CONTENTS Nature was wound up to the highest pitch in the bosom of Joseph, by the address of Judah in the foregoing Chapter, and could no longer contain. In the opening of this Chapter it gave vent, in Joseph declaring: who he was, and by following the information with expressions of the utmost tende... [ Continue Reading ]
Luke 19:41 Reader! whenever JESUS makes himself known to a sinner he always saith, Come near. That's a delightful scripture to the soul who hath felt it: Ephesians 2:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
Acts 7:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
Genesis 50:20; Psalms 105:16 Observe how piety and charity are blended. Reader! while we behold the LORD'S hand in all the appointments of life, we shall never be disposed to feel much anger at the instruments of his work. Read, on a much higher concern, that scripture: Acts 2:23.... [ Continue Reading ]
No doubt the heart of Jacob was full of misgivings while they tarried. Proverbs 13:12.... [ Continue Reading ]
That's a sweet promise of a spiritual sight: Isaiah 52:8.... [ Continue Reading ]
Look at JESUS'S affection. Isaiah 63:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
Song of Solomon 1:2 Egypt was a fruitful soil. It could boast of what Moses speaks of: Deuteronomy 33:13. But, my soul, may that blessing be my portion: Deuteronomy 33:16.... [ Continue Reading ]
Psalms 22:22.... [ Continue Reading ]
May not those waggons be figures of ordinances, which are designed to convey souls to our spiritual Joseph? When souls are bringing to CHRIST, the stuff of the earth will be considered as nothing. Philippians 3:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
The most valuable commodities in those hot countries must be changes of raiment. Is there not a spiritual illustration also here? It is said that to each man Joseph gave this change of raiment. And is it not to every individual believer that the LORD JESUS gives his garment of salvation? See Zechari... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe Jacob's name is changed to Israel. A believing soul is a true Israelite. Luke 1:45.... [ Continue Reading ]
Mark 16:15.... [ Continue Reading ]
Psalms 27:3; Psalms 27:3.... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS How grateful, after afflictions, are the renewals of joy! How refreshing the manifestations of JESUS after long, and dark seasons of his absence to the soul? Reader! let the perusal of this Chapter be sure to lead thy heart to the examination, whether JESUS hath made himself known to th... [ Continue Reading ]