_And Joseph was brought down to Egypt_
THE PROSPERITY OF JOSEPH IN THE HOUSE OF HIS FIRST MASTER
I. ITS EXTRAORDINARY NATURE. Cast off by his own brethren, he rises
amongst strangers to dignity and honour.
II. ITS BASIS AND SECURITY.
1. His own bearing and conduct.
2. The favour of God.
III. I... [ Continue Reading ]
_How can I do this great wickedness and sin against God?_
JOSEPH’S RESISTANCE
We are accustomed to admire the mere act of resistance to temptation,
by whomsoever and howsoever offered. But there is a vast difference
between the ways in which temptation is resisted. Some, knowing the
thing desired o... [ Continue Reading ]
_See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us_
THE FALSE CHARGE AGAINST JOSEPH
I. THE BOLDNESS OF IT.
II. THE MALIGNITY OF IT. The vengeance of disappointed passion.
III. THE ART AND CUNNING OF IT.
IV. THE LESSONS OF THIS HISTORY.
1. That impurity and falsehood are closely allied.
2.... [ Continue Reading ]
_But the Lord was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him
favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison_
JOSEPH IN PRISON
A superior man will manifest his superiority in any situation.
In slavery, in prison, in exile, his worth will be disclosed and
acknowledged. Joseph was a remarkable... [ Continue Reading ]