely individuals and their circumstances that we see thus taken up and used for the furtherance of God’s ends, but Egypt and all the surrounding countries are brought into -the scene; in short, the whole earth was prepared by the hand of God to be a theater on which to display the glory and greatness of the one “who was separate from his brethren.” —C. H. M. This great book which begins with the perfect and good creation of God ends with a burial and the last words are “a coffin in Egypt.” What havoc sin has wrought. Jacob died 147; years old and after his body was embalmed was carried to Canaan. Read in connection with Joseph’s death Exod. 13:19; Josh. 24:32 and Hebrews 11:22.-—Gaebelein. ¿ufc. IH H H H I t - V - \ ■ . mammam M When Jacob and his loved ones came to Egypt, Joseph met them with joy. He gave them the best of the land to live in, just as he had promised. They lived in comfort and prospered greatly. After awhile Jacob became sick. ELEMENTARY Kate H. Haus
enemies, Joseph forgave his brothers. Joseph died in a strange land, and was afterwards buried in Canaan. Jesus died on the cross in a strange land, and was buried in a borrowed grave. But Jesus did not stay in the grave; He ROSE from it. Joseph could only save the people from starving, but Jesus can and will save them from sin, and being forever lost, if they will only let Him. Jesus did a greater work for the world than Joseph did for his father and brothers. Joseph was ruler of Egypt, but Jesus is Ruler of the world; and some day will come from heaven and rule this world. Before He comes as Ruler, He will come for those who love Him, taking them to live with Him on high, and so keeping all the blessed promises He has made to those who love Him, just as Joseph kept all the promises he made to his brothers. I wonder if you are watching for Jesus to come back, as Joseph watched for his brothers, and will you be ready to meet Jesus when He comes as Joseph was ready to meet his brothers? Memory verses: John 14:1-3. 11 m . JANUARY 27, 1924 Golden Text: “And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses; and she said, Because I drew him out of the water.” Ex. 2:10. Outline of Lesson: (1 ) Israel’s Problem. (2) Israel’s Leader in Preparation. (3) Israel’s Leader Proclaimed. Suggestion to Teachers: The weakness of the teaching in Sunday Schools has al ways been the failure*to give God’s Word its proper place. The reading of the Word is the first great essential. The teacher should read over and over again the book of Ex odus. The scholars should be urged to read it. They should be stimulated to do this by every possible means. Seven weeks are to be given to the book of Exodus. This gives ample time and opportunity to lay the foundation and create a desire to know this wonderful story. The brief outline of the book given below could be used for memory work for the scholars. Some portions are of less value than others, and the teacher should stress the im portant portions. This effort will also be of value to the teacher. Remember that in the Whole Bible S. S. Lesson Course, we are; seeking to. give the Bible the first place in the hearts and minds of both teacher and pupil. Attention is also called to the fact that this is the first lesson in the Fourth Period (Moses to Joshua), ten les sons being assigned to this period. The class will have ample time to memorize the important people, places, events, etc., of this period as given in the Bird’s-eye View of O. T. History, which supplements the lessons themselves. OUTLINE OF EXODUS: (1) The Condition of Israel, Chs. 1, 2. (2) The Cry to God, Ch. 3. (3) The Call and Commission of Moses, Ch. 3. (4 ) The Covenant Name, Ch. 3. (5) The Credentials (Rod, Hand, Blood) Ch. 4:1-8. (6) The Conflict with Pharaoh, Chs. 4-10. » (7) The Culminating Judgment, Ch. 11. (8) The Covenant of Blood, Chs. 12, 13. (9 ) The Crossing of the Red Sea, Ch. 14. (10) The Children of Israel in Their Song of Victory, Ch. 15. (11) The Chosen People; the Cloudy Pillar; the Control of Jehovah, Chs, 16-18. (12) The Commands of God, Chs. 19-24. (13) The Consecrated Tabernacle— God’s Meeting Place, Chs. 25-40. ISRAEL’S BONDAGE Exodus, Chapters 1-4
Knowing he was dying, he sent for Joseph. Joseph had married Pharaoh’s daughter, and had two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh. These he brought to his father, so they might have his blessing. On his death bed Jacob became a prophet, blessing each one of his sons and grandsons; he told what each would become in the future.
Joseph’s blessings were to be very great. Jacob asked to be buried in his own land; so, after his death, Joseph car ried out his wish. When he came back to Egypt, his brothers were afraid he would punish them now his father was dead. They sent messengers to Joseph, begging his pardon. Then they went to Joseph, and fell down on their faces before him praying for pardon. They did just what the dream of Jo seph had said, (which had angered the brothers), and now that dream had come true. Joseph freely forgave them saying, it was God to whom they needed to go for pardon. Though Joseph was ruler of Egypt, he would never let men bow down to him, but kept telling them to be loyal to Pharaoh. In many ways Joseph reminds us of Jesus. Jesus was hated by His people as Joseph was hated by his brothers. Jesus was sold and betrayed by the Jews, as Joseph was sold and betrayed by his. brothers. Jesus forgave His
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