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Joseph had such a varied life, yet in every situation he shows us how to live uprightly and faithfully for God. This great patriarch of character stands nearly alone in Scripture in his excellent conduct, for few men in the Scripture give such a great example of godly living as Joseph does. Butler examines Joseph's life and character in the following chapters: • Joseph the Son • Joseph the...

visit the afflicted (James 1:27); and when this command is heeded, blessings come to the one who visits. True, the caller will be a blessing to the afflicted one; but often the afflicted one, if a dedicated saint, will be a greater blessing to the caller. This was Joseph’s experience here; for on this visit to his sick father, Joseph was given the double-portion blessing of the birthright—a great blessing indeed! The birthright blessing of Jacob was a very important blessing. It contained two significant
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