Christ the Only Source of Supply
George Lawson, D. D. Genesis 41:53-57 And the seven years of plenty, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended.… If any of the people of Egypt had refused to go to Joseph, they would have despised not Joseph only, but the king, and would have deserved to be denied that sustenance which he only could give them. Are not the despisers of our great Redeemer in like manner despisers of His Father, who has set Him as His King upon the holy hill of Zion?... If Joseph had thrown open his storehouses before the Egyptians felt the pressure of hunger, they might soon have wasted the fruits of his prudent care... Hunger, though very unpleasant, is often more useful than fulness of bread. They were very willing to give the price demanded for their food as long as their money lasted. What is the reason why so many are unwilling to come and receive wine and milk without money and without price? They feel no appetite for it. They are not sensible of their need of it. (George Lawson, D. D.). Parallel Verses KJV: And the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended. WEB: The seven years of plenty, that were in the land of Egypt, came to an end.