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11401 The Cross and its Shadow, p. 339 (Stephen Nelson Haskell)
Chapter 46-Joseph
11402 The Cross and its Shadow, p. 339.1 (Stephen Nelson Haskell)
IN THE pages of sacred history, Joseph stands prominent among the few characters of whom inspiration has recorded no faults.
11403 The Cross and its Shadow, p. 339.2 (Stephen Nelson Haskell)
Joseph received one of the three portions of the birthright. It is interesting to note that each part of that birthright has been immortalized.
11404 The Cross and its Shadow, p. 340.1 (Stephen Nelson Haskell)
… of Joseph and the other of Manasseh, the son of Joseph, will be a reminder of his faithfulness. This was prophetically announced in the blessing given by his …
11405 The Cross and its Shadow, p. 340.2 (Stephen Nelson Haskell)
… of Joseph, And upon the crown of the head of him Who was separated from his brethren.” Genesis 49:26, Spurrell
11406 The Cross and its Shadow, p. 340.3 (Stephen Nelson Haskell)
Joseph was the eleventh son of Jacob, and the first-born of Rachel, the beloved Wife. The first seventeen years of his life were spent with his father’s household. Genesis 30:22-24 Genesis 37:2
11407 The Cross and its Shadow, p. 340.4 (Stephen Nelson Haskell)
The principal points recorded in the early life of Joseph were the great love of Jacob for the lad, the coat of many colors, Joseph’s dreams, and his being sold into Egypt.
11408 The Cross and its Shadow, p. 340.5 (Stephen Nelson Haskell)
… colors, Joseph was not a child when given the coat, but a young man seventeen years of age, with an exemplary character. The old father knew that Reuben had forfeited …
11409 The Cross and its Shadow, p. 341.2 (Stephen Nelson Haskell)
The dreams of Joseph, revealing that the family would bow down before him, were more than the jealous hearts of the ten brothers could endure. Benjamin, the twelfth son, was but a child at this time.
11410 The Cross and its Shadow, p. 341.3 (Stephen Nelson Haskell)
When Joseph came to his brothers in the field, at a distance from their father, it would seem that all but Reuben had murderous designs against him. Jewish tradition …
11411 The Cross and its Shadow, p. 341.4 (Stephen Nelson Haskell)
… of Joseph’s childhood were fulfilled, and his brothers bowed with their faces to the earth before him, then he remembered his dreams. May we not conclude that …
11412 The Cross and its Shadow, p. 341.5 (Stephen Nelson Haskell)
… good.” Joseph saw only the Lord’s hand in it all. When sold as a slave to Potiphar, he realized he was in God’s hands. His faith took hold of God; and while serving …
11413 The Cross and its Shadow, p. 342.2 (Stephen Nelson Haskell)
… of Joseph in the midst of Egyptian darkness, we must not forget that Rachel, his mother, lived until he was about sixteen years of age. After she had, by her godly …
11414 The Cross and its Shadow, p. 342.3 (Stephen Nelson Haskell)
… of Joseph, remembered the years of faithful instruction which Rachel had given him from his birth until death separated them. The mothers of the other sons …
11415 The Cross and its Shadow, p. 342.5 (Stephen Nelson Haskell)
… and Joseph. Job 1:21
11416 The Cross and its Shadow, p. 343.1 (Stephen Nelson Haskell)
… of Joseph’s life in Egypt were passed in the house of Potiphar, who made him overseer of all his interests. “His master saw that the Lord was with him, and that …
11417 The Cross and its Shadow, p. 343.2 (Stephen Nelson Haskell)
Joseph’s personal appearance is spoken of as “goodly” and “well favored.” The wife of his master tried to entrap him; but his reply, “How ...can I do this great wickedness …
11418 The Cross and its Shadow, p. 343.4 (Stephen Nelson Haskell)
… plenty, Joseph laid up large quantities of grain for use during the seven years of famine. He married an Egyptian wife, and his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim …
11419 The Cross and its Shadow, p. 343.5 (Stephen Nelson Haskell)
Joseph had been chief ruler in Egypt nine years, when his brothers came to Egypt to buy food. It is interesting to note that when Joseph told his brothers that …
11420 The Cross and its Shadow, p. 344.1 (Stephen Nelson Haskell)
Joseph had the privilege of sustaining his father and his brothers many years, and of seeing the fulfilment of his youthful dreams, During Joseph’s long …