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THE SABBATH SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS FOR NOVEMBER 3. Subject: Death of Joseph. Gen. 1., 1.V2C? Gohlen Text. Pfii. xr., 12 ? Memory Verses. 18-21 ? Commentary on the Day's Lesson. T.et us study cnrefullv th? in terpen in 2 historv. 1. Joseph sendioe for his father. 45: 17-28. Pharaoh and his servants were well nlcased when thev knew* that Joseph's brethren had come. The king ioins with Joseph in sending for Jacob and his family. Croat orovisjons were made for their Journey. At first Jacob's heart fainted, or the news seemed too good to be true, but when he saw the wagons and the "good things of Esrvnt" that Josenh had sent h^ believed and his spirit revived. 2. The journey to Earvpt. 46: 1-27. "immediately tne wno e lamuy prc|utic<i to move to Egypt with tlieir flocks and movable pronerty. The journey was about 2j0 miles along the usual caravan route, but it wa? a long, hard iournov for an oM man. with women and children, and fln^l-s and herds. tVhen they reached Beer-sheha God sent .Taeob a vision for his encouragement, con finning the ancient Promises and bidding him go on to Egypt. Little could Jacob s"c the r(.al importance of this journey, but it was one of the links in the chain of divine providence through which the promises were to be fulfilled." The number of Jacob's children that went down into Eevpt, including his sons' wives, was seventv-five. Acts T: 14. 3. The meeting of Jacob and Joseph. 4fi: 28-34. When Jacob rea -hed the land ' of Goshen Joseph went forth in bis chariot to meet his father. Joseph fell on his father's neck "and wept on bis neck a good while." It had been nearly twentvthree years smce Joseph had left his father to co to Shcchem. 4. The meeting of Jacob and Pharaoh. 47: 1-10. "First Joseph selected five of his brethren and introduced them to Pharaoh, who welcomed them, and bade Joseph give official positions to any who proved themselves men of activitv. energv and ability. Then Joseph introduced hit father to the king. Hero Joseph shows the nobleness of his chnraoW jn not being ashamed of hi- father." Jacob's account of his life to Pharaoh is very touching. Sin and sorrow had weighed him down' afid was lirinring him tr> an early e?T'l arc. 5. Jacob blessing his sons. Chapters 48, 49. The time was approaching when Jacob knew he must die: hr> is sick and nearly blind. Josenli took his two sons. Wanasseh and Ephraim. to his father, who blessed them. '"In this scone we need but notice the prophetic adoption of Ephraim and Manesseh as his own cons and heads of tribes, and the giving of the chief blessing to Ephraim. the younger." Ephraim became the leading tribe next to Judah. Just before hi? death Jacob prophesied concerning his sons and pronounced blessings upon them. C. Jacob's death and burial. 49: 2? to .*>0: 14. Jacob was 147 years of age when he died. Tlefore his death he secured a solemn pledge from Joseph that he would bun* him in Egypt 147: 29-2.1). and later be charged them to bury him in the cave where Abraham and Isaac were buried. ThCse in'truetions were carefully carried out. At this lime Joseph revi-its the scenes of his boyhood, after an absence oi forty years. 15. "Saw their father was dead." This at once argues both a s?nse of guilt in their own consciences and a want of confidence in their brother. 16. "Thy father did command." Although this is not recorded elsewhere it was undoubtedly true. They had probably /5sked their father to help them in their trouble. Jacob must have advised them ' to humble themselves before their brother and obtain a fresh assurance of his forgiveness. 17. '"Forgive." cfc. These words were wonderfully well chosen. and were spoIcen in a way to appeal in the mn-t forcible manner to Joseph's piety and filial affection. Thcv cast themselves wholly on his mercy. "Joseph wept." IIow touching! He wept out of sympathy with their deep sorrow of manv years which nothing but forgiveness and reconciliation could alleviate. 18. "Fell down." Thus again and again do we see the fulfilment of Joseph's dreams in a remarkable manner. .17: 5-S. 19. "In the place of God." I have forgiven you and the matter is now between you and God. I am not your judge to punish you. 20. "Ye meant evil" (R. V.) And what they did was just as wicked as though the results had been disastrous. They intended it for evil, and God judges according to the motive which prompts the act. "God meant it for pood" (R. V.) God overruled their wickedness and made it work out good. This fact would comfort them, for it would be a great relief to know that the injury to Joseph which they had intended had been averted. 22. "Dwelt in Egypt." He continued in Egypt until the time of his death, which was fifty-four years after the death of his father. "His father's house." All the descendants of Jacob remained in Egypt 144 years after the death of Joseph. They came to Egypt seventv-one years before his death, which makes the entire time in Egvpt 215 years. "An hundred and ten years." He was seventeen years old when he came to Egvnt. thirteen years were spent in slavery and orison nnd eightv years on the throne: for it is probable that he retained his high office to the close of his life. 23. "TTpon Joseph's knees." They were educated by him. or under his direction; his sons and their children continued to acknowledge him as patriarch, or head of the familv. as long as he lived. 24. "Will surely visit you." Joseph had unbounded confidence in the promises made to his ancestors. The Egyptian throne had not weaned his affections from the tn:e God. He died in the "full assur| ance of faith." "Brine you out." Though ye have everything that can make life comfortable, yet this is not the land given by covenant, the land which represents the rest that remains for the people of God. 23. "Carrv r.n my bone.'.." "That T may finallv rest with my ance=tors in the 'and which God gave to .Abraham, and which is a pledge as it is e. type of the kingdom of heaven." See IJ*b. H: 22. Joseph's request was granted. When Moses departed from Egypt be took Joseph's body (Ex. 13: 19'. and Joshua buried him in Shechem. .Tosh. 24: 32. 26. "They embalmed him." The Egvotians had special physicians for each disease: the cmhalir.ers formed a class by themselves. "Tn a coffin." Coffins were not universally used in Eprvpt. and were only used for persons of eminence and distinction. Joseph v.r.3 rut. as the duty of the embolmors. in a c'ncst of wood, such as mav be seen in our museums to this J day.* Others think Joseph's coffin was of I stone. _ Woes ?f a Crocer. Tt was an uptown grocery which a little girl about five years of age entered the other day. saying: "I want a spool r f cotton !" "Von won't get that here." replied the grocer iokinglv. "You'll i have to go to the blacksmith's shop for that." "J want a spool of cotton," the child repeated, clutching something very tightly in her right hand. And >he continued to reiterate the request for a lonp; time before quitting the store. Presently her mother appeared in the dcor, with a very irate countenance. "D'ye mem to tell me that you haven't got a nutmeg?" she inquired indignantly. "Wis tfcc.t what the child wanted?" exclaimed the grocer. "She asked for a spool of | cotton." "Couldn't you see the nutmeg j in her hand?" retorted the mother. "I j saw something in her hand, but I didn't j kiVMv what it was." "Well, all you ! li^.i <>-. u'i! tr? tmcl! it." was the final I ?hot with which the matron departed. Witnesses to this scene have amu.cd themselves ever since, asking the grocer why lie doesn't exercise greater detective skill in finding out what his cut- , turners require when they don't know i themselves."?Philadelphia Record. .. , Cures Rheumatism or Catarrh?Remedy Sent Free. Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.) kills or de s troys the poison in the blood which causes ! the awful aches. Bono l'ains, swollen inus- i cloi end joints of Rheumatism, or the foul j breath. Hawking. Spitting. Droppings in the j Throat. Bad Hearing, spicks flying before the eyes, all played out feeling of Catarrh. Bot- , anic Blood Balm has cured hundreds of cases | of 30 to 40 years' standing after doctors, hot j springs and patent medicines had all failed, j It is especially advised for chronic, 'deepseated cases. Relief is felt tram the first few I doses. Impoisible fcr any one to suffer the j agonies or symptoms of Rheumatism or Ca- j tarrh while takinc Botanic Blood Balm. It niakt-rt the blood pure and ri<h, thereby giving a healthy blood supply. Cures are i permanent and not a patching up. Dm? stores. 61 per large bottle. 6ampli of medicine sent tree and preoaid, also soecial medical advice by describing your trouble and writing Blood Balm Co., 1- Mitchell Street. Atlanta, Ga. 1 I . Norway, Servia, Greece and Bulgaria j are the only European nations which ! have but one House of Parliament. . Fnoccuoaticn. 1 "Why do you speak so slightingly of 1 that eminent scientist?" "I didn't mean to speak slightingly i of him." answered the voting man with 1 the striped shirt front. 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