of Abraham a twofold call?

What was the religious environment of the Patriarch in his home?

Where did Abraham first know that he was in "the Land"?

What did he there "raise" at once?

What makes us think that God did not direct Abraham to go to Egypt?

What characteristics did the Patriarch show in his relations with Lot?

How did Abraham's faith show somewhat of an eclipse in the matter of
Hagar?

Who was one of Ishmael's descendants, and what does this suggest?

To whom did Lot owe his deliverance from Sodom at its overthrow?

Who were buried in the Cave of Machpelah?

Lesson 4

Joseph

Old Testament Division--Third Period (Continued)

LEADING PERSON

#Joseph.#--Son of Jacob. A favorite son (Gen. 37:3) and a
dreamer (Gen. 37:5-11). Hated by his brothers and sold into
Egypt (Gen. 37:12-28). A slave, but honored; then cast into
prison (Gen. 39:1-20). By interpreting a dream of Pharaoh he
was brought into high honor, and became Pharaoh's prime
minister (Gen. 40:1 to 41:45). Stored up grain in Egypt to
provide for a famine; relieved the needs of his brothers, who
journeyed to Egypt in search of food; finally invited his
father's family to live in Egypt (Gen. 42:1 to 47:12).

#Other Persons.#--Pharaoh, king of Egypt. Potiphar, an
officer of Pharaoh, owner of Joseph the slave. The butler and
the baker of Pharaoh, confined in prison while Joseph was
there, and the indirect means of Joseph's exaltation. Jacob,
Joseph's father; and Joseph's brothers who sold him into
Egypt.

#TIME.#--1752 B. C. to 1643 B. C.

#PLACES.#--Dothan, in Palestine. Egypt.

[Illustration]

#SIGNIFICANCE OF EVENTS.#--As a result of Joseph's invitation to his
father and brothers, with their family, to come to Egypt and partake
of his bounty, the Hebrew nation, through its leader, was transplanted
to Egypt. Their sojourn as a people lasted many years; and brought
them into subjection to the Egyptian monarch (Exod. 1:8-14).

Joseph--Prisoner and Prime Minister

Here we have a wonderful character. The life of Joseph may be divided
into two parts. First, his humiliation. Second, his exaltation.

#24. Joseph's Humiliation.#--Genesis 37, 39, and 40. We see him first
as his father's favorite, unwisely made conspicuous by the dress that
his doting father gave him. This arouses his brothers' envy. This envy
was further intensified when Joseph told them the dr