Lesson 9 · November 26, 1898
Joseph Exalted
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I. Pharaoh's Dreams:
- 1.The sevens of kine. . 2. The sevens of ears of corn. .
Notes
II. The Interpretation Sought:
1. Failure of magicians and wise men of Egypt. . See . 2. The chief butler's story. Verses 9-13. 3. Joseph sent for. Verse 14. 4. Pharaoh's dream. Verse 15. 5. Joseph's humble reply and encouraging assurance. Verse 16. 6. The dream reiterated. Verses 17-24.
III. The Interpretation Given:
1. The revelation was to Pharaoh. . 2. The good kine and the full ears. . 3. The lean kine and the empty ears. . 4. Meaning of double dream. .
IV. Joseph's Advice. .
V. Pharaoh's Judgment:
1. As to Joseph's wisdom and character. . 2. As to Joseph's executive ability. .
VI. Joseph Made Ruler at the Age of Thirty. .
VII. The Years of Plenty:
1. Gathering food. . 2. Names, with their meaning, of Joseph's wife and children. .
VIII. Famine Extensive and Grievous. .
Readings
Notes
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Joseph had learned the lesson of submission to the will of God, so that he did not seek to lay plans, or to concoct schemes, for extricating himself from difficulty; but he left his case to be decided in the higher court. He seemed to be going down the ladder, yet when, to outward observation, he had taken the last step in that direction, he had reached the topmost round even of earthly fame. He followed the law of true greatness—that of service, which is the law of true goodness. Slavery in the dungeon was followed by service on the throne. See ; ; ; ; .
Additional Study
- 1.See how Joseph hid self in God (), and honored Pharaoh ().
- 2.Notice that Potiphar, the keeper of the prison, the butler, and Pharaoh, all alike, recognized the hand of God with Joseph. This illustrates the fact that ability is recognized; and we are generally estimated for all that we are worth.
- 3.Trace the different steps by which Joseph rose to the premiership.
- 4.When the Lord gives a man a vision or a dream, it causes him to feel that it is full of meaning.
- 5.How long was Joseph in Egypt before he was made governor? Note the meaning of the name which Pharaoh gave to Joseph. .
- 6.Who was this Pharaoh?
Bible texts in this lesson
Genesis 41 · Genesis 41:1-4 · Genesis 41:5-7 · Genesis 41:8 · Genesis 41:24 · Luke 10:21 · Genesis 41:25 · Genesis 41:28 · Genesis 41:26 · Genesis 41:29 · Genesis 41:27 · Genesis 41:30 · Genesis 41:31 · Genesis 41:32 · Genesis 41:33-36 · Genesis 41:37-39 · Genesis 41:40 · Genesis 41:41 · Genesis 41:42-46 · Genesis 41:46-49 · Genesis 41:50-52 · Genesis 41:53-57 · Matthew 20:26 · Matthew 20:27 · 1 Peter 5:6-10 · 2 Corinthians 12:9 · 1 Samuel 2:30 · Luke 18:14 · Genesis 41:16 · Genesis 41:45
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