_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 ]