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11761 The Present Truth, vol. 14 October 27, 1898, page 683 paragraph 2
… and Joseph lived when Jesus was a boy, was a place with such a bad reputation, and so many wicked people lived there, that when Nathanael heard first of Jesus …
11762 The Present Truth, vol. 15 January 25, 1899, page 58
“For Little Ones. Joseph in Egypt” The Present Truth 15, 4.
11763 The Present Truth, vol. 15 January 25, 1899, page 58 paragraph 1
… left Joseph on the way down into Egypt, where he was carried by the Ishmaelites, to whom his brothers sold him. Potiphar, one of Pharaoh's officers, the captain …
11764 The Present Truth, vol. 15 January 25, 1899, page 58 paragraph 2
We may be sure that Joseph was very sad at being separated from his father without a word of farewell, and with no opportunity to send him any message, even to let him know that he was still alive.
11765 The Present Truth, vol. 15 January 25, 1899, page 58 paragraph 4
It might have seemed to Joseph that he was now on the way to the high position that his dreams had led him to expect. But even here he had enemies, and Satan was working to try to hinder God's purpose.
11766 The Present Truth, vol. 15 January 25, 1899, page 58 paragraph 5
… hated Joseph because of his faithfulness to God. She told lies to her husband about Joseph, which made Potiphar so angry that he put him in the prison where …
11767 The Present Truth, vol. 15 January 25, 1899, page 58 paragraph 6
… for Joseph. Writing about it long after, the psalmist said: “His feet they hurt with fetters; he was laid in irons.” But he still remembered that it was God who was …
11768 The Present Truth, vol. 15 January 25, 1899, page 58 paragraph 8
Joseph had the charge of all the prisoners, and among them were the chief butler and chief baker of Pharaoh's household. When Joseph went into their cell one …
11769 The Present Truth, vol. 15 January 25, 1899, page 58 paragraph 9
… as Joseph had foretold, “yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him,” until something happened which brought Joseph again to his mind.
11770 The Present Truth, vol. 15 January 25, 1899, page 58 paragraph 10
… left, Joseph was forgotten and left in the prison; but at the end of that time Pharaoh himself dreamed two strange dreams in one night which greatly troubled …
11771 The Present Truth, vol. 15 January 25, 1899, page 58 paragraph 11
… remembered Joseph, and he was brought out of the prison in haste to interpret Pharaoh's dreams. He showed the king that it was God who had sent him these dreams …
11772 The Present Truth, vol. 15 January 25, 1899, page 58 paragraph 12
Before the seven years of famine there were to be seven years of great plenty. So Joseph advised Pharaoh to appoint someone to gather up a great store of food during the seven plenteous years, and keep it for the years of famine.
11773 The Present Truth, vol. 15 January 25, 1899, page 58 paragraph 13
… as Joseph himself, to whom God had given the wisdom to interpret his dreams, and to give him such good advice. So he made Joseph the Chief Ruler of the land of Egypt …
11774 The Present Truth, vol. 15 January 25, 1899, page 58 paragraph 14
… what Joseph's hard and trying experiences, when he was sent down into Egypt, and again when he was cast into prison, were really leading him,-to be made the governor …
11775 The Present Truth, vol. 15 January 25, 1899, page 58 paragraph 15
… him. Joseph had been faithful in doing the little duties that came to him day by day, and now he could be trusted with great responsibilities.
11776 The Present Truth, vol. 15 January 25, 1899, page 58 paragraph 16
… for Joseph. And all the little duties and trials, and experiences that each day brings are to fit you for your part in His plan, and to bring you to the place that …
11777 The Present Truth, vol. 15 January 25, 1899, page 59 paragraph 1
Another time we will tell you more about Joseph's brothers, and how they came to see him in Egypt.
11778 The Present Truth, vol. 15 January 26, 1899, page 53 paragraph 3
… this Joseph's son?” as if that were of itself sufficient to overthrow His claim.
11779 The Present Truth, vol. 15 May 25, 1899, page 325 paragraph 4
… of Joseph by his brethren. They were moved by envy and hate ( Genesis 37:17-28; Acts 7:9 ), nevertheless it was God's purpose that was carried out in the deed. Genesis …
11780 The Present Truth, vol. 15 June 8, 1899, page 368 paragraph 23
… leading Joseph through all his experience, from the time he left the door of his father's tent to visit his brethren, till he was practically king of Egypt …