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DiPROVEO UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL WayMool » Lesson» (By REV. k\ B. FITZWATKK. D. IK Teacher of English Biblo In th* MoodT Bible Institute of Chicago.) Copyright. 1923, Western Newspaper Union. LESSON FOR APRIL 15 JOSEPH, THE PRESERVER OF H18 PEOPLE LES?0N text—Ghenesis 45:3-15. GOLDEN TBXT^Honor thy father and thy mother, tliat thy days may be long upon the land which the Ix»rd thy God giveth thee.—Exodus 20:12. reference material. — Joshua 24:32; Psalm 106il«-22; Hebrews 11:21- 22. PRIMARY TOPIC—Joseph Forgiving Brothers. JUNIOR TOPIC—Joseph, the Forgiv ing Brother. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP IC—Joseph as Son and Brother. YOUNG PEOFM and ADULT TOP IC The Inspiring Example of Joseph. While the climax of the story is reached In Joseph’s revelation to his brethren yet his life should be briefly sketched in order to get the full force of this climax. * I. Loved by His Father; Hated by His Brethren (Genesis 37). The be trayal of the father’s partiality In creased his brothers* hatred for him. His dreams were prophecies of God’s dealing with them. II. Sold Into Slavery (CWuesls 37). So intensely did they hate him that they proi)osed to kill him. Tills mur derous purpose was turned aside by the proposition to sell him into slav ery. They sold him to merchantmen who were jioing down into Egypt and In turii^ tlu*y sold him as a slave. ll\. Cast Into Prison ((lenesis 39). \Vl#ie serving as a slave he was false ly accused and sent to i»rlson. Jo seph’s character had so impressed Potiphar that he doubted his wife’s charges against him. If he had be lieved her he would have put this Hebrew slave to death. IV. Made Prime Minister (Genesis 41). Though falsely accused and Im prisoned the hand (tf the Lord was so upon him that he was soon exalted to the throne of I’haraoh. V. His Dealing With His Brethren (Genesis 41-44). He dealt harshly with them, desiring to' test their char acters before revealing himself to them. VI. Joseph Reveals Himself to His Brethren (Genesis 45:1-10), 1. Alone With His Brothers (vv. 1-2). When his pent-up emotions could no longer be restrained he ordered all the men to withdraw. Here alone with his brethren he made himself known to them. There are some eijio* tions too sacred to disclose in the presence of unsympathetic men. 2. CJonscience Smitten Brothers (v. 3). When Joseph disclosed his iden tity they stood condemned in his pres ence. Thf\v were smitten with a guilty conscience. A score of years before they had put him into a pit to die, but later lifted him out and sold him into slavery. Now they are before him with reversed positions. They ate at his mercy. Some day every man shall face his sins unless they be canceled in the blood of Jesus. 3. Divine Providence Interpreted (vv. 4-8), (1) His gracious Invitation (v. 4). “Come near, I am your broth er.” How like the Savior. He is say ing unto sinners w’ho have wronged bbn, “Come near, I am your brother.” (2) “Be not grieved” (v. 5), He sought by these words to allay the distress In which his brothers were. Jesus is saying the same kind words to repent ant sinners today. (3) “God sent me to preserve life” (vv. 5-8). God turned the wicked thoughts of these brethren to good. God is toffay making^ the wrath of men to praise him. AU that Satan can do but furthers God’s pur poses. The very wicked thoughts of these brothers In attempting to de stroy Joseph were turned to the pres* ervatlon of their lives. 4. Joseph’s Message to His Father (w. 9-13). (1) “God hath made me Lord of Egypt” (v. 9). He made them hasten to his father with the assur ance that God had elevated him to a place of lordship In Egypt. (2) Urgent Invitation (w. 9-10). His father is Invited to come, bringing his children, grandchildren and flocks. This must have been a great and joy ful surprise to Jacob when famine and death were facing him. (3) Promise of nourishment during famine (v. 11). Jospeh did not allow his prosperity to make him selfish. His character stood the test of prosperity. (4) Tell father of all my glory in Egypt (v. 13). This w^as not boasting but an effort to con vince his father of his ability to care for him. 5. Joseph’s Forgiving Love (vv. 14- 15). Joseph weeping upon the neck of his brethren Is a most touching scene. There was entire forgiveness; there was full reconciliation. This transcendant scene causes Joseph’s character to shine forth In Its true glory. 6 6 6 's a Preacription for Colds, Fever and LaGriirfN;. It’s the most speedy reme dy W0 know, preventinsT Pneupionia. DR. C. D. DAWKINS —DENTIST— Office in Thomas-Womack Building CAMERON, N. C. I NORNAN KLINE i CARTHAGE, N. C. i I General Contractor All kinds of Building Works Briiig us your job work. THE VASS MILLINERY Another Shipment of : H AX S !: Expected This Week Colored and White Organdies, and beautiful Lace for trimming. Fancy Ribbons for Saslies, etc. Special Price on Silk Petticoats. MISS FLORENCE LESLIE E Edgemoore Lands MOVING WITH THE REST * ^ ‘ The striking activity in village and rural lands-. this spring includes Edgemoore Heights Property along with the rest. A recent sale to W. S. Hallowell, on the road leading out from Southern Pines to the Banes and Young farms, takes a tract of forty acres, which will be improved by buildings, and a place for the owners' horses. This adds another center of development to the growing neighborhood out that way, and other transactions are in view in that quarter. mOORE HEIGHTS HAS THE LOCATION Adjoining .Southern Pines, Manly, and Niagara, with all the railroad and highway facilities, schools, churches, and every con venience, on high ground, with good peach sites, home sites, farm sites, it ofifers inducements that are profitable to investigate. . FRANK BUCHAN, Southern Pines, S. B. RICHARDSON, Southern Pines LEONARD TUFTS, Manager of Knollwood, Inc., Pinehurst.
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