Lesson 18 · 18 of 27Lessons ☰
January–June 1888
Old Testament History
- Quarter 1 · January–March 1888
- 1Creation
- 2Creation and the Sabbath
- 3The Fall of Man
- 4Abel's Sacrifice
- 5The Earth Corrupted
- 6The Flood
- 7The Patriarchs
- 8Call of Abraham
- 9Abraham and Lot
- 10Abraham and Melchizedek
- 11Abraham's Plea for Sodom
- 12Destruction of Sodom
- 13Suggestions for Quarterly Review
- Quarter 2 · April–June 1888
- 14The Test of Faith
- 15Despising the Birthright
- 16Jacob's Vow
- 17Jacob and the Angel
- 18Plotting against the Just
- 19The Consequence of Pleasing God
- 20Joseph before Pharaoh
- 21God's Care for the Righteous
- 22The Bondage in Egypt
- 23Moses and His Work
- 24Moses Sent to Egypt
- 25God's Requirement for Israel
- 26Suggestions for Quarterly Review
- ·The Love of God
Lesson 18 · May 5, 1888
Plotting against the Just
- 1.Where did Jacob dwell? .
- 2.In what light did the patriarchs consider their residence in the land of Canaan? .
- 3.To what did they look forward as a permanent residence? .
- 4.How many sons had Jacob? , last clause.
- 5.Which one did Jacob love the most? .
- 6.How did Joseph's brethren regard him? .
- 7.What made them hate him still more? .
- 8.Upon what errand did Jacob send Joseph? .
- 9.When his brethren saw him coming, what did they propose to do? .
- 10.What did they do with him when he came? .
- 11.How did they afterwards dispose of him? .
- 12.For how much did they sell him? .
- 13.How do the wicked ever regard the just? .
- 14.What trait was it that moved Joseph's brethren to sell him into Egypt? .
- 15.What scripture was verified in their case? .
- 16.In what class is envy placed? .
- 17.What is said of those who do such things?
- 18.What course did they take to deceive their father? .
- 19.When Jacob saw the coat, what did he at once conclude? .
- 20.How did this affect Jacob? .
- 21.Can you recall any actions of Jacob that were of a similar character to this wicked deception? Relate them.
- 22.When had Jacob been forgiven for his wicked deeds?
- 23.What important lesson may we draw from this? Ans. That although a sin may be forgiven, the results of it may remain, and the one who committed it will often have it brought before him, and will suffer in consequence.
- 24.What scripture is fulfilled even in this life? .
Bible texts in this lesson
Genesis 37:1 · Hebrews 11:13 · Hebrews 11:16 · Genesis 35:22 · Genesis 37:3 · Genesis 37:4 · Genesis 37:5-11 · Genesis 37:13 · Genesis 37:14 · Genesis 37:18 · Genesis 37:20 · Genesis 37:23 · Genesis 37:24 · Genesis 37:25-27 · Genesis 37:28 · Psalms 37:12 · Acts 7:9 · James 3:16 · Galatians 5:19-21 · Genesis 37:31 · Genesis 37:32 · Genesis 37:33 · Genesis 37:34 · Genesis 37:35 · Matthew 7:2
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