Lesson 7 · November 12, 1898
Joseph Hated by His Brethren
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I. Causes:
- 1.Preliminary. (a) Jacob's dwelling-place. . (b) Joseph's age and occupation. . 2. Joseph told evil deeds of his brethren to his father. . 3. Loved his father, and the costly coat. . 4. His dreams. (a) Of the sheaves. . (b) Of the sun, moon, and stars. . Note 1.
Notes
II. Results (Note 2):
1. Conspiracy to kill him. . 2. Reuben's entreaty. . 3. The interval. (a) Eating bread. (b) Passing of the Ishmaelites. . 4. Suggestion of Judah. . 5. Reuben's terror. . 6. Concealment of their guilt. . 7. Father's grief. . 8. Joseph sold into Egypt. .
Readings
Notes
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1. "As the lad stood before his brothers, his beautiful countenance lighted up with the spirit of inspiration, they could not withhold their admiration; but they did not choose to renounce their evil ways, and they hated the purity that reproved their sins. The same spirit that actuated Cain was kindling in their hearts."
- 2.Stephen says that the "patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt." . Envy signifies: (1) "Malice; ill-will; spite." (2) "Chagrin, mortification, discontent, or uneasiness at the sight of another's excellence or good fortune; a repining at the prosperity or good of another." Who can stand before envy? . The beginning of the history of the children of Israel was marked with envious hatred against their younger brother, just as the end of their history was characterized by the most intensely bitter hatred, even unto death, against their Elder Brother. Joseph was the tender and most-beloved son of his father, through whom he desired communication with his children; but his brethren sold him for twenty pieces of silver: Jesus was the only-begotten Son of God, through whom He emptied His heart of infinite love upon His fallen sons of earth; but they sold Him for thirty pieces of silver.
Additional Study
- 1.Note the downward steps on the part of Joseph's brethren: (a) Envy, (b) hatred, (c) scheme of murder, (d) deceit, (e) a fearful expectation of wrath to be visited upon them.
- 2.Show from this chapter that Jacob understood and believed Joseph's dreams.
- 3.What mistakes are recorded in this chapter? (a) Of Jacob? (b) Of Joseph? (c) Of Joseph's brethren?
- 4.Who inherited Isaac's earthly possessions, and who inherited the enduring substance? Chapter 35. What was the end of the birthright for which Jacob longed? Esau? Which did each receive? See .
- 5.Show from this chapter that Jacob was a wanderer like his fathers. How old was he at his death?
- 6.Look up the history of Jacob's well. What did Joseph's coat signify?
- 7.Who was the chief instigator in the crime against Joseph? . See .
- 8.What is the inevitable result of partiality in the family or in the school?
- 9.Note that the divine plan concerning the children of Israel is, in this chapter, being developed. See .
Bible texts in this lesson
Genesis 37 · Genesis 37:1 · Genesis 37:2 · Genesis 37:3 · Genesis 37:4 · Genesis 37:5-8 · Genesis 37:9-11 · Genesis 37:18-20 · Genesis 37:21-24 · Genesis 37:25 · Genesis 37:26-28 · Genesis 37:29 · Genesis 37:30 · Genesis 37:31 · Genesis 37:32 · Genesis 37:33-35 · Genesis 37:36 · Acts 7:9 · Proverbs 27:4 · Genesis 42:24 · Genesis 43:23 · Genesis 24:36 · Genesis 15:13
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