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- In this article, we will examine Joseph’s background and discuss five key reasons God showed him such tremendous favor including his excellent character, gift of interpreting dreams, spiritual devotion, his forgiveness of his brothers, and God’s desire to fulfill Abraham’s covenant to make a great nation from his descendants.
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Apr 17, 2018 · Joseph experienced the favor of God, in good times and in bad, through the providential working of God, for his good and the magnification of the glory of God. While Joseph is certainly the central human figure in Genesis 38-41, most definitely the passage is centered upon the actions and character of God, often moving through and in front of ...
- Joseph and His Family. Looking to God’s Word. Genesis 37 1. How would you describe Joseph’s relationship with his brothers? 2. Could Joseph have prevented the jealousy of his brothers?
- Joseph’s Early Life in Egypt. Chapter 38 seems like an “interruption” to our story of Joseph in Egypt, but it is a narrative of what took place back in Canaan during this time, especially concerning the life of Judah.
- Joseph’s Rise To Power. Looking To God’s Word. We will not be able to look at every verse of every chapter, so I will try to summarize as we skim the following chapters.
- Joseph’s Reconciliation With His Family. Looking To God’s Word. Genesis 42 1. Jacob sent his sons, with the exception of Benjamin, to Egypt to buy grain during the famine.
- Threats Resolved
- Promises Fulfilled
- Is Joseph A ‘Type’ of Christ?
- Echo of The Future
Genesis records a series of reoccurring threats that endanger the survival and purity of the covenant line. In chapters 37–50, all the threats converge, creating an impossibly dire situation for Jacob and his children: 1. Family division and violence, reminiscent of Cain and Abel, threaten the seed’s survival. (Gen. 37; cf. Gen. 4) 2. Unrighteousne...
Further, Genesis 37–50 records how God fulfills (in part) his promises to Abraham (cf. Gen. 12:1–3). Through Joseph, Yahweh blesses the nations. Potiphar appoints Joseph as a steward over his house; then God blesses Potiphar for Joseph’s sake (Gen. 39:4–5). Later we again find Joseph established over the house of Pharaoh (Gen. 41:40). The result is...
These observations raise the question of whether Joseph is a “type”—a divinely intended prefiguring—of the Messiah. Most interpreters throughout church history have affirmed Joseph is a type of Christ—noting several obvious correspondences between the two figures. Joseph is a favored son, rejected by his brothers, and yet through faithfulness and s...
Genesis 37–50 is not just about God’s providence; it’s also about his promises. God uses Joseph to turn back the effects of the curse and accomplish, in part, his promises to Abraham. He stacks the odds against himself and then demonstrates his power by using an imprisoned slave exiled by his own family. Perhaps Moses spends so much time on Joseph ...
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Mar 1, 2010 · His brothers' envy of his father's favor turned homicidal when he inferred that he had God's favor as well. Distant screams let Joseph know another fight had broken out in the barracks. It made him grateful for his private cell, the favor bestowed on the chief scribe to the warden.
Feb 4, 2022 · Joseph knew it was God Who directed the events of his life, despite what his brothers intended. For us as believers, we need not fear. God is sovereign, and He, as Scripture promises, works all things together for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose.
Mar 17, 2023 · The life of Joseph gives a clear image of a man favoured by God. Does favour include the logical expectation of rapid promotion, public approval, unlimited opportunity, and untroubled living? Perhaps not!
