JOSEPH AND HIS BROTHERS Joseph - Review

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JOSEPH

AND HIS BROTHERS

Joseph - Review

Was sold by his brothers into slavery in Egypt

Consequences of favoritism in the family

He was a good steward and earned respect

Honesty, kindness, hard work

Prov. 3:4

He did not yield to temptation to commit adultery

Avoid being alone with the opposite sex

Thus he was

falsely

accused and imprisoned

He earned respect and trust in prison

He interpreted dreams for the royal baker and butler, which happened exactly as he said

Revelation comes from God; give Him glory

Joseph - Review

Pharaoh had dreams & he interpreted them

He became Pharaoh’s royal vizier

All things work together for good

Romans 8:28

His brothers came to Egypt for grain

He

tested

their

character

in several ways

People can change

Romans 12:2; 1 Cor. 6:9-11

He revealed himself to them and invited the family to live in Egypt

We must for forgive others

Mark 11:25-26

We must forgive ourselves

1 John 4:16; 1:8-10

Joseph, Part 2

Given the land of Goshen;

told

the

truth

about their occupation

Gen. 46:31-47:6

Honesty is the best policy

Rev. 21:8

Jacob

blessed

Pharaoh

Gen. 47:10 ; Heb. 7:7

Jacob blesses Joseph’s sons

Gen. 48

God exceeds our expectations

Ephesians 3:20

Brothers claim Jacob asked them to ask Joseph to forgive them

Gen. 50:15-21

God forgives

Mark 2:5-11

Prepared

for

future

Gen. 50:22-25 Heb. 11:22