And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me but one lot and one portion to inherit? Joshua 17:14. Another claim concerning the division of the land revealed a spirit widely different from that of
He was Like Christ
The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him: but his bow abode in strength. Genesis 49:23, 24. The life of Joseph illustrates the life of Christ. It was envy that moved the brothers of Joseph
All in God’s Plan
The fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. Job 28:28. Joseph’s checkered life was not an accident; it was ordered of Providence. But how was he enabled to make such a record of
Always the Same
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. Proverbs 22:29. From the dungeon Joseph was exalted to be ruler over all the land of Egypt. It was a
A Prison Apprenticeship
His feet they hurt with fetters; he was laid in chains of iron: until the time that his word came to pass; the word of the Lord tried him. Psalm 105:18, 19, R.V. Joseph’s faithful integrity led to the loss
How Can I Do It?
How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God? Genesis 39:9. It is always a critical period in a young man’s life when he is separated from home influences and wise counsels and enters upon new scenes
A Blessed Partnership
And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man…. And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand. Genesis 39:2, 3. Arriving