_Go again, buy us a little food_ JACOB UNDER THE PRESSURE OF WANT I. His CHANGE OF RESOLUTION (Genesis 43:11). II. His PIETY THROUGHOUT. 1. His faith in God. 2. His honest principle. 3. It is no reflection on his piety that he changed his purpose. Consistent with the unchanging truth of God,... [ Continue Reading ]
_The men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph’s house_ JOSEPH’S BRETHREN UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A GUILTY FEAR I. THEY DREAD SOME GREAT MISFORTUNE. They are driven to Egypt by a dire necessity. A presentiment of disaster weigh upon their hearts. They expect no favourable solution of t... [ Continue Reading ]
_And they came near to the steward of Joseph’s house, and they communed with him_ JOSEPH’S STEWARD I. HE LISTENS PATIENTLY TO THE EXPLANATION OF THEIR CONDUCT, OFFERED BY JOSEPH’S BRETHREN. II. HE TREATS THEM WITH A WISE KINDNESS AND WITH PIETY. (_T. H.Leale._) LESSONS 1. Just orders are readil... [ Continue Reading ]
_And he took and sent messes unto them from before him._ JOSEPH AND HIS BRETHREN AT THE BANQUET Consider this incident-- I. As IT ILLUSTRATES SOME USEFUL PRINCIPLES OF SOCIAL LIFE. 1. That we should not set up the pretence of loving all alike. Benjamin was specially honoured (Genesis 43:34), and... [ Continue Reading ]