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giving,"values."gold."steal."values"values"values."values"JUNIOR TOPICNovember 14, 1954by Mrs. Wilbur J. KeysJOSEPH SOLD INTO EGYPTScripture: Gen. 37; 39:1-9, 20-40:23Devotional Reading: Proverbs 4:10-20Memory Verse: "What time I am afraid,I will trust in thee." Ps. 56:3Psalms to Sing:Psalm 118:1, 2, 4, 6, page 284Psalm 31:8, 13-15, page 72Psalm 125: 1-4, page 320Psalm 136: 1, 2, 12, 13, page 334(Memory Psalm)References: Genesis 28:15; Prov. 16:32;22:2-9; I Cor. 13:4; I Peter 5:6; 5:10;Heb. 13:5.Jacob continued to live in the landof Canaan where his father had lived.Joseph was a boy seventeen years oldwhen his brothers were grown men. Theywere shepherds.Jacob loved Joseph very much and toshow his love, he made a coat of manycolors. Probably, this was an indicationthat some day Joseph would be his heir.Joseph dreamed two dreamsone wasthat the sheaves bowed down to his sheafand the other was that the sun, moon,and eleven stars bowed down to him. Hetold his brothers that this meant theywould bow down to him. Of course, thisangered Joseph's brethren very much.They did not understand that thesedreams were visions of the future.The brethren went to Shechem and onto Dothan to feed their sheep. One dayJacob sent Joseph to see how his brethrenwere doing. When they saw him coming,they plotted against him. Rueben wishedto save Joseph, but Judah sold him forpieces of silver to some Ishmael-twentyites who were going to Egypt. These deceitful brothers, to cover their crime,dipped Joseph's coat in the Mood of agoat so their father would think thatJoseph was killed. When the Ishmaelitesarrived in Egypt, they sold Joseph as aslave to a rich soldier named Potiphar.Pharaoh was the kingof Egypt andPotiphar was one of his highest officers.Although Joseph was only seventeenyears old, he never forgot God. He wasnot alone, for God was always with him.In everything he did, Joseph prospered.Joseph did things so well that Potipharmade him manager of the whole household.For some time all went well. ThenPotiphar's wife tried to make love toJoseph. Joseph knew this was wrong, because she was married. So he ran away268from her. This made Potiphar's wifevery angry so she told lies about him.Joseph was put in prison. It seemedwrong for Joseph to be punished forsomething he did not do, but God had aplan for him.Joseph was well behaved in prison.Soon he had charge of all the other prisoners. The Lord prospered him.One day the king became very angrywith his chief butler and his chief baker.Theyseph's care.were cast into prison under JoOne morning Joseph saw these twoprisoners looking verysad. Upon inquiry, they tell Joseph of their dreams.They want to know the interpretation. Joseph tells them God can interpret theirdreams. Joseph tells the butler that hisdream means that he shall be restored tohis place in the palace. He tells the bakerthat his dream means that in three daysPharaoh shall lift off his head and hanghim upon a tree and the birds shall eathis flesh.Joseph asks the butler, when he isfree, to remember him to the king. Butthe butler forgets Joseph, and he remains a prisoner.Since space does not allow me to tellthis story thoroughly, I am going tosuggest that you use this plan. Have theleader prepare large capital letters spelling Joseph's name. These may be madeof flannel and used on the flannelboardor they may be printed on the blackboard with colored chalk.The lettersJ-O-S-E-P-H should be placed vertically.Ask six juniors to prepare the story foreach letter before the meeting. Here arethe outlines: 1) Jealousy Gen. 37:1-11;(2) Overcome Gen. 37:12-24; (3) SoldGen.37:25-36; (4) Egypt Gen. 39:1-6;; (5) Prison Gen. 39:20-23; and (6)Honor Gen. 41:1-43.Questions to answer:1. Give three reasons why Jacob lovedJoseph more than his other sons.2. Of what sins were Joseph's brethren guilty?3. Whydid Potiphar trust Joseph somuch and give him such a place of power?4. How was Joseph able to interpretdreams?5. What is the outstanding lesson ofJoseph's life?For your notebook, draw a picture of acoat .to represent Joseph's coat of manycolors. Color the coat different colors.At the bottom of the page copy Genesis 37:3.SABBATHSCHOOL LESSONNovember 14, 1954by Rev. Joseph A. Hill(Lessons based on International Sunday SchoolLessons : the International Bible Lessons forChristian Teaching, copyrighted by the International Council of Relieious Education.)A STUDY IN VALUESLesson Material: Proverbs 11:24-28; 13:7; 15:13-17; 16:8, 16; 20:11, 12; 22:1-5, 9; 28:6-28.Printed Text: Proverbs 11:27-28;15:13-17; 20:11, 12; 22:1-4.Memory Verse: Proverbs 22:1"A goodname is rather to be chosen than greatriches, and loving favor rather thansilver andThe expression, "spiritualhasgained such wide acceptance and usagein popular terminology that it has littlebaccalaureate speakerreal value. Everywithout fail mentions "moral and spiritual Everypolitical propagandist who feels that it might be valuableto him for the coming election speaksvalues."piously of "spiritual Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt addressed an assembly ofcitizens in a small village in New Yorklast winter, and spoke on the need of"moral and spiritualvalues"for maintaining stable international relations.Popular preachers are constantly talkingin a vague way about "spiritualIt is a part of the terminology of Moralism, which is the popular religion ofthe present day. "Moral is aconvenient term which covers all kindsof religion. Religion in general is thoughtto be a good thing, because it is valuablefor man's well-being. Thus, moral-valuismstems from the rationalistic unbeliefof modern man, which makes the purpose of religion to be values-for-maninstead of the glory of God. Accordingly,man-centered religion stresses "the valueofchurchgoing,""the value of Christian"the valuevalue of Christianofworship.""thecharacter,"etc., implying that the exercises of religion aregood because they are beneficial to man,to society, to the community. Because ofthe prevalent view of moral religion asbeneficial, the teaching of "moralin the public schools is receiving loudacclaim today. Children should be taughtthe value of honesty, for example. Theyshould be taught the commandment,"Thou shalt notIt is not necessary, however, to teach them that Godsaid this. Morals have their value, it issaid, apart from dogma concerning God.By contrast, true Biblical religion centers in God. The real value of man'smoral choices is measured by how muchthey glorify God. The benefits to manwhich accrue from right moral choicesare not to be regarded as an end inthemselves. "Man's chief end is to glorifyGod, and to enjoy Him forever." Hence,COVENANTER WITNESS