CONTENTS This Chapter which concludes the book of Genesis, concludes with it the account of the last tokens of respect shown to the Patriarch Jacob's remains. He is embalmed by the physicians of Egypt; and after the days of mourning were expired, Joseph obtains permission from Pharaoh to carry up h... [ Continue Reading ]
It is an humbling view of our poor nature which death makes. The tenderest friend must then say as Abraham did, Genesis 33:4.... [ Continue Reading ]
John 19:39 It is proper to pay tokens of respect to our deceased friends, but do not forget what JESUS hath said: Matthew 8:22.... [ Continue Reading ]
Esther 4:2.... [ Continue Reading ]
How falsely sometimes we calculate! Jacob talked of going down to the grave to his children. But a gracious GOD here permits Jacob's funeral to be followed by all his children. See Genesis 42:38.... [ Continue Reading ]
Atad was westward of Jordan, Deuteronomy 1:1; Job 2:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
Abel-mizraim, that is, the mourning of the Egyptians.... [ Continue Reading ]
How sweet to this purpose are those gospel precepts, and how much the influence of them, arising from the same Almighty SPIRIT'S gift, was on the mind of Joseph! Colossians 3:12; Matthew 6:12; Ephesians 4:31.... [ Continue Reading ]
Genesis 23:16.... [ Continue Reading ]
Genesis 45:5. - Nothing can be more satisfactory in proof of a work of grace in the heart, than when believers pass by second causes to keep in view the LORD'S hand in all appointments.... [ Continue Reading ]
How graciously, sometimes, the LORD lengthens out the years of the faithful! see Job 42:16.... [ Continue Reading ]
It was thus the fathers in the faith comforted their descendants with an assurance of GOD'S promises. One saint relates to another GOD'S covenant promises, and their dependence upon them. Thus Abraham to Isaac: and Isaac to Jacob: and Jacob to Joseph: and Joseph to his descendants. Reader! if believ... [ Continue Reading ]
Hebrews 11:22 REFLECTIONS Reader! it would be wrong to close our review of the life of the Patriarch Joseph, without once more looking at so illustrious a character, both as he is in himself, and as he is a type of the ever blessed JESUS. As he is in himself, how truly lovely doth he appear in ever... [ Continue Reading ]