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Lesson 8 · November 19, 1898

Joseph in Prison

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  1. 1.What did the Ishmaelites do with Joseph? .
  2. 2.What noted and special guest did Joseph have in this house? What effect did it have upon his work? What was his office? .
  3. 3.What discernment did his Egyptian master manifest? What did he do for Joseph? And from that time, what did the Lord do for Potiphar? .
  4. 4.How far did this confidence in Joseph extend? What was Joseph's outward appearance? , R. V. Note 1.
  5. 5.What was his appearance in the presence of Him who looketh upon the heart? . Note 1.
  6. 6.Notwithstanding the fact that Joseph lived as in the presence of God (), what happened to him? .
  7. 7.Nevertheless, what special friend did Joseph have with him in the prison? . Note 2.
  8. 8.What effect did this have upon the keeper of the prison? How far did his confidence in Joseph go? .
  9. 9.After these things, what two noted persons were put into this prison? .
  10. 10.Who had charge of them? .
  11. 11.What experience did they both have in the same night? .
  12. 12.What effect did it have upon them? Who discerned it? What question did he ask them? .
  13. 13.What did they answer? And what request did Joseph make? .
  14. 14.Relate the chief butler's dream. .
  15. 15.What interpretation did Joseph give to him? .
  16. 16.What request did Joseph make of him? What just reason did he give for this request? .
  17. 17.Relate the chief baker's dream. .
  18. 18.What was its interpretation? .
  19. 19.How were these dreams, with their interpretation, fulfilled? .
  20. 20.What ingratitude did the butler show? .

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Notes

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1. Joseph was comely, winsome, well-favored; but he did not exalt himself. In all Old Testament history there is no life more universally admired for its frank, open, humble simplicity, and the fragrant beauty of its purity; and, withal, in its growth more "strong in a strength not its own." It was his upright and holy life that gave him power with God. But every young man and woman may, by following his example, be like him. "He [man] may be enlightened by science, ennobled by virtue, and make progress in mental and moral dignity, until he reaches a perfection of intelligence and a purity of character but little lower than the perfection and purity of the angels. With the light of truth shining upon the minds of men, and the love of God shed abroad in their hearts, we can not conceive what they may become, nor what great work they may do."

2. What the Lord needs to-day is young men like Joseph and Moses in Egypt, Daniel and his fellows in Babylon, John the Baptist in Judea, and Paul in the civilized and heathen portions of the world. In order to be this, they must, like Joseph, have God with them in the prison; like Moses, endure as seeing Him who is invisible; like Daniel and his fellows, swerve not from duty, though cast into the lions' den, or into the fiery furnace; like John the Baptist, stand before and reprove kings; and, like Paul, pass undaunted through that long category of trial and persecution, counting it all joy that he is considered worthy to suffer for Christ's sake.

Additional Study

  1. 1.Make an outline of this lesson.
  2. 2.In what sense was Joseph a slave? In what sense were his brethren slaves? What is the only real freedom?
  3. 3.Consider the life of Potiphar; of Pharaoh.
  4. 4.Describe the jail in which Joseph was imprisoned. See .
  5. 5.What was the office relation between Potiphar and the keeper of the prison?
  6. 6.The interpretation of the dreams of the butler and the baker were fulfilled within three days. How was it with the interpretation of Joseph's own dreams?
  7. 7.Trace the different steps in Joseph's humiliation. Such an experience is a preparation for service.
  8. 8.What kept Joseph? What will keep us? , R. V.

Bible texts in this lesson

Genesis 39 · Genesis 39:1 · Genesis 39:2 · Genesis 39:3-5 · Genesis 39:6 · Genesis 39:7-18 · Genesis 39:9 · Genesis 39:19 · Genesis 39:20 · Genesis 39:21 · Genesis 39:22 · Genesis 39:23 · Genesis 40:1-3 · Genesis 40:4 · Genesis 40:5 · Genesis 40:6 · Genesis 40:7 · Genesis 40:8 · Genesis 40:9-11 · Genesis 40:12 · Genesis 40:13 · Genesis 40:14 · Genesis 40:15 · Genesis 40:16 · Genesis 40:17 · Genesis 40:18 · Genesis 40:19 · Genesis 40:20-22 · Genesis 40:23 · Psalms 105:18-20 · Psalms 121

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