28, 36. Joseph Brought Blessing to Egypt—Joseph regarded his being sold into Egypt as the greatest calamity that could have befallen him; but he saw the necessity of trusting in God as he had never done when protected by his father’s love. Joseph brought God with him into Egypt, and the fact was made apparent by his cheerful demeanor amid his sorrow. As the ark of God brought rest and prosperity to Israel, so did this God-loving, God-fearing youth bring a blessing to Egypt. This was manifested in so marked a manner that Potiphar, in whose house he served, attributed all his blessings to his purchased slave, and made him a son rather than a servant. It is God’s purpose that those who love and honor His name shall be honored also themselves, and that the glory given to God through them shall be reflected upon themselves (The Youth’s Instructor, March 11, 1897).{1BC 1096.4}

28, 36. Josef bragte velsignelse med til Ægypten.-- Josef betragtede det, at han var blevet solgt til Ægypten, som den største ulykke, der kunne være sket ham; men han indså nødvendigheden af at stole på Gud, sådan som han aldrig havde gjort det, da han var beskyttet af sin faders kærlighed. Josef tog Gud med sig til Ægypten, og denne kendsgerning viste sig tydeligt ved hans lyse sind midt i hans sorg. Ligesom Guds ark bragte fred og lykke til Israel, sådan bragte denne unge mand, som elskede og frygtede Gud, velsignelse over Ægypten. Dette viste sig på en så udpræget måde, at Potifar, i hvis hus han tjente, tilskrev alle sin velsignelser til den slave, han havde købt, og gjorde ham mere til en tjener. Det er Guds hensigt at dem der elsker og ærer Hans navn, også selv bliver æret, og at den ære der gives til Gud, igennem dem skal genspejles på dem selv (YI 11.marts, 1897).