_Pharaoh dreamed_
PHARAOH’S DREAM
I. THAT APPARENTLY INSIGNIFICANT EVENTS MAY OFTEN GROW INTO AN
IMPORTANT PART OF THE WORLD’S HISTORY.
II. THAT GOD CHOOSES THE INSTRUMENTS OF REVELATION ACCORDING TO HIS
OWN GOOD PLEASURE.
III. THAT GOD CAN SUDDENLY ARREST THE ATTENTION OF THOSE WHO ARE THE
FART... [ Continue Reading ]
_I do remember my faults this day_
PHARAOH’S BUTLER; OR, THE POWER OF MEMORY, ASSOCIATION, AND
CONSCIENCE
I. THE POWER OF MEMORY. “I do remember.” Memory, a faculty of
mind, wonderful, varies in its strength and exercise, accompanied by
pains as well as pleasures. The effect depends upon the state... [ Continue Reading ]
_Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph_
JOSEPH SUMMONED INTO PHARAOH’S PRESENCE
I. HIS LONG WAITING FOR NOTICE AND DELIVERANCE. The religious mind
will see in this the wisdom of God.
1. In regard to the education of character.
2. In its adaptation to the circumstances of the individual.
3. In its... [ Continue Reading ]
_Behold there come seven years of great plenty_
JOSEPH AS A PROPHET
In interpreting Pharaoh’s dream, Joseph shows himself a true prophet
of the Lord.
He has all the marks of those who are called to reveal the Divine mind
to man.
I. BOLDNESS. The true prophet has no fear of man. He speaks the wor... [ Continue Reading ]
_Let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay
up corn_
JOSEPH AS THE ADVISER OF PHARAOH
I. HIS PRESENCE OF MIND. Equal to the situation.
II. THE KINDNESS AND OPENNESS OF HIS NATURE.
III. HIS SELF-COMMAND.
IV. HIS PRACTICAL GOOD SENSE. (_T. H. Leale._)
PROVIDENCE FOR THE... [ Continue Reading ]
_Pharaoh said unto his servants: Can we find such a one as this is, a
man in whom the Spirit of God is?_
PHARAOH AND JOSEPH
In examining this narrative we find a most remarkable parallel in the
relations of Joseph and Pharaoh to the relations of Christ and the
sinner.
I. Following this line of th... [ Continue Reading ]
_Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphnath-paaneah_
JOSEPH’S NEW NAME
Besides other marks of honour, Joseph received a new name from the
king--analogous to those which Daniel and his friends received, in a
later age, from Nebuchadnezzar, and having some special
appropriateness to the work which be was... [ Continue Reading ]
_And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout
all the land of Egypt_
JOSEPH ADVANCED TO POWER
I. THE RIPENESS OF HIS AGE AND EXPERIENCE. Providence, which prepares
events, also prepares men for them.
II. THE PRACTICAL CHARACTER OF HIS MIND. Not puffed up by pride. At
once... [ Continue Reading ]
_Manasseh: for God, said he, hath made me forget_
MEMORIAL NAMES
I. GOD’S KINDNESS TO JOSEPH.
1. A blessed oblivion.
2. A rich fruitfulness (Genesis 41:52).
II. JOSEPH’S GRATEFUL MEMORIAL OF GOD’S KINDNESS. (_J. Willcox._)
THE NAMES OF JOSEPH’S CHILDREN
His attitude towards God and his own fam... [ Continue Reading ]
_Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians_
THE SEVEN YEARS OF FAMINE
I. JOSEPH’S ADMINISTRATION.
1. It showed great prudence and skill.
2. It showed a spirit of dependence upon God.
3. It was the exhibition of a character worthy of the highest
confidence.
II. Lessons:
1.... [ Continue Reading ]